Get involved at Sandown!

Join us for an upcoming workshop with Shellie MacDonald on October 6th, from 1pm - 3pm for a two-hour hands-on workshop at Sandown Centre identifying and explaining different techniques for dealing with weeds in a no/low till context. Register here!

Want to get involved in volunteering at Sandown Centre? We need your help with a compost-blitz! We are grateful for a large compost donation from the District of North Saanich, but we now need your help moving it to the farms on-site!

WHEN: Next Saturday, the 21st, from 3pm - 5pm.

WHERE: Sandown Centre, 1810 Glamorgan Rd

WHAT: Grab a wheelbarrow and give the farmers a hand!

DETAILS: Rain or shine. Snacks and beverages will be included.

Wear farm-appropriate clothing.

RSVP: Email Emily at info@sandowncentre.com to confirm your attendance.

Will you join the compost-blitz?

• Yes, I'll be there!
• Next time!

In partnership with Growing Young Farmers, we offer field trips at Sandown Centre for youth to get their hands dirty and learn about stewardship and regenerative growing on-site in our teaching garden.

Sandown Centre is on the traditional lands of the SENĆOŦEN speaking W̱SĺḴEM (Tseycum) peoples of the W̱SÁNEĆ First Nations at 1810 Glamorgan Road and consists of 83 acres of biodiversity that includes an incubator farm program, meadow, wetlands, and forest.

Growing Young Farmers Society (GYFS): Founded in 2011, is a non-profit charity that teaches K - 12 students about stewardship and regenerative growing and have been operating programs exclusively at Sandown Centre since 2024. During sessions, students will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty while learning what it means to steward the land and grow food responsibly.

Each class includes an introduction on biologically active soil and food literacy, followed by hands-on activities in the garden and a reflection and wrap-up. Activities will vary depending on the season and the age range of the students, but could include seeding, planting, harvesting, and mulching.

We hope you are as excited as we are to welcome students to Sandown Centre to learn about food literacy. Please fill out our booking form here, or reach out to Emily at info@sandowncentre.com with any questions you may have!

Until next time, stay tuned and thank you for your continued support!