District of Central Saanich

AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW

Corporate Name The Corporation of the District of Central Saanich

Date of Incorporation December 12, 1950 Postal Address District of Central Saanich 1903 Mount Newton Cross Road Saanichton, B.C. V8M 2A9 Phone (250) 652-4444 Fax (250) 652-0135 E-mail Municipal Hall Internet http://www.centralsaanich.ca/

For additional information visit the District’s website.

CONTENTS

General Information 1 Population 2 Jurisdictional Area 3 Agricultural Land Reserve 4 Total Area Farmed 5 Number of Farms Reporting 5 Tenure 6 Hectares of Farmland 7 Crops 8 Field Crops 9 Fruits, Berries & Nuts 9 Vegetables 10 Organic Farms 10 Mushrooms 11 Greenhouse Production 11 Nursery Products / Sod / Christmas Trees 11 Livestock 12 Land Management Practices 12 Total Farm Capital 13 Total Gross Farm Receipts 13 Total Operating Expenses & Cash Wages Paid 14 Total Paid Labour 14 BC Agriculture - A Snap Shot 15 Sources 16

District of Central Saanich 2 GRICULTURAL VERVIEW A O

1 • Population - 1971 to 2006

Graph 1 Central Saanich Population 1971 = 5,136 - 1971 to 2006 - 1976 = 7,413 18,000 1981 = 10,727 1986 = 11,475 16,000 1991 = 13,684 14,000 1996 = 14,611 12,000 2001 = 15,348 10,000 2006 = 15,745 8,000 Population 6,000

4,000 2,000 - Population Increase 0 1971 to 2006 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 = 10,609 = 303 persons / year increase on average = 207% increase

- 2006 Urban / Rural Split C entral Saanich was home to about 4.6% of the Capital Urban = 14,658 (93%) Regional District’s population in 2006. Rural = 1,087 (7%)

There were 181 farms reported in Central Saanich in 2006. The District’s farm population is estimated to be 543 persons or 3.5% of Central Saanich’s total 2006 population (based on the BC average of

3 persons per farm). A similar calculation provincially sets the farm population at approximately 1.5% of B.C.’s total 2006 population.

1 Ministry of Municipal Affairs, “Statistics Relating to Regional and Municipal Governments in British Columbia” - 1990 & 1998 and Statistics Canada, Ottawa - http://www.statcan.ca/start.html

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

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AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW 3

2 • Jurisdictional Area entral Saanich is one of 13 C Land = 4,508 ha municipalities, and 3 Electoral Areas, Water = 499 ha within the Capital Regional District. Total = 5,007 ha

2 Correspondence: B. Johnson, Statistics Officer, Ministry of Community Services (see: Table - 2006 Mun Land and Water Area.xls).

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

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Graph 2 District of Central Saanich

• Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) - Land Area & ALR -

3 = 2,907 hectares 5,000 Approximately 64.5% of Central 4,500 4,000 Saanich’s land base is within the ALR 3,500 and accounts for about 17.7% of the 3,000 Agricultural Land Reserve within the 2,500

Capital Regional District. Hectares 2,000

1,500

1,000 The ALR was designated in Central 500 Saanich on June 27, 1974 as part of the 0 Capital Regional District’s ALR Plan. Total Land Area in Area ALR

3 Source: Agricultural Land Commission - ALR as of January 2008.

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

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• Total Area Farmed

1986 = 2,130 ha 1991 = 2,327 ha 1996 = 2,298 ha 2001 = 2,649 ha 2006 = 2,230 ha

• Number of Farms4 Reporting

1986 = 197 1991 = 180 1996 = 201 2001 = 167 2006 = 181 In 2006, Central Saanich accounted for about 16% of all land being farmed in the Capital Regional District. - Average Farm Size (hectares) . 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 Dist. of Central Saanich 10.8 ha 12.9 ha 11.4 ha 15.9 ha 12.3 ha Capital Regional District 16.8 ha 15.8 ha 13.9 ha 15.9 ha 13.7 ha British Columbia 126.5 ha 124.4 ha 115.8 ha 127.5 ha 142.9 ha

