LAND OPPORTUNITY: Sunny 1 acre for lease in Creston, BC

Posted by Nyree Marsh on March 18, 2024

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ABOUT THE LAND

One acre of gently sloped land is available at the edge of Creston, BC in the rural neighbourhood of Canyon. The available land is a gentle, western-facing slope with excellent sun exposure that has been regularly cut for hay over the past several years. The soil is silty clay and a small spring runs through the edge of the lower pasture. 

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The available acre of land offers the perfect opportunity to develop or expand a commercial vegetable or flower farm. The property is close to the busy farmers’ markets in Creston and Cranbrook and is rooted in a thriving agricultural community.

The landholder has a background in permaculture and has previously managed an educational community farm, and they are open to providing guidance and collaboration in developing the land. They would love to hear your ideas!

ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate would be a someone who is looking for an opportunity to start a market garden, expand their current operation, share land and have fun! 

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 Columbia Basin Land Matcher, Nyree, at nyree@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.

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 in the Columbia Basin 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 Columbia Basin Trust and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.