GOT LAND? WANT LAND? If you’re looking to access farmland, or are curious about sharing your land with a farmer, then join us in Cranbrook on October 18th to start your land sharing journey with the B.C. Land Matching Program!

Why share land? The number of farmers in B.C. has been declining for several decades, and thousands of local farms have disappeared. Farm operators are ageing out of farming and retiring, but with the cost of farmland at an all-time high, many new farmers can’t afford to buy land and continue their legacy. That’s why the B.C. Land Matching Program exists, and our annual educational land sharing workshops offer an opportunity for farmers and landholders to connect with each other and learn how to share land.

Join Nyree, the Columbia Basin Land Matcher, to learn how you can access land for a farm business or make your land available to a farmer. Nyree will explain how sharing land can be mutually beneficial for farmers and landholders, as well as highlight best practices, relevant regulations and considerations, and tips for building and maintaining a successful land sharing relationship.

You’ll leave the workshop with the knowledge, resources and connections needed to start your own land sharing journey!

DATE: Saturday, October 18, 2025 • 1-3pm MDT

LOCATION: Ktunaxa Territory. Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce, 2279 Cranbrook Street North, Cranbrook, BC

DIRECTIONS/PARKING: The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce is located at the intersection of 22nd Street North and Cranbrook Street North (Crowsnest Highway / Highway 95). Free parking is available in the parking lot, or on the adjacent streets. Carpooling is encouraged – if you are looking for or can offer a ride to or from the event, you can organize carpooling through the Facebook event. Please do not bring pets to the event. Kids are welcome! More information below.

REGISTER: Please RSVP on Eventbrite