During 2021 we witnessed floods and fire of biblical proportions and a world plagued by Covid.
One of many issues it exposed, yet again, is how fragile our food and power supply is.
There is one simple thing we can all do to lessen this dangerous dependency –Buy local and support Island farmers.
Direct from the Farm
Farmers Markets
Farm Folk City Folk
www.farmfolkcityfolk.ca
Haliburton Community Organic Farm Society
Victoria, BC
http://haliburtonfarm.org
LifeCycles, cultivating communities
Victoria, BC
250-383-5800 http://lifecyclesproject.ca
Parry Bay Sheep Farm
Victoria, BC
250-478-9628 www.parrybaysheepfarm.com
Sea Dog Farm
1742 Hovey Rd,
Saanichton,BC
V8M 1S7
250–380-2899 https://seadogfarm.ca
We sell at two stands on our property. One is accessible by car or by foot and is at the end of our driveway.
The second stand is walk up only and is located off to the side of a beautiful walking trail in Saanichton’s Centennial Park.
What we sell:
Yarn and roving from our alpacas
Eggs
Bouquets from May to Oct. Wreaths from Mid Nov to Mid Dec
Dahlia tubers (online ordering available)
Plant starts such as herbs, strawberries, lettuce, kale, tomatoes, dahlias
Garlic and garlic scapes
Lavender- fresh and dried
All sorts of seasonal vegetables including:lettuce, kale, spinach, cucumbers, tomatoes, radishes, carrots and beets, zucchini, beans, peppers, snow peas and snap peas
Fresh and freeze dried herbs
Berries: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
Fresh and dried: apples, pears and plums.
Rake and Radish Farm grows a wide range of vegetables, as well as berries and flowers, at the base of PKOLS on unceded W̱SÁNEĆ territory. Join the CSA box program to receive a box of fresh veggies every week all summer grown with love from your local queer farmer.
Boxes run from June to October and are available to pick up from the farm in Saanich or a central pick-up hub in Victoria. I offer boxes in two sizes to best meet your needs and you can also add a flower share to your order and enjoy farm fresh blooms picked to brighten your week. http://rakeandradish.ca/
Sun Wing
6070 Oldfield Road
Central Saanich, BC
(250) 652-5732 www.sunwingtomatoes.ca
Vantreight Farms
8227 Central Saanich Road
Saanichton, BC
(250) 652-7777 www.daffodil.com
Victoria Downtown Public Market
Victoria, BC
www.victoriapublicmarket.com
A farmers market meets the internet for convenient year-round shopping at the Cow-op.
https://cow-op.ca
Apple Luscious Organic Orchard
Salt Spring Island, BC
(250) 663-2007 www.appleluscious.com
Island Farmers’ Alliance
PO Box 188
Mill Bay, BC
www.islandfarmersalliance.org
Honeymoon Bay Market
Downtown Honeymoon Bay
10067 Southshore Road,
(Across from the Fire hall).
Saturdays 10 am -2:00 pm.
Deer Leap blueberry farm 3910 & 3920 Cobble Hill Rd. has 12 acres planted mature bushes and more.to plant. We sell all of our berries at Deer Leap Farm directly to public offering highest quality fresh large berries and all machine harvested and sorted, second to no other.We have 52 acres and will continue to produce products to supply the public with good quality, fair pricing and farm produce.
Best you call 250-701 2830 & 250-510 5039 before you come as more than often we are sold out and offer advance ordering as a preference and service.
Organic Fair Farm
1935 Doran Road
Cobble Hill, BC
https://organicfair.com/
Alderlea Farm
3390 Glenora Road
Duncan, BC
(250) 715-0799 www.alderleafarm.co
Pacific Sun Alpacas
3791Cavin Road,
Duncan, BC
250-748-5088 www.pacificsunalpacas.com
Providence Farms
1834 Tzouhalem Road
Duncan, BC
(250) 746-4204 www.providence.bc.ca
Cowichan Valley Lavender Labyrinth
2349 Inveraty Road
North Cowichan, BC.
250-701-2885 http://cowichanvalleylavender.com/
Tea Farm
8350 Richards Trail
North Cowichan, BC
(250) 748-3811 https://westholmetea.com/
Golden Greens Farm
2895 Holman Rd, Chemainus BC.
Serving: Chemainus, Ladysmith, Duncan, and everywhere in between.
We grow a huge variety of produce, including melons, carrots, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, peas, beans, corn, potatoes
We also sell veggie and herb starts in the spring for home gardeners. We have launched an online store to facilitate no-contact sales to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort: https://goldengreensfarm.org/
Blue Harvest Farm.
13387 Code Road,
Ladysmith
V9G 1H7
A small boutique family farm offering several varieties of blueberry, including Rubel which ranks first in antioxidant content. We pick, carefully grade, and pack all our berries in 5lb freezer bags, ready to eat or place directly into your freezer. All fresh berries are provided on the day they are picked. The rest is frozen.
All sales by pre-order.
Harvest this year will begin in mid-August and run for three or four weeks.
