Growing Opportunities Farm Community Co-op

Growing Opportunities Farm Community Co-op Growing Opportunities is non-profit farming co-operative with a focus on inclusion in agriculture. Growing Opportunities is a registered non-profit.

Formed in 2008, Growing Opportunities is a non-profit farming co-operative that has been providing training and employment for people with barriers and challenges, and growing affordable food. We help alleviate poverty by providing meaningful employment growing nutritious low cost produce for people in need. Our community farm projects mitigate climate change and build community resilience, while

creating a sustainable and equitable local food system in the mid island region of Vancouver Island. We'd like to thank our community farm partners: John and Joy Cline of the Cline Agri-Health Centre, the Vancouver Island University Horticulture and WEST programs, Nanaimo Association for Community Living and the City of Nanaimo. Donations are gratefully accepted and can be sent via e-transfer to [email protected]. Tax-deductible donations can also be made through Nanaimo Association for Community Living via the Craig Evans Legacy Fund. Message us for more information.

Farm Gate Crate week 10 of 12 includes vampire carrots, onion, tomatoes, summer squash, bell pepper or beans, parsley, p...
09/12/2026

Farm Gate Crate week 10 of 12 includes vampire carrots, onion, tomatoes, summer squash, bell pepper or beans, parsley, potatoes, baby lettuce, and freshly picked apples from Nanaimo Association for Community Living Evanmorr Acres. 🐐💚 🥕🍅🫑

Gratitude to our grant writing team and those who submitted letters of support this week! We knocked it out of the park!! 🎉 We appreciate the time and dedication you give to GO! 💫

~Jesyka~

Farm Gate Crate week 9 of 12 is giving cozy vibes with carrots, celery, basil, cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, Gala ...
09/05/2026

Farm Gate Crate week 9 of 12 is giving cozy vibes with carrots, celery, basil, cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce, onion, Gala apples and Hungarian hot wax or jalapeño peppers! 🍎🍁🧅🥕🥬

As we head into Fall, we are back to our small and mighty core team of FarmHers! 👩🏻‍🌾👩🏻‍🌾👩🏻‍🌾👩🏻‍🌾 Shayna, Rheanna and Bowen, you rocked it this week! Thank you for stepping up so I could do my thang today! Grateful for our team!!! 😘💜🧡💚

~Jesyka~

Farm Gate Crate week 8 of 8 for some and 8 of 12 for others! 🎉 This week includes swiss chard, tomato, lettuce leaf basi...
08/29/2026

Farm Gate Crate week 8 of 8 for some and 8 of 12 for others! 🎉 This week includes swiss chard, tomato, lettuce leaf basil, strawberries, summer squash, lemon cucumbers, onions and flowers🏵🌸🌼🌺🥬🍅🌻

Today was the last day for our Canada Summer Jobs students! 9 weeks flys by when you're having fun! 😎👩🏻‍🌾 As is tradition, to celebrate the students, we feast on delicious pizza from our crew’s fave... Mambo Gourmet Pizza!!! 🍕🤤🧡
The farm crew from Nanaimo Association for Community Living came to join us! 🥰 After months of working in relentless heat, wildfire smoke, and battling drought conditions, it was fun to spend an hour relaxing with everyone! 💚

We are incredibly proud of our youth!! 🥰 Flynn, Grace and Sara~we appeciate you hustling hard and trying new things without hesitation! You were rockstars out there!! Enjoy your week off before you head back to school! 💛🌻✨️

Rheanna, Bowen, Ocea and Maria will be staying on the team! 🎊🎊🎊🎊

Next week we switch gears and get ready for fall planting, cover cropping, seed saving, mulching leaves for the garlic beds and planning for our new accessible tea and herb garden! 🍂🫖🌿

~Jesyka~

This will be a memorable event! Come join us and support our friends at Nanaimo Association for Community Living! 🌻
08/26/2026

