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The Organic Islands Festival and Sustainability Expo features fun and entertainment for all ages. Provocative, inspiring education about health and sustainability.

An absolutely fantastic show!

Stacey Toews,
Level Ground Trading



Contact us about the Festival by email (organicislands@gmail.com) or phone (250-658-8104)

The Organic Islands Festival and Sustainability Expo features fun and entertainment for all ages:
  • Discover provocative, inspiring education about health and sustainability, and how to effectively make it part of everyday life.
  • Shop and learn from 150 eco-friendly, local businesses, farms, fair trade and community organizations.
  • Get expert advice on greening your home, garden, body and soul at the Expo and on the Main Stage.
  • Sample organic food, fair trade coffee, chocolate, beverages and enjoy farm fresh produce from forty exhibits.
  • Test drive a $1 million fuel cell vehicle. See sustainable technology demos at work.
  • Click on links for: Program Guide ~ Poster ~ Admission Info ~ Photo Gallery

    Proudly sponsored by - Click here to see our local sponsors


    Admission Information


    Includes entry to exhibits, presentations, entertainment, and access to ten acres of gardens and woodland. Venue address: 505 Quayle Road, West Saanich. Just 15 mins from downtown Victoria on the Saanich Peninsula.

    Advance tickets (before July 7th): $10 adults, $7.50 senior/youth (plus tax)
    At the gate: $12.75 adults, $10.25 senior/youth (plus tax) - Cash, credit and debit cards accepted for payment. ATM available onsite.

    Purchase Advance Tickets and save $3 per ticket:

    All Fairway Market Locations in Greater Victoria

    • Gorge Centre - 272 Gorge Road West
    • Westshore Town Centre - 945 Jacklin Road
    • Shelbourne Plaza - 3651 Shelbourne Plaza
    • Athlone Court - 2187 Oak Bay Avenue
    • McKenzie & Cedar Hill - 1521 McKenzie Avenue
    • Quadra Village - 2635 Quadra Street
    • Sidney by the Sea - 2531 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
    Glendale Gardens - West Saanich
    Silk Road - 1624 Government Street, Downtown Victoria: (250) 704-2688
    Hemp & Company at 2 locations - 1102 Government Street, Downtown Victoria: (250) 383.4367, and 422 Craigflower Road, Vic West: (250) 412.0880
    Shift Natural Fashion - 547 Johnson Street, Downtown Victoria: (250) 383-7441
    The Good Planet Company - 764 Fort St, Downtwon Victoria: (250) 590-3500
    Aveda - Mayfair Shopping Centre: (250) 386-799
    Rocky Mountain Soap Company - Mayfair Shopping Centre: (250) 382-7070
    Ten Thousand Villages - 1976 Oak Bay Avenue: (250) 598-8183

    OR Click here to purchase online. Service charge applicable.

     

    Carbon Neutral and Zero Waste Committment

    Organic Islands Festival has made a commitment to become a zero waste and carbon neutral event by 2011 and we need your help! Visit the Small Feet booth for a couple of minutes and tell us how you travelled to the festival. And, make sure to drop by the Engage TheChange™ Zone during the festival to tell us what you're doing to "Live Green" and how you're particiating in TheChange.

     

    Venue Information

    Glendale Gardens and Woodland

    Dogs at the Festival?


    Glendale Gardens and Woodland features ten acres of gardens and is home to The Horticulture Centre of the Pacific (HCP) at 505 Quayle Road in West Saanich. Located near the heritage city of Victoria on Vancouver Island. See Getting There for map, directions, bus, vehicle and valet bike parking info.


    We'd appreciate it if you left your pooch at home. Although Glendale Gardens currently allows dogs and has an “on leash” and “waste pickup” policy, this festival is different than the Garden’s usual operations. So please do not bring your dog and do not plan to leave your dog in your vehicle at the festival. The parking area is outside, exposed to the sun and has no shade. Your dog will not be happy or safe in your vehicle.

     

    Festival Venue


    people at festival Glendale Gardens are set in the midst of a 100-acre conservation park with nature trails, wetlands and bird watching sites. The Gardens contain over 10,000 varieties of plants, and include a Native Plant Garden, Children′s Garden, Rhododendron and Heather gardens, Dahlia and Lily beds, Takata Japanese and Zen Gardens, and more.

    Photo: Copyright © www.AspaPhoto.com

    Exhibitor Categories

    Come and find out how to live sustainably. 150 Exhibits including:

    Accommodation:B & B, Hostels, Hotels, Motels, Vacation Rentals
    Arts & Craft:Eco-friendly paper
    Beauty:Cosmetics, salons, spas
    Clothing:Designers, retailers
    Farms:Certified organic, biodynamic, chemical free
    Food:Caterers, Chefs, Coffee shops, Box Delivery, Farms, Markets, Processors, Producers, Restaurants, Grocery Stores
    Garden:Authors, educators, gardeners, landscapers, nurseries
    Health:Holistic practitioners, body workers, stores, suppliers
    Home:Cleaning products/services, environmental testing, green construction
    Personal care:Aromatherapy, bath, body, fragrance
    Other areas:

    Eco-tourism, Education, Energy, Environment, Fair trade, Financial Services/Ethical Investments, Fitness/Sports, Government services, Non-profit associations, Health Retreats, Pet Care, and more …




    Deb Morse
    Festival Director
    Community Environmental Leader


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