A self-guided exploration of North SaanichB次元官网网址檚 diverse culinary landscape reaches its tasty climax this weekend.
More than 20 venues part of the North SaanichB次元官网网址檚 Flavour Trail will host events this weekend, starting Aug. 27.
Presented by the District of North Saanich, Capital Region Food and Agriculture Initiatives (CRFAIR), the Good Food Network, and Destination Greater Victoria, the North Saanich Flavour Trail encourages residents and visitors to stop along designated spots to sample local food and drink offerings following a downloadable map.
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Krista Larsen, program and events coordinator, said she expects a busy weekend, not just because people are eager to resume activities following the COVID-19 pandemic.
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While the trail takes travellers across the region, North SaanichB次元官网网址檚 Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture will serve as a major community hub by hosting what organizers call an B次元官网网址淥lB次元官网网址� Fashioned Farm CelebrationB次元官网网址� on Saturday (Aug. 27) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visitors will be able to sample ice cream, berries and other local culinary offerings while meeting the so-called farmpreneurs, who are using the centre as testing and learning ground for their farming skills.
Other prominent stops along the trail include the Centre for Plant Health and Deep Cove Market, as well as Millstone Farm and Organics, with Victoria Cider Co. joining this year.
Activities offered by the hosts range from farm gate tastings to winery and orchard tours, from sheep shearing demonstrations to scarecrow making.
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