What is happening at the Earthwise Farm?

For almost ten years the not-for-profit Earthwise Farm has been a model for small scale community based farming. Thousands of people of all ages visit us to rediscover their connection with growing food. Our farm based events draw hundreds of people to celebrate and share a new vision for the future of farming.

We are Tsawwassen’s authentic grass roots inspired community farm, and our success has been made possible by you, our community.

But that could change.

In a few weeks, our certified organic field will be dismantled to accommodate site grading for the Southlands project, and when the work is completed, we may not be allowed to resume farming in that location.

Throughout the debate and public presentations leading to the approval of the Southlands development, Century Group (the developer) stated that, “As the working model for the Southlands Community-based Farm, Earthwise Farm and Garden will be the feature of the Market Square” (Imagine Southlands website 2013-2016).

In the Corporation of Delta Bylaw 7271, Attachment E on page 26 includes our farm area as part of the Earthwise Garden Precinct Plan, and notes that it “will be retained in its existing configuration.”

Based on these public assurances of a secure future on the site, Earthwise, its volunteers and community supporters have made a significant investment in program development that is dependent upon continued access to the Earthwise Farm in its current location.

We appeal to Delta to help us keep the Earthwise Farm in the Market Square.

Take Action!

Thank you in advance – every single action makes a big difference.

Sign our online petition
Send a letter to Delta Council at mayor-council@delta.ca
Donate to Earthwise

More information: Earthwise Statement