Access off Griffith Road, first driveway on left
info@blueharvestfarm.com 1-877-660-6118 or 250-245-8959
Certified Organic Blueberries, IOPA #1309
Yellow Point Cranberries
4532 Yellow Point Road
Ladysmith, BC
(250) 245-5283 www.yellowpointcranberries.com
Divine Tower Garden
250-390-1216. https://divine.towergarden.ca/
Flying Dutchman
Honey Producers of BC
6124 Metral Drive
Nanaimo, BC
(250) 390-2313 www.flyingdutchman.ca
Nanaimo FoodShare
“Local Food Matters”
271 Pine Street
Nanaimo, BC
(250) 753-9393 www.nanaimofoodshare.ca
Springford Farm
1934 Northwest Bay Road
Nanoose, BC
(250) 468-7540 www.springfordfarm.com
Nanoose Edibles Farm
1960A Stewart Road
Nanoose Bay, BC
(250) 468-2332
*Certified Organic fruits & vegetables*
Cormie Farm
1355 Greig Road
Parksville, BC
(250) 248-3995 www.cormiefarm.ca
Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
403 Lowry’s Road
Parksville, BC
(250) 954-3931 www.cheeseworks.ca
Morning Star Farm
403 Lowry’s Road
Parksville, BC
(250) 954-3931 www.morningstarfarm.ca
Alder Mountain Farm & Gift Shop
3976 Island Highway East
Qualicum Beach, BC
(250) 752-2473
*Natural Black Angus Beef*
Beachcreek Farm
817 Qualicum Road
Qualicum Beach, BC
(250) 752-3362
Cedardale Dairy
330 Bonsai Place
Qualicum Beach, BC
(250) 752-6861
PineRidge RV + Farm Market
2715 Turnbull Rd., (Ext. #75 Inland Island Hwy)
Qualicum Beach, BC.
250-757-8855 http://www.pineridgefarm.ca/
Zipp’s Farm
1135 Corcan Road
Qualicum Beach, BC
(250) 752-2724
*Farmstand open March –October*
Seasonal fruits & vegetables–grown pesticide-free.
Vancouver Island Grain and Milling
3000 Mozart Road
Port Alberni, BC
250-723-9988 www.vancouverislandgrainandmilling.com
Circle K Blueberry Ranch
4004 Livingston Road
Royston, BC
250-871-8856 www.circlekblueberryranch.weebly.com
Morrison Creek Alpacas
4254 Miromar Road
Courtenay, BC
(250) 334-4527 ttschlagel@gmail.com
Tannadice Farms
3465 Burns Road
Courtenay, BC
(250) 338-8239 www.tannadicefarms.com
Island Bison Ranch
3100 Hamm Road
Black Creek, BC
250-650-9305
Farmers Markets
James Bay Community Market
At the corner of Menzies and Superior Streets
Victoria, BC
www.jamesbaymarket.com
Moss Street Market
Sir James Douglas Elementary School
At the corner of Fairfield Avenue & Moss Street
Victoria, BC
www.mossstreetmarket.com
Esquimalt Community Market
Esquimalt Town Square behind the Municipal Hall/Library
Esquimalt, BC
(250) 385-7658 https://www.esquimaltmarket.com
North Saanich Farm Market
St. John’s United Church Garden
10990 West Saanich Road
Saanich, BC
Peninsula Country Market
Saanich Fair Grounds
1528 Stelly’s Cross Road
Brentwood Bay, BC
www.peninsulacountrymarket.ca
Sidney Summer Market
(250) 655-6433
Sooke Country Market
2047 Otter Point Road (downtown)
Sooke, BC
http://sooke.org/countrymarket
Mayne Island Farmers Market
Agricultural Hall
Fernhill Road
Mayne Island, BC
(250) 539-9925 https://www.mayneislanders.com/food-drink
Pender Island Community Hall Market
Pender Island, BC
(250) 629-6700 http://penderislands.org
MacDonald Farm Market and Farm Heritage Museum
4415 Bedwell Harbour Road
Pender Island, BC
(250) 629-3817
*Saturdays 10am to 2pm –year round*
Honeymoon Bay Rustic Outdoor Market
Saturdays May – Oct 2018
Located 10067 South Shore Road
( Downtown Honeymoon Bay across from the Fire hall)
Experience our little piece of paradise. We are just a short drive west of Lake Cowichan, B. C..
Our Market has a variety of local products, unique artwork, jewelry, knitting and hand sewn treasures, glass work, rustic wood furniture, preserves, body care products, teas spices, wooden toys, and unique floral arrangements.
Duncan Farmers Market
Duncan City Square (downtown)
250-732-1723 https://www.duncanfarmersmarket.ca
Gabriola Island Farmers Market
Agriculture Association Hall
465 South Road
Gabriola Island, BC
(250) 247-9332 https://gabriolaagriculturalcoop.ca/growers-and-makers-market
Cedar Farmers Market
At the Crow and Gate Pub
Yellowpoint Road
Cedar, BC
https://cedarfarmersmarket.org/
*Sundays, 10am to 2pm — May to October*
The Bowen Road Farmers Market
Beban Fairgrounds
2300 Bowen Road
Nanaimo, BC
https://islandrootsmarket.ca/
Errington Farmers Market
Errington Community Park
1390 Errington Road
Errington, BC
http://www.erringtonfarmersmarket.ca
Qualicum Beach Farmers Market
Veterans Way
Qualicum Beach, BC
http://www.qbfarmersmarket.com/
Hornby Island Farmers Market
3500 Shingle Spit
Hornby Island, BC
(250) 335-0987 https://hornbyisland.com/farms-markets
*Wednesdays and Saturdays 11am to 2pm — July and August*
Comox Valley Farmers Market
https://cvfm.ca/
Powell River Farmers Market
4365 McLeod Rd,
Powell River,
BC
http://powellriverfarmersmarket.blogspot.com
Texada Island Farmers Market
Gillies Bay
Texada Island, BC
https://texada.org/farmers-market
*Sundays 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm — mid-June to mid-September*
Pier Street Farmers Market
Discovery Fishing Pier parking lot
Campbell River, BC
http://www.pierstreet.ca/farmers-market
*Sundays 9am to 2pm — May to September*
Quadra Island Farmers Market and Bazaar
Village Market Square
West Road, Quathiaski Cove
Quadra Island, BC
*Saturdays 10am to 2pm –May to September*
https://www.facebook.com/quadramarket