Community

Contending with a planet in which over half of humanity now lives in cities, the urban-rural interface at the UBC Farm provides a globally distinctive opportunity. Underpinning the confluence of a dense urban residential community, a world-class university, and a managed rural ecosystem is a chance to undertake a groundbreaking experiment: to describe and measure the network of interconnecting systems that underpin sustainable communities. Beyond the mere physical provision of food, fibre, and fuel for residents of the campus and surrounding areas, initiatives at the UBC Farm act as a conduit for learning and discovery.

Through a diversity of public engagement initiatives, the UBC Farm is working to advance dialogue on sustainable community development that builds common ground across age, ability, political views, socioeconomic status, culture, belief, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender. The farm values the diverse knowledge sets and experiences that community supporters bring to this shared site. Please follow the links below for ways to become involved at the farm and learn more:

• Get Involved Opportunities to support the farm, volunteer, visit the Farm Markets, learn, and research
• Friends of the UBC Farm AMS Club providing advocacy and community outreach, as well as initiating fundraisers and special events at the farm
• Resources Links to food and farming resources for BC and beyond
• Supporting the UBC Farm Donations help to make possible the continued flourishing of the UBC Farm’s programs and operations

The "Joy of Feeding" community cooking event brought 15 moms of diverse heritage to the farm share their cultural cuisine