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Tour of Farms |
| 28 | Michell Brothers Farm |
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2451 Island View Road, Saanichton |
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| 67 | Mt. Newton Blueberries |
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Heather Stretch and Lamont Leatherman 1438 Mt. Newton X Road, Saanichton Phone: 250-652-9035 Email: northbrookfarm(at)shaw.ca Mt. Newton Blueberries are certified organic! (IOPA #1105) Delicious, fresh blueberries are available July and August. Bring change and enjoy self-serve U-Pick daily from 9am - 6pm, or call to arrange bulk orders. Located just west of Mt. Newton Seed Orchard in the beautiful Mt. Newton Valley. |
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| 29 | Nicholas Farm |
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Patrick and Emma Bartle |
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| 69 | Numa Farms Nursery |
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3459 Luxton Road, Victoria V9C 2Z3 |
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| 30 | Oakwind Farm |
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John and Christine Thomas |
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| 31 | Olde Country Registered Sheep |
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Phone: 250-656-2378 |
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| 32 | Oldfield Orchard & Bakery |
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Derek & Debbie Scott 6286 Oldfield Rd, Saanichton Phone: 250-652-1579 Email: oldfield_orchard(at)shaw.ca Open Daily On-site Bakery will tantalize your senses with the exhilarating taste of our Berry Best Fruit Pies, and other baked goodies. Strawberries – June to October. Raspberries, Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums. Produce – Picked fresh daily for superior taste! We offer a large variety including Veggies, Melons, Pickling Cukes, Pumpkin and Squash. OCTOBERFEST – Awesome fun, last two weekends in October. Catered Events – Rental for private parties. Educational School Tours – September to October. |
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| 33 | Pedersen Berry Farm |
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Tim Pedersen 6330 Central Saanich Road, Victoria Phone: 250-652-3653 Specializing in STRAWBERRIES only. Family owned and operated since 1950. We are one of the last farms to straw our fields to ensure clean berries. U-Pick Strawberries – Available daily in season from 8am till picked out. Good field management ensures good picking for you. Please bring your own containers for U-Pick and phone ahead for picking times. We monitor our fields and use integrated pest management. North on Pat Bay Hwy, 1.6 km past lights at Sayward. Left on Tanner Rd then sharp left onto Central Saanich Rd. We’re the third driveway on the right – look for our sign. Lots of parking. |
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| 34 | Phil's Farm |
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6080 Oldfield Road, Victoria Phone/Fax: 250-652-2264 www.PhilsFarm.ca If I sell it, I grew it! Chickens – Pasture fed poultry with superior taste, grown without antibiotics, hormones, animal by-products or cruelty. All production techniques closely following Joel Salatin’s methodology. Raspberries – Picked and U-Pick starting Late June. Blueberries – Picked and U-Pick beginning mid-July. U-Pick – Featuring evening U-Picks times; phone for details. Please, no dogs. Pork – My Bush hogs enjoy an all-natural diet. Sold by the half to your specifications. Custom Juicing – Turn your apples into your juice. Featuring ultra violet non-thermal pasteurizing for your safety. See www.PhilsFarm.ca for more information. |
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| 35 | Rosemeade Farms |
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Rose and Norrie Spencer 1939 Meadowbank Road, Saanichton Phone: 250-652-1862 Email: rosenorrie(at)shaw.ca www.rosemeadefarms.com Pat Bay Hwy #17 to East Saanich Rd. Left up Stelly’s X Rd to top of hill. Left onto Seabrook to Meadowbank. On-grounds parking.The Nice Place to Pick. U-pick and We-pick. Open 8:30am. Closed Sundays. Bring your own containers. Raspberries (red & black), Cascades, Sour Cherries, Rhubarb, Plums, Apples and Pears. Late Strawberries. Peninsula Country Market at Fairgrounds on Stelly’s Cross Rd Saturdays 9am – 1pm. Christmas Boughs & Holly. Christmas lighted display for clubs and groups. Hot drinks and refreshments. Group picking and picnicking available. Children’s tours. Available for small weddings. Covered bridge over Lake Rosemeade. |
