A farm society aims to improve food security on the Sunshine Coast through an urban farm.
According to Island Coastal Economic Trust, this six-acre farm is an initiative from the Salish Sea Regenerative Farm Society, with the goal of producing local food and making a circular food system for the community. $50,000 is being invested from the trust to the farm.
Along with the food, the farm would also give employment opportunities and hands-on learning to 15 Indigenous Youth each summer in Sechelt.
MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast Nicholas Simons says the farm represents a great step forward in building a more resilient local food system.
“By combining regenerative agriculture practices with Indigenous knowledge and community partnerships, this project will push a positive change for both our environment and our community,” said Simons.
The trust says this farm comes as only 3 percent of food consumed on the coast is produced locally.
The project started a month ago and is expected to finish by November 2025.
