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Colwood, together with other West Shore municipalities, is teeming with innovative people and ideas that support our transition to more sustainable ways of being.
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Colwood News & Info

Colwood is a Green learning city

Colwood: Green Learning City
Colwood: Green Learning City is a publication of Colwood Community Place, and supported by the City of Colwood. We’re looking to reduce our ecological impact while keeping the community connected. You can receive the Green Learning City electronically. Email info@colwoodcommunityplace.ca and ask to be added to our social network. Printed copies of GLC are sponsored by local businesses passionate about Colwood's future as Canada's 'Green Learning City'. To join the sponsorship team, use contacts below ...
GLC - April 2010 edition
E-Mail: info@colwoodcommunityplace.ca
Phone: 250-478-5541
Goldstream Gazette
The West Shore's community newspaper.
Maureen Duffus
Local historian and author whose books bring you Vancouver Island's colourful history. Colwood shows up in many of Maureen's books including A Most Unusual Colony, Craigflower Country and Old Langford.
The Colwood Connection - June 2010
News and information from the Municipality of Colwood highlighting social and environmental initiatives, city news, frequently asked questions, events and activities and our green mapping process. Check http://colwoodcommunityplace.ca/mapping.php for more information concerning the Colwood Green Map.
Colwood Connection - June 2010

Composting

Greater Victoria Compost Education Centre
Organization based out of Victoria that "promotes composting, organic gardening, conservation, local food production, and urban sustainability" through a retail outlet, workshops, pamphlets and helpful staff.
1216 North Park Street Victoria, BC V8T 1C9
E-Mail: info@compost.bc.ca
Phone: 250-386-WORM
Pedal to Petal
Year-round bike-powered compost removal service operated in Victoria that promotes sustainable, active, community living through their small business practices.
E-Mail: pedaltopetal@gmail.com
Phone: 250-383-5144 extension 1116
reFUSE
Provide full-service organic recycling collection in Victoria and the Cowichan Valley from hotels, restaurants, grocers, institutions and private homes that provides local sustainable jobs.
E-Mail: info@refuse.ca
Phone: 1-866-733-8732

Recycling

Belmont students Go Green running the recycling of foam, soft plastics, etc.

CRD Apartment and Condominium Recycling Program
Recycling information for Apartment and Condominium dwellers.
CRD Blue Box/Bag Recycling
The Capital Regional District (CRD) provides blue box/bag recycling pick up for residents of the Greater Victoria Area. Please consult their website above for blue box retailers, pickup schedules, accepted items and helpful recycling tips.
Click here for accepted curbside recycling items
Curbside Blue Box and Bag Retailers
To locate a Blue Box and Bag Retailer.
Curbside Blue Box/Bag Collection
To find out the schedule for your next collection day.
Pacific Mobile Depots at Belmont Secondary School
2nd Saturday of the month, 9am-12pm, sponsored by Belmont Secondary School students. Recycling of polystrene foam & soft plastics, as well as milk cartons & tetra paks. Greater Victoria's most complete electronics recycling service.
Recyclables List and Depot Dates
Kelly & Jacklin Roads
Recycling Directory
Where you can recycle your unwanted items, that do not belong in your CRD Blue Box.

Waste Management

Colwood Municipal Branch Drop-off
Branch drop off at the Colwood Public Works Yard is the first and third Sat. of each month, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
3300 Wishart Road
Ledcor / Boydel / City of Colwood Wastewater Pilot Project
Colwood Elementary School
3000 Wishart Road

We are grateful for the generous sponsorship of: