Cowichan Green Community (CGC) is an environmental non-profit organization that has been serving the Cowichan Valley since 2001. Our mandate is to promote environmental sustainability with a current focus on increasing food security for our community.
We operate a variety of food-related initiatives such as: community gardens, FruitSave (which gleans fruit that would otherwise go to waste and provides it to local emergency food providers), Grow-a-Row (which encourages backyard gardeners to donate fresh produce to others in need), and, as well, we have worked with community partners to produce the Cowichan Food Action Plan and the Cowichan Food Charter. These policy documents are being used to advocate on behalf of farmers at the local government levels to increase awareness of local food production and identify gaps and barriers.
We are currently working on our second annual Buy Local! Buy Fresh! Cowichan local food guide, which lists over 70 local farms. As well, we run several events during the year, such as Earth Day, Environmental Seminars and Workshops, and the annual Sustainable Harvest Festival.
We also operate a Sustainable Living Centre that offers products produced locally, with sustainable practices, and are environmentally friendly.
Visits and sales:
Monday to Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-5pm
Contact information:
Telephone: 250-748-8506
Email: info@cowichangreencommunity.org
Address: 181 Station Street, Duncan, B.C. V9L 1M8
Website: www.cowichangreencommunity.org