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
Wild Kitchen – Nettle Cooking with Alison
If I told you that there was a fantastically tasty, nutritious and absolutely free foodstuff growing probably meters, and certainly no more than five minutes’ walk, from where you now sit, would I pique your interest? If I said it was easy to cook and very versatile, might I be whetting your appetite? And if I mentioned that it beats both spinach and broccoli for vitamins and minerals and protein, would that seal the deal?
I am talking about nettles: nature’s well-armoured and plentiful offering at this otherwise rather sparse time of year. […]
Linda Gilkeson – March 29th
Renowned local food gardener Linda Gilkeson will be returning for a workshop on Saturday, March 29th, 10:00am-4:00pm at the South Hall.
Make 2014 your best garden yet: Tips, techniques and troubleshooting for spring, summer and fall harvests. Sliding scale $25-$35.
Light lunch provided. Pre-registration required.
Please let us know now what questions or subjects you’d like her to address and we’ll get those to her in advance.
Salt Spring Island Seedy Saturday
This event is a great opportunity to get geared up for the start of the growing season, and get started on your seed shopping. The main hall will be full of tables from seed suppliers, nurseries, local farms, community organizations and other garden-related product vendors. There will also be local food vendors offering their wares. The main attraction is the seed exchange, where you can swap and share regionally-adapted seeds and help ensure genetic diversity. There will also be a roster of presentations from gardening experts. This year’s program includes workshops on […]
Fermentation with Cedana – Sunday March 16th from 2-3:30pm
Demystify what a kombucha SCOBY is (or refresh your knowledge!), what the health benefits are and how to brew it at home.
By adding herbs and flavours, you can customize your brew (and impress your friends!)
In this class you will taste different flavours and ages of kombucha, get the recipe and brewing tips.
Using a Salt brine and sugar ferment, learn how to transform fresh produce into tangy, probiotic-rich, pickled vegetables. Made the oldest-fashioned way; without any heat or canning!
This class includes: Hands on practise making your own pickled vegetables to take home and […]
Documentary Film Night – Friday Feb. 21st
On Friday Feb 21st we are going to be screening two food/farm related documentaries:
7pm – To Make a Farm
8:30pm – King Corn
with Intermission and treats between the two films
To Make a Farm was Named one of the ten most popular Canadian films at the Vancouver International Film Festival, To Make A Farm asks: what might the future of local food and farming look like? This beautifully photographed documentary explores the lives of five young people who have decided to become small-scale farmers. VIFF calls To Make A Farm “exceptionally hopeful, giving us […]
Seedy Saturday on Salt Spring Island by Emma Luna Davis
Happy New Year, everyone! It’s time to start thinking about this year’s garden.
Did you know that over 110 Seedy Saturday events were held in Canada last year? A Seedy Saturday is a non-profit grassroots event that provides an opportunity for gardeners, seed companies and nurseries to exchange seeds and ideas.
The 2014 Salt Spring Island Seedy Saturday will be held on Saturday, February 8th 3:00pm at the Farmers’ Institute on Salt Spring.
The main hall will be full of tables from seed suppliers, nurseries, local farms, community organizations and other garden-related product vendors. There […]
Upcoming Club Events
Upcoming Food Program Events
