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.
2025 Workshops are listed below, registration is now OPEN for select workshops.
Register NOW through Delta.ca/OnlineRegistration or by phone at 604-952-3000.
| Workshop | Description | Register |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy Soil For A Great Garden - test Your Soil | Suitable for folks who have a gardening space, as well as for anyone who would like to start gardening, you'll learn how to build your soil for a healthy, vibrant veggie garden. Find out how vigorous your soil is and what to add to it to improve its' vitality! If you have a garden, you're invited to bring a CLEAR 1 liter container (with a lid) at least half full of your garden soil, for some simple tests to learn how to improve it with natural fertilizers, soil amendments, and gardening techniques. Now is the time to improve your soil for better garden yield! | Saturday, May 10, 2025 North Delta Recreation Centre - Hall A |
| Gardening for Pollinators and Other Wildlife | Did you know that your garden can become a life-supporting ecosystem that can help heal the harms of climate change? In this workshop, we’ll explore who pollinators are and why they need our support. We’ll discuss planting native plants and other techniques to create food and habitat for both pollinators and other wildlife. | May 31, 2025 South Delta Recreation Centre - Hall A |
| Grow Less Grass | Lawns are a part of nearly every suburban garden. In this workshop, we’ll explore what lawns are good for and some reasons why we may want to grow less of them. You’ll learn what options are available if you decide to decrease your lawn, Earth-friendly ways of caring for the lawn you do have, and what to do when things go sideways – like animals digging for grubs. | June 7, 2025 North Delta Recreation Centre - Hall A |
| Balcony, Container, and Small Space Gardening | Want to grow food but don't have much room? In this course Rhiannon Johnson will cover the techniques and challenges specific to gardening in small spaces, both indoors and outdoors. We'll look at soil, fertilizing organically, watering, types of containers, different sun orientations and of course, what to grow in your space to maximize your yield. | June 15, 2025 South Delta Recreation Centre - Hall A |
| Grow Less Grass | Lawns are a part of nearly every suburban garden. In this workshop, we’ll explore what lawns are good for and some reasons why we may want to grow less of them. You’ll learn what options are available if you decide to decrease your lawn, Earth-friendly ways of caring for the lawn you do have, and what to do when things go sideways – like animals digging for grubs. | June 28, 2025 South Delta Recreation Centre - Hall A |
Have questions? Contact the Engineering Department by phone at 604-946-3260 or by email.