Title:
Texada Island/sayayin Food Forest and Freeze Dryers
Agreement Number:
LFIF9-FIAL9 - 4202
Agreement Value:
$88,420.00
Agreement Date:
Jan 6, 2026 - Sep 30, 2027
Description:
This project aims to purchase edible plants (fruit trees, shrubs, greens, etc.) for the creation of a food forest, as well as freeze dryers, refrigeration, and other food processing equipment in order to produce and preserve food for community members in need.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
Purchase edible plants for the creation of a food forest, as well as freeze dryers, refrigeration, and other food processing equipment in order to produce and preserve food for community members in need
Location:
Van Anda, British Columbia, CA V0N 3K0
Reference Number:
235-2025-2026-Q4-00381
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
809413487
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
Texada Agriculture Group
Recipient's Legal Name:
Texada Agriculture Group
Program:
Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF): Small Scale Projects (Intake 2)
Program Purpose:
The LFIF Program aims to support locally-driven projects that include a production element and to improve community food security through the purchase and installation of infrastructure/equipment that will increase the availability and accessibility of local, nutritious, and culturally-appropriate food for equity-deserving groups, particularly Indigenous and Black communities. The Small Scale Projects component will provide grant funding between $25,000 and $100,000 to support projects that aim to address local food security priorities through the purchase and installation of one or a few pieces of infrastructure/equipment.