Get Involved

Donate

Gifts from friends and supporters of the UBC Farm make a lasting impact. Online donations made through UBC’s site go 100% towards supporting the farm’s innovative learning, research, and community programs.

Volunteer

Much of the work in the farm’s diverse program areas is made possible by the thousands of hours contributed by volunteers and interns.

The UBC Farm recruits volunteers on an ongoing basis. New volunteers are required to attend an orientation session, which are scheduled throughout the year. If you are interested in getting involved with the farm, please take a look at the many volunteer opportunities available. To stay informed about volunteer opportunities, as well events and workshops, please subscribe to the volunteer email list by clicking the link below.

Shop

Produce sales from the UBC Farm serve to enhance the farm’s role in the broader community, provide unique opportunities for teaching and learning, and support a vibrant regional food system. UBC Farm produce is available through:

• Markets
• Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) Box
• Restaurants, grocery outlets, and campus food providers
• Seasonal public events

To receive updates about UBC Farm markets, sales during the shoulder season, and other farm events, sign up for the Farm Market email list:

Join

Join Friends of the UBC Farm, a constituted Alma Mater Society club, to become engaged in community outreach and advocacy for this asset to UBC, Vancouver, and the region. For more information, check out the Friends of the UBC Farm page or email friendsoftheubcfarm@gmail.com.

Learn

UBC Farm Practicum students learning how to plant garlic

The UBC Farm offers a full-season, hands-on Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture that is available to members of the broader community as well as UBC students. In addition, the farm frequently hosts workshops and short courses to connect the local community with sustainability and life-skill experts through accessible and affordable workshops.

Propose a project

Unique among on-campus facilities, the UBC Farm and its surrounding areas allow for field-scale production of food, fibre, and fuel, and provide a range of ecosystem services to the campus. The interface with the city enhances research and teaching opportunities that also address community, ecosystem, and global health.

The farm welcomes project proposals from the community that are consistent with the farm vision, as well as the mission and goals stated in Cultivating Place. Providing clear links to academic initiatives or units at UBC will strengthen likelihood of approval for project proposals from community, industry, and third parties.