- Farm Size 1991 1996 2001 2006 Farms Percent Farms Percent Farms Percent Farms Percent <4 ha (10 acres) 86 48% 109 54% 70 42% 93 51% 4 to 52 ha (10 to 129 acres) 86 48% 83 41% 88 53% 78 43% 52 to 161 ha (130 to 399 acres) 7 4% 8 4.% 5 3% 7 4% >161 ha (400 acres & greater) 1 <1% 1 <1% 4 2% 3 2% Total 180 100% 201 100% 167 100% 181 100%

4 Over time, the census definition of “farm” or “farm operation” has changed. An explanation of these changes can be found at: http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/95-629-XIE/2007000/terms.htm#farm. In 2006, an “agricultural operation” was defined as a farm, ranch or other agricultural operation producing agricultural products for sale or the intention of sale in the past 12 months. For a complete definition of agricultural operation and agricultural products, see: http://www.statcan.ca/english/agcensus2006/glossary.htm#gt3

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

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• Tenure5 1991 1996 2001 2006 Farmland Owned 1,857 ha 80% 1,626 ha 71% 1,792 ha 68% 1,949 82% Farmland Leased, etc. 470 ha 20% 671 ha 29% 856 ha 32% 416 18% Total 2,327 ha 100% 2,297 ha 100% 2,649 ha 100% 2,365 100%

In 2006, provincially, 55.4% of farmland was owned. - Farmland Leased 1991 1996 2001 2006 From governments 127 27% na na na na x6 na From others 343 73% an na 695 ha 26% 370 ha 89% Crop shared from others na7 na na na na na x na Through other arrangements na na na na na na 19 ha 5% Total 470 100% 671 ha 100% 856 ha 100% 416 ha 100%

Peninsula Agricultural Commission

Central Saanich is one of four municipalities, along with Saanich, North Saanich and Sidney, that is part of the Peninsula Agricultural Commission. The Commission was formed in 1998 with a mandate to advise the Municipalities on agricultural matters. The Commission has 9 voting members who are local farmers, and four Municipal Council representatives. The Commission is also assisted by agricultural professionals from the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands and the Agricultural Land Commission.

The Commission has the following objectives:

¾ Increase public awareness, education and support for a sustainable farm community.

¾ Foster stewardship of farmland which embraces environmental and other community values.

¾ Increase economic returns to farmers.

¾ Secure an adequate supply of water to farms at a competitive cost. ¾ Maintain and enhance the sustainability of agriculture on the Saanich Peninsula.

Examples of he Commission's work have been its efforts on local drainage and land use issues, and the 2005 Capital Regional District Agricultural Water Use and Conservation Study.

For more information about the Commission see: http://islandfarming.blogspot.com/

5 Note: Figures related to tenure for 2006 are not comparable to previous Census data due to a significant revision to the questionnaire and reformatting of the data by Statistics Canada. For this reason, the total area farmed in 2006 (p. 5) is not the same as the total in the Tenure table. 6 Throughout the report, ‘x’ indicates that farms are reporting but further information is not provided for reasons of confidentiality. 7 “na” indicates that data was not available for the year and category in question.

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

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• Hectares of Farmland in: 1991 1996 2001 2006 Farms Hectares Farms Hectares Farms Hectares Farms Hectares Crops 135 1,104 154 1,170 133 1,637 143 1,345 Summerfallow 16 32 8 199 7 209 6 6 Pasture (managed) 47 103 42 251 28 120 27 89 Pasture (unmanaged) 61 215 69 343 56 235 63 184 Other8 148 872 163 335 128 447 147 605 Total9 na 2,32610 na 2,298 na 2,64810 na 2,22910

Graph 3 Farmland Use - 1991 to 2006 1,800

1,600 1991 1,400

1,200 1996

1,000 2001

800 Hectares 2006 600

400

200

0 Crops Summerfallow Pasture Pasture Other (Managed) (Unmanaged)

“Farmlands in Central Saanich - 1947”

Source: BC Archives Photographer: B.C. Government Call No. I-26672

8 “Other” includes ‘Other Unimproved Land’, ‘Other Improved Land’ and ‘Woodland’. 9 Note: A total for the number of farms in each year is not provided to avoid double counting of mixed farms. 10 The minor difference with Total Area Farmed on page 5 is due to rounding or metric conversion.

