LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2 Acres of Pasture for Livestock – Qualicum Beach, BC

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ABOUT THE LAND

Located in Qualicum Beach, just off the Island Highway, this two-acre land opportunity is part of a 20-acre property composed of rich coniferous forest, marshy wetlands, and open fields. The property is included in the Agricultural Land Reserve and has been used to house a variety of livestock over the years, including pigs, cattle, sheep, goats, and ducks. The landholder has a large home garden and plans on establishing a small herd of goats in the next few years.

The available two acres include three fenced paddocks and two small barns – both of which have access to water and limited electricity. The water on this property comes from a combination of water catchment ponds and a well.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Although this property has a long history of commercial agricultural use, it has not been farmed in a few years, and the landholder is excited about partnering with a farmer to build back the site’s agricultural capacity. This landholder is an avid gardener and keen to foster a collaborative relationship, while maintaining their own food growing and land stewardship projects.

This site is most appropriate for small-scale livestock, such as goats, sheep, or poultry; however, the landholder is also open to a small herd of cattle or bees. They are not, however, interested in having pigs on the land.

In addition to the three paddocks and barn space, farmers may also utilize shared storage and tools on the property, including a small tractor. Furthermore, the barn comes with a silo for storing feed. While there is currently no housing on the property, the landholder is open to farmers bringing their own temporary housing, such as an RV or a tiny home.

ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The existing infrastructure, ample water access, and proximity to both the Errington and Qualicum Beach farmers markets make this an excellent opportunity for a new or experienced livestock producer! The ideal candidate would be keen on fostering a collaborative land sharing relationship with a landholder, while also being experienced enough to operate independently on the site. The ideal candidate would also be passionate about regenerative pasture management practices and humane animal husbandry.

Considering there is no housing available on-site, the ideal candidate would either have their own accommodations in the area or would be able to bring their own housing to the property.

Overall, this is an excellent opportunity to start or expand a pastured livestock farm, on a property with established infrastructure and access to local markets in the mid-island region!

GET IN TOUCH

This land is available through the B.C. Land Matching Program. If you are interested in this land opportunity, please contact the Vancouver Island Land Matcher, Ari, at ari@youngagrarians.org with the link to this post, any relevant photos and a paragraph or two on each of the following:

• About you
• Your farming experience
• Your plans for the land

For more details, check out the UMAP Listing for this property.

To learn more about the B.C. Land Matching Program and other land opportunities, visit youngagrarians.org/tools/land.

The B.C. Land Matching Program is funded on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative, with additional support from Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.