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: January 12 -…  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: January 12 - April 17,…  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: January 12…  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: January…  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: January 12 - April 17, 2026 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: January 12 - April 17, 2026 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: January 12 - April 17, 2026 Time: Asynchronous Location: Online…  Read more

RAIC - CHOP CHAT Chapter 3.8 Risk Management and Professional Liability Find out how to identify, assess, and manage risks to ensure the success and stability of architectural projects and practices at this session, featuring chapter 3.8 of the Canadian Handbook of Practice for Architects (CHOP). This essential guide provides valuable insights into the professional…  Read more

 Vancouver Urbanarium Society -  To Build Law Screening & Panel Discussion To Build Law is a screening and panel discussion that looks at how laws and public policy shape what gets built, preserved, or demolished. The documentary follows the German collective of architects Bplus and their project HouseEurope!, which proposes legislation to incentivize renovation over…  Read more