Vancouver island is an ideal place to garden because of our mild climate. Join us at Continuing Studies to learn about gardening tools and techniques that help you garden grow to its full potential! Stay in touch with nature, reduce stress, improve your health, and have fun!
Amateur Landscape and Garden Design
This micro-credential program will help you master landscape and garden design skills in just 16 weeks. You’ll gain the hands-on knowledge and practice you need to create the yard and garden of your dreams.
Landscape Design for the Pacific Northwest
Have you always wanted to be able to create your own accurate and professional looking garden design plans? Join Jeff de Jong for this online course that guarantees to be inspiring, challenging and rewarding.
September 16, 2024
Botanical Art and Illustrations through the Ages
From early times through the medieval and renaissance periods, plants have been an important theme for artists and illustrators in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
October 2, 2024
Gardening for Climate Change
A full course refund will only be provided if you withdraw from a course prior to the course start date. For courses with more than one class, a refund (less a minimum $15 administrative fee) may be issued if you withdraw prior to the second class.
October 12, 2024
Mushrooms of Greater Victoria
Join Andy MacKinnon and Kem Luther for an exploration of mushrooms found locally in the Greater Victoria Area. Kem and Andy are cofounders of the Metchosin Biodiversity Project.
October 23, 2024
What does effective climate change look like?
We will look at impacts of climate activism such as civil disobedience, protests, marches, politics, letter writing and conversations, in alleviating climate distress and influencing decision makers.
November 7, 2024