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

District of Central Saanich 8 AGRICULTURAL OVERVIEW • Crops (hectares)

1991 1996 2001 2006 Field Crops11 899 748 1,004 726 Tree Fruits 15 35 na na Berries & Grapes 33 46 na na Fruits, Berries & Nuts12 na na 80 57 Vegetables 101 122 194 193 Other13 56 219 359 369 Total 1,104 1,170 1,637 1,345

Graph 4 Crops - 1991 to 2006

1,200

1,000

800

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Hectares

400

200

0 Field Crops Fruits, Berries Vegetables Other Crops & Nuts

1991 1996 2001 2006

11 Note: In the case of hectares in Field Crops, a total was not provided. In some cases, individual field crop area figures were not provided for reasons of confidentiality. As a result, the figures provided equal only the sum of those individual field crops in which Statistics Canada provides an area figure. 12 In 1991 and 1996, data was split between ‘Tree Fruits’ and ‘Berries & Grapes’. Starting in 2001 this data was grouped as Fruits, Berries & Nuts, resulting in data not being available (na) in this category in 1991 and 1996. 13 “Other” Crops also account for area figures not provided due to confidentiality.

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

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1991 1996 2001 2006 Farms Hectares Farms Hectares Farms Hectares Farms Hectares

• Field Crops14 na 899 na 748 na 1,004 na 726

Wheat 2 x 1 x 0 0 3 x Oats 5 12 2 x 3 x 3 x Barley 4 x 4 x 2 x 2 x Mixed Grains 1 x 0 0 2 x 2 x Corn for Grain 0 0 2 x 1 x 0 0 Buckwheat 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 x Rye 0 0 0 0 3 9 1 x Corn for Silage 4 97 4 x 6 x 1 x Alfalfa 3 x 5 72 8 55 17 182 All other Tame Hay & Fodder Crops 82 790 75 676 72 940 52 544 Sunflowers 0 0 0 0 1 x 2 x Potatoes 1 x 1 x 0 0 0 0 Dry Field Beans 0 0 0 0 1 x 0 0

1991 1996 2001 2006 F ruits, B erries Farms Hectares Farms Hectares Farms Hectares Farms Hectares & Nuts 68 48 100 81 59 80 66 57 Apples 22 9 37 16 24 9 19 2 Pears 12 2 22 3 10 1 7 0.4 Plums & Prunes 16 2 25 4 10 1 17 2 Sweet Cherries 10 1 17 3 6 x 10 1 Sour Cherries 5 0.4 7 x 0 0 2 x Peaches 11 1 13 4 3 1 2 x Apricots 3 x 7 x 0 0 0 0 Other tree fruits 7 1 16 4 na na na na Strawberries 22 20 24 16 17 27 16 9 Raspberries 17 7 21 6 18 6 13 3 Cranberries 0 0 0 0 1 x 0 0 Blueberries 2 x 10 3 13 6 14 6 Saskatoons na na na na 1 x 2 x Other Berries 11 4 24 15 na na na na Grapes 3 x 14 5 8 5 12 10 Other fruits, berries na na na na 28 22 28 23 & nuts na na na na

14 Note: A total for the number of farms is not provided to avoid double counting in the case of mixed farms.

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

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1991 1996 2001 2006 Farms Hectares Farms Hectares Farms Hectares Farms Hectares

