LAND OPPORTUNITY: Established 3-Acre Farm Available for Drought-Resilient Mixed Vegetables – Saanich, BC

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ABOUT THE LAND

Located 15 minutes from downtown Victoria, this 3-acre farm provides ample opportunity for accessing the thriving local food scene in Victoria! This farm has been in production since the 1970’s and, over the years, has been home to many new farm businesses.

The current farmer, who grew mixed vegetables using organic and regenerative farming practices, is leaving the site to pursue other projects. So, the landholders are excited to offer this space to support a new farmer with an entrepreneurial spirit and experience with drought-resilient farming practices.

The land is mostly flat, with good exposure, and is located in a cool pocket of the Saanich peninsula with easy access off West Saanich Road. While there is a well-established production area, additional land may also be brought into production with a bit of cultivation and vegetation management.

A greenhouse (15 x 50 feet) is available for the farmer’s use, as well as a small established fruit and hazelnut orchard. Irrigation is available from a trickle fill cistern, which provides 600 gallons per day. This site also has deer fencing and access to a lean-to for on-farm storage.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

As the current farmer is opening a new chapter of their life and moving on to other projects, they would be interested in selling their existing farm infrastructure to the incoming farmer! So, this is a great opportunity for a farmer looking for a semi-turnkey operation.

The landholders are open to various different production types, and they would be happy for the site to be certified organic, if the incoming farmer is interested in pursuing that status. The landholders are hoping to create an arrangement that will be sustainable for all parties in the long-term, starting with a trial period.

The landholders live on-site, and it is important to them to maintain their privacy in their home space. That being said, this opportunity is not suitable for those interested in running a farm stand or inviting members of the public to the land.

ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate for this opportunity would be an experienced and entrepreneurial farmer with a solid business plan and good communication skills.

Given that the water available for irrigation is limited, the incoming farmer must be keen on developing cropping systems that effectively utilize the water available. So, this opportunity would be especially well-suited to a farmer with experience with drought-resilient farming practices.

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 Westhaver, 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 about this opportunity, check out the UMAP Listing for this property.

For more land opportunities, and to learn about the B.C. Land Matching Program, please visit youngagrarians.org/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.