Fresh News Blog
Message to LUSH Supporters – COVID-19
Like most organizations, LUSH Valley is closely monitoring the circumstances with COVID-19. The community's health and well-being are our top priorities. As the pandemic unfolds it is important that we all take measures to protect ourselves, our families and our...
Developing a Farm to School Strategy to Grow Robust Farm to School Program
Enhancing and transforming the current systems that influence how students eat and learn about food was the focus of the first Comox Valley Farm to School Learning Circle held on February 19. Media Release written & distributed by M.H. Lee, Manager of...
LUSH Valley is Hiring! Apply to be our new Community Garden Coordinator
LUSH Valley Food Action Society is seeking a self-motivated, community-minded, garden coordinator to join our team. LUSH Valley Food Action Society envisions a region where healthy local food is at the heart of community well being. We support the Comox Valley...
Prune Along Program: 2-hour Private Home Pruning Sessions
LUSH Valley is pleased to announce the launch of its ‘Prune-Along Program’ this season, where local tree care experts will work alongside participating tree owners to teach the basics of tree care. Purchase your ticket on Eventbrite today and we will contact you to...
LUSH Valley Announces new “Prune Along Program”
This program's goal is to provide services to homeowners who donate fruit. January 31, 2020: The Fruit Tree Program coordinates volunteers and fruit tree owners to harvest fruit from local backyards and redistributes it through a diverse network of community partners....
2019 Holiday Update & Appeal
Thank-you for being a part of the LUSH Valley family. This holiday season, please consider supporting our work into our 20th year. Dear Friends of LUSH Valley, It is hard to believe that LUSH Valley is turning 20 in 2020! We stand on the shoulders of countless...
‘Good Food Box’ Program a Great Success
The Comox Valley 2019 Good Food Box pilot, supported by SPARC BC was a 10-week program delivering organic, local produce to 40-50 low-income seniors (weekly participation varied slightly) via four community partners. The participants were: tenants at BC Housing's...
We Are Recruiting New Board Members
LUSH Valley is seeking up to three Board Members who will serve a two (2) year term and help LUSH Valley to achieve its vision and mission. Working in close partnership with the Executive Director, the Board meets monthly to govern and ensure strategic direction of...
Eat Think Vote – All-Candidates’ Election Forum
Eat Think Vote! The Comox Valley Community Health Network, in partnership with LUSH Valley Food Action Society, The Comox Valley Social Planning Society and the United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island are organizing an all-candidates meeting on Food Security....
A Fond Farewell to our Garden Coordinator, Emma
LUSH Valley extends heartfelt thanks and farewell to our Community Garden Coordinator, Emma Hutchinson, for her dedication to our Share the Harvest Community Garden over the past two growing seasons. Emma has been an amazing member of our team and inspired our...
