Farms Farm Products What's In Season Maps Markets Events About Us front page

farm listings
apple luscious orchard to meadowbrook farm

certified organic
BCATA accredited
Tour of Farms
Tour of Farms

1  
Apple Luscious Organic Orchard  certified organic
 
Harry and Debbie Burton
110 Heidi Pl, Salt Spring Island V8K 1W5
Phone: 250-653-2007
burtonh(at)saltspring.com
www.appleluscious.com

Apple Luscious is Apple Heaven: This certified organic orchard (IOPA # 902), a delight to visit, grows over 200 of the best tasting apple varieties in the world, featuring 23 varieties of red fleshed apples. Apples sold at Moss St. Market in Victoria (with taste testing).
Apple trees: Sold in Feb/March. Enjoy over 100 varieties of fragrant roses and great hardneck garlic.
BONUS: The Salt Spring Island Apple Festival on Sunday, Oct 3, 2010 will connect you with 17 farms and 350 apple varieties.
 
2  
Babe's Honey Farm  tour of farms
 
334 Walton Pl, Victoria V9E 2A4
Phone: 250-658-8319

48°32'43.3"N 123°25'8.8"W
9am – 5pm, 7 days a week, year-round.
Providing all natural products of the beehive since 1945. Enjoy a variety of pure, raw, natural, unpasteurized kosher honey (when available: Wildflower, Fireweed, Clover, Onion, Blueberry, Cranberry, Mint, Buckwheat, Knotweed, Citrus and more), Honey Balsamic Vinegar, Handcrafted Beeswax Candles, Bee Pollen, and Honey/Beeswax Soaps. We follow HAACP criteria during processing to ensure you receive a superior quality, food safe product.  Come experience the friendly service and relaxed atmosphere of our farm-gate store. Glass or plastic container refilling available. Free farm tours arranged with pre-booking. Located off Oldfield Road, northwest of Elk Lake, look for the bright yellow building.
Buy Local - Buy Fresh - Buy Quality
Serving Vancouver Island since 1945
The Sweetest Place to Bee
 
3  
Basketland
 
Don and Doreve Blacker
7129 East Saanich Rd, Saanichton
Phone: 250-544-1211

Specialty-quality Victoria moss baskets. Order early.
Pansy baskets for winter.
100s of 10” and 12” sun and shade baskets: Mini Ivy Geraniums and Fuchsias.
We sell what we grow.
• Rhubarb
• Garlic
• Chard, Kale
• Leeks
• Tomatillos
• Relish and Chutney
Cut flowers – Seasonal (July–October)
Dahlias, Glads, Snaps…
 
4  
Bear Hill Blueberry Farm
 
(Formerly known as BEAR HILL RASPBERRY FARM)
Ruth and Erich Schulz
5939 Bear Hill Rd (off Oldfield Rd), Victoria BC V9E 2J3
Phone: 250-652-1338
eschulz(at)shaw.ca

Travel north on Pat Bay Hwy, left onto Keating Cross Rd (Butchart Gardens turnoff) for 1 km, left onto Oldfield Rd for 1.5 km, left onto Bear Hill Rd for 1 km.
Quality, unsprayed fruit & friendly service.
Blueberries – Large and delicious picked berries. Available in July and August. Please phone ahead to place orders.
 
66  
Bella's Bees, Berries and Farm Fresh Produce
 
Scott, Tracey & Bella Houston
1176 Benvenuto Avenue, Brentwood Bay
tickles250(at)hotmail.com
Located less than 1 km from Butterfly Gardens on Benvenuto Avenue, Bella’s stand opens late May thru to the end of October. Our small farm uses organic methods and produces Berries - raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, Fruits – peaches, cherries, apples, pears, prune plums, seedless green grapes, Farm Fresh Vegetables – broccoli, romaine lettuce, beans, tomatoes, carrots, squash and pumpkins. We also have a beautiful selection of Christmas trees.
 
5  
Blue Haze Farm
 
John and Be Harris
3817 Duke Rd (Metchosin), Victoria V9C 4B2
Phone: 250-474-5043 Fax: 250-474-4577
holly(at)hollychristmas.com
www.hollychristmas.com

Mostly Apples. Also Crabapples and Quince (great for jams and jellies), fresh Figs, Kiwi. Website shows varieties available. Pasteurized Apple Juice available year-round. We ship boxes of HOLLY, a BC gift for friends, relatives and customers. Phone, write, e-mail or fax address list, including phone numbers, gift card messages (or send us your gift cards), and your address, phone number and e-mail address.
 
