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Events & Workshops
Community events are the heartbeat of a strong local food culture. In coming together, we can share and celebrate food, learn from each other, and foster more connectedness within our community. Workshops support us in learning to grow together to increase our resiliency and food self-sufficiency on the coast!
Upcoming Events & Workshops
Sat, Apr 12TofinoThis multi-part workshop series begins on April 12th and ends September 20th, 2025. New to gardening in the Pacific Northwest? In 4 modules spaced throughout the growing season, you'll learn from expert gardeners the do's and don'ts of food cultivation for our temperate rainforest climate.
Multiple DatesSat, Aug 30Food Forest in the school parking lotThroughout July and August, every Wednesday and Saturday morning from 9am to 11am a TCFI member will be caring for the school garden and ready to welcome you in! We'll have a variety of tasks to work on together that are appropriate for different ages and abilities. All are welcome.
Sat, Oct 04TofinoJoin us for a free community event and celebration of the growing season. Our Harvest Celebration has activities for kids, opportunities for gardeners to connect and share tips, tours of the Food Forest, an apple pie competition for all ages, apple pressing, shared food and more!
Past Events & Workshops
- Multiple DatesWed, Aug 27Throughout July and August, every Wednesday and Saturday morning from 9am to 11am a TCFI member will be caring for the school garden and ready to welcome you in! We'll have a variety of tasks to work on together that are appropriate for different ages and abilities. All are welcome.
Sun, Aug 10At the Edible Garden Tours, we're invited to visit gardens big and small, new and old, that locals have tended to with love. You'll see creative ways of growing food and the variety of methods that people try here on the coast. Over the course of the afternoon we'll visit 8 different gardens.
Sun, Jul 27At the Edible Garden Tours, we're invited to visit gardens big and small, new and old, that locals have tended to with love. You'll see creative ways of growing food and the variety of methods that people try here on the coast. Over the course of the afternoon we'll visit 8 different gardens.
Sun, Apr 27Come celebrate spring by sharing seeds, questions, and inspiration with your local garden enthusiasts!
Tue, Apr 08If you have attended a Coastal Agricultural Roundtable meeting in the past, please join us and RSVP. If you are a primary producer, food security advocate. etc. and would like to participate for the first time: please email "katie@tofinocommunityfoodinitiative.com"
Sat, Feb 08All are welcome to join for an afternoon of volunteering and learning in the school garden. Come from 1-2:30pm for the work bee and stay for a short workshop on winter sowing.
Sun, Dec 15Join us as we come together to "deck the halls" of the Food Forest with festive cheer and community spirit. Please bring your mug, gloves, and any extra ribbons you might have to help with the decorating. We hope to share warm hot chocolate, homemade cookies, and oranges to celebrate the season.
Thu, Dec 05Come make a delicious gift for the holidays for your family or friends. This is a free workshop and is specifically meant for youth age 10-19. More details coming soon!
Sat, Nov 30We've been creating treats from the school garden, ocean shores, and more. We've also done a reprint of our very popular "Tofino Local Food" tote bags. Come check out our TCFI table at the Tofino Winter Market on November 30th from 10am to 3pm.
Fri, Nov 08Created in 2019 and formerly known as the Coastal Agriculture Roundtable, the CFR is a permanent, multi-stakeholder working group of the ACRD that guides the ongoing implementation of agricultural and food security initiatives in the coastal communities of the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District.
Sat, Oct 05Join us for a free community event and celebration of our growing season! There will be kids' activities, live music, a seed garlic sale, opportunities to tour the garden & ask gardening questions, our second annual pie contest, and a delicious vegetarian soup generously donated by Wolf in the Fog.
Tue, Sep 24TCFI and the Ukee Youth Room are partnering to offer this free kombucha making workshop for youth in grades 8-12.
Sun, Aug 04Come see the incredible potential for local food growing on the west coast and get inspired to start or improve your own edible garden!- Sun, Jul 28Come and see what local gardeners are capable of growing here on the West Coast and get inspired to do so too!
Sun, May 05Are you brand new to gardening or interested in digging deeper into your learning journey? Join us on May 5th at the Tofino Community Hall. Spaces are limited. Registration is not yet open, but will be updated here and on our social media pages when registration begins.
Sat, May 04Come celebrate spring by sharing seeds, questions, and inspiration with your local garden enthusiasts!
Wed, Mar 20Calling all seniors aged 55 and above! Join Us for the Annual Free Workshop for Seniors 55+ on Pruning with esteemed Master Gardener Connie Kuramoto.
Sat, Mar 09Join us in preparation for the growing season! Our annual Seedy Saturday event will include a seed swap & sale at the Wickaninnish Community School Garden, seed farmers from across the island, hands-on activities and more. We'd love to celebrate the beginning of spring with you.
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