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 362 matches on 12,600+ 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:

FEB 18, 2025: ONLINE – Communication Skills for Land Sharing

FEB 25, 2025: ONLINE – Farm Transition Stories: Panel Discussion

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.

  • Land Leasing 101: An introduction to the basics of finding land or a farmer, and developing a land sharing relationship.
  • Indigenous Food Sovereignty: Land Access & Land Back: Learn ways to deepen relationships with the land and support the land back movement.
  • Perspectives on Land Sharing: Farmers and farmland holders matched through the B.C. Land Matching Program share their experiences leasing land – highlights, lessons learned, and advice for you.
  • Non-Family Farm Transition with Wildwood Farm: This webinar provides a framework for understanding non-family transition, along with information and considerations about different models.
  • Land Access through Conservation: Ross MacDonald of 98 Ranch discusses options for land access through conservation organizations like Ducks Unlimited.
  • Urban Alchemy: Turning Lawns Into Food: Learn about the land access journey of City Street Farms, a social enterprise that transforms front and back yards into productive vegetable and flower gardens.
  • Collaborative Farming: Hear from farmers who are exploring creative ways to share resources, market collectively, and collaborate, in formal and informal ways.
  • How To Market a New Farm: Farmer and farm marketing expert Kendall Ballantine discusses the marketing channels available to entrant (and seasoned) farmers.

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

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2-acre turn-key haskap farm with extra space to grow – Coldstream, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on April 22, 2025

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 a hillside in Coldstream with a stunning view of Kalamalka Lake, this two-acre haskap farm is now available for lease! The property is centrally located, with close access to customers in Coldstream, Lake Country, and Vernon. The haskap plants are fully established and are ready for a new farmer to … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 2-acre turn-key haskap farm with extra space to grow – Coldstream, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Up to 3 Acres of Prepped Land – Pitt Meadows, BC

Posted by Ve-Jane Duong on April 10, 2025

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 Located just off of Highway 7 in Pitt Meadows, this opportunity offers two plots totaling 3 acres of cleared land, ready for a new project! The plots are situated on a 100-acre blueberry farm that has been in operation for 40 years, and they will benefit from proximity to the established blueberry … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Up to 3 Acres of Prepped Land – Pitt Meadows, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3+ acres for mixed organic production – Lillooet, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on March 31, 2025

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 Located just outside Lillooet, this beautiful 22.5-acre property offers a variety of opportunities: 3.5 to 4 acres of arable land, plus 6 acres of pine woodland suitable for grazing. There is also a 60-tree semi-standard heirloom apple orchard, not yet in production. The available space has previously been used for hay, and … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 3+ acres for mixed organic production – Lillooet, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Incubator Farm Unit at Haliburton Farm for the 2025 Season – Saanich, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on March 27, 2025

ABOUT THE FARM A farm business unit is available at Haliburton Community Organic Farm, an incubator farm located in Saanich, on the traditional, unceded territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation. The unit is managed by the Haliburton Community Organic Farm Society – Haliburton Farm provides 4 farm business units through 4-year land agreements to new farmers of all ages, to enable them to build their farm businesses in a low risk, community environment with established infrastructure, before moving on to permanent land. This is an amazing opportunity for someone with previous farming experience or education to hit the ground running in a community … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Incubator Farm Unit at Haliburton Farm for the 2025 Season – Saanich, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: Greenhouse for Hydroponics or Aquaponics – Saanich, BC

Posted by Kiyomi Ito on March 15, 2025

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 near Prospect Lake, only 25 minutes from downtown Victoria, this 3-acre property features a greenhouse and extensive outbuildings. Formerly used for koi production, the greenhouse has been built-out and tested for plant production – with a new polycarbonate roof, ventilation, a dedicated seeding/work area, plumbing and pumps. The available greenhouse space … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: Greenhouse for Hydroponics or Aquaponics – Saanich, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 10 acres with housing for vegetables, livestock, flowers, and more – Kelowna, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on March 13, 2025

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 a versatile agricultural property to expand your farm business or start a new venture in the heart of Kelowna? This expansive 14-acre property has 10 acres of growing space for lease, with housing available on-site. The property is located in the ALR in Black Mountain, a community surrounded by farming … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 10 acres with housing for vegetables, livestock, flowers, and more – Kelowna, BC →

Farmer Looking for Land: 1/4 acre for herb production – Prince George, BC

Posted by Andrew Adams on February 21, 2025

We have lots of farmers looking for land, most of which aren’t on our blog! 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 FARMER Hannah, an experienced farmer and herbalist, is currently seeking a 1/4 acre (or more) to produce culinary and medicinal herbs. Hannah has worked on multiple market garden farms across northern BC, as well as in a food forestry operation. She has been a home herbalist for over a decade, and is now looking to provide … Continue reading Farmer Looking for Land: 1/4 acre for herb production – Prince George, BC →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1.5 to 7.5 acres for vegetables, orchard, or vineyard – West Kelowna, BC

Posted by Haley Schonhofer on February 10, 2025

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 This expansive 7.5-acre property, centrally located in the City of West Kelowna, is now available for a new or expanding farm business! Surrounded by vineyards and orchards and situated on the Okanagan Wine Trail, this property has been family-owned for multiple generations. Historically, the property has transitioned between several farming operations – … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 1.5 to 7.5 acres for vegetables, orchard, or vineyard – West Kelowna, BC →

MARCH 6, 2025: Salmo, BC – Ask a Land Matcher

Posted by Danika Watson on February 06, 2025

Calling all farmers, landholders, and farm-curious folks! Looking for information or advice about leasing farmland? Come gather with your community for a Q&A session with Columbia Basin Land Matcher, Nyree Marsh! Join us on Thursday, March 6th to learn how you can access farmland or lease your farmland, with support from the B.C. Land Matching Program. Nyree Marsh, our Columbia Basin Land Matcher, will share information and answer questions about leasing and sharing land, the land matching process and farm transition. Nyree has been farming or working with farmers in the Kootenays since 2005 – she offers a wealth of … Continue reading MARCH 6, 2025: Salmo, BC – Ask a Land Matcher →

LAND OPPORTUNITY: 15-acre turn-key farm with two large greenhouses – Whitehorse, Yukon

Posted by Andrew Adams on February 03, 2025

ABOUT THE LAND This beautiful 15-acre farm is located just north of Whitehorse, Yukon (only a 20-minute drive to town, providing easy access to markets). The property includes fencing, two 4100-square foot greenhouses, a 750,000-gallon irrigation pond, and lots of farming equipment and other infrastructure – an excellent turn-key farming setup! Started in 2020, the vegetable farm produced over 50,000 pounds of produce in each of the first two years of operation, and was a solo operation from 2022-2024 with successful small-scale harvests. The soil is sandy with good drainage, and the irrigation pond is refilled as needed from the … Continue reading LAND OPPORTUNITY: 15-acre turn-key farm with two large greenhouses – Whitehorse, Yukon →