6  
Brambly Hedge Farm
 
Doug and Diane Barner
1595 John Rd (Airport Side), North Saanich
Phone: 250-655-9175

Our small farm is producing fresh, home-grown vegetables and fruit. Raspberries, jostaberries, rhubarb, tomatoes, garlic, basil, beans, flowers, including sweet peas, in season, and free range eggs. Local hay sometimes available.
 
7  
Cartref Gardens
 
Eiddwen Thomas
1340 Munro Rd, North Saanich
Phone: 250-655-1940
ebthomas(at)shaw.ca

Cartref Gardens is dedicated to locally growing a variety of high quality cut flowers including Bells of Ireland, sweet peas, dahlias, zinnias, lilies, clarkia, sunflowers, roses, ornamental grasses and edible flowers. Environmentally friendly. Member of the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers. Roadside stand, special events and markets.
Sidney Market on Beacon Avenue every Thursday evening from June 3 to August 26.
Peninsula Country Market at the Saanich Fairgrounds every Saturday morning from June to September.
Thanksgiving pumpkin bouquets, Christmas wreaths, swags and arrangements.
Beautiful healthy flowers make us swoon!
 
8  
Dan's Farm
 
2030 Bear Hill Rd (at Oldfield Rd), Saanichton
Phone: 2560-652-9100 Fax: 250-652-9103
dansfarm(at)shaw.ca
www.dansfarm.ca

We use environmentally friendly farming and pest control methods to bring you the healthiest produce possible. Top quality fruits and veggies are picked fresh daily. We grow Strawberries, Raspberries, Loganberries, Blackberries, Boysenberries, Tayberries, Blueberries and Rhubarb.
U-Pick Strawberries and Raspberries.
Tree Fruits – Apples, Pears, Plums and Kiwi.
Veggies – Check the product index on page 19 for all our tasty varieties.
Our in-house coffee shop offers a coffee bar, fresh baked goods and 16 flavours of ice cream. Visit all our animals, and enjoy your picnic by the cut flower garden. We now carry specialized grocery items and healthy snacks.
Our own free range eggs.
 
9  
Dragonfly Hill Vineyard and Winery
 
Carol Wallace
6130 Old West Saanich Rd
Phone: 250-652-3781
www.dragonflyhillvineyard.com
Dragonfly Hill Vineyard is beautifully situated on the historic Saanich Peninsula wagon trail. Named for the many colorful dragonflies that thrive in the area, Dragonfly Hill utilizes sustainable farming methods, tapping into regional wine making expertise, and has become a prime grower of robust, world-class wines. Open for tastings and case sales: summer weekends 1:00 – 5:00. Call for appointments and availability. Weddings and wedding cakes.
 
10   Elk Lake Farm
 
Cindy Stark
700 Linnet Lane, Victoria
(off Old West Saanich Rd)
Phone: 250-479-7773

Farm stand at Moss Street Market (Fairfield and Moss) Saturdays, 10 – 2, May to October
ORGANIC FRUIT:
Apples – Organically grown Prima Apples, excellent tasting, ready early September.
Kiwi Fruit – Unbelievable nutritional value and great tasting, organically grown, ready end of November.
CINDY’S FRUIT SORBET
Delicious frozen kiwi sorbet made from our own organic kiwi in 8 different fruit combinations.
For farm orders, please phone ahead.
 
11  
Every Bloomin' Thing Gardens
 
Mary Willoughby – Proprietor
Barry Willoughby – Head Gardener
1642 Keating Cross Rd, Saanichton
Phone: 250-652-9142

Specialty – Dahlias (tubers and cut flowers).
Over 1,000 dahlias in bloom July to October.
Fuchsias – Hardy, upright and trailing
Geraniums – Zonals, Ivys
Begonias – Small and large flowered types
Hanging baskets – Sun or shade
Bedding plants – Mainly flowering; some tomatoes and peppers
Roadside sales in season – Cut flowers, plants and vegetables. Watch for our “open” sign. Dahlia garden visits available for viewing dahlia varieties. Watch for our booth at the Peninsula Country Market.
 
