Tilia Botanicals
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Tilia Botanicals is Your Centre for Herbal Learning
Tilia is pleased to be able to offer fun & educational classes and special events in many aspects of the herbal culture. Classes include topics such as how to make herbal remedies; growing herbs; plant ID and harvest wild plants; aromatherapy, making soap and personal care items; how to cook with herbs, and wild food foraging. We have even offered summer camps for kids! Our teachers are all experts in their field and joyfully share their passion for plants and natural health with event participants.
Please check back often to this page to find updates on the latest upcoming classes and events we are offering in the coming months.
Herbal Kids – Nature Crafting Class
Saturday July 18, 2026
9:00 a.m. - noon
Join Tilia’s team members Courtney and Brenda for a fun filled day of foraging and crafting for kids Children, ages 5 to 12 will join us for a herb walk where we’ll identify and forage some edible and medicinal plants. Afterwards, we’ll head back to Tilia Botanicals to make fun, herbal remedies and crafts!
DATE: Saturday July 18, 2026 9:00 a.m. - noon
COST: $45 + GST per child ($10 off discount for additional child from one family. If registering more than one child please call or email us at contact information below rather online registration)
(Caregivers are welcome to attend with their children at no extra charge if desired)
Herbal "Apprentice for a Day" Workshop
Saturday July 11/26
9am - 4:00pm
This incredibly fun and informative day is a chance for you to immerse yourself in the world of wild plants and herbal remedies. The morning will see you head out on an herb gathering outing with our instructors, where you will learn about a range of herbal plants and how best to harvest them. You’ll then bring your herbal harvest back to our classroom where herbalist and Tilia co-owner Rachel Beck will share more about the plants you have harvested and help you to create your own natural remedies to take home. Refreshments included.
DATE: Saturday July 11/26 9am - 4:00pm
COST: $99 + GST
how to register
You can register online,
contact us by phone: 250-428-8866
or email hello@tiliabotanicals.com to register for a class.
We’ll also sign you up right at the store; we’re always happy when you stop in to see us!
Cancellation Policy: Our instructors put a great deal of work into preparing our classes so that you have an amazing learning experience. Because of this our classes are popular and it is not unusual for us to having waiting lists for our classes. In an effort to be fair to everyone we have created a cancellation policy that we believe recognizes our instructors’ efforts while respecting the reality that sometimes you need to cancel after you register.
If you cancel at least 7 days prior to the class you will receive a full refund less a 5% administration fee.
If you cancel between 6 days and 48 hours prior to the class you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel with less than 48 hours’ notice or if a course has already started there is no refund.
If you have any questions about our cancellation policy please feel free to contact us at (250) 428-8866 or email us at hello@tiliabotanicals.com.
PLEASE NOTE: All class start times are based on Creston's time (Creston does not change their time). If you are uncertain whether your time zone is the same as ours, please email us for confirmation on this. Thanks.