Guided Tours at the UBC Farm

Want to learn about food sustainability by immersing yourself in the landscape of a working certified organic farm and research, community and teaching hub? Join us for a guided tour of our dynamic farm site! The UBC Farm provides a unique site for learning about global issues in food systems in the context of a 60-acre certified organic farm with integrated community-engaged educational programming, research, and teaching. Our tours bring visitors of all ages through the dynamic farm site to learn about each of these activities while exploring how they are linked to issues globally in biodiversity, education, sustainable agriculture, food systems, Indigenous territory and food sovereignty, and innovative research.

 

Review our three tour programs below to determine which is the best fit for your group and please fill out one request form only. We will do our best to accommodate all requests, but we encourage you to request tours at least two weeks in advance to ensure availability.

 

Book a FarmWonders Field Trip – Children and Youth

If your group consists of youth up to the age of 18 or grade 12, we would be excited to host your visit through our FarmWonders Field Trip program. Every year from spring to fall, the UBC Farm offers field trip programming for a wide range of young audiences. FarmWonders Field Trips provide an opportunity for youth to see and learn about a working certified organic farm and to discuss important social and ecological aspects of food production in our area. Join us to learn about bees, explore the forest, examine soil or compost, and more!

Click here to explore our current FarmWonders programming.

Book an Academic Tour – Post Secondary

If your group is affiliated with the University of British Columbia or another university/college, our Academic Tour program would be happy to tailor a tour for your needs. The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems provides a suite of academic services for college and university groups including guided tours, guest lectures, community service learning, and bookable classroom/learning space both indoors and outdoors at UBC Farm. For pricing, see our fee structure here.

Click here to book an academic tour.

Book a Community Tour – General Public

If your group is not affiliated with a university/college and is not a youth group, our Community Group Visits program would be a fantastic fit for you to schedule your visit.

Click here to book a community tour.