OVER A CENTURY OF FARMING LEGACY
Graham Island East Coast Farmers Institute
The Institute has served the people of Haida Gwaii for more than a century. We are legislated under the Women’s and Farmers Institutes Act of British Columbia. The Institute started on Haida Gwaii on May 23, 1912. We are also members of the BC Farmers Market Association and BC Fairs and Exhibitions. The Institute exists for people who raise livestock and poultry and for those who grow fruits, vegetables and flowers for market or home.
Support
Membership
Graham Islands East Coast Farmers Institute Memberships are $20.00 each per person for one year.
What does Graham Islands East Coast Farmers Institute Membership get you?
- Membership grants entrance into the Tlell Fall Fair at 50% off regular admission
- Educational Workshops and seminars at free or reduced cost
- Use of shared implements such as the Chicken Plucker
- Voting rights at regular and Annual Meetings.
What the Graham Islands East Coast Farmers Institute Does:
- Annual Tlell Fall Fair
- Annual Sara’s Seedy Saturday
- Annual Fall Harvest Dinner
- Educational Workshops and Seminars
- Oversees Farmers Markets on Haida Gwaii
- Bulk Ordering of Seeds, Fruit Trees and Berry Stock
- Dry and Cold Storage Facility
- Group Soil Testing
Farmers Markets
Graham Islands East Coast Farmers Institute oversees some of the islands Farmers’ Markets as a representative to the BC Farmers Market Association;
- Sandspit – July and August, Sundays
- Masset – Fridays
- Tlell – May 24 to September 27, Sundays and Last Minute Market in December when available.
- Daajing Giids Farmers Market – March to November, Saturdays
Education, Workshops, Webinairs and Seminars with Graham Islands East Coast Farmers Institute. Some of these have included:
- Sheep and Goat Workshops
- Poultry Workshops
- Invasive Weed Seminars
- Food Safe and Market Safe Courses
- Berry and Fruit Tree Pruning workshops
- Soils Workshops
- And more available on request
Highlights
What This Support Means
Strong organizational support helps the fair stay welcoming, organized, and community-focused from year to year.
1912
Roots in local tradition
Annual
Community celebration
All Ages
Family-friendly experience