We have a new offering for WEC members - a free soil clinic that'll help you figure out what's up with your garden soil!

Drop by the growing dome anytime during Thursday office hours (4 - 6 pm) on October 1st and 8th, and Lee will diagnose any soil issues you have and write you a prescription for your particular soil conditions.

INSTRUCTIONS: Fill a small jar half full with your garden soil, fill the rest with water, then shake vigorously for 5 minutes. Label it with your name and contact info. Drop your jar off at the dome in advance (leave outside underneath water tank) or bring it to the dome during on Thursday during office hours.

If you’re not yet a member but would like to sign up to take advantage of the soil clinic and other benefits, check out www.wecnl.ca/membership

Any questions email Lee at lee@wecnl.ca

Prepare your garden for winter!

Join our Master Organic Gardener and Permaculture Designer, Lee Wall, and the Grenfell Campus Community Garden Committee for a free workshop on putting your garden to bed for the winter and promoting healthy soil for next growing season!

Workshop happens on Wednesday, October 7th at 1:30 pm at the Grenfell Campus Community Garden, behind the Fine Arts Building towards the Forest Centre. Open to community and home gardeners!

Grenfell Campus is offering free campus parking for anyone who would like to attend. The parking area that is available is P3 just adjacent to the Fine Arts building. See map here.

Mushroom season is in full swing, and we're back with our partner Joie de Vivre Farm to help teach you how to pick those delicious edible mushrooms safely and responsibly.

We will take you on a short, beginner level walk through the woods, stopping to identify edible mushrooms along the way. We will discuss the most common tasty mushrooms that grow in the NL wilderness and the various aspects of safe identification.

We will offer two repeat beginner mushroom foraging workshops. The first one is on Thursday, September 24th at 5 pm and the second will be Monday, October 5th at 5 pm. Location TBA.

Workshop is $5 or free for WEC members. RSVP required toinfo@wecnl.ca. When you register please tell us which workshop date you’re signing up for.

Our next Caribou Garden Gathering is Saturday, October 3rd at 3:30 pm and we'd love to see you there! 

Our head gardener Lee will be on hand to answer all your fall garden questions and show you how to put your garden to bed for the season. We'll do some communal garden work and see how everyone's garden did this year. Everyone welcome! Bring gardening gloves and a friend!

Our next Barry Place Garden Gathering is Saturday, October 3rd at 2:00 pm and we'd love to see you there! 

Our head gardener Lee will be on hand to answer all your fall garden questions and show you how to put your garden to bed for the season. We'll do some communal garden work and see how everyone's garden did this year. Everyone welcome! Bring gardening gloves and a friend.

Do you want the secrets of building a beautiful garden plot that keeps on giving year after year, with minimal work from you?

Come learn about gardening methods based on nature’s rhythms and wisdom! Our workshop happens on Thursday, October 1st at 6:00 pm at the Heights Community Garden (off Batstone’s Road in Brandon Municipal Playground). RSVP required to info@wecnl.ca

You’ll walk away with plenty of practical tricks and techniques to have a healthy robust garden that provides food (almost!) year round. $5 or free for WEC members.

We have a new offering for WEC members - a free soil clinic that'll help you figure out what's up with your garden soil!

Drop by the growing dome anytime during Thursday office hours (4 - 6 pm) on October 1st, and Lee will diagnose any soil issues you have and write you a prescription for your particular soil conditions.

INSTRUCTIONS: Fill a small jar half full with your garden soil, fill the rest with water, then shake vigorously for 5 minutes. Label it with your name and contact info. Drop your jar off at the dome in advance (leave outside underneath water tank) or bring it to the dome during on Thursday during office hours.

If you’re not yet a member but would like to sign up to take advantage of the soil clinic and other benefits, check out www.wecnl.ca/membership

Any questions email Lee at lee@wecnl.ca

Mushroom season is in full swing, and we're back with our partner Joie de Vivre Farm to help teach you how to pick those delicious edible mushrooms safely and responsibly.

We will take you on a short, beginner level walk through the woods, stopping to identify edible mushrooms along the way. We will discuss the most common tasty mushrooms that grow in the NL wilderness and the various aspects of safe identification.

We will offer two repeat beginner mushroom foraging workshops. The first one is on Thursday, September 24th at 5 pm and the second will be Monday, October 5th at 5 pm. Location TBA.

Workshop is $5 or free for WEC members. RSVP required toinfo@wecnl.ca. When you register please tell us which workshop date you’re signing up for.

Join us for a garden gathering + mini workshop at the Heights Community Garden on Sunday, September 20th at 2:00 pm.

We’ll do some communal work at the garden, and will also show you how to create a perennial food garden using one of the plots at the garden as a demonstration.

Free for all! Bring your gardening gloves and a friend.

As we move into a new season, we’re offering a new garden workshop series. Our in-house gardener Lee will be teaching this next 3-part garden series on how to get the most from your gardens this fall with Pruning, Propagation and Perennial Proliferation.  

Part 3 will be all about Perennial Proliferation. Lee will show the different ways to save your time and money by strategically identifying, saving and multiplying your plant stock through division and naturalization while putting your garden to bed.

