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Our current ongoing projects
Join local wild foods experts for a five-part diverse walking series throughout the Cowichan Region focused on fresh air, light exercise and wild...
Started: May 17, 2013
Providing inspiration, training and support to youth through environmental education.
Started: October 17, 2012
CGC builds an urban farm at Kinsmen Park. From sheet mulched garden beds, a berry walk to a greenhouse check out what's growing at the park!
Started: April 16, 2012
Zero Waste Educational Outreach! Offering free workshops for schools and community events in the Cowichan Region.
Started: February 1, 2012
Organizing volunteers to harvest urban fruit trees and share the fruit with the community.
Started: March 1, 2005
The Kinsmen garden is on Alderlea Street, behind Cowichan Secondary School.
Started: January 1, 2002
"The Food Chain" is our listing of emergency food providers in the Cowichan Valley.
Browse our database to find and exchange seeds from growers in the Cowichan Region.
Past Projects
Our completed finished projects
In partnership with Gaia College, a comprehensive organic gardening course for the urban garden enthusiast.
Started: January 22, 2013
CGC conducted an agricultural market research project and produced "growing connections - a handbook for purchasers + farmers in the Cowichan...
Started: November 13, 2012
Learn to can, pickle, store, dry and freeze your favourite foods!
Started: August 14, 2012
Join local wild foods experts for a nine-part diverse walking series throughout the Cowichan Region focused on fresh air, light exercise and wild...
Started: July 5, 2012
CGC has received funding to retrofit an under-utilized building in Kinsmen Neighborhood Community Park.
Started: May 1, 2012
The 2012 Buy Local! Buy Fresh! Map is now available.
Started: January 1, 2012
From jams to pickles, the CGC is hosting a workshop series on food preservation.
Started: September 20, 2011
An educational campaign dedicated to increasing knowledge and resources on seed saving.
Started: July 1, 2011
A six-part walking series showcasing the bounty of wild edibles the Valley has to offer!
Started: June 30, 2011
Profiles of the food producers who listed on the 2011 Buy Local! Buy Fresh! Cowichan Food Map
Started: June 1, 2011
Cowichan Green Community’s 2011 Buy Local! Buy Fresh! Cowichan Food Map is now available
Started: January 1, 2011
Growing Food, Growing Jobs, Growing Community
Started: November 8, 2010
Dedicate one row in your vegetable garden for the food bank.
Started: May 1, 2010
They've started to dig in preparation of a community edible oasis!
Started: January 31, 2010