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
Nettles by Emma Luna Davis
The 6th Annual Galiano Nettlefest Community Potluck will take place on March 30th.
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a herbaceous flowering perennial, native to North America, Asia Europe, and northern Africa. The plant has long been used as a medicine and a vitamin-rich food source. It has a pleasant, grassy flavour, with a slightly metallic tang, similar to spinach. In spring, stinging nettle contains up to 25% protein, dry weight, which is high for a leafy green vegetable.
After soaking or heating to remove the sting, the leaves can be dried, puréed, […]
The Joy of Seed Catalogues by Alison Colwell
This year’s crop of seed catalogues has just arrived in our mailboxes packed with inspiration and ideas, and getting gardeners (and even non-gardeners like myself) excited about the upcoming growing season. It’s February, but it’s time to start thinking about, and planning the garden for the year. And when you are planning, don’t forget to order your seeds for next winter’s crops. We are lucky to live in a place where winter gardens are entirely possible, and some suppliers will run out of seed by mid summer.
The next question is where to […]
Garlic Co-op Introduction
Happy new year, everyone! My name is Emma Davis, and as one of the Food Program’s new coordinators, I’ll be organizing the Garlic Co-op from now on. I’ll do my best to follow in Janice’s very big shoes.
What is it?
The Garlic Co-op is a group of garlic enthusiasts who collectively grow a few varieties of organic premium garlic, with scapes, in a large, shared, sunny plot at the end of Morgan Road, at the south end of the island. We meet about once a month for work parties. Together we learn about […]
Preparedness by Alison Colwell
Between the Earthquake that hit Haida Gwaii last month and the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast, I found myself double-checking my pantry, to ensure we were well stocked with supplies. Having ѕоmе еmеrgеnсу supplies packed away саn make а huge dіffеrеnсе іn kееріng уоur fаmіlу fеd аnd аѕ соmfоrtаblе аѕ роѕѕіblе.
Hopefully we are more prepared than the city dwellers on the east coast. Sudden, and possibly extended power outages are something everyone on the island has to cope with at some point. Winter storms, wind or snow can […]
Community Kitchen – Cooking with Squash
Winter squash is inexpensive, stores well, and grows locally. Come learn how to turn winter squash into a variety of tasty dishes, including soup and risotto and more…
Cost is $10-$15 per person. Please bring containers to take food home.
RSVP if you want to come.
Community Kitchen – Thai Cooking with Orion Finnie
We have a Thai Inspired Community Kitchen led by Orion Finnie, chef at La Boheme Restaurant, on Jan 14th at 5:30pm. We’ll be learning how to make Phad Thai,Thailand’s famous rice noodle dish.
We held this class last year and it was a super fun evening. Register early if you don’t want to be disappointed.
Please bring containers to take home food, and a $15 to $20 contribution.
Please RSVP – we are limited to ten people.
Upcoming Club Events
Upcoming Food Program Events