• Vegetables 25 101 37 122 34 194 29 193

Sweet Corn 9 20 13 22 8 59 8 61 Tomatoes 5 1 9 0.4 7 0.4 3 x Cucumbers 7 2 10 2 7 3 8 3 Green Peas 5 0.4 7 0.8 8 0.4 5 2 Green or Wax Beans 5 1 7 3 12 2 9 3 Cabbage 5 10 5 9 8 27 5 30 Chinese Cabbage 1 x 1 x 2 x 1 x Cauliflower 6 13 7 10 7 13 9 10 Broccoli 6 3 7 x 8 3 7 3 Brussels Sprouts 2 x 2 x 5 3 2 x Carrots 5 x 9 18 11 23 7 15 Rutabagas / Turnips 1 x 0 0 3 x 1 x Beets 6 x 8 2 12 3 11 5 Radishes 2 x 4 x 4 x 1 x Shallots / Green Onions 1 x 3 x 5 x 0 0 Dry / Other Onions 3 x 2 x 6 x 2 x Celery 2 x 1 x 1 x 0 0 Lettuces 7 x 9 x 8 19 7 x Spinach 4 0.4 1 x 7 0.4 2 x Peppers 1 x 2 x 2 x 0 0 Squash, Pumpkins & Zucchini 7 8 10 11 17 20 na na Pumpkins na na na na na na 8 17 Squash / Zucchini na na na na na na 11 11 Rhubarb 3 0.4 8 1 19 2 na na Asparagus na na na na na na 2 x Other Vegetables 4 x 12 4 8 2 16 7

Farms Farms • Organic Farms 2001 2006

Total 2 4 Hay / Field Crops 0 1 Fruits, Veg. or Greenhouse 2 3 Animal 0 1 Other 0 0

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

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• Growing Area - Mushrooms 1991 1996 2001 2006 Farms Sq. Metres Farms Sq. Metres Farms Sq. Metres Farms Sq. Metres 1 x 1 x 0 0 0 0

• Greenhouse Production: 1991 1996 Square % of Square % of Farms Metres Total Farms Metres Total Flowers 11 28,303 81% 13 36,686 86% Vegetables na na na 5 884 2% Other Greenhouse Products 2 x na 5 3,419 8% Area not in Use on date of census na 840 2% na 1,750 4% Total 15 18 34,876 100% 21 42,738 100%

2001 2006 Square % of Square % of Farms Metres Total Farms Metres Total Flowers 12 36,491 86% 11 20,998 73% Vegetables 5 242 <1% 6 282 1% Other Greenhouse Products 8 4,274 10% 7 5,387 19% Area not in Use on date of census na 1,640 4% na 2,061 7% Total 15 23 42,647 100% 22 28,729 100%

1991 1996 2001 2006 Farms Hectares Farms Hectares Farms Hectares Farms Hectares

• Nursery Products 19 20 21 120 15 136 25 43 • Sod Grown for Sale 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 x • Christmas Trees na na 5 16 6 85 6 x

15 Note: A single greenhouse may be engaged in more than one form of production.

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

District of Central Saanich 12 A GRICULTURAL O VERVIEW

• Livestock 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 Farms Livestock Farms Livestock Farms Livestock Farms Livestock Farms Livestock Hens & Chickens 72 5,984 55 3,787 75 67,361 50 100,473 50 68,525 Turkeys na na 4 x 5 144 5 228 2 x Total Other Poultry na na 15 204 22 205 16 370 11 125 Cattle & Calves 65 2,137 58 2,213 47 1,561 24 1,210 23 513 - Milk Cows na na 13 927 9 518 5 311 2 x - Beef Cows na na 33 247 26 258 14 212 12 x Pigs 11 121 12 154 13 258 13 189 6 83 Sheep & Lambs na na 14 708 27 717 20 643 19 597 Horses & Ponies na na 54 320 50 294 52 320 52 361 Goats na na 11 102 8 21 10 47 5 32 Rabbits na na 8 29 4 170 0 0 na na Mink na na 1 x 0 0 0 0 0 0 Llamas & Alpacas na na na na 1 x 2 x 4 10 Colonies of Bees for Honey na na 8 22 9 x 6 16 5 100

