What we do
We build programs, teach, bring community together, support farm business, and fill the pantries and bellies of the Sunshine Coast with local, healthy, ethical and sustainable food!
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Our community gardens
Our public farms and gardens connect community to food-growing green spaces for learning, growing, eating, events, daycamps, and more.
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Education
Year-round learning: hands-on workshops, online zoom talks, farm tours, show & tell, retreats, lectures, volunteer/mentor opportunities, and more.
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Sunshine Coast Tool Library
Community-owned, shared equipment and tools for farming, gardening, food preservation, building, and creating.
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Local Foodbox (CSA)
A multi-farm cooperative weekly CSA produce box that supports you, local farms, our earth, and our community’s food resiliency.
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Farm-to-table dinners
7 chefs, 7 courses. Long table fine dining in the heart of the gardens, showcasing local farms & creators. A fundraiser for this passionate work in our communities.
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Sunshine Coast Farm & Local Food Map
A handy digital map of farmer’s markets, farm stands, garden centres, community kitchens, and other food resources.
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Food equity (support)
We build equal access into all our programs – dignified, inclusive access to subsidized or free learning opportunities & food programs. Check sign-up forms or ask for more details about programs of interest.
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Research & policy
The basis of food systems work comes from understanding where we’re at, why, and the impact of policy, land use bylaws, and impact projects.
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The Salmon Project
Elder-led salmon canning project: pressure canning, skill-building, story-telling, connection and reconciliation in the kitchen.
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Soup Stories
Winter event series connecting generations in the kitchen, providing stigma-free food, and connecting people to solve the world’s problems.
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Seedy Saturday
The Seeds of March is a whole month of Seedy Saturdays: seed exchanges, markets, plants, workshops, gathering, food, & sustainability.
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Project Waterbox
Drought Crisis: A partnership of land owners with wells and water, trucks to transport it, and the gardens & crops that need it.
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Kids programs
Kids are our future food producers. With our partners, Roberts Creek Childcare Society, we get to run children’s programs at the Tiny Farm
More info to come
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Regional Food Systems Think Tank
Peer network and collaboration with 30+ local organizations and experts to maximize reach, capacity & impact of food systems work.
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Mountain Cleanup Project
We’re tackling illegal dumping in our beloved forests by mapping and cleaning up dump sites.
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The Kitchen
Coming soon
We’re building a “Creation Station” space where we – and you – can get creative in the Kitchen.
Get Involved
Anyone can become a member. You get perks such as local discounts and resources, and you get to be a part of building a resilient Sunshine Coast.