Find Farmland & Land Access Tools

Young Agrarians provides educational land access supports and resources to farmers and landowners. Join the movement in Canada by supporting land sharing for farming and food growing!

B.C. Land Matching Program
Alberta Land Access Support
Land Events
On-Demand Webinars and Courses
Land Access Guides, Lease & Licence Templates, Transition Toolkit, Water Manual
Canada Online Tools for Finding & Listing Land
Canada Farm Transition & Succession Planning
Canada Land Opportunities Blog

Looking for land? Have land you’d like to see farmed? The B.C. Land Matching Program provides land matching and business support services. Young Agrarians (YA) supports new farmers looking for land to connect with landowners interested in finding someone to farm their land. To date, YA has made more than 343 matches on 12,339+ acres to date! Visit the B.C. Land Matching Program page to learn more about the program and find a YA Land Matcher in your region. Reach out to land@youngagrarians.org to see how we can support you!

Do you have farmland in Alberta to offer a farmer? Are you seeking land to start or grow your farm business? Alberta Land Access Support can help. Young Agrarians provides information on various land arrangement options, assists you to develop your vision and communicate your goals, needs and expectations, and helps circulate your opportunity through our online network.

Land Events

Young Agrarians facilitates Land Access events to bring together landowners and retiring farmers with new and potential farmers to network, learn about leases and land access arrangements, and hear stories of land matches. Our land events have been hosted from Vancouver Island to Alberta. To check out our calendar of activities, visit our Events Page!

Upcoming Land Events:

OCT 27, 2024: KELOWNA, BC – Land Linking Workshop

NOV 2, 2024: LANGLEY, BC – LAND AND WATER: WORKING TOGETHER – Land Linking Workshop PLUS Sustainable Water Management with Langley Sustainable Agriculture Foundation

NOV 16, 2024: COWICHAN, BC – Land Linking Workshop

NOV 24, 2024: NELSON, BC – Land Linking Workshop

Online Land Access Resources

Young Agrarians On-Demand Webinars and Courses: Young Agrarians offers an ever-growing selection of online courses to support new and aspiring farmers. All of our courses and workshops are led by fellow farmers, food systems allies, and experts in the field (literally!). The following courses offer technical information and farmer perspectives related to farmland access, in addition to the nuts and bolts of Young Agrarians land programming.

Young Agrarians Land Access Guides: These guides provides a framework for new farmers looking to explore options for how to get on land. If you are a landowner wanting to get a better understanding of what a farmer would need to work your land, this guide is also helpful. If you are a farmer looking to negotiate a land access agreement, Appendix B can support the process, and includes Lease and Licence templates. *

The Lease and Licence templates require customization for your individual scenarios. If you are in B.C. we strongly recommend that you connect with a land matcher to get support prior to using one for your own land sharing agreement.

B.C. Transition Toolkit for Non-Family Farm Transfer: This Non-Family Transition Toolkit is a resource for anyone exploring alternative ways to transition land and farms from one generation to the next. Current and entering farmers will find a framework for understanding non-family transition, information about different models, and how to gauge which model fits your vision and needs. The case stories and other anecdotes in this toolkit are real-world examples of farmers making transition happen in a very complex regulatory environment – to ensure that what they’ve built with a lifetime of labour will not be lost to the next generation.

Metro Vancouver Water Use & Drainage Manual: This manual is intended to support landholders and farmers to assess and improve drainage and irrigation for planning and implementation purposes. The manual will help you objectively decide, from an irrigation and drainage perspective, if your land can support a farming operation, and help farmers determine if there are ways to improve irrigation and drainage on the land through shifts in farming practices.

Online Tools for Finding & Listing Land

To advertise your land opportunity check out the Young Agrarians Land Blog & UMAP.

Land Blog: Landholders and Farmer Looking for Land post their land opportunities or needs on the Young Agrarians blog! To do this you must have a vision for your land and an understanding of how your land arrangement would work with a new farmer. Please visit our land blog for examples and email us with content to post.

UMAP: You can also list your farmland opportunity on the Young Agrarians Resource UMAP under Land. Use the ADD LISTING button to add your land listing: maps.youngagrarians.org. For more support finding land or a farmer, please reach out to land@youngagrarians.org.

New: The UMAP now has a Garden Share listing feature for home gardeners looking to share yard space.

FarmLink: FarmLINK’s MatchMaker land listing tool brings together new farmers who are looking for land or mentorship with farm owners who have land available or expertise to share. This tool is more Ontario focused and has listings across Canada.

L’ARTERRE: This Quebec based land matching service pairs landholders with farmers seeking land. L’ARTERRE aims to increase the accessibility of land to young farmers and maintain the agricultural dynamism of Quebec’s regions.

Farm Transition & Succession Planning

To learn about transition/succession planning and various programs intended to support the transfer of farm business to the next generation of farmers, check out our collection of transition resources from across Canada!

PLEASE NOTE: For blog listings below, Young Agrarians is only able to screen land opportunities that are participants in the B.C. Land Matching Program. Please do your due diligence and screen the landowner or new farmer looking for land to assess whether the opportunity meets your needs and expectations. We encourage you to contact land@youngagrarians.org with questions and to see if we can support you.