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| 36 | Ruby Red Farms |
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11121 Rosborough Road, North Saanich Phone: 250-655-3368 Email: contact(at)rubyredfarms.com www.rubyredfarms.com Certified Organic Blueberries Good Health in Good Taste Ruby Red Farms is Vancouver Island’s pride for delicious and nutritious blueberries. Picking at the peak of ripeness ensures that our big, juicy berries are bursting with flavour. Our commitment to sustainable and organic farming results in blueberries that are packed with antioxidants, nutrients and fibre – all the best that nature has to offer. Fresh Berries – at our farm stand in North Saanich, Moss Street Market and many grocery stores. Frozen Berries (year-round!) – at most local grocery stores. Map & buying info: www.rubyredfarms.com |
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| 37 | Saanichton Christmas Tree & Ostrich Farm |
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Joan, Olivia and Mike Fleming 8231 East Saanich Road and 6999 West Saanich Road Phone: 250-652-3345 Email: joanfleming(at)shaw.ca www.ostrichfarm.ca A huge array of Fresh Fruit, Flowers & Vegetables. New! Trout Fishing. Dahlia Tubers & Mum Plants. Herbs, Red Rhubarb, Strawberries & U-pick, Jam & Jelly, Chutneys & Preserves, Fresh Pies. Baby Chicks & Ducklings. Piglets, too! Choose and Cut Christmas Trees – 15 species. Holly, Wreaths, Garlands, Swags, Greens, Cones and Christmas Moss Baskets. Visit our Farm Market. Free Hot Apple Cider. Farm tours year-round. See us at the Peninsula Country and Sidney Summer Markets. |
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| 38 | Sea Cider Farm and Cidery |
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Kristen and Bruce Jordan 2487 Mt. St. Michael Road, Saanichton Phone: 250-544-4824 Email: info(at)seacider.ca www.seacider.ca Open for tastings and tours Wednesday through Sunday (and holiday Mondays), 11am – 6pm. Come raise a glass! Discover our award-winning fermented organic ciders. Savour our ciders paired with local cheeses while drinking in the ocean view. Relax in the stylish ambience of the Ciderhouse with its long, rustic tables. Choose sun or shade on our deck overlooking the orchard and the islands beyond, then take a tour and browse our pantry of Island farm products. PACS organic certification #16-259 |
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| 39 | Silver Rill Berry Farm |
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The Berry Farm With Great Taste! Pamela S. Fox & Family 1490 Hovey Rd, Saanichton, BC V8M 1S7 Phone: 250-652-5227 Email: silverrillberry@shaw.ca The finest berries since the 1930s: visit us for the rest of the story. Pure black currant concentrate (just like Ribena®) made from our farm-grown currants. Available year-round. Currants (fresh and frozen) – Black, Red and White Jostaberries – Gooseberry and Black Currant cross Call us about garden plots and horse boarding. To avoid disappointment please call ahead to check on availability, place an order and receive directions to our farm. Thank you. |
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| 40 | Silver Rill Corn |
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Ken,Wendy, Clayton & Corrine Fox 7117 Central Saanich Road, Saanichton Phone: 250-652-3854 Family owned and operated Farm Market specializing in corn for over 40 years! Over 20 varieties of yellow, white, bi-colour and ornamental corn. PICKED DAILY for maximum freshness! Vegetables – Carrots, beets, bean, peppers, peas, broccoli, chard, potatoes, squash, cukes, pumpkins, cabbage, lettuce, cauliflower, zucchini, leeks and more! Berries – Tayberries, strawberries, raspberries, loganberries, blackberries and blueberries. Open – EVERY DAY 9am – 6pm from the beginning of June until the end of October. |
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| 41 | Skylark Farm |
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6435 Oldfield Road Phone: 250-652-2271 Email: skylark6(at)shaw.ca We only grow BLUEBERRIES. Our aim is to produce the BEST QUALITY PRODUCT. Picked blueberries are available at our stand from 9am, seven days a week during the season (July to August). Advance orders are taken by phone or email. A portion of our field is reserved for U-pick patrons only. Bring your own containers and phone before you leave home to hear our daily updated message for U-pickers. Our field is fully netted and we use integrated pest management to assist us in eliminating the use of pesticides. Thank you for supporting local farmers. |
