Welcome to
SANDOWN
A place to ignite curiosity.
To cultivate wonder and abundance.
To foster the next generation of farmers.
To welcome and to heal.
A place to fall madly in love with our local food.
OUR PRIORITIES
We envision food production, programming and research
rooted in ecological health and abundance.
Read on to learn about our five focus priorities:
FEEDING THE LAND SO THE LAND FEEDS US
HEALING LAND & WATER
FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FARMERS
LIVING LABORATORY
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
THE LAYOUT OF THE LAND
Sheep barn
high, dry & sheltered
area to overwinter
Fickle Fig livestock
Event area
future site for food festivals & other public events
FickleFig crops
3 acres of crops grown for the Fickle Fig Bistro menu
incubator plots
emerging 'farmpreneurs' launch food-focussed businesses here
food forest
forest to manage invasives & re-establish native plants
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FIELD PROCESSING
shared space to wash, weigh, bundle &
pack harvest
COLD STORAGE
shared space to cold store harvest for market
WETLAND ZONE
designed riparian zone
cleans water &
controls erosion
ROTATIONAL GRAZING
intensely managed grazing builds soil & sequesters carbon
FOOD FOREST
forest to manage invasives & re-establish native plants
SHEEP BARN
high, dry & sheltered
area to overwinter
Fickle Fig livestock
EVENT SPACE
future site for food festivals & other public events
FICKLE FIG CROPS
3 acres of crops grown for the Fickle Fig Bistro menu
INCUBATOR PLOTS
emerging 'farmpreneurs' launch food-focussed businesses here
COMMUNITY GROWS
community programs,
courses and
gardeners grow here
GREENHOUSE
shared greenhouse for site users
What's happening at SANDOWN these days...
The Sandown Centre is located on the traditional lands of the WSÁNEĆ peoples.
We acknowledge the WSÁNEĆ peoples’ careful stewardship of these lands and waters
and the abundant local food system, nurtured over countless generations.
Physical Address
1810 Glamorgan Rd
North Saanich, BC V8L 5S9
10211 West Saanich Road
North Saanich, BC V8L 5T8
Mailing Address
Contact
email: sandowncentre@gmail.com