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LUSH Valley hiring one more summer student
We have an immediate opening for one more summer student position as a Good Food Box Delivery Driver. The start date is asap and ends Oct 2nd, 2020. Twenty hours per week, with some flexibility. Interested candidates, please submit your cover letter and resume ASAP to...
LUSH Valley COVID-19 Safety Plan
What are the risks?The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads in several ways, including through droplets when a person coughs or sneezes, and from touching a contaminated surface before touching the face. Higher risk situations require adequate protocols to address the...
20th Anniversary Annual General Meeting!
Come join us for our 20th Anniversary Virtual AGM via Zoom on July 7th, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Highlights include updates on our program activities from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020, and recognizing 20 years of LUSH Valley!Those interested in attending please sign up...
The City of Courtenay considers Urban Agriculture Resolution
Councillor Wendy Morin's Urban Agriculture Resolution went to The City of Courtenay Council on June 1st and was passed unanimously. You can watch the resolution and discussion on YouTube here, between 1:20 and 1:50 minutes.The next step will be for staff to create a...
New Pandemic Podcast Addresses Food Security Issues
Stay calm ... and grow food! That's the overall message of our new podcast series with our Executive Director, Maurita Prato as the host. This new podcast is about building community resiliency in the Comox Valley in uncertain times, through awareness, inspiration and...
Results of Our Farmers’ Survey
On the evening of Earth Day, April 22nd, LUSH Valley and the Comox Valley Food Policy Council (CVFPC) hosted a ‘Comox Valley Thriving Local Food Supply’ meeting. We invited local farmers and food providers/producers from across the Comox Valley to discuss what...
A Call for Volunteers!
Food Share Call for Volunteers LUSH Valley is in need of volunteers to support our new Food Share program. Opportunities are available to support our Good Food Box hamper assembly and delivery, admin and call centre, as well as a Chef's Assistant for our Hot Meal...
We Are Hiring Summer Students – Program Assistant
LUSH Valley is seeking community-minded, energetic individuals with a passion for local food systems to join our team this summer. * This position is available based on the confirmation of funding though Service Canada, Canada Summer Jobs.ABOUT US: LUSH Valley Food...
We Are Hiring Summer Students – Admin Assistant
LUSH Valley is seeking community-minded, energetic individuals with a passion for local food systems to join our team this summer. NOTE: This position is available based on the confirmation of funding though Service Canada, Canada Summer Jobs. Candidates should have...
THANK YOU to Our Emergency Food Share Supporters
So much has changed in our world since early March. Words like 'social distancing', 'self-isolation' and 'pandemic' became part of everyday conversations and the focus in our community turned to food security seemingly overnight. One thing, however, that has not...