Where does my food come from? What's it like to be a farmer? Who will grow my food in the next millenium? We think that these are important questions that deserve consideration.

The "Tour of Farms" has been organized by the Southern Vancouver Island Direct Farm Marketing Association so that you can get answers to these important questions - and have some summer fun at the same time!

The Tour of Farms is a self-guided tour of participating farrms. There are no admission fees.* A great family summer activity!

Go for a drive in the country. Enjoy the fresh air. Have a picnic.  Walk through a blueberry patch. Chat with a farmer. Savour a fresh raspberry. Sample local ciders and wine. 

Want more information? Click here and send us your questions.

"Tour of Farms" maps will be available at select locations and online in after July 1.

* Note: Some farms and wineries normally charge for tours or tastings; fees for those tours will be in place on the Tour of Farm day, and will be indicated on the Tour map and in the farm descriptions.

Thanks to our sponsors!

           


     

Where can I find a Tour of Farms map?
Maps are available at participating farms and wineries, as well as these other locations (after July 1). We re-stock our supply weekly. If no maps are available at a location, please be patient - or give us a call at 250-652-9100 (Peninsula) or 256-746-1593 (Cowichan).

Greater Victoria area

Recreation Centres
> Esquimalt Recreation Centre
> Archie Browning Sport Centre
> Juan de Fuca Recreation – Arena and Pool
> Oak Bay Recreation Centre
> Cedar Hill Recreation Centre
> Gordon Head Recreation Centre
> Pearkes Recreation Centre
> Saanich Commonwealth Place
> Crystal Pool

Shopping Centres
> Thrifty Foods, Saanichton
> Thrifty Foods, Fairfield Plaza
> Thrifty Foods, Saanich Centre
> Country Grocer, Esquimalt Plaza
> Country Grocer, Royal Oak Plaza

Other
> Michell Bros. Farm Market, Island View Rd & Pat Bay Hwy
> Central Saanich Library, Brentwood Bay (information board)
> Sidney Library, Sidney (information board)
> Saanich Peninsula Tourist Info Centre, 10382 Pat Bay Highway
> Sidney Tourist Info Centre, 2281 Beacon Ave, Sidney
> Integrity Sales & Distributors, 2180 Keating X Rd, Saanichton
> Buckerfield's, 1970 Keating Cross Road, Saanichton
> Eljay Irrigation Ltd., 7865 East Saanich Rd, Saanichton

We try to place copies of the maps in as many libraries as we can. Tour maps may also be available in Tourist Information Centres.

Cowichan Valley

> South Cowichan Tourist Info Centre, Mill Bay
> South Cowichan Library, Mill Bay
> Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Duncan
> Cowichan Library, Duncan
> Cowichan Tourism Information Centre, Duncan
> Cowichan Valley Citizen, 469 Whistler Sreet, Duncan

Downloads

> Tour of Farms 2010 flyer (pdf)
    Note: The flyer is 11 X 17 inches. To print the file, select "Fit to
    printable area" under Page Scaling in the Adobe print dialog box.

> Media release (pdf)