Strategic Priority: Develop Sustainable and Inclusive Food Systems
What does that mean? Advance sustainable food systems through a thriving local food culture, diverse food assets, and accessible and abundant food lands.
How is Squamish CAN working on this priority?
Engagement and policy work in Loggers East Neighborhood Plan enabled us to provide guidance and recommendations to future developers and neighborhood planning. Working directly with land developers to build another community asset has been a key impact of our approach to advance sustainable food systems.
Looking ahead, we are excited to expand the Sea to Sky Food Hub, enhance educational programs, and launch revenue diversification initiatives to further our mission of sustainable, community-led change.
Key milestones include securing a new half-acre Community Farm on Raven Drive, set to open in spring 2026, and progressing the Squamish-Lillooet Food Hub project with $55,000 fundraised to date, paving the way for enhanced support for regional farmers and agri-food producers.
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Reflecting on the year, Squamish CAN was able to achieve many milestones of which would not have been possible without the commitment of our staff, our volunteers, funders, donors, strategic partners and our Board of Directors.
Read our full annual report on our website or via the link in our bio 👆
đź“Ł Want to volunteer for a couple of hugely popular community events? We're looking for volunteers for two upcoming Zero Waste Events. Volunteers get snacks, coffee, lunch, and first dibs on the cool stuff that comes in, along with the warm glow that comes with helping your community.
Kids' Clothing and Toy Swap on Saturday, May 23. We're looking for people to help on the day with sorting, folding, and preparing things for our donation partners.
Re-Use-It Fair on Saturday, June 6. This is an all hands on deck kinda day given how many people and goods come through. We're looking for greeters, sorters, and packers.
Interested or have questions? Contact [email protected].
#SquamishCAN #ZeroWaste #SustainableLiving #ReduceReuseRefill
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Will you join us at our AGM and the community dinner we're hosting at the Downtown School Farm on May 21? Whether you're a Squamish CAN member, supporter, volunteer, community gardener or are just interested in what we do, we'd love to see you!
The optional dinner is $15+GST per person and will be hosted from 5:30 PM. Come enjoy a delicious menu from our Head Chef, Michael. Our AGM runs from 6:30-8:00 PM. Learn about our successful 2025 and hear about our exciting plans for 2026.
Pre-registration is required for both the dinner and AGM.
Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1987109172025?aff=oddtdtcreator
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🧑‍🌾The farm stand is back for another season! We look forward to opening our gates at the Downtown School Farm on Wednesday April 29th From 3-6pm.
đź’šExpect to see early season produce like green onions, carrots, salad turnips, radishes, and or course our coveted mixed baby greens with edible flowers. Plus healthy hardened off seedlings that are ready to be planted.
🌱The selection and bounty of course will increase as the season progresses. In the meantime enjoy that sweet crunch of the first fresh produce and get your garden off to a head start!
đź“ŤLocated on Buckley Ave on the field beside the High School and Squamish Elementary school.
See you on Wednesday! #organicallygrown #shoplocal
If you love being outside, working in a small team and are interested in gaining new skills, this is the perfect job for you. This position will involve supporting the School Farm Manager with all farm operations from production to harvest and sales. We have two positions available for the summer.
Learn more at the link in our bio. Applications close April 30.
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Tonight at 8:30 PM is Earth Hour 2026 and is its 20th anniversary. Take the advice from WWF-Canada and use your time to sign up for its re:grow initiative. Whether you have pots or a yard, you can commit to growing native plants to help create, restore and steward habitat for wildlife and remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Join re:grow and start with a single action. Get guidance from the free program and join others in Canada helping to bring about change.
Learn more on the WWF Canada website.
#SquamishCAN #squamishgarden #squamish #EarthHour
We can’t recommend the documentary Tea Creek highly enough. Last night, we joined Story Money Impact and other partners in bringing Jacob Beaton and the story of his Indigenous food sovereignty farm and training centre to an audience in Squamish.
The film was heartwarming and heart wrenching, thought provoking about the impacts of colonization that remain today, but also incredibly inspiring. If you missed it, you can catch it on CBC Gem. We also heard from panelists from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw about their food sovereignty work and thank them for the knowledge they shared.
We're looking forward to the FREE showing of Tea Creek this Thursday. This documentary explores the healing power of food, community and culture through Indigenous Food Sovereignty and regenerative farming. Learn from panellists in a Q&A session after the screening.
Everyone is welcome.
Get your tickets here: /events/storymoneyimpact/2049367
đź“… Thursday, March 19, 2026 6:00pm-9:00pm
đź“Ť Totem Hall, 1380 Stawamus Road
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🙌 The Province of BC recently released a video about the ways in which students in the Sea to Sky are building deeper connections to local food—including at our Downtown School Farm. We are incredibly grateful for our work with our partners School District 48.
This video is definitely worth a watch. /watch?app=desktop&v=5PfTzAAwiwM
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⏳ The wait is nearly over. With 7 vendors and 4 organizations joining us, tomorrow will be your best chance this year to buy (or swap) seeds suited for our west coast climate AND a chance to take your pick of the experts to speak to.
Join us at Seedy Saturday at Howe Sound Secondary from 10 AM to 2 PM. Get informed at seedy presentations at 11 AM and 1 PM. Bring your questions for the Master Gardener from Squamish Gardeners. And bring your own mug for some coffee or tea (no single use cups will be given out).
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