Five Acre Community Park

Five Acre Community Park Tours he Farm at Five Acres Community Park is a place shaped over time by many hands, shared effort, and a long history of food and land use in this region. This landscape sits within the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation and reflects a much longer story of relationship […]

Upcoming Workshops

Upcoming Workshops Workshops are a great way to learn a new skill, share knowledge and connect with the community.  We offer a variety of in-person and virtual workshops focused on growing and cooking food.   You can see our full schedule of upcoming workshops on our Eventbrite page. Workshops on Eventbrite If you have a suggestion […]

Seedy Sunday

Seedy Sunday 2026 In collaboration with Nanaimo Community Gardens, this is a one-day community event to promote seed saving, local seed providers, and education on growing local.  With an attendance of over 1400, free educational workshops focused on growing, and local vendors with information and products related to growing, eating and supporting local; this event […]

Gleaning Program

The Gleaning Program leverages volunteers to harvest surplus fruit, vegetables and other crops that would otherwise go unpicked.

BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program

The BC Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program offers eligible participants weekly coupons with a cash value of $27

Five Acre Community Park Tours

Five Acre Community Park Tours The City of Nanaimo and Nanaimo Foodshare partner on an urban farm site in Nanaimo. Our programming provides ecological and food growing and cooking knowledge in our community.   You can find the Five Acre Community Park at 945 Park Ave. This land was the hunting grounds of the Snuneymuxw People. It […]

Monday Lunch Together

Employment program participants prepare weekly lunches to be served to the community at St. Pauls church.

Good Food Box (GFB)

A group-buying program that helps bring affordable fresh fruits and vegetables to our community.