Celtic Farm

10/05/2014

10/05/2014

09/20/2014

Here's an update on the City's plans to build horse riding trails through Southlands, and eventually through the Celtic Farm site:http://vancouver.ca/files/cov/southlands-equestrian-trail-development-letter-to-residents.pdf

08/21/2014

Here's a little teaser! Stayed tuned for more information about how to get involved...

http://vimeo.com/103956398

Celtic Farms is a project to save 3 acres of farmland in Vancouver from residential development with a vision to create a mixed production community farm.

07/07/2014

A path (sort of) now exists through the Celtic Farm site

06/20/2014

PROJECT ABSTRACT:
The Friends of Southlands Society (FOSS) is a non-profit organization with the mandate of preserving the rural, agricultural nature of Southlands. In Southlands, at 3200 Celtic Avenue, the City of Vancouver owns 3 acres of land in the ALR. This document is a proposal from FOSS to assist the City of Vancouver to develop this land in agreement with the Southlands Plan and RA-1 Zoning, to help the City of Vancouver to meet objectives set out in the Greenest City Action Plan, and to provide the City with income from this unutilized land. The long range vision for this land, “Celtic Farms”, is to create a self-sustaining, mixed, working farm following agroecological principals with a mandate of public involvement and education.

06/20/2014

We met with City Councilor Andrea Reimer at City Hall last week. Nothing but positivity and support for the idea from her! On the bureaucratic side of things, our next step is to seek support from the Real Estate Department at City Hall.
-Brandon Burke and Jordan Maynard

06/17/2014

NEEDED: super wonderful grant writing people. There is a well suited grant from VanCity - we need someone to write it up.. Any takers, respond here!
https://www.vancity.com/AboutVancity/InvestingInCommunities/Grants/enviroFund/envirofundgrantingprogram/

Food is a topic that resonates with many people for many reasons. There are growing concerns about disappearing farmland, depleted wild salmon populations, inequities in food distribution, the rise of a fast-food culture, and the carbon footprint of food.

06/04/2014

Our next step is to create a detailed vision for the City. This will include a visually appealing farm plan. DO you know anyone with architectural rendering or landscape design drawing skill that would be willing to work on this project?

06/04/2014

We need someone to start looking for grant opportunities! Any body willing to put in some time for this project?

06/04/2014

Tomorrow we have our first meeting with City Councillor Andrea Reimer!

05/29/2014

Hi everybody! We are working on a cool new video to promote our Celtic Farm project. Stay tuned in the coming week for more details.