Media Contacts

Jill Milne

Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Agriculture
778 676-4460

David Van Keulen

Donia Farms
604 880-4273

Backgrounders

The following projects have received funding from the B.C. government’s Buy Local program

British Columbia Grapegrowers' Association, Grand Forks:

$10,000 to increase sales of B.C. grown grapes by ensuring consumers are aware of B.C. grown grapes and encouraging more grape growing in British Columbia so the product demand can be met through in-store and developing recipe card; work with a professional photographer in the Okanagan to build a new photography file that can be used on website, in marketing materials and by sales agency; update website.

Donia Farms Foods, Surrey:

$33,337.50 to increase sales of grass-fed milk and distribution of products throughout B.C. by advertising, social media campaigns and updating website.

Harker's Organics, Cawston:

$5,000 to increase awareness with improved signage and brand recognition using a 14-foot long trailer wrapped with information about the farm, location and its history; new highway signage.

Springford Farm, Nanoose Bay:

$5,050 to increase sales, store traffic and third part suppliers through social media, updating website, developing advertising and creating POS, promotional materials and signs.

Sunshine Orchards, Lake Country:

$6,825 to increase sales and partnerships with regional co-ops and farmers markets by distributing fliers, creating and installing signs, new banners and placing local newspaper ads.

Thoughtful Solutions/Skeena Valley CSA, Terrace:

$5,000 to increase clientele by launching a marketing campaign.

Media Contacts

Jill Milne

Government Communications and Public Engagement
Ministry of Agriculture
778 676-4460

David Vas Keulen

Donia Farms
604 880-4273