Free Sustainable Workshops

Free Sustainable Workshops are back! Delta residents can register for free gardening and green living workshops to help create a more sustainable community. Our local instructors will teach you how to grow your own food, care for your garden, harvest honey, and more! Workshops are held in North Delta and South Delta starting in the spring. Workshops are free, but registration is required.

2026 Workshops are listed below, registration is now OPEN for select workshops.

**Registration Open Now**
Workshop	Description	Register
Bike Repair Basics: Sustainable Cycling Workshop	Learn how to keep your bike running smoothly in this free, hands-on workshop offered by HUB Cycling in partnership with the City of Delta. Participants will be working on their own bikes, so please bring your bike to the workshop. Trained and experienced staff will be on-site with tools to help you learn basic bike maintenance and repairs, supporting safe and sustainable transportation. No prior experience is required. Age: 16+ Registration limit: 15 participants	Saturday, September 26 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm South Delta Recreation Centre - (Hall 1 & 2) Course ID: 122870
Growing Great Garlic	Garlic is easy to grow, thrives in small spaces, and tastes great when homegrown! Learn how to grow delicious garlic in your garden or containers. We’ll cover different types of garlic, soil preparation, planting, care, and what to expect throughout the growing season. To keep your garlic healthy, we’ll also discuss common garlic diseases and how to prevent them. Finally, you’ll learn when and how to harvest garlic bulbs and how to prepare them for proper storage. Participants will leave with seed garlic to plant at home and get their own garlic-growing adventure started! Age: 16+	Saturday, September 19 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm North Delta Recreation Centre & Outdoor Pool - NDRC Multi-Purpose Gymnasium Course ID: 123483
Weaving Sustainability: Basket Making from Invasive Ivy	Learn how to turn invasive ivy into something beautiful and useful in this free, hands-on workshop. Participants will prepare ivy and use simple weaving techniques to create a functional basket while learning about sustainable practices and invasive species management. No experience needed; all materials provided. Age: 13+	Saturday, October 17 2026 9:30 am - 11:30 am North Delta Recreation Centre & Outdoor Pool - NDRC Multi-Purpose Gymnasium Course ID: 122905

Have questions? Contact the Engineering Department by phone at 604-946-3260 or by email.