12  
Fieldstone Farm
 
Janice and Robert Maxwell
6325 Oldfield Road, Saanichton
Phone: 250-652-1968
fieldstonegarlic(at)shaw.ca

www.fieldstonefarmvictoria.com
North on the Pat Bay Highway, take the Keating Cross Rd exit. Turn left onto Oldfield Rd and look for the roadside signs on the left: “U-pick” and “Fieldstone Farm.”
U-pick Raspberries and Cherries.
Unsprayed fruit.
Tulameen and Cascade raspberries, phone ahead for picking times in July. Bring your containers. Ten varieties
of cherries also in July.
Lots of parking – drive down the farm road.
We hire pickers – phone for interview.
 
13  
Firbank Farm
 
2834 Island View Rd
Phone: 250-652-0016
Wednesday to Saturday, 9am – 5pm year-round

Direct from our farm – Farm-fresh eggs, a wide variety of farm-grown vegetables including Rhubarb, Beans, Lettuce, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Celery, Melons, Winter Squash, and other vegetables in season.
Bedding Plants – Annuals or perennials
Cut Flowers – A great selection of Fresh and Dried when in season.
We also have the best selection of gourds and pumpkins for your fall decorating.

 
14  
Fruit Trees and More
 
Bob and Verna Duncan
724 Wain Rd, Sidney (Deep Cove)
Phone: 250-656-4269
bvduncan(at)FruitTreesAndMore.com

Over 300 varieties of fruit trees to choose from.
Specializing in dwarf apple trees – over 200 varieties of heritage and family favourites including unusual, connoisseur and hard-to-find varieties. Over 90 other varieties of fruit trees available, including pears, plums, grapes, kiwi, quince, medlar, citrus, pomegranates, feijoa, figs, olives, cherries, peaches, apricots and nectarines.
Additional fruit trees and berries available by special order. Open Monday, Wednesday to Saturday. Closed Sundays and Tuesdays. Call ahead for an appointment.
 
15  
Galey Farms Corn Maze, Market and Railway
 
4150 Blenkinsop Rd
Phone: 250-477-5713
www.galeyfarms.net

Just minutes from downtown Victoria, our third generation farm grows berries & veggies to perfection with rich soil, compost and integrated pest management.
June – Fresh local strawberries, nugget potatoes, baby bunch carrots and more. Ride the rails on our miniature train to experience spring in full blossom.
July to August – Experience Canada’s leading farm adventure: petting farm, corn maze & railway. Learn about where your food comes from and visit our market for the best summer tastes BC has to offer.
September to October – Pumpkin patch, OctoberFest and Festival of Fears. For birthday parties, school tours and special events, please check our website or call us.
 
16  
Glanford Greenhouses
 
3968 Glanford Ave, Victoria (off McKenzie Avenue)
Phone: 250-479-4783

Family farm operated since 1960.
Produce is picked fresh from our greenhouses. Big Beefsteak Tomatoes, Tomatoes on the Vine, Roma Tomatoes, Low Acid Yellow and Red Cherry Tomatoes, Canning Tomatoes, Tomato Hanging Baskets, Crispy Long English Cucumbers, Sweet Red and Yellow Peppers, Hot Cayenne and Jalapeno Peppers, Fresh Sweet Basil, Scarlet Runner Beans, Greenhouse Green Beans, Fuzzy Melon, Winter Melon, Bitter Melon and Seasonal Vegetables. We look forward to seeing you at our vegetable stand.
Open Daily 10am – 6pm, May 1 to Oct 31.
 
17  
Gobind Farms
 
H. Dheenshaw & Family
6929 Veyaness Rd, Saanichton
Phone: 250-652-0182 Fax: 250-652-0033

Buy direct from the producer at our family-based farm. We specialize in farm fresh seasonal ready-picked berries: Strawberries (spring and everbearing), Boysenberries, Blackberries, Raspberries and Loganberries. Produce offered in season: Berries; Rhubarb; 15 varieties of Squash like butternut, spaghetti, acorn, buttercup, zucchini; Beets; Leeks, Gourds; and Pumpkins. We offer succulent Seasonal Berries – bring the family for ready-picked berries.
Our Roadside Stand (6929 Veyaness Rd) is open 7 days a week during strawberry season, 9am to 6:30pm. Just minutes from the Pat Bay Hwy off Keating X Rd. We suggest calling ahead to place orders.
 