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| 42 | Sluggett Farms |
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Murray and Larry Sluggett Farm Stand in Brentwood Bay at 6881 West Saanich Road Phone: 250-385-8688 or 250-652-6396 www.sluggettfarms.com Family farm operated continuously since 1876. All produce is picked fresh daily. We feature strawberries, 8 types of sweet corn, as well as head and romaine lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, radish, bunch carrots, potatoes, green onions, bush and fava beans, squash, beets and 5 types of pumpkins. Open 7 days a week from 9:30am – 6pm while in season. We also have a booth every Saturday at the Peninsula Country Market. |
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| 43 | Smyth's Market Garden |
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Don, Lorraine and Brett Smyth 966 Downey Rd, North Saanich Residence Phone: 250-656-1520 Stand Phone: 250-656-8681 We are located at the corner of West Saanich Rd and Downey Rd in Deep Cove. Fresh in season produce from late spring to late fall. Apples, dried product and frozen berries available throughout the year. Fruit – Loganberries, cultured blackberries, figs, grapes, Asian pear-apples, apples (70+ varieties) and more! Vegetables – Five varieties of beans (including Scarlet Runners and Filet), vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, chard, beets, squashes, leeks and more! Call ahead to book a time for U-Pick loganberries. Our stand hours are noon to dusk. |
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| 44 | Stewart's Berry Patch |
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The Stewart Family 6283 Oldfield Road, Saanichton Phone: 250-652-6768 Our farm specializes in blueberries. We feature 6 varieties of blueberries available in early July to mid-August. There are no sprays on our berries as lady bugs are used for pest control. Both U-Pick and ready-picked berries are available; call for picking hours or to place an order. Remember to bring containers when picking your own berries. We are a family friendly farm, with goats and baby ducks to entertain the kids. Please, no pets. If we sell it, we grew it! |
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| 45 | Stonefields |
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1675 Glamorgan Road, North Saanich Phone: 250-655-0897 (May-October) www.members.shaw.ca/stonefields Stonefields offers a wide variety of naturally grown fruits and vegetables. Our produce grows happily from organic seed without the use of any herbicides, pesticides or fungicides. Farm stand is open only on Saturdays, from 10am to 5pm. Thanks for shopping local! |
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| 46 | Sun Wing Greenhouses Ltd |
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6070 Oldfield Road, Victoria Phone: 250-652-5732 Fax: 250-652-5757 www.sunwingtomatoes.ca Tomatoes – 13 varieties. Many available in red and yellow Cucumbers – Long English, white spine and pickling Peppers – 5 sweet peppers and 2 hot varieties Fresh Veggies – Salad greens, spinach, green beans, Swiss chard, bok choi, kale, arugula, radishes, green onions, beets, carrots, cauliflower, peas and squash Herbs – Sweet basil, dill, cilantro, chives, oregano, sage, savory and parsley Also – Cherry tomato hanging baskets and ceramic pots Open daily 9am – 5pm until October |
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| 47 | Sunterra Farm |
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8214 East Saanich Road, Saanichton Phone: 250-652-1003 Fax: 652-5757 www.sunterrafarm.ca Looking for organically grown produce? We have it! Drop by our convenient location to try our produce. From the greenhouse we offer tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, herbs, sprouts, strawberries and micro-greens. From the field we offer carrots, beets, Swiss chard, broccoli, kale, zucchini, fennel and squash. Open 7 days a week from April to October. |
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| 70 | Swallow Hill Farm & Orchard |
