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The Metchosin & West Shore Farm to Fork Map & Directory

Our 2nd Annual Farm to Fork Map is intended to help connect more people with local food and our growing region’s terrific food producers and processors, events and opportunities to learn how to grow, prepare and preserve more of your own foods, too!

The map is one component of ReImagine’s Farm to Fork Initiative, a community-wide endeavour inviting individuals, families, and organizations to become active participants in the local food movement. It emphasizes that together, we can bite back to improve access to healthy food, support local economies, and cultivate community spirit.

The Farm to Fork Initiative is a community food security collaboration with the District of Metchosin and other community groups passionate about local agriculture and food.

If you operate a farm, are a food producer/processor, run a community garden or are a local flavour purveyor, please join us!  It’s FREE to be listed, but space is limited. Deadline for submissions is May 1, 2026.

ReImagine West Shore is on a mission to celebrate and support local food.

Our annual Farm to Fork Map and Directory is a collaborative, community project aiming to connect local farmers, producers, and consumers while also empowering residents to grow and enjoy their own fresh food.

We’re sowing the seeds of change, enriching our lives with local flavours, and growing a sustainable food future together!

Along with our annual map/directory, ReImagine West Shore also champions other local food-related workshops and events, including:

West Shore Seedy Saturday: The first Saturday of March, ReImagine produces a Seedy Saturday event for the people of the West Shore, where folks have an opportunity to buy seeds, plant starts for the season, exchange seeds with fellow community members, learn the basics of growing their own produce, and can discover the joys and $avings that come with home-grown food.  Our 4th annual Seedy Saturday is slated for March 6, 2027 at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre in Colwood.   A collaboration with Flourish! School Food Society.

Free Community Food Workshops: Learn practical skills to grow, harvest, prepare, and preserve local food. These workshops are led by experts and passionate community members like Metchosin’s own Chef Michael Williams of Urban Forage, sharing their knowledge and techniques. And covering everything from Planning Your Year-Round Veggie Garden and How to Grow Your Own Groceries, Hot Water Bath Canning and Putting Your Garden to Bed, we’ve also got you covered with terrific programming delivered by the Compost Education Centre through their contracts with ReImagine West Shore. Visit our Events Page to sign-up for a free workshop!

West Shore Sunflower Challenge: Whether you’re a green thumb or a gardening novice, our Sunflower Challenge will show you just how simple and rewarding it is to grow sunflowers. ReImagine is giving away FREE Metchosin Farm sunflower seedlings to West Shore folks who want to grow their own sunflowers; in containers or in the garden; for birds and pollinators to enjoy or as beautiful and bright cut flowers. All we ask is that you let us know how you enjoy the experience by keeping us posted about your growing journey via our social media channels, email, or at our pop-up community events!

Food Day Canada Community Potluck Social: August 1st is Food Day in Canada, a day to celebrate the amazing foods of our expansive country.  This year, ReImagine will be teaming up with Food Day Canada to host a Community Potluck where we gather together to share the fabulous foods grown and produced on Vancouver Island, but with a special international twist!  Since the West Shore is a diverse community, we’re inviting people to bring an international dish made with local ingredients to help share the incredible flavours of our multicultural region.  Check out our Events Page to sign up. Space is Limited.

We are very grateful for the sponsorship support of the following organizations: