Located in coastal Gibsons, BC - a 40 minute ferry ride from Vancouver - we are a family and friend run working farm. We offer summer camps and school programs, have a farm-table food truck and market, and host special events. Our Farm is land devoted to ecosystems and sustainable food production. We believe in multigenerational, community based education.
FARM CAMPS
Summer Camp
From using tools, harvesting, and pizza making to handling farm animals, and forest games, farm camp is a real and rustic farm experience that kids love.
FARM COLLECTIVE
Local Products Online Shopping
Every week we offer a rotating range of produce and goods. You order online and pick up your box Fridays. A fun way to support local farmers and artisans.
The Shortcut
All Day Breakfast
Open Thursday to Sunday 9am-3pm
Run by Chef Downey, his all-day breakfast and lunch menu proudly features local produce & products from the Sunshine Coast.
We are offering our farm as a Free Wedding Venue in 2021 for 2 couples. Why? We want to share this beautiful space with more people and grow the farm to table and events side of our business. As farmers we spend most of our time with our head down in the field, but events give us the chance to see things differently. Your wedding at our farm would help us grow in many ways. Know someone who is looking for a venue? Tell them about Gibsons Farm!
Who We Are
We are a Rockstar team of Farmers and Educators. We believe in sustainable agriculture and local food systems, which is easier to say than to do. We work hard to make our land productive - to grow good food for the Sunshine Coast following agroecological principles. We believe empowering experiences are the best type of education. We push the boundaries and challenge conventional ways of farming and teaching. We are passionate about farming, food, and education.
Would you like to join our team? contact us
Our Programs
SCHOOL CAMP
Grade 6-12
2 - 5 day programs
From field to plate, your students will experience real life on a farm; harvesting food for meals, cooking, hands-on farm work, storytelling and music by the fire. Students will make deep connections to curriculum learning objectives.
FIELD TRIPS
k-12
1-6 hours
Spend a day in the life of a farmer. Led by our enthusiastic and competent Farmer-Educators, your students will come away with experiences to ground their classroom learning.
AFTER-SCHOOL CARE
Ages 6-12
Beginning Sept 2021. Farm-based after school care from 3-5pm. No screens, no curriculum, just freedom to be kids in an incredible outdoor environment under the guidance of trained and engaging farm educators.
What we stand for is
what we stand on. -Wendell Berry
Work-Away, Volunteers, WWOOF
You: motivated, high levels of positive energy, can laugh at yourself, passionate about food, farming, and education.
Our Team: excited about digging ditches, fixing stuff and building stuff, planting seeds, playing with kids, welcoming the public, talking about food security, playing music, and providing empowering programs. Accommodation Available.
Getting Here from Vancouver...
By Car: Head to Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. Take the 40min ferry to Langdale. Follow the highway heading towards Sechelt for 5 minutes - Turn right on Henry Rd (after Starbucks) and the farm is on the left.
By Bike: From the Lions Gate Bridge, ride the beautiful Marine Drive to Horseshoe bay (about 45minutes). Take the 40min Ferry to Langdale. Follow signs to Lower Gibsons (10min). Climb up School Rd to Upper Gibsons, continue straight through town and turn right on Henry Rd (just past Starbucks).
By Bus: From Downtown, take the 250 to Horseshoe Bay. Take the Ferry to Langdale. Take the Bus to Veterans Rd. Get off and continue walking 100m. Turn right on Henry Rd.