Month: April 2025

Your Island Good Guide for Spring

Spring is in full swing and so is your April Island Good Newsletter! Here’s what’s fresh this month:   Meet the Farmers – Discover just how many amazing local growers are feeding our region Hot Sauce with Heart – Tofino Hot Sauce Co.’s story will warm you right up Island Good in… Read more

50% Off Island Good Membership for New Businesses in Cowichan Valley & Campbell River!

We’re thrilled to announce a special offer for new businesses joining Island Good in the Cowichan Valley Regional District and the City of Campbell River! Thanks to the generous support of these amazing communities, new businesses will receive 50% off their first year’s membership starting April 1, 2025. It’s the… Read more

Planting ‘every square metre’: Growers ramp up to meet demand for local produce

Island Good members Island Vegetable Co-op Association (IVCA) and Galey Farms are seeing a surge in demand as shoppers prioritize local produce amid U.S. trade tensions. IVCA’s general manager, Chad Shillito, notes that sales of storage crops like potatoes and cabbage have spiked, providing farmers with cash flow for spring… Read more