Gaia College - Ecological Landscape Design Introducing the principles of landscape design with the Earth in mind, this course explores the elements involved in softscaping and hardscaping green spaces. Includes an overview of organic horticulture principles and practices, as well as historical garden design perspectives. Prerequisite (or co-requisite): Landscape Design Basics. Date: September 8 -…  Read more

Gaia College - Rainwater Harvesting and Management In this course, students learn the theory and practice of how to design, build and manage rainwater harvesting systems. Suitable for professionals and trades practitioners, or for those seeking to enhance their own buildings to capture quality garden-use water in a time of increasing droughts. Date: September 8 - December 12,…  Read more

Gaia College - Landscape Design Basics with SketchUp Pro This course is an introduction to the language and tools of landscape design with computer software. Students learn to use SketchUp Pro and Layout to communicate their designs to clients, co-workers and contractors. Prerequisite (or co-requisite) to Gaia College's Ecological Landscape Design course. Date: September 8…  Read more

Gaia College - Living Green Infrastructure This course provides professionals, practitioners and anyone interested in urban design with the knowledge to create greener and more livable cities. Unlike grey infrastructure strategies such as concrete sewer systems and wastewater treatment plants, Living Green Infrastructure works with nature to promote healthy urban forests and waterways. Date: September…  Read more

Gaia College - Ecological Plant Knowledge 2: Ornamentals Students will explore how plants grow within an ecosystem with an emphasis on the proper selection and care of ornamentals. Topics include plant nomenclature, factors in successful plant groupings, weed identification and plant maintenance including specialty pruning. Date: September 8 - December 12, 2025 Time: Asynchronous Location: Online…  Read more

Gaia College - Organic Master Gardener Our foundational course provides the knowledge needed to see the living world in a new and holistic way. It details the connections between soil health, plant health, human health and the health of our planet. Date: September 8 - December 12, 2025 Time: Asynchronous Location: Online Cost: $895 (+tax) Learning…  Read more

Gaia College - Organic Horticulture Specialist Course Our foundational course provides the knowledge needed to see the living world in a new and holistic way. It details the connections between soil health, plant health, human health and the health of our planet. Date: September 8 - December 12, 2025 Time: Asynchronous Location: Online Cost: $895 (+tax)…  Read more

Gaia College - Ecological Plant Knowledge 1: Natives  This course provides an overview of plant and ecosystem relationships with an emphasis on choosing and caring for native plants found in the student's unique bioregion. Subjects include plant identification, creating native ecosystems and supporting wildlife habitat. Date: September 8 - December 12, 2025 Time: Asynchronous Location: Online…  Read more

BCIT - XZEB 1001 - Fundamentals of Zero Energy/Emissions and Passive House Buildings This course covers the fundamentals of Net Zero energy/emissions and Passive House buildings, with focus on wood-frame construction. Students will develop their knowledge of international, national and provincial zero energy/emissions building codes and standards, net zero energy/emissions buildings principles, science, systems, materials…  Read more

BCIT - XZEB 1160 – Introduction to Embodied Carbon & Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessments This course introduces the life cycle assessment (LCA) technical fundamentals needed to effectively practice of whole-building LCA and use whole-building LCA results and environmental product declarations (EPDs). Learners will develop their understanding of LCA standards, methods, and data in the course.…  Read more