Classroom Workshops (In person and Virtual)

Students get a front-row seat to nature’s recycling system as they explore vermicomposting. Through hands-on learning and simple science, composting becomes something they can understand, care about, and continue in the classroom.

For: k-12 schools, universities, daycares

Includes:

  • Interactive vermicomposting lesson
  • Live worm farm demonstration
  • Hands-on participation
  • Optional take-home worm farms for students

Availability: Ottawa, Kelowna, Virtual

Starting from $130

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Community Workshops

Immersive, hands-on experiences designed to spark curiosity and conversation where we tailor each experience to your space and audience.

We bring everything needed to create an engaging and memorable experience - worm farms, interactive activities and hands-on learning.

Perfect for: corporate teams, libraries, senior homes, STEM night at schools

What it looks like:

  • Hands-on vermicomposting experiences
  • Interactive stations and live demos
  • Optional microscopes and soil exploration
  • Storytelling that connects waste, soil, and climate

Availability: Ottawa, Kelowna

Starting from $175

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Add-On Experiences

  • Take-home worm farms

    Participants will build tiny worm farms in jars to observe the vermicomposting process at home. ($10/person)

  • On-site worm farm setup

    We can turn a moment of excitement into a daily ritual by installing worm farms in your space to compost.

    (Starting from $150/month)

  • Impact partnerships

    We partner with organizations to build powerful campaigns to generate awareness and publicity.

    (Custom pricing)

Our Past Workshops

  • Earth Day at Impact Hub Ottawa

    Earth Day at Impact Hub Ottawa

    Impact Hub is a coworking space in downtown Ottawa that has been building an important community of organizations working on UN Sustainable Development Goals. We have been helping them compost...

    Earth Day at Impact Hub Ottawa

    Impact Hub is a coworking space in downtown Ottawa that has been building an important community of organizations working on UN Sustainable Development Goals. We have been helping them compost...

  • Spring break at Ottawa Public Library

    Spring break at Ottawa Public Library

    The Box Of Life was invited to multiple locations of the Ottawa Public Library during spring break to host workshops on vermicomposting. They were family-friendly 90 minute sessions where our...

    Spring break at Ottawa Public Library

    The Box Of Life was invited to multiple locations of the Ottawa Public Library during spring break to host workshops on vermicomposting. They were family-friendly 90 minute sessions where our...

  • Family STEAM night at school

    Family STEAM night at school

    We were invited by an Ottawa public school council to spend the evening at a STEAM (science technology engineering arts math) night to talk to students and their parents about...

    Family STEAM night at school

    We were invited by an Ottawa public school council to spend the evening at a STEAM (science technology engineering arts math) night to talk to students and their parents about...

  • Nature Nocturne experience

    Nature Nocturne experience

    We were invited by the Ottawa Museum Of Nature to create a vermicomposting experience at the November 2024 Nature Nocturne event where the theme of the night was decomposition. We set...

    Nature Nocturne experience

    We were invited by the Ottawa Museum Of Nature to create a vermicomposting experience at the November 2024 Nature Nocturne event where the theme of the night was decomposition. We set...

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