Workshop happens Thursday, September 10th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. RSVP to info@wecnl.ca. Workshop is $5 or free for WEC members

Join us for a garden gathering + mini workshop at the Blow Me Down Community Garden on Monday, September 14th at 5:00 pm.

We’ll do some communal work at the garden, and will also show you how to create a perennial food garden using one of the plots at the garden as a demonstration.

Free for all! Bring your gardening gloves and a friend.

As we move into a new season, we’re offering a new garden workshop series. Our in-house gardener Lee will be teaching this next 3-part garden series on how to get the most from your gardens this fall with Pruning, Propagation and Perennial Proliferation.  

Part 2 will be all about Propagation - Lee will demonstrate the different ways to propagate your plants from cuttings, scarring and layering.

Workshop happens Thursday, September 10th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. RSVP to info@wecnl.ca. Workshop is $5 or free for WEC members

As we move into a new season, we’re offering a new garden workshop series. Our in-house gardener Lee will be teaching this next 3-part garden series on how to get the most from your gardens this fall with Pruning, Propagation and Perennial Proliferation.  

Part 1 will be Intuitive Pruning - Lee will demonstrate how to intuitively prune your garden plants for peak production, hygiene and / or shape. This will be a hands on workshop where you will learn to identify and prune correctly depending on your plant and needs.

Workshop happens Thursday, September 3rd from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. RSVP to info@wecnl.ca. Workshop is $5 or free for WEC members

Join us for a tea foraging workshop in partnership with Joie de Vivre on Monday, August 3rd at 6 pm. Location will be sent to registered participants.

We'll teach you how to safely identify different wild plants appropriate for making tea, and show you how to make them into various tea blends.

You'll get to sample different teas, and even make your own blend to take home. We're keeping this one small, so space is very limited! RSVP required to info@wecnl.ca

Workshop is $5 or free for Western Environment Centre members ($20/year).

Following the success of our first seedling sale, we’re doing another one, and we’re also adding some gorgeous hanging baskets to the mix!

Drop by the growing dome on Canada Day to check out the last of our vegetable seedlings as well as our companion planted flower/vegetable hanging baskets.

Sale happens Wednesday, July 1st from 10 am - 2 pm, at the growing dome in the back parking lot of 3 Mill Road.

We have a variety of different tomato seedlings, plus cabbage, cucumber, watermelon, cauliflower and more. All proceeds go back into our community programs.

Soil, people, purpose.

We’ve added a second workshop due to demand!

Join us and local foragers Adrian Reid and Rachel Blakey of Joie de Vivre Farm for a coastal foraging experience! Workshop happens Wednesday, June 17th at 6:30 pm. Location will be sent to registered participants.

We’ll find and collect some tasty beach greens, and bring them back to prepare and enjoy by the fireside.

Learn how to identify and responsibly harvest coastal wild edibles, and savour the flavours of NL nature in good company.

Cost is $5 or free for WEC members and kids under 16. RSVP required to info@wecnl.ca

Join us and local foragers Adrian Reid and Rachel Blakey of Joie de Vivre Farm for a coastal foraging experience! Workshop happens Wednesday, June 17th at 6:30 pm. Location will be sent to registered participants.

We’ll find and collect some tasty beach greens, and bring them back to prepare and enjoy by the fireside.

Learn how to identify and responsibly harvest coastal wild edibles, and savour the flavours of NL nature in good company.

Cost is $5 or free for WEC members and kids under 16. RSVP required to info@wecnl.ca

The Western Environment Centre has a seedling sale planned for Saturday, June 13th from 10 am - 2pm at the growing dome greenhouse (3 Mill Road, back parking lot). 

Lots of seedlings on sale including tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, herbs, cucumber, and more! Come by and check out the wide selection of naturally grown seedlings.

Cash or email money transfer only. All proceeds go back into all our community programs.

Support local, grow local, eat local!

For more info, email info@wecnl.ca or check out wecnl.ca/events 

This was re-scheduled from May 20th

The Soil Food Web Series, will help you dig into the thriving and intricate connections beneath and above ground that will help you grow the most amazing food!

Our third session in this series will focus on activating your soil biology, which sounds complicated but can actually be quite simple.

Having a thriving, active soil ecosystem is critical for a healthy garden. Even if all the minerals and nutrients are present in the soil, they cannot get to your plants unless there’s lots of life under ground - bacteria, fungi, insects, worms and microorganisms of all kinds.

Learn how to kickstart the biology in your garden with a few simple ingredients you’ll find in your kitchen!

It happens Wednesday, June 3rd at 7 pm at the Growing Dome Greenhouse, 3 Mill Road (back parking lot). RSVP required to info@wecnl.ca. Free for WEC members or $5 for non members

Join us at the Blow Me Down Community Garden on Monday, June 1st at 6 pm as we gather for our first garden party of the season!

All are welcome as we get the garden cleaned up and ready for planting. Bring gardening gloves and a friend! Feel free to drop by anytime or RSVP to info@wecnl.ca

More info on our community gardens is here.

Join us at the Reid Street Community Garden on Thursday, May 28th at 6 pm as we gather for our first garden party of the season!

