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Squamish CAN looking for land

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  • Lower Mainland - Fraser Valley -
  • Other - Squamish

Land Seeker Details

Training
    Do you have a business plan?
    No - But, we do have a project proposal.
    Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
    Yes - We have a some funding for my time to organize this project.
    Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
    Yes - Since we are a non-profit, we will apply for capital funding to get this project going. Our aim is that this will be self sustainable.

    Project

    Farm Name
    Squamish CAN Community Farm
    Farm Project Description

    Purpose: The CAN Farm is a response to a global food system facing enormous challenges. Our mission is to cultivate longevity in food production practices and foster community engagement and learning. The vision is to be a leading model for community-supported, sustainable organic agriculture that helps cultivate resilient ecological systems and communities. The CAN Farm model draws from various existing community farm models in Southwestern BC. Tsawwassen Farm School, Loutet Farms, and Haliburton Farm, to name a few. Goal: To foster a place-based food system in Squamish in order to increase and strengthen local food security. Mission: The CAN Farm will address serval challenges in Squamish's food system and community barriers to local food production by: 1) Engaging Squamish youth (13-18 years) through agriculture 2) Supporting new and existing farmers by providing land, processing, and marketing opportunities (ie. incubator farm model) 3) Engaging the public

    Preferred Arrangement
    • Lease -
    Duration of the desired agreement
    Ideally 5+ years as a minimum.
    Ideal date to obtain land by
    ASAP

    Land & Features Desired

    Total Land Size (acres)
    Ideally 5+ acres. Open to smaller parcels.
    Wooded Area (acres)
    No
    Cultivable Area (acres)
    5+ acres ideally. but open to smaller parcels.
    Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
    Yes - Should a smaller parcel come available with opportunities for expansion, we are open to discussion.
    Zoning
    Either
    Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

    - Ideally 2 acres to start off with phase one. - It is cleared alreadyj - Has a amenities staff can use (washroom, water, etc.) - Has electricity, access to water and maybe a space to use as storage or cooling - Has parking for school buses, or general public (pending type of programming we offer)

    Open to landowner residing on property
    Yes
    Need farm buildings
    Yes - Would be ideal of there was a building for storage, etc.
    Need fenced land
    No
    Need farm machinery and tools
    No
    Need established water source and infrastructure
    Enough water to assume 2 acres is in production.
    Need on-site housing
    No
    Production type
      Type of agriculture
        Soil needs
        high quality to grow in the ground.
        Will acquire commercial insurance
        Yes

        Learn More

        Inquire about this listing

        Phone: 16045620446
        Email: squamishcan@gmail.com

        Address

        po box 3152
        Garibaldi Highlands, BC, V0N 1T0
        CA

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