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LUSH Valley Food Action Society and Comox Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) are very pleased to announce the establishment of the Bunny Shannon Legacy Fund, in memory of one of our community’s most passionate advocates. Elizabeth “Bunny” Shannon was passionate about...

Following the success of our first-ever Subscription to the Good Food Box this Summer is LUSH Valley’s Autumn Good Food Box Subscription, starting August 25th. This 10-week program offers convenient & consistent access to fresh, local produce during the delicious...

  LUSH Valley's second annual Farm to Table Fundraiser is happening Sunday, September 18! This event will showcase the rich, abundant flavours of the Comox Valley through a series of dishes prepared by the Chefs of LUSH Valley & The Farmer's Kitchen Food...

LUSH Valley is proud to announce that we've launched a weekly subscription to our Good Food Box program, available now to anyone in the Comox Valley who likes fresh, local and delicious food! The Good Food Box is a large grocery bag of fresh fruit...

About the Event: LUSH Valley, in partnership with Island Food Hubs and the Comox Valley Food Policy Council is proud to present two-part series: the Food Systems, Climate and Resilience Dialogues. Part 1 will cover Emergency Planning and Food Resilience: Strengthening...

You heard it here first, folks. Our popular Prune-Along Program is back for a third season! This program pairs tree care experts with participating tree owners to pass on the fundamentals of fruit tree care and pruning. Each Prune-Along Session takes place in the...

Urban agriculture, urban farming, or urban gardening is the practice of cultivating, processing, and distributing food in or around urban areas. At LUSH Valley, we improve local food security by considering the entire food system: production, processing and...

This just in- We have launched our first-ever Community Kitchen Series featuring eight 100% plant-based workshops with local Chefs, each demonstrating a different culinary theme or skill! Join LUSH Valley, Chef Johanna D’arcangelo and Chef Jill Lamberts on Tuesday...

Rise Up for local food security! The Island Quilters for Community Awareness generously donated a large fabric art piece entitled 'Rise Up' to LUSH Valley Food Action Society during the summer. The piece was made by several local artists and reflects the various...

After months of fundraising, the moment we have been working towards has arrived. LUSH Valley is proud to announce that we have secured a 'forever home' property in Tin Town, Courtenay! We will take possession of the space on October 1st and couldn't be more excited....