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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!

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Past Events & Workshops

  • 2023 Harvest Celebration
    2023 Harvest Celebration
    Sat, Oct 14
    Oct 14, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    Tofino, 431 Gibson St, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada
    Come celebrate the bounty of the Harvest Season in this free community event that will include family friendly activities, gardening demos, food & drinks, live music and more!
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  • Food Canning Workshop
    Food Canning Workshop
    Sat, Sep 23
    Sep 23, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Tofino Community Hall and Emergency Rece, Arnet Rd, Tofino, BC V0R 0A4, Canada
    Come learn everything you need to know to safely start making your own canned foods!
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  • 2023 UCLUELET - Edible Garden Tour
    2023 UCLUELET - Edible Garden Tour
    Sat, Aug 05
    Aug 05, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Tofino, 431 Gibson St, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada
    Come see the incredible potential for local food growing on the west coast and get inspired to start or improve your own edible garden!
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  • 2023 TOFINO - Edible Garden Tour
    2023 TOFINO - Edible Garden Tour
    Sat, Jul 29
    Jul 29, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    Tofino, 431 Gibson St, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada
    Come see the incredible potential for local food growing on the west coast and get inspired to start or improve your own edible garden!
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  • Cloche Workshop with Connie Kuramoto
    Cloche Workshop with Connie Kuramoto
    Sun, Jul 09
    Jul 09, 2023, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
    WYA Junction Garden, 2695 Tofino Ucluelet Highway
    Would you like to learn how to extend the growing season of your West Coast garden? Would you even like to grow food all year around but don't have a greenhouse? If so, this is your next workshop!
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  • Garden Flash! Tattoo Pop-up
    Garden Flash! Tattoo Pop-up
    Sun, Jun 11
    Jun 11, 2023, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    The Space Tattoos, 1645 Cedar Rd, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0, Canada
    Tofino Community Food Initiative and Space Tattoo in Ucluelet are teaming up for an exciting fundraiser in June! We invite you to save the date on June 11th, 2023, for a chance to purchase a custom garden tattoo from the talented artists at Space.
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  • Create your Container Garden Workshop
    Create your Container Garden Workshop
    Thu, May 18
    May 18, 2023, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Wickaninnish School Food Forest, 431 Gibson St, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada
    Do you love gardening but don't have much gardening space available? Would you like to grow your own food but don't want to invest too much time or resources to get started? If that's the case, this is the perfect workshop for you!
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  • Growing West Coast Gardeners Workshop Series
    Growing West Coast Gardeners Workshop Series
    Sat, Apr 15
    Apr 15, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – Oct 15, 2023, 4:00 p.m.
    Načiks/Monks Point, 174 West St., Tofino, BC
    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. Contact us if you have any questions (info@tofinocommunityfoodinitiative.com).
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  • Seedy Saturday Swap & Sale
    Seedy Saturday Swap & Sale
    Sat, Mar 04
    Mar 04, 2023, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. PST
    Two locations!, Community School & Community Hall
    Join us in preparation for the growing season! Our annual Seedy Saturday event will include a seed swap & sale at the Wickaninnish Community School Garden, music, and hands-on activities.
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  • Boiling Water Bath Canning Workshop
    Boiling Water Bath Canning Workshop
    Wed, Dec 14
    Dec 14, 2022, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino, BC
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  • Seed Saving 101 workshop
    Seed Saving 101 workshop
    Sun, Nov 27
    Nov 27, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – Nov 28, 2022, 12:30 p.m.
    Clayoquot Sound Theatre, 380 Campbell St, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada
    Local seed saving is integral to creating secure and resilient food systems - learn how you can support yours by joining our Seed Saving 101 Workshop. Presented in collaboration with FarmFolk CityFolk.
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  • Harvest Celebration
    Harvest Celebration
    Sat, Oct 15
    Oct 15, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    Wickaninnish Community School Garden, 431 Gibson St, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada
    Join us for a free community lunch and celebration of our growing season! Saturday October 15 from 11 am -2 pm at the school garden. There will be kids activities, a planting table, and soup made by Wolf in the Fog!
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  • Edible Garden Tour UCLUELET
    Edible Garden Tour UCLUELET
    Sun, Aug 07
    Aug 07, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Ucluelet, Ucluelet, BC, Canada
    One excellent way of learning about growing food is to see the designs of other gardeners. Come explore 6 amazing edible gardens in Ucluelet with us on Sunday August 7, 1-4:30 pm.
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  • Edible Garden Tour TOFINO
    Edible Garden Tour TOFINO
    Sun, Jul 31
    Jul 31, 2022, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    Tofino, Tofino, BC, Canada
    Showcasing the incredible potential for local food growing on the west coast and inspiring individuals to start or improve their own backyard gardens.
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  • Plant Propagation Workshop
    Plant Propagation Workshop
    Sun, May 22
    May 22, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    Wickaninnish Community School Garden, 431 Gibson St, Tofino, BC V0R, Canada
    On Sunday May 22 we are pleased to have the knowledgeable and experienced Vancouver Island horticulturalist Connie Kuramoto coming to teach us about propagation from cuttings. What plants work well from cuttings, and how? Come participate and learn this valuable and useful plant skill.
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  • Gaia Grocery Spring Seedling Sale!
    Gaia Grocery Spring Seedling Sale!
    Sat, Apr 30
    Apr 30, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – May 01, 2022, 8:00 p.m.
    Gaia Grocery, 150 Fourth St, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0, Canada
    TCFI staff and board members have been busy growing seedlings to share with our community as a fundraiser for our programs. Basil! Cabbage! Lettuce! Tomatoes! Nasturtium, and more! Come down to Gaia Grocery on April 30 and May 1 for the spring seedling sale!
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  • Seedy Saturday
    Seedy Saturday
    Sat, Mar 05
    Mar 05, 2022, 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. PST
    Wickaninnish Community School & Online, 431 Gibson St, Tofino, BC V0R, Canada
    Join us in preparation for the growing season! Our annual Seedy Saturday event will include a seed swap & sale at the Wickaninnish Community School Garden, a virtual presentation from seed saving expert Bob Wildfong, and a virtual film screening of the award-winning documentary Modified.
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  • Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
    Winter Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
    Sat, Feb 12
    Feb 12, 2022, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    Tofino, 431 Gibson St, Tofino, BC V0R, Canada
    In this engaging demonstration, instructor Connie Kuramoto will share her expertise about the tools and techniques required to confidently prune your own fruit trees.
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