18  
Haliburton Community Organic Farm  certified organic
 
741 Haliburton Rd, Cordova Bay
Phone: 250-658-0758
www.haliburtonfarm.org

Our on-site Farm Market hosts a bountiful display of certified organic vegetables and fruit, gloriously designed floral bouquets, aromatic herbs, and local organic plant starts. We also provide an array of gardening & cooking classes for adults and children including our highly successful Summer Farm Camp for Kids, in the Haliburton Farm Education Centre. You'll find us at our Farm Stand, Wednesdays through Saturdays, starting May 1, 11AM – 5PM and at Moss Street Market, 10AM – 2PM each Saturday beginning mid April. We also provide a weekly "Cream of the Crop" food box program. For details about our products and services please visit our website or call us anytime. When you notice the bright yellow and blue signs on Pat Bay Hwy please stop by and visit the farmers who grow your food.

 
19  
Hazelmere Farm Stand
 
1215 Tatlow Rd, North Saanich
Phone: 250-656-7651
herlinveaux(at)shaw.ca

Come visit our farm stand! We are a family operation serving the Peninsula for over 25 years.
We specialize in a wide selection of fresh quality vegetables like beans, peas, lettuce, squash, kohlrabi, broccoli, rhubarb, onions, pumpkins and zucchini. We grow an ample supply of basil, just perfect for your pesto-making needs, and our award-winning scarlet runner beans are a local favourite. We supply an abundance of fresh flowers, including asters, zinnias and sunflowers. Dried flowers are also available, including statice, strawflowers and sea-lavender.
Open daily dawn to dusk May to November.
See us at the Thursday Sidney Market and the Peninsula Country Market at the Saanich Fairgrounds on Saturdays.
 
67  
Heritage Farm / Starling Lane Winery
 
John and Jacqueline Wrinch & Family
5271 Old West Saanich Rd
Phone: 250-479-4769

Raspberries, apples, hazelnuts, flowers: U-Pick or picked. Jams and jellies made with our organic fruit. Fresh eggs daily. Fresh lamb. Grapes. Site of Starling Lane Winery. Wine tasting.
www.StarlingLaneWinery.com
Agri-tourism events/picnic venue
Weddings/parties/fundraising with on-site heritage tours and superb floral garden tours. Exquisite rose garden. Phone 250-479-4769 for bookings.
Garden and heritage tours with wine tasting are available. Booking necessary.

 
20  
Hillside Farm
 
Joanne and Tad Stoch
1748 Mt Newton X Rd, Saanichton
Phone: 250-652-0650

Farm Market & Art Studio
Open: Saturdays only, 9am – 5pm
Fresh organic produce – Raspberries, red rhubarb, beets, winter squash, pumpkins, zucchini, ornamental corn, gourds, apples, pears, plums. Available in season from May to November.
Pre-order (over 10 lbs) – Raspberry flats, rhubarb, prune plums
Free-range Eggs – Year-round
Goose Eggs – March to May
Art Studio – Sales of framed prints, original drawings, cards and more by local artists.
 
21  
Ireland Farms
 
1910 Meadowbank Rd, Saanichton
Phone/Fax: 250-652-3251
irelandfarms(at)shaw.ca

Producers of “Naturally Raised Organic Meats”: Beef – Chicken – Pork – Lamb – Turkey & Raw Natural Pet Food!
All our products are naturally produced – free-range and not confined like commercial barns – so no need for antibiotics, growth stimulants, or ‘force-fed’ diets. We are third generation farmers with professional training in food production and processing and follow HAACP criteria to ensure you receive a top quality, food safe product. Our products are produced seasonally (Spring/Fall): advance/minimum orders are required. If you have health or humane concerns about today’s foods and long for the same quality foods your grandparents had, then consider our Naturally Raised Organic Meats! Thank you.

 
68  
Jingle Bell Christmas Tree Farm
 
7969 Wallace Drive, Saanichton
Phone: 250-652-2771
dsmorneau(at)shaw.ca

U-pick Christmas trees. Bring the family! Open every weekend in December, 10am – 4pm rain, shine or snow. Varieties include Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Scotch Pine, Norway Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce and more. Carrying carts and tree-wrapping are available. Come enjoy a complimentary coffee or hot chocolate and visit our Clydesdale horses, goats and sheep. Dress for the weather!
 
69  
Kenmar Flower Farm
 
Marian Fortner
1490 West Burnside Rd, Victoria
Phone: 250-727-6443 or 250-812-7866
info(at)kenmarflowerfarm.com
www.kenmarflowerfarm.com

Freshly cut flowers year-round
Wholesale, retail and special events such as weddings, receptions, gala dinners and memorial services. Varied selection including Orchids, Gerbera, Baby’s Breath, Carnations, Mini Carnations, Alstroemeria and Eucalyptus. Our summer specialties are Lilies, Crocosmia, Monkshood, Sunflowers and Indian Corn.
 
