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We nurture nature for you

Since 1982 it has been our duty to maintain, enhance and conserve Barbados' public parks, beaches, gardens and facilities.

What's On

  • SEPYEARLY

    Arbor Week

    A week of planting across the eleven parishes each September, with schools, churches and community groups. Seedlings supplied by the NCC nursery. Tell us you want to take part and we will contact you with the dates.

    Register your interest

  • AllYEAR

    Adopt a Beach

    Your company, club or class takes on one stretch of coast for a year. NCC supplies bags, gloves and collection.

    See available stretches

We plantin'

1 million

trees, the national goal

We Plantin' is the Barbados National Tree Planting Project, a long term push to plant one million trees for beautification, recreation, conservation and food. Planting one yourself? Tell us about it.

Register a tree

News & Notices

All news

See the beach first

Beach Cams

25 cameras across 12 locations, operated by IWCP.

See all 25 cams

Know the Flags Before You Swim

Flown at patrolled beaches

  • Green flag

    Calm water, swim between the flags

  • Yellow flag

    Take care, moderate conditions

  • Red flag

    Do not swim

The Lifeguard Service and where it patrols

What We Look After

Twelve departments, one duty of care. Start with the part you need.

Apply Online

What it costs, how long it takes, and no phone call at the end.

All services and fees

  • Use of a Public Area

    Weddings, photo shoots, markets, sports and community events on a beach, park or esplanade.

    Fee
    From $200 + VAT
    Notice
    3 weeks minimum
    Decision
    Within 2 weeks
    Start application

  • Tree Removal or Pruning

    A tree on public land that is dangerous, damaged or blocking a road or a line.

    Where
    Public land only
    Assessed
    By an officer, on site
    Start application

  • Vending on a Beach

    A licence to sell goods or services in a public park, garden or on a beach.

    Required by
    The Commission Act
    Licence runs
    One year
    Issued since
    June 1979
    Start application

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From our Instagram

Recent posts from the Commission's own account. Each one opens on Instagram.

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Garden centre

Plants from our own nursery

Grown at Codrington and sold to the public six days a week. Flowering shrubs, hedging, fruit trees and easy indoor plants, with staff on hand to tell you what will actually survive where you want to put it.

What we usually haveCall (246) 536-0641

Codrington, St Michael, next to the Botanical Gardens

The entrance is obliquely opposite the National Stadium.

Monday to Friday
7:15am to 3:45pm
Saturday
8:00am to 2:00pm
Sunday
Closed
Bougainvillea in flower at the NCC Garden Centre

Usually in stock

  • Flowering shrubs and colour

    Bougainvillea, Ixora, Plumbago, Oleander

  • Hedging and screening

    Fine leaf Acalypha, Peach Acalypha, Ixora, Oleander

  • Fruit trees

    Selected fruit stock, ask what has come in

  • Indoor plants

    A rotating selection, ask what has just arrived

Stock changes with the growing season and prices change with it, so we do not list them here. Telephone the nursery and we will tell you what is in and what it costs today.

Plant rentals

Greenery without the long-term commitment. Fresh plants for events, offices, homes, photoshoots and special occasions. Maintenance can be included.

Call the nursery on (246) 536-0641