LAND BLOG

MAR 5, 2025: ONLINE – GROWING KNOWLEDGE & ADAPTATION SUPPORTS

Posted by Melana Roberts on December 20, 2024

CURIOUS ABOUT FARMER MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS? LOOKING FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR FARM? UNSURE WHERE TO START? JOIN THE CONVERSATION! With approximately ⅔ of new farmers in Canada not coming from family farm backgrounds, many have limited access to inter-generational knowledge. making it tougher to  weather unpredictable weather changes, assess soil conditions, predict market demands and volatility, and adapt. This capacity is essential for new farmers, many of which have limited access to capital and access to land, to stay afloat in a changing agricultural landscape. In this final instalment of the Breaking Barriers: Growing Future Farmers Webinar Series, we will … Continue reading MAR 5, 2025: ONLINE – GROWING KNOWLEDGE & ADAPTATION SUPPORTS →

FEB 12, 2025: ONLINE – ACCESS TO CAPITAL

Posted by Melana Roberts on December 20, 2024

LOOKING FOR OPERATING CAPITAL? WANT TO UNDERSTAND FARM CAPITAL IN CANADA? INTERESTED IN NEW APPROACHES TO ACCESS FUNDING FOR FARMING? In Canada, the agricultural sector is at a crossroads, with new, young, and underrepresented farmers facing significant challenges to accessing the capital needed to succeed. The third installment of the “Breaking Barriers: Growing Future Farmers” webinar series will shine a light on this critical issue, emphasizing the need for comprehensive support to empower the next generation of farmers. At the heart of the struggle for many aspiring farmers is the concept of market failure in Canadian agriculture. This failure manifests … Continue reading FEB 12, 2025: ONLINE – ACCESS TO CAPITAL →

Jan 15, 2025: ONLINE – Farmer Wrap Around Supports

Posted by Melana Roberts on December 20, 2024

NEED MORE SUPPORT? TRYING TO NAVIGATE EVERYDAY CHALLENGES, LIKE ACCESS TO HOUSING, LABOUR, CAPITAL AND LAND? WANT TO KNOW WHAT OTHER FARMERS ARE DOING? JOIN US TO FIND OUT! As the agricultural landscape evolves, so too does the need for innovative responses to support new, young, and underrepresented farmers. This second instalment of the “Breaking Barriers: Growing Future Farmers” series sheds light on the role wrap-around support programs can play to tackle and reduce the challenges new and young farmers face. These complex challenges impact new farmers across the country, and the compounding weight of barriers—access to capital, land, labour … Continue reading Jan 15, 2025: ONLINE – Farmer Wrap Around Supports →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: up to 1 acre for market garden and collaborative farming – Castlegar, BC

Posted by Nyree Marsh on December 19, 2024

We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Conveniently located less than five minutes from Castlegar, 0.25 to 1 acre of land is available for lease on a 8.5-acre working farm! The land has been farmed for generations, with the current owner employing regenerative farming practices like bale grazing to build healthy topsoil. The sandy silt soil offers excellent drainage, … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: up to 1 acre for market garden and collaborative farming – Castlegar, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4.2 acres for vegetables or livestock with accommodations – Oliver, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on December 19, 2024

We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Looking for land for an annual vegetable or small livestock operation? This 4.2-acre property may be the perfect fit! The property is centrally located in the Similkameen Valley, on the outskirts of Oliver, and surrounded by other farming operations. The land comes equipped with fencing, a greenhouse, storage and indoor corral space, … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4.2 acres for vegetables or livestock with accommodations – Oliver, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5,400+ acres and house at Mandalay Ranch – Vanderhoof, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on December 17, 2024

We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Situated right on the edge of Northern British Columbia’s magnificent wilderness, the historic Mandalay Ranch boasts a sprawling 5,445 deeded acres of land. The ranch is comprised of 23 individual titles and is located 40 km from Vanderhoof and 1.75 hours from Prince George. The beautiful Stuart River runs east to west … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 5,400+ acres and house at Mandalay Ranch – Vanderhoof, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 Acre for Vegetable Production at Providence Farm – Duncan, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on December 13, 2024

We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Nestled in the heart of the Cowichan Valley, 1 acre of arable land are available at Providence Farm in Duncan, BC! Scenically situated on a beautiful 400-acre property, Providence Farm is a therapeutic working farm and registered charity offering a variety of farm- and nature-based programming. The available 1 acre are part of … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1 Acre for Vegetable Production at Providence Farm – Duncan, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Turn-key 1/2 acre at incubator farm – Burnaby, BC

Posted by Danika Watson on December 04, 2024

We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Looking to start small while working towards your farming dreams? A half-acre of land is available at an incubator farm in South Burnaby, BC! The farm is accessible by transit and conveniently situated just down the street from an abundance of food and retail locations.  The 3-acre property has been an active … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Turn-key 1/2 acre at incubator farm – Burnaby, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Turn-key Organic Farming at ALM Farm – Sooke, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on December 02, 2024

We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Up to 1 acre of fields (plus 1 or 2 greenhouses) are available for lease at ALM Organic Farm, a 10-acre organic farm located in Sooke on Vancouver Island, BC. Certified organic since 1994, it is the longest-standing certified organic farm on the Island! The farm grows outstanding produce, herbs and flowers, … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Turn-key Organic Farming at ALM Farm – Sooke, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4.5 Acres for Organic Community Farming – Salt Spring Island, BC

Posted by Danika Watson on November 29, 2024

We always have new land opportunities coming into our inventory, some of which aren’t on our blog yet! Get in touch with a Land Matcher at bclmp@youngagrarians.org to learn about the latest opportunities and to access free B.C. Land Matching Program services in your region. ABOUT THE LAND Situated on 60 acres of Salt Spring Island’s best agricultural land, Burgoyne Valley Community Farm has a 4.5-acre plot available for lease! The farm is home to the Salt Spring Island Community Services’ Harvest Farm (a local food security program), four farm businesses, and a collection of 1,000 square foot garden plots … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 4.5 Acres for Organic Community Farming – Salt Spring Island, BC →