Food Program
The Galiano Community Food Program works to build community and food security on our small island. We hold community potlucks, weekly Soup and Bread lunches and monthly Games Nights, plus organize Gleaning, Frozen Meals for Seniors, a Garlic Coop, Cheese Club, Workshops, School Garden Programs and much more.
Club Parks & Programs
The Galiano Club owns and maintains the South Community Hall, as well as over 830 acres of parkland on Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada including Bluffs Park, Mount Galiano and the Community Forest. The Club runs the Community Food Program, is the home of the Galiano Players Theatre, hosts the Annual Blackberry Festival and Christmas Market. The Galiano Club was founded in 1924.
Community Hall
The Hall is a hub of the Galiano community and many of our local events are held there on an ongoing basis. It is also a favourite place for concerts, dances, weddings, plays, exhibitions, lectures, etc. The kitchen has convection ovens, industrial sinks, counters and cupboards and all manner of conveniences, and we’re quite proud of it.
Community Hall
The Hall is a hub of the Galiano community and many of our local events are held there on an ongoing basis. It is also a favourite place for concerts, dances, weddings, plays, exhibitions, lectures, etc. The kitchen has convection ovens, industrial sinks, counters and cupboards and all manner of conveniences, and we’re quite proud of it.
Club Parks & Programs
The Galiano Club owns and maintains the South Community Hall, as well as over 830 acres of parkland on Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada including Bluffs Park, Mount Galiano and the Community Forest. The Club runs the Community Food Program, is the home of the Galiano Players Theatre, hosts the Annual Blackberry Festival and Christmas Market. The Galiano Club was founded in 1924.
Food Program
The Galiano Community Food Program works to build community and food security on our small island. We hold community potlucks, weekly Soup and Bread lunches and monthly Games Nights, plus organize Gleaning, Frozen Meals for Seniors, a Garlic Coop, Cheese Club, Workshops, School Garden Programs and much more.
Latest Blog Posts
Nutrient Analysis of Nettles – Colleen Doty, School Food Program Coordinator
I knew nettles were good for us, but really, how good? To find out, I was inspired to get a lab sample of one of Galiano’s most prominent forageable foods. I then compared the analysis against the nutrient values of kale, broccoli, lettuce, spinach and 2% milk (you’ll see why) and the results blew me away. The data on the foods below came from the USDA Nutrient Database and the Canadian Nutrient File.
Most surprising to me was that nettles have the highest calcium content of all these foods.
Food Calcium Value per 100g
Nettles, […]
Cheese Club – Saturday March 28 from 5:30pm till 8pm
I have the Blue penicillin mold strain for blue-veined cheese.
Check out David’s section on Blue cheese at: http://thewayofcheese.com/2013/02/13/blue-cheese/
Sliding Scale $15-$20
You must RSVP as I must limit the number.
Supper’s Ready – Community Games Night – Thursday March 19th from 6-8pm
Do not pass Go – Come straight to the South Hall for an evening of games with your friends and neighbours!
Bring your favourite board game to share with others. (No e-games please.) There might be Scrabble, Apples to Apples, Cards, Chess, Game of Life, Othello, Trivia, Crib and more…
There’s “Free Parking” – Come and go as you please – there will be lots of snacks and a simple supper. Everyone is welcome!
The price is right! $5 admission, or $10 for a family. Volunteers needed.
Supper’s Ready has been funded by the federal government, […]
Cheese Club – Friday February 13th from 5:30pm till 8pm
We are going to be making David’s Smoked Chipolte Pepper Paneer and Dream Cheese in Olive oil.
Check out both recipes on David’s web site: http://thewayofcheese.com/2012/01/21/peaceful-dream-cheese-in-olive-oil/
You must RSVP if you want to come. I must limit the class size.
Class is $15-$20 sliding scale.
Seedy Saturday – February 14th 2015
Join us at this year’s Seedy Saturday on February 14th from 10:00am-3:00pm at the Farmers’ Institute on Salt Spring. This is a non-profit grassroots event that provides an opportunity for gardeners, seed companies and nurseries to exchange seeds and ideas.
This year, the food program is again organizing travel to Salt Spring to take part in the event. We will boat over from Retreat Cove and then take a taxi to the venue. Total cost for roundtrip transportation and event admission will be about $25. Advance registration is required so that we can […]
Food Safe Level 1 – April 18th
The Galiano Club Community Food Program is offering Food Safe Level 1 on island. The course will take place April 18th at the South Community Hall. The class runs from 9am to 4pm. The cost of the course is $75, which includes the workbook and certificate upon completion.
There are 25 spots available in this on-island class. Contact Alison at: galianofoodprograms@gmail.com to register.
This is a great opportunity to get your Food Safe certification on island (saving ferry costs.) The Galiano Chamber of Commerce has offered 10 subsidies to any employee of Chamber businesses […]
Upcoming Club Events
Upcoming Food Program Events
