Contact: Mark Bomford Address: 6182 South Campus Road Vancouver, BC Phone: (604)822-5092 Email: bomford@interchange.ubc.ca Website: www.landfood.ubc.ca/ubcfarm

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Over 60 types of food are grown on 3 hectares using organic farming methods. Many crops are rare and heritage varieties. An additional 5 hectares can be cultivated. As the farm develops, more domestic livestock will be incorporated on a small scale to be part of an integrated, model sustainable agricultural system. UBC Farm is the first Canadian university to have an on-campus farm that directly supplies campus food services with significant amounts of produce.

The Farm is managed to maintain different types of habitat that support a diverse population of birds, insects, amphibians, reptiles, and small and large mammals. An agro-forestry trail is being developed through a 15 hectare mature forest on the farm for use by the public, students and faculty. The trail wanders through a surprisingly diverse piece of West Coast rainforest, highlighting cedar stands, non-timber products, blow-down and natural regeneration.

Comprised of open fields, intensively cultivated horticultural plots, forest land, and wild areas, UBC Farm forms a backdrop for special events, festivals, group tours, and socials. UBC students and researchers use the farm as a venue for experiential learning. The Musqueam First Nation manages a garden plot to supply produce to the Musqueam community kitchen. The MayaGarden Project is a collaboration between UBC Farm and the Maya Cultural Education Society. Members of the society enhance their vital connections to Maya culture by farming the land using methods and techniques known to the Maya since ancient times.