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  • Urban Agriculture Workshop Registration

  • Please fill in the registration form below to let us know which workshops you are interested in participating in, and we will confirm your registration.

    To stay up to date with all our workshops for the year, sign up to the Programming email HERE.

  • Pain Free Gardening
    Come join Arielle Rousseau, Certified Athletic Therapist & Massage Therapist, for tips to keep your body healthy and enjoy gardening for years to come. Arielle has worked for over 10 years with a variety of athletes and the active population, including being head therapist for McGill Women’s Soccer team, and worked at World Gymnastics Championships. One of our own collective gardeners, Arielle would like to share her passion of injury prevention with fellow gardeners.
    Registration required.

    WHEN
    Thursday April 24
    5-7pm

    WHERE
    Cantaloup Garden
    (4335 Hampton, behind the YMCA-NDG)

  • Urban beekeeping and Pollinators
    Learn about urban beekeeping and the world of pollinators with guests from the beekeeping collective at Santropol.
    Registration required.

    WHEN
    Monday, June 16 
    5-7pm

    WHERE
    Phoenix garden
    5035 Maisonneuve W

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    Mushroom growing workshop with Nico
    A hands-on workshop on the growth and cultivation of outdoor edible mushrooms, with a focus on log and mulch growing.
    Registration required.

    WHEN
    Tuesday June 27
    5-7 pm

    WHERE
    Fielding garden
    (Fielding/West Hill)

  • Preserving herbs and medicinals
    Learn about drying plants for tea and making plant infused oils.
    Registration required.

    WHEN
    Tuesday, July 15 
    5-7pm

    WHERE
    St. Thomas garden
    (6897 Somerled)

  • Roots of Flavour - demonstration and tasting at Cantaloup garden
    Our participant animator will guide you through the recipes, sharing their knowledge and expertise. Our urban agriculture facilitator will introduce us to the collective gardens while we learn, cook, and enjoy our meal together.

    WHEN
    Thursday, August 28  
    4-7pm

    WHERE
    Cantaloup garden
    (4335 Hampton, behind the YMCA-NDG)

  • Apple picking at Villa Maria orchard

    Once again we have the opportunity to pick apples at the Villa Maria Orchard ! 

    The orchard is located on the grounds of Villa Maria school, a very old and mainly untended apple orchard. 

    Rather than letting the apples fall and go to waste, we'll be saving them for the community.

    All are welcome (kids too!) and you will also be able to take some apples home.

    Please note:

    There are about 15 trees, with varying quantities of apples. These are big trees and most branches will be difficult to reach without ladders, even more so for very young children (we will be bringing stepladders and apple pickers).

    The orchard can be riddled with groundhog burrows, so we'll need to be careful where we walk (so may not be appropriate for very young children or those with mobility difficulties).

    WHEN
    Friday, August 29
    5-7pm

    WHERE
    Villa Maria Orchard (4245 boul. Décarie)

  • Roots of Flavour - demonstration and tasting at Phoenix garden
    Our participant animator will guide you through the recipes, sharing their knowledge and expertise. Our urban agriculture facilitator will introduce us to the collective gardens while we learn, cook, and enjoy our meal together.

    WHEN
    Thursday, September 11  
    4-7pm

    WHERE
    Phoenix garden
    (5035 Maisonneuve W)

  • Making cord from plants 
    Learn how to turn native plants into fibres and cordage.
    Friday, October 17
    5-7 pm

    WHERE
    Fielding garden
    (Fielding/West Hill)

  • House Plant Care Workshop
    Join us for a fun, hands-on House Plant Care Workshop where you’ll learn how to:
    - Choose the right plants for your home and lifestyle.
    - Get the hang of watering, propagation, and repotting techniques.
    - Fertilize and control pests.

    Everyone will get the chance for hands-on practice! We’ll provide a plant cutting for each participant to pot up and take home. Please bring a bag or box to safely transport your new houseplant at the end of the workshop. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to improve your green thumb, this workshop will offer valuable tips and tricks to keep your plants thriving.
    Registration required.


    WHEN
    Tuesday November 5
    5-7pm

    WHERE
    Depot Resto (basement)
    (6450 Somerled Ave)
    Accessibility: 12 stairs (no elevator available)

  • SOAP MAKING FROM SCRATCH!
    Participants will learn the science and art of making soap in this hands-on experience. Everyone will make a personalized batch of soap (approximately 6 bars). We will be working with vegetable oils, essential oils, herbs and lye (sodium hydroxide) in a safe and fun environment. Children 8+ are welcome with an adult. Cost for workshop: $15 cash to be given on the day (this covers cost of material).
    Registration required.

    WHEN
    Tuesday, December 10th
    5pm - 7pm

    WHERE
    Depot Resto (basement)
    (6450 Somerled Ave)
    *Accessibility: 12 stairs (no elevator available)

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    Please note: You can participate in all Depot programs without agreeing to this media release; however, we ask that you remind staff that you do not want your picture taken if and when someone is taking pictures or videos.

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    * please note, we collect this information in order to report back to funders and partners regarding attendance and participation. It is very helpful to us to have this information.

    However, we only report group information (for example, we might say "18 adults participated, 50% of whom were women and 60% of whom are over the age of 50").  Your personal information (including your name) is NEVER shared with other organizations or funders.


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    Please make a community contribution to support these workshops. Workshops during collective garden sessions are included for current collective gardeners as part of the program.

  • The Community Contribution Model is a sliding scale payment system where participants give what they can afford for our programs. Contributions help The Depot keep programs accessible for everyone, while continuing to offer quality services and meeting growing demand.

    The Blue, Yellow and Red levels are more subsidized and meant for community members living with lower incomes or more unstable financial situations. The Green levels are for community members in more stable or comfortable financial situations.You choose the level that is right for you.

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