Top Things to do in Vancouver Island
10 Farms in Vancouver Island That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Vancouver Island, Canada including Seaview Game Farm, Westholme Tea Company, Holly Hill Farm, Yellow Point Farms, Bilston Creek Farm, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks, Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse, Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery, PineRidge RV Park and Farm Market, Tiger Lily Farm.
Restaurants in Vancouver Island
1. Seaview Game Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By yyesiamtrish2 - Victoria, Canada
We visited in January and stayed in the Yurt. A most incredible experience. Located on the Seaview Game farm grounds, our stay was exceptional. The Yurt itself is fully stocked with everything you need for an enjoyable stay. The location is amazing-unobstructed ocean front. It was a windy blustery rainy weekend, and it was great be this close to the crashing waves. The wind, the rain, the waves, eagles crying- very easy to hear nature from the warmth and security of the yurt. Go for a walk on the huge acreage to see and hear birds, animals, and a working farm. Fabulous place to take kids. We’ve already booked our return visit.
2. Westholme Tea Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 47 reviews
At Westholme Tea Company, we curate experiences. We take pride in cultivating our home-grown leaves, blending the finest organic teas from carefully sourced farms, and hand-crafting ceramics to accompany the flavours. Our tea shop, gallery and tea room are yours to experience at Canada’s only tea farm… steeped in nature.
Reviewed By at1931
What an unexpected and fun find! We enjoyed lunch at Unsworth where we fell in love with their little 2-cup teapot. We were told where to get one so visited Westholme Tea Company the next day. Not the kind of place you'd stumble upon as it's nestled deep in the trees just north of Duncan. It's quaint and charming and wonderful. Very helpful staff/owner. We dropped a wad but are enjoying all the teas we bought and the funky teapot. What a great way to start the day!
3. Holly Hill Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 38 reviews
Holly Hill Farm is an interactive and vast petting farm located in the heart of Campbell River, on Canada’s beautiful Vancouver Island. The winner of Campbell River’s ‘Best New Business’ Award, Holly Hill Farm is open to the public every Sunday from 10-2:00 (mid-March through October). Guests are invited to explore and immerse themselves in a free-ranging barnyard: holding chickens, snuggling baby bunnies, brushing mini goats, and hand feeding a friendly alpaca and horse. Truly a hands-on experience like no other, visitors can scratch a pot belly pig’s belly and, on lucky occasions, witness the birth of a newborn sheep or goat! Developing into a cultural and agricultural hub of Campbell River, Holly Hill Farm also hosts community events, birthday parties, summer camps, and educational after-school programs. The farm is also a supplier of healthy free-range meats, eggs, and fibre raised ethically and naturally.
Reviewed By S5946WDdarrenm
Awesome place...loved the baby sheep, baby goats and baby bunnies. The hosts are friendly and knowledgeable.. highly recommend
4. Yellow Point Farms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
FARM TOURS - GOAT YOGA - GOAT WALKS - FARM STAY. Yellow Point Farms is a beautiful diverse farm nestled in between Ladysmith and Nanaimo. Here you can discover the magic of our Nigerian Dwarf goats, Babydoll Sheep, Kune Kune Pigs, chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl and Peacocks. We also sell delicious blueberries and other in-season produce and eggs at our farm stand and local farmer's markets. -Book an interactive farm tour for your group and meet all the animals on the farm, see how we grow our amazing produce, taste something we have grown or made, explore our big old heritage barn, and at certain times of the year even feed a baby goat a bottle! -Check something off of your bucket list by signing up for one of our highly entertaining goat yoga classes and immerse yourself in goat therapy. -Stay in our quaint Tiny Home right in the heart of the farm during the summer. We are located 5 minutes from Nanaimo Airport and 10 minutes from the Duke Point Ferry.
Reviewed By SLCollins78 - Nanaimo, Canada
I have visited Yellowpoint Farm several times now. If you are looking for a wonderful Farm experience this is the place! The animals are all beautiful & very well cared for. They roam in beautiful fields where the views are abundant. The owners are wonderful people who work very hard to ensure your experience is absolutely exceptional. I love this farm, it’s produce, and everything that they do. Yellowpoint Farm is a lovely pocket of paradise here on Vancouver Island. I will be taking all of our visitors here! Becca & Justin have helped me to grow my knowledge of Farming & have truly mentored me on Farm life. I am very grateful to have been able to visit the Farm in several capacities. A great farm run by a great family.
5. Bilston Creek Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 385 reviews
Morningstar Farm is home to Little Qualicum Cheeseworks and Mooberry Winery. Guests can enjoy free self-guided tours, a farmgate store, seasonal "calfé", small and large animals to see, and Canada's first "milk on tap" dispenser. Open daily year-round.
Reviewed By oldtiredandretired - Ottawa, Canada
Nice selection of cheeses Wednesday is fresh curds day Great friendly staff This is a working farm and great to visit
7. Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 223 reviews
We are a family-owned orchard and ciderhouse. We grow organic cider apples and strive to produce award-winning cider. We are a small farm with a big heart and want to deliver an exceptional experience. We invite you to raise a glass of Sea Cider, and see why other apples envy ours!
Reviewed By Sabcfamily - Vancouver, Canada
Stumbled upon this gen and enjoyed a flight of ciders and a platter of cheeses and meats and crackers - with a sunny view of the ocean from their lovely tasting room it was a midwinter delight.
8. Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 86 reviews
Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery was liscenced in 2003 as the first Meadery in Western Canada. At our oceanside honeyfarm we hand craft the highest quality Meads (Honey Wines) from local honey. Meadmaker Bob Liptrot has kept bees since the age of 6 and has been making mead for over 35 years. Come taste our award winning meads and honey. In 2014 we became the new Economusee on Vancouver Island. Tugwell now boasts a museum quality exhibit, interactive displays, and a self guided audio tour. October - April -Saturday - Sunday 12-5pm May - September Wednesday - Sunday 12-5pm Closed January
9. PineRidge RV Park and Farm Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Open from May to September,PineRidge is a productive farm, a fully serviced RV park, and a rustic farm market where we sell our own homegrown produce as well as local specialties. We are situated on 70 acres where we have a 5-acre fenced garden, an orchard and greenhouse, and largely undeveloped fields and forest. We are located in the pristine Spider Lake area north of Qualicum Beach near the world famous Horne Lake Caves.
Reviewed By Gema28
Wonderful Market with great variety of food, fresh local produce, Island Farms ice cream cone's and fresh coffee to pour n' serve. Lovely sun umbrellas to sit under and relax a spell......peaceful and serene. A warm friendly welcome as always from Paul & Kris and staff. Great to have the new season beginning yet again! We'll be back!
10. Tiger Lily Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Barnyard and Trail Rides. Enjoy a hands on experience in our Barnyard where you can take part in Milking a Goat, Collecting Eggs, visit with the various Farm Animals and children can enjoy a Pony Ride. For visitors over the age of 10 we offer Horseback Trail Rides , enjoy the sights and sounds of the surrounding forests from the comfort of the saddle. Trail Rides can be booked from 1/2 hour to 3 hour excursions.
