Our Facilities.
Cowichan Green Community (CGC) is proud to operate four vital facilities that collectively support local food security, sustainability, and community engagement in the Cowichan Region: the Farm and Food Hub at 2431 Beverly Street, the KinPark Youth Urban Farm on Alderlea Street, the reFRESH Marketplace at 360 Duncan Street, and the Community Cob Kitchen at Centennial Park. Each facility represents the shared vision, dedication, and collaboration of CGC’s staff, volunteers, and the broader community. Together, they create opportunities to cultivate connections, teach sustainable practices, and promote access to fresh, nutritious, locally grown food for everyone in the Cowichan Region. All of these facilities are open and accessible. We invite you to stop by, explore our spaces, and see how we’re making a difference – whether it’s through local food production, youth programs, or affordable rescued food and lunches. There’s always room for more community involvement, ideas, and support. Join us in growing a brighter, green Cowichan!
The Cowichan Farm Hub is a cornerstone of local food security and biodiversity in the Cowichan region. This vibrant farm cultivates fresh, sustainable produce while serving as a living classroom for the community, offering workshops and volunteer opportunities to promote sustainable farming practices. Their seed bank safeguards locally adapted, heirloom, and open-pollinated seeds, ensuring the preservation of valuable plant genetics for future generations. Together, the farm and seed bank empower farmers, gardeners, and community members to grow resilient food systems, fostering self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the land while championing environmental stewardship.
The Food Hub, currently under construction and scheduled to open summer of 2025, is a 450-
square-meter facility that will house training facilities, a commercial kitchen, and a food aggregation warehouse. Located on our 3.5 acre working farm on Beverly Street Duncan, this space is designed to serve local farmers, entrepreneurs, and community members by enabling value-added food processing, efficient storage, and distribution of local produce. The Hub is part of the BC Food Hub Network and plays a key role in fostering a resilient local food system while providing educational opportunities in food processing, from basic canning up to value added production ready for the marketplace.
Take a tour of the farm and ask your gardening questions! The Nursery is open Spring to Fall for sales Tuesday – Saturday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Purchase your plants and seeds onsite at the Cowichan Farm & Food Hub, through Cow-op, at the reFRESH Marketplace or via email at gec@cowichangreencommunity.org or phone us at 250 597-8200.
The KinPark Youth Urban Farm is an inspiring hands-on space for youth and community members to learn about farming, food systems, and sustainability. Located in Duncan, this urban farm produces fresh vegetables and herbs while providing valuable training opportunities for young people.
Through educational programs, workshops, and volunteer opportunities, KinPark fosters a sense of connection to the land and promotes healthy eating and environmental stewardship.
Are you interested in getting involved? KinPark is open for tours, volunteer opportunities, internships, and can host a variety of workshops to suit your needs. For more information, contact info@cowichangreencommunity.org.
Community Pantry
Fresh from the Farm
We sell beautiful KinPark produce and preserves in the reFRESH Marketplace (360 Duncan St., Duncan). Garlic, greens, squashes, dried herbs, pickled beets, and more! Come on in to pick up some fresh local goodies. You can also order our products on Cow-op.ca
KinPark Kids Camp
Since 2014, KinPark is also home for our summer camp program KinPark Kids Camp. KinPark Kids Camp is a summer day camp for children ages 6 to 10 to learn about gardening/farming, cooking, bugs and bees, local ecosystems, and sustainability. For more information, please visit our KinPark Kids Camp page, or contact camp@cowichangreencommunity.or
At the heart of the CGC’s outreach efforts is the reFRESH Marketplace, a dynamic space where rescued food and locally produced goods come together to meet the needs of the community. This unique marketplace reduces food waste by offering rescued food at affordable prices while also showcasing local producers’ offerings. In addition to groceries, the reFRESH Marketplace features an affordable lunch menu available Monday through Friday, providing a welcoming space for individuals and families to gather, share meals, and strengthen community bonds.
Created as a community project in 2013, the cob oven in Centennial park in downtown Duncan has seen many celebrations since its inception in 2013. Thanks to the stewardship of Cowichan Community Kitchens and Hiiye’yu Lelum- House of Friendship it became a gathering place for different organizations and families for their special events.
As of June 2022, Cowichan Green Community entered into an agreement with the City of Duncan to manage the oven. The cob oven and kitchen are a venue for small to medium size gatherings where food is part of the focus: we have a pizza oven, a grill plate, and a one-burner heating spot all wood fired. For more information about booking the cob oven, and an application form, please visit the Cob Oven webpage.
The Cob Oven is also home of the “Food for Youth First” program funded by the United Way of BC. There are weekly ‘pizza’ days as well as educational workshops and activities available for youth to attend. Resource materials are made available, learning’s are shared, and of course delicious pizzas are enjoyed by all participants.
For more information on setting up an event at the oven including fees or the youth program, please email info@cowichangreencommunity.org, or call 250-748-8506.