This will be a memorable event! Come join us and support our friends at Nanaimo Association for Community Living! 🌻

NACL warmly invites you to The Harvest Dinner on Saturday, September 26th - a meaningful evening dedicated to celebrating community, Inclusion, and local agriculture, while supporting the continued growth of our farm initiatives at Evanmorr Acres Farm and Empress Acres Farm. $100/person includes a thoughtfully curated 4-course farm-to-table dinner, live music, and the opportunity to support inclusive, community-driven agriculture. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/nacl-harvest-dinner-fundraiser - thank you for your support, and to all our wonderful community partners supporting this fundraiser! 🍂🍽️

08/23/2026
Another wonderful opportunity to collaborate and support a organization that has worked with us! Come chat, learn and co...
08/22/2026

Another wonderful opportunity to collaborate and support a organization that has worked with us!

Come chat, learn and contribute to our gathering at the Lions Pavilion in Maffeo Sutton Park, tomorrow from 11:00-3:00!

nanaimohorticulturalsociety

Farm Gate Crate week 7 of 12 includes beets, baby carrots, tomatoes, strawberries, blackberries, kale, onion, garlic, an...
08/22/2026

Farm Gate Crate week 7 of 12 includes beets, baby carrots, tomatoes, strawberries, blackberries, kale, onion, garlic, and Tromboncino or summer squash!🫜🥕🍓🥬

Only 2 more sleeps until we celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Nanaimo Horticulture Society Est 1946 and STILL Growing!!!🎂🎉

We've been busy bees preparing for this event!🐝 We will have produce, herbs, flowers and seeds for sale.👩🏻‍🌾 We will also be taking sign ups for our 4 week Fall Farm Gate Crate.🍎🍂🎃

Where: Maffeo Sutton Park at the Lions Pavillion, Nanaimo, BC
When: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Time: 11am - 3pm

There will be a worm bin demo, tool sharpening by donation, plant propogation workshops, NHS members onsite to answer your questions, plants and seeds for sale and cupcakes and tea by donation.🧁 Come on down, have some fun and show your support for the fine folks at the NHS!!🌻

~Jesyka~

Farm Gate Crate week 6 of 12 includes tomato, Genovese basil, peppers, strawberries, summer squash, peas or beans, cabba...
08/16/2026

Farm Gate Crate week 6 of 12 includes tomato, Genovese basil, peppers, strawberries, summer squash, peas or beans, cabbage or kohlrabi, onions and garlic! 🧅🫑🍓Biggest cabbage we pulled off the field this week weighed 6.8lbs!

Interested to meet the farm crew and our new Board members? Come join us as we gather to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Nanaimo Horticulture Society Est 1946 and STILL Growing!!! 🎂🎉🌱

Where: Maffeo Sutton Park at the Lions Pavillion, Nanaimo, BC
When: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Time: 11am - 3pm

We will have produce, herbs, flowers and seeds for sale. We will also be taking sign ups for our 4 week fall harvest Farm Gate Crate boxes! 🍂🎃🍎

The first 80 visitors to our tent will most likely get a free zucchini at this point! 👀😂

We will have 80 packages of sunflower seeds to give away, packaged in gorgeous, hand decorated envelopes, thanks to our crew member and resident artist, Grace.🌻💕

There will be lots to do and lots to learn at this event! Come on down, say hello and show your support for our friends at the Nanaimo Horticulture Society! 🌿🌸

~Jesyka~

***Save the date!*** 💫Meet cool people, walk the beds and see what a strong Community food hub can create! 🌱 Then enjoy ...
08/13/2026

***Save the date!*** 💫
Meet cool people, walk the beds and see what a strong Community food hub can create! 🌱 Then enjoy delectable, locally grown food! No better way to spend a Friday night!! 😎💃🏻 We love to watch you grow, Nanaimo Food Hub!! 🥰

08/08/2026

HAPPENING NOW!!

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