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Oct 19, 2025: Land Sharing Workshop – Enderby, BC

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? If you’re looking to access farmland, or are curious about sharing your land with a farmer, join us in Enderby on October 19th to start your land sharing journey with the B.C. Land Matching Program!

Why share land? The number of farmers in B.C. has been declining for several decades, and thousands of local farms have disappeared. Farm operators are ageing out of farming and retiring, but with the cost of farmland at an all-time high, many new farmers can’t afford to buy land and continue their legacy. That’s why the B.C. Land Matching Program exists, and our annual educational land sharing workshops offer an opportunity for farmers and landholders to connect with each other and learn how to share land.

Join Pascale, the B.C. Land Matching Program Manager, and Haley, the Okanagan-Thompson Land Matcher, to learn how you can access land for a farm business or make your land available to a farmer. They will explain how sharing land can be mutually beneficial for farmers and landholders, as well as highlight best practices, relevant regulations and considerations, and tips for building and maintaining a successful land sharing relationship.

Emma Holmes, Regional Agrologist, will also be in attendance to discuss programs, resources and upcoming events for farmers and farm-curious folks in the region. 

You’ll leave the workshop with the knowledge, resources and connections needed to start your own land sharing journey!

DATE: Sunday, October 19, 2025 • 1-3pm PDT

LOCATION: Secwépemc Territory. Enderby Drill Hall, 208 George Street, Enderby, BC

DIRECTIONS/PARKING: The Drill Hall is located at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and George Street (Highway 97a) in the south end of Enderby. Free parking is available in the parking lot, or on the adjacent streets. Carpooling is encouraged – if you are looking for or can offer a ride to or from the event, you can organize carpooling through the Facebook event. Please do not bring pets to the event. Kids are welcome! More information below.

REGISTER: Please RSVP on Eventbrite:Register here button takes you to event registration page

SCHEDULE:
1:00 pm: Introduction to Land Sharing and the B.C. Land Matching Program, with Q&A
2:00 pm: Presentation from Emma Holmes
2:15 pm: Introduction Circle & Networking
3:00 pm: Departure

SHARE: Planning on joining us? Invite your friends and share the Facebook event (coming soon).

ACCESSIBILITY: If you have any accessibility needs, please get in touch with us at bclmp@youngagrarians.org.

ABOUT EMMA:

Emma Holmes is the Regional Agrologist and Organics Industry Specialist with the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food, based in Vernon, B.C. Since joining the Ministry in 2017, she has served in several roles, including New Entrant Agrologist and Soil Health Agrologist.

Emma brings a background in sustainable agriculture and soil science, having previously managed Duck Creek Farm on Salt Spring Island and taught soil science at both the UBC and KPU farm schools. She also served as Operations Director for Skipper Otto’s Community Supported Fishery, contributing to the growth of local, community-based food systems.

STAY IN TOUCH:

If you are interested in hosting an event at your farm and bringing together the farming community in your area, reach out to bclmp@youngagrarians.org with your idea!

GOT LAND? WANT LAND?

Through the B.C. Land Matching Program, Young Agrarians offers support to farmers looking for land for their farm business, and landholders looking for farmers to farm their land. We’ve made more than 413 matches on over 13,116 acres to date!

Are you on the Young Agrarians UMAP? List your land or future farm dream today! You just might find a farmer who can turn your vacant field into a productive farm, or a landholder who has the ideal piece of land for you.

To explore more land access resources, visit youngagrarians.org/tools/land.

The B.C. Land Matching Program is funded in the Okanagan-Thompson 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 the Real Estate Foundation of BC.

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