70  
Kersey Lavender Farm
 
1671 Kersey Road, Brentwood Bay
Phone: 250-544-4898
kerseylavender(at)sidneybc.ca

Fresh Lavender – July to September
Lavender Buds – year-round, please call for details. Visit us at the Peninsula Country Market & Brentwood Bay Music in the Park.
 
22  
Kildara Farms  certified organic
 
Brian, Daphne and David Hughes, Ciara and James Dooley
11293 Chalet Road, North Saanich (Deep Cove)
Phone: 250-655-3093 Fax: 250-655-3040
kildara(at)shaw.ca

Turn left off Pat Bay Highway at Wain Rd, right on Tatlow, right on Chalet to second driveway on the right. A Certified Organic family-run farm producing a variety of fruit and vegetables in season and salad greens year round available at Thrifty Foods, Market on Yates and Peppers.
Year-round Weekly Box Program (Vegetables and Fruit).
Pickup at the farm. Phone for details. Strawberries, Apples, Vegetables, Eggs, Chicken, Pork, Winter Greenhouse Salad Greens. Orders taken.
 
23  
Le Coteau Farm 2010 Ltd.
 
Kam and Alex
304 Walton Pl (off Oldfield Rd), Victoria
Phone: 250-658-5888  Fax: 250-658-0545
farms(at)lecoteau.com
www.lecoteau.com

Serving the Peninsula since 1956
WELCOME TO OUR GARDEN CENTRE
• Annuals • Perennials
• Hanging Baskets • Planters
• Ornamental Shrubs & Trees
• Herb & Vegetable Plants
• Small Fruit Plants
• Soils • Fertilizers • Seeds
• Pottery • Garden Ornaments
• Workshops
Specializing in Fruit Trees
 
24  
Linda's Berry and Fruit Farm
 
(Formerly LINDA'S GARLIC FARM)
Mike and Linda Kolodziejzyk
3922 Holland Avenue, Victoria V8Z 5K1
Phone: 250-479-8565
Email: linda.kolodziejczyk@gmail.com

Mainly Blueberries and Raspberries.
Italian Prune Plums, Figs, Apples, Pears available on site at maturity.
Organic practices are used at all times.
Year-round Free-Range Brown Eggs available on site.
Thank you for your continued patronage.
 
25  
Mar Farms
 
7120 Veyaness Road (off Keating Cross Rd), Saanichton
Phone: 250-652-8449

Through use of Integrated Pest Management we have reduced or eliminated use of pesticides. In season, we offer: Strawberries, Raspberries, Tayberries and Marionberries. We have a full line of mixed vegetables as usual.
Red Rhubarb: April–September
Daily U-Pick Pumpkins from the “Children’s Patch” at our farm stand.
Saturday, Oct 16 only, 9:00 am– 4:30 pm: All proceeds from U-Pick Pumpkin sales donated to the Saanich Peninsula Hospital Foundation. Free coffee and doughnuts.
June, July, August – Open Daily from 9 AM to 5:30 PM. Closed Mondays starting in September.
 
26  
Meadowbrook Farm
 
Bryan and Lynn Yager & Family
205 Meadowbrook Rd, Victoria
Phone: 250-479-7166

West Saanich Rd onto Prospect Lake Rd, 1.2 km, right on Meadowbrook Rd to end.
Private valley and quiet setting.
Blueberries – Early July and August, U-Pick and picked: phone first before U-pick. No sprays on our berries, we use ladybugs for pest control. We prune well for large and flavourful blueberries.
FROZEN BLUEBERRIES AVAILABLE ALL YEAR.
Jellies, Blueberry Juice, Jams
Beef – grain and grass fed.
Open 10am to 5:30pm during blueberry season.
If we sell it, we grew it.
 

More farms from Saanich,, the Saanich Peninsula, Metchosin, and Gulf Islands
Metchosin Farm (#27) – Woodstock Evergreens (#54)
Includes Mt. Newton Blueberry Farm (#71), Numa Farm Nursery Trees & Shrubs (#72), Twin Willow Farm (#73)
 
Farms of the Cowichan Valley
Code's Corner Farm (#55) – Valhalla Farm Herbs n' Things (#62). Includes Abby Lane Farm (#74), Gill-Power Hobby Farm (#75)
 
Farms of Central Vancouver Island
Blue Harvest Farm (#63) – Morningstar Farm (#65)

footer email us