Gathering and growing food has been a celebrated way of life since ancient times in the Fraser Valley – the most prolific farming area in the Vancouver, Coast & Mountains region.
This is serious berry country - 90% of Canada's blueberries are grown here, and, if you time it right, you can even watch the mesmerizing cranberry harvest - fields are flooded, beaten, then boomed.
Many farms offer seasonal tours with more than 20 farmers' markets peppered throughout the region featuring the delectable bounty from these farms, together with specialty foods and other artisan products.
Popular Farms and Orchards include:
U-pick farms
- You'll find lots of U-pick farms to choose from in Richmond and the Fraser Valley
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Purchase pre-picked baskets of strawberries, raspberries or blueberries or head out to the field and pick your own
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Other U-pick fruits and vegetables include plums, corn, pumpkins and apples.
Birchwood Dairy and Farm Market
Tour this family-owned farm in Abbotsford, then visit the market for some of the dairy products made on-site, including feta cheese, ice cream and frozen yogurt.
UBC Dairy Education and Research Centre
Learn about BC’s dairy farming history, production methods, reproductive technology, and animal handling at the University of British Columbia’s research farm in Agassiz. Don’t miss the milking parlour.