• Land Management Practices

1991 1996 2001 2006 % of % of % of % of Hectares Farmland Hectares Farmland Hectares Farmland Hectares Farmland • Irrigation 488 19% 836 36% 767 29% 642 29% • Commercial Fertilizers 1,001 43% 1,342 58% 1,560 59% 883 40% • Manure16 547 24% 435 19% 448 17% 128 6% • Herbicides 262 11% 451 20% 530 20% 365 16% • Insecticides & Fungicides17 119 5% na na na na na na • Insecticides na na 348 15% 413 16% 300 14% • Fungicides na na 343 15% 379 14% 280 13%

16 In the case of some forms of manure application, data was not provided. Figures represent only where data is provided. 17 In the 1991 Census of Agriculture, insecticides and fungicides were grouped together.

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

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• Total Farm Capital Graph 5 Total Farm Capital - 1986 to 2006 - 1986 = $74,474,883 $250,000,000 1991 = $102,676,774 1996 = $167,014,482 $200,000,000 2001 = $165,925,649 2006 = $198,834,816 $150,000,000

ver 97% of the O $100,000,000 increase in the total farm capital in $50,000,000 Central Saanich between 1991 and $0 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2006 (years of available data) is Division of Capital - 2006 attributable to Value ($) % of Total increases in the z Land and buildings $186,373,394 93.7% value of land and z Farm machinery & equipment $11,313,974 5.7% buildings. z Livestock & poultry $1,147,448 0.6%

• Total Gross Farm Receipts 1986 = $8,671,237 (1985$) 1986 = $8,671,237 (1985$) Graph 6 Total Gross Farm Receipts 1991 = $11,191,954 (1990$) - 1986 to 2006 - 1996 = $16,648,975 (1995$) 2001 = $19,238,994 (2000$) $20,000,000 2006 = $18,479,415 (2005$) $18,000,000 $16,000,000 $14,000,000 $12,000,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $6,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000 $0

1985$ 1990$ 1995$ 2000$ 2005$

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

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- Average Gross Farm Receipts per Farm 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 District of Central Saanich $44,016 $62,178 $82,831 $115,204 $102,096 Capital Regional District $35,552 $42,237 $49,314 $51,660 $54,754 Vancouver Island $37,865 $47,690 $50,385 $51,058 $58,974 British Columbia $55,552 $68,723 $84,233 $113,736 $133,641

- Number of Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts 2005 Central Saanich Capital Reg. Dist. B.C. % of % of % of Farms Central Saan. Total Farms Reg. Dist. Total Farms BC Total < $10,000 113 62% 663 67% 9,466 48% $10,000 - $24,999 23 13% 119 12% 3,194 16% $25,000 - $99,999 20 11% 126 13% 3,629 18% $100,000 and over 25 14% 83 8% 3,555 18% Total 181 100% 991 100% 19,844 100%

Graph 7 Number of Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts (2005$) 120

100 • Total Operating Expenses & s Cash Wages Paid 80 Expenses Wages 60 1985$ = $7,818,627 na 40 1990$ = $9,023,125 $2,608,202 Number of Farm 20 1995$ = $15,456,300 $4,560,194 2000$ = $17,775,308 $5,352,120 0 2005$ = $18,465,539 $5,937,630 <$10,000 $10,000 to $25,000 to $100,000 $24,999 $99,999 and over

1990 1995 2000 2005 • Total Paid Labour (weeks) 6,804 9,146 12,338 10,675

- Year Round vs. Seasonal Paid Labour % Year Round 80% 77% 63% 79% % Seasonal 20% 23% 37% 21%

% Year Round British Columbia 51% 57% 62% 63%

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

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B.C. - 2006 - Census of Agriculture BC Agriculture - A Snapshot No. of Farms - 19,844 Agriculture is a significant and expanding industry in British Total Area of Farms - 2,835,458 ha Columbia with more than 290,000 people employed on farms, ranches, orchards, greenhouses, nurseries, as well as warehouses, veterinary offices, hatcheries, grocery stores, and other food-related services in 2006. The primary agriculture sector generates more than $782 million towards the province’s total Gross Domestic Product. Although the industry is relatively small by itself, it contributes significantly to spinoffs in the food processing, food wholesaling, food retailing and food service sectors. This translates in total gross revenues for this industry of more than $36 billion a year.

