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
Food Safe on Galiano By Alison Colwell
Last weekend, in collaboration with the Galiano Chamber of Commerce, and the Emergency Services, the Food Program hosted a Food Safe Level One Workshop on the island. 27 people attended, and left with their qualifications.
The class is required for those in the food industry, and food vendors at the market, and it’s useful for volunteers who will be preparing food. It’s a long day, with lots of information to absorb, and afterwards I asked everyone what was the one newest, scariest, most important thing they learned.
Here is a sampling of their comments:
– One of the most interesting things I learned, […]
What’s Shakin’ and Growin’ at the School by Janice Oakley
Call me an optimistic aquarian because despite the headlines of environmental catastrophe and political doom I still see our way forward as a path well lit on the darkest night. If we travel along it in connection to each other and to the earth and all it’s variety of life we cannot go wrong. To truly love and take care of our planet it seems that taking care of ourselves is of utter importance also. Making sure we eat well and nurture our bodies in the way that is best for each of us. Now that I am on the […]
Indian Cooking with Therese – May 21st
Monday May 21st at 5:30pm at the Community Hall
We will be making three traditional vegetarian curries; Aloo Gobi (cauliflower), Bharta (Eggplant) Curry, and a Chick Pea Curry, to be served on Pilau Rice.
Please bring containers to take home food, and a $15 to $20 contribution.
Please RSVP – we are limited to ten people.
RSVP to Alison at galianofoodprograms@gmail.com
Garlic Weeding Party – May 14th at 1pm
ON MONDAY, MAY 14 AT 1 PM we will once again weed, tuck in and water with manure tea. Bring cardboard, black plastic from Galiano Trading, organic matter of any kind, weeding tools and / or other favourite garden utensils.
At the last work party on April 18th we
** weeded both plots,
** watered with a feisty manure tea,
** tucked in cardboard and plastic to keep grass well out of the beds as well as
** tended the compost piles
** and had chai and cookies!
The exciting thing was that Thomas showed up with a magnificent […]
Food Safe Level 1 – June 10th
The Galiano Club Community Food Program and the Galiano Chamber of Commerce are offering Food Safe Level 1 on island. The course will take place June 10th at the South Community Hall. The class runs from 10am to 6pm. The cost of the course is $75, which includes the workbook and certificate upon completion.
There are 30 spots available in this on-island class. Contact Alison at: galianofoodprograms@gmail.com to register.
15 sponsored spots are available for this class at a cost of $37.50. The Chamber will sponsor 10 spots for: Galiano Youth or Young Adults […]
Cheesemaking: The sequel – June 16th
Want to learn more about cheese? In the advanced course we will:
Explore blue cheeses
Wash the rinds of stinky washed rind cheeses
Knead mozzarella
Brine feta cheese
Make swiss style hard cheeses.
Be enlightened about goats milk, goats milk cheeses, and the making of the most delicious chevre
Saturday, June 16th from 2pm to 5:30pm. Cost of the course is $30 – $40 sliding scale. Please bring cheese-friendly snacks. You must RSVP to Alison if you want to attend. Email: galianofoodprograms@gmail.com
David Asher Rotsztain is an organic farmer and farmstead cheesemaker on Mayne Island on the west coast of […]
Upcoming Club Events
Upcoming Food Program Events