All are welcome as we get the garden cleaned up and ready for planting. Bring gardening gloves and a friend! Feel free to drop by anytime or RSVP to info@wecnl.ca

More info on our community gardens is here.

Join us for our Annual General Meeting, followed by an Open House at the growing dome, on Sunday, May 24th starting at 7:00 pm and going until sunset.

Feel free to attend just the meeting or the open house or both.

At the meeting, we’ll review last year’s projects and finances, look ahead at what’s upcoming this season, and vote in a new board of directors. After the business is done, we’ll stay and mingle at the dome amidst all the beautiful green growing things! We’ll have free refreshments too.

We’ll have the option to join by video as well, so let us know if you’d like to join us that way.

If you’d like to know more about becoming a volunteer board member this year or if you’d like to RSVP for the meeting, the open house or both, please contact us at info@wecnl.ca.

Join us at the Barry Place Community Garden on Saturday, May 23rd at 2 pm as we gather for our first garden party of the season!

All are welcome as we get the garden cleaned up and ready for planting. Bring gardening gloves and a friend! Feel free to drop by anytime or RSVP to info@wecnl.ca

More info on our community gardens is here.

Join us at the Heights Community Garden on Saturday, May 23rd at 10 am as we gather for our first garden party of the season!

All are welcome as we get the garden cleaned up and ready for planting. Bring gardening gloves and a friend! Feel free to drop by anytime or RSVP to info@wecnl.ca

More info on our community gardens is here.

Join us at the Caribou Road Community Garden on Thursday, May 21st at 6 pm as we gather for our first garden party of the season!

All are welcome as we get the garden cleaned up and ready for planting. Bring gardening gloves and a friend! Feel free to drop by anytime or RSVP to info@wecnl.ca

More info on our community gardens is here.

We’re launching a new workshop series called The Soil Food Web Series, which will help you dig into the thriving and intricate connections beneath and above ground that will help you grow the most amazing food!

Our third session in this series will focus on activating your soil biology, which sounds complicated but can actually be quite simple.

Having a thriving, active soil ecosystem is critical for a healthy garden. Even if all the minerals and nutrients are present in the soil, they cannot get to your plants unless there’s lots of life under ground - bacteria, fungi, insects, worms and microorganisms of all kinds.

Learn how to kickstart the biology in your garden with a few simple ingredients you’ll find in your kitchen!

It happens Wednesday, May 20th at 7 pm at the Immaculate Heart of Mary School Greenhouse. RSVP required to info@wecnl.ca. Free for WEC members or $5 for non members

We’re launching a new workshop series called The Soil Food Web Series, which will help you dig into the thriving and intricate connections beneath and above ground that will help you grow the most amazing food!

Our second session in this series is called the Secrets of Weeds will focus on what the unwanted plants in your garden are communicating to you about what’s happening in your garden soil! You’ll learn how to understand and work with those plants in your garden in a totally new way. This session is fun and eye-opening!

It happens Wednesday, May 13th at 7 pm at the Immaculate Heart of Mary School Greenhouse. RSVP required to info@wecnl.ca. Free for WEC members or $5 for non members

RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 30

We’re launching a new workshop series called The Soil Food Web Series, which will help you dig into the thriving and intricate connections beneath and above ground that will help you grow the most amazing food!

This series will remind you that you are just as much a part of nature as the worms, the birds and the bees in your garden - and you have an essential role to play in your garden ecosystem.

In this series we’ll talk about fostering the life in your garden through practices such as mulching, understanding what your weeds are telling you, preventing soil erosion, activating soil biology, thinking like a forest, mimicking the seasons, and so much more!

Our first session is the Magic of Mulching and will focus on both living and dry mulches and why it is so critically important to keep your soil covered.

It happens Wednesday, May 6th at 7 pm at the Immaculate Heart of Mary School Greenhouse. RSVP required to info@wecnl.ca. Free for WEC members or $5 for non members

RESCHEDULED - SEE EVENT ON MAY 6TH

We’re launching a new workshop series called The Soil Food Web Series, which will help you dig into the thriving and intricate connections beneath and above ground that will help you grow the most amazing food!

This series will remind you that you are just as much a part of nature as the worms, the birds and the bees in your garden - and you have an essential role to play in your garden ecosystem.

In this series we’ll talk about fostering the life in your garden through practices such as mulching, understanding what your weeds are telling you, preventing soil erosion, activating soil biology, thinking like a forest, mimicking the seasons, and so much more!

Our first session will focus on both living and dry mulches and why it is so critically important to keep your soil covered.

It happens Thursday, April 30th at 7 pm. RSVP required to info@wecnl.ca. Free for WEC members or $5 for non members

We will join Food First NL as their guest for a Lunch and Learn on April 28th!

Here’s the info:

April's lunch and learn features Katie Temple, Executive Director of the Western Environment Centre Newfoundland. WEC has been running hands-on community food programs in the Corner Brook region for over 15 years. Join Katie to learn more about the organization, and stay for a bonus mini-workshop on getting ready for the garden season!

Tuesday, April 28

12:00 pm NDT

Register here.