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Peter and Gini Walsh 4910 William Head Rd., Metchosin Phone: 250-474-4042 www.custom-furniture-victoria.ca www.swallowhillfarm.com Apple Juice – Cold pressed, UV pasteurized, pure apple juice. All the nutrition and flavour of fresh picked apples in every glass. Apples. Also limited quantities of Asian Pear, Yellow Plums & Blueberries may be available. Furniture – Beautiful original & custom made wood furniture. Member Vancouver Island Woodworkers’ Guild & Furniture Society with 40+ years experience. Participant in Stinking Fish Studio Tour. B&B – Private studio suite on the Galloping Goose Trail. Peaceful getaway with spectacular ocean & mountain view. See website for more information. |
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| 48 | The Roost Farm Centre |
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Sarah and Dallas Bohl & Family 9100 East Saanich Road, North Saanich Phone: 250-655-0075 for Bakery Phone: 250-655-0009 for Garden Centre www.roostfarmcentre.com A small farm centre including The Roost Bakery, a farm bakery offering wholesome baked goodies, and The Roost Garden Centre for unusual plants, flowers and pots for your garden. The Bakery prides itself on friendly, homey service. We serve farm breakfasts, deliciously decadent sticky buns, an assortment of homemade soups, made-to-order sandwiches and daily lunch specials. We use flour that we mill from our own grain. Come, check out our new wood-fired pizza oven, sit on our porch or in our bus and enjoy the farm and great food. |
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| 71 | Twin Willow Farm |
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Tal and Miki Dekel 1210 Greig Avenue, Brentwood Bay Phone: 250-213-9817 m_dekel(at)hotmail.com Growers of the Triple Crown Blackberry. The best berry you’ll ever eat – rich in vitamins, antioxidants, phytochemicals and fibre. The taste? Divine. Available in August. Phone to place orders (no pesticides). |
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| 49 | Vantreight Farms |
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8277 Central Saanich Road, Saanichton Phone: 250-652-FARM (3276) Fax: 250-652-1077 www.daffodil.com We are a progressive grower and shipper of quality fresh-cut flowers, daffodil bulbs, as well as more than 40 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and grains. We have been farming on Vancouver Island since 1884 and look forward to continuing that tradition! It is our goal to provide fresh flowers and produce directly to the community through local retailers, our CSA program, roadside stand, farmers’ markets, U-pick program, seasonal events and featured local restaurants. Please visit our website for details. |
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| 50 | West Saanich Patio Gardens |
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6536 West Saanich Road,
Saanichton Phone: 250-652-8338 PatioGardens(at)shaw.ca We contain your garden for you At Patio Gardens we make gardening easy, specializing in hanging baskets, moss baskets, bedding plants, perennials and container gardens. We also have a large selection of ceramic pots in various sizes and colours, and at great prices! Come visit us at 6536 West Saanich Road, just south of Butterfly Gardens. Feel free to contact us at 250-652-8338 or PatioGardens(at)shaw.ca. Open April 4 to October 11 Monday to Saturday 9:00 am – 5:30 pm CLOSED SUNDAY |
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| 51 | Woodstock Evergreens Inc. |
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Mike Fleming 6999 West Saanich Road, Brentwood Bay Phone: 250-652-3228 Cell: 250-818-0427 Fresh-cut BC grown Christmas Trees. Open December 1 at 6999 West Saanich Rd in Brentwood Bay. NEW location off Sooke Lake Rd – turn off Malahat at South Shawnigan Lake Rd and follow signs. Best selection in town, from 2 to 30 foot: Alpine, Douglas, Grand, Balsam Fir, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Noble Fir, Fraser Fir, Western White Pine, Douglas Fir Plantation, Scotch Pine, Jack Pine, Ponderosa Pine. Wholesale and retail. Holly, Fir and Cedar Boughs, Cones, Wreaths and Garlands. Open December 1 to 24, 9am – 9pm Free Hot Apple Cider. |
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Apple Luscious Organic Orchard (#1) – Meadowbrook Farm (#28) Includes Haliburton Community Organic Farm (#66), Kenmar Flower Farm (#67) and Kildara Farms (#73) |
Abby Lane Farm (#52) – Valhalla Farm Herbs n' Things (#60). Includes Gill-Power Hobby Farm (#72) |
Blue Harvest Farm (#61) – Yellow Point Cranberries (#65) |