Welcome

Connecting eaters with growers, producers,
suppliers and supporters of fresh, local foods.

It's fun and easy to support local Vancouver Island farmers, producers and rurally based business when you know where they are and what they have to offer.

Our primary focus is on farm fresh food and animal products that are grown and raised locally and sustainably. We also feature local businesses that support local agriculture and the rural lifestyle by using, selling or serving these products.

Browse our online guide or pick up our free printed map guide to Saanich Peninsula farms, CSA programs, U-pick, fresh seafood, farmers markets, wineries, organic and hormone-free meat and poultry products, local food suppliers and Victoria to Saanich area restaurants.

Online Guide & Print Guide Locations...

Why Shop Local?

Locally grown food tastes better...

Food grown locally is harvested when it is ripe, as nature intends, often the day you buy it.

buying local builds community...

Buying local food, direct from those who grow it or produce it, creates richer relationships where neighbours support neighbours.

shopping locally feels good...

Shopping local can be a joyful endeavour where we can slow down and appreciate our bounty.

local food is about the future...

Supporting local farming and food production means the preservation of green space, farmland and the local food supply.