About The Farmlands Trust:
A non-profit society
Founded on March 18, 2008
Charitable status granted June 2011
Our mission is to:
Protect and preserve farmlands and associated agricultural, natural and cultural features in the Greater Victoria region for the benefit of current and future generations;
Research and educate the public about the value, management, use and protection of farmlands and associated agricultural, natural and cultural features;
Relieve poverty in the Greater Victoria region by operating and supporting programs that provide food from local farms to persons in need; and,
Promote public awareness and interest in the importance of local sustainable agriculture and food security.
2024-2025 FLT Society Team
Patron – Robert (Bob) Maxwell
Chair – John Kaye
Treasurer – Cindy Petrowski
Secretary – Anne Hainsworth
Board Directors – Aravinda (Ravi) Gunasinghe, Grant Ballard, Dr. Steve Grossnickle, Catherine Cheong.
Farm Manager – Satnam Dheenshaw
Farm Hands – Don Clark and Victoria Lord
Webmaster & Social Media Specialist – Juniper English
Founder – Barbara Souther
Past Chair – Don Caverley
Past Secretary – Dr. Natasha Caverley
Past Patrons – Carol Pickup ( Appointed 2012-2017) and Dr. Lenore Newman (appointed 2017-2022).
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