Climatic conditions in the province make it possible for British Columbia farmers to grow a wide variety of crops - approximately 200 different commodities. The top farm commodities in terms of sales in 2006 B.C. were dairy, chicken, floriculture, cattle, nursery, greenhouse tomatoes, mushrooms, calves, and blueberries. Total farm cash receipts reached $2.3 billion in 2006 and total crop receipts reached over $1.1 billion in 2006. The livestock sector, which includes cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs, dairy, honey, fur and game-farm animals, reached $1.2 billion in 2006.

The Southern Interior is well-suited for the production of tree fruits and grapes. The Fraser Valley and southern Vancouver Island, with a cooler, wetter climate, are extremely favourable for the production of berries and vegetables. Most of the province’s grain and oilseed crops are grown in the Peace River region.

Beef cattle are concentrated in the North, Cariboo and Thompson-Okanagan regions. Large dairy herds are found mostly in the Lower Mainland, southeastern Vancouver Island and the Okanagan-Shuswap area. Hog, poultry and egg production are concentrated in the Lower Mainland.

st Nationally, in 2006, BC ranked 1 in receipts generated in four commodities BC Share of Canada’s National Commodity Gross Farm Receipts Ranking From: “Fast Stats - Agriculture, Aquaculture and Food 2007”’ Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Sweet Cherries 84.6% 1 Raspberries 58.1% 1 Blueberries 49.3% 1 Cranberries 45.0% 1

Nationally, B.C. ranked 2nd in a further eight agricultural commodities - greenhouse peppers, greenhouse tomatoes, nursery products, apples, grapes, mushrooms, floriculture and greenhouse cucumbers.

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.

District of Central Saanich 16 GRICULTURAL VERVIEW A O Sources: y Statistics Canada, British Columbia Agriculture, 1986, Census Catalogue 96-112. y Statistics Canada, Small Area Data British Columbia, July 1992. y Statistics Canada, 1996 Census of Agriculture Profile Data - British Columbia. y Statistics Canada, 2001 Census of Agriculture Profile Data - British Columbia y Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Agriculture - Farm data and farm operator data. y Ministry of Municipal Affairs Recreation and Culture, Statistics Relating to Regional and Municipal Governments in British Columbia, 1990. y Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Municipal Statistics (including Regional Districts), March , 1998. y Correspondence: Ministry of Community Services

y Statistical Reports and Files of the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission.

Sources: Photos and Illustrations All photos and illustrations are from the BC Ministry of Agricultural and Lands with the exception of:

• Page 4 - ALR Map produced by the Resource Management Branch. Data provided by Integrated Land Management Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. • Pages 1, 5, 6, 8, 10 (Sign) 12, 13, 15 (bottom) - B.E. Smith

PLEASE NOTE:

Statistics Canada information is used WANT MORE INFORMATION ABOUT with the permission of Statistics Canada. Users are forbidden to copy the AGRICULTURE IN B.C.? data and re-disseminate them, in an original or modified form, for See: commercial purposes, without the express permission of Statistics Canada. the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands at: Information on the availability of the http://www.gov.bc.ca/al/ wide range of data from Statistics Canada can be obtained from Statistic the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission at: Canada’s Regional Offices, its Web site at www.statscan.ca, and its toll-free http://www.alc.gov.bc.ca/ access number 1-800-263-1136.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada at: http://www.agr.gc.ca/

Sustainable Agriculture July 2008 Management Branch

Data source: Statistics Canada standard or custom tabulations, 1996, 2001, 2006 Census of Agriculture, unless otherwise noted.