Come enjoy our public garden space at the McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville. Join us in promoting local food security and independence Visit our Community Pantry in downtown Parksville at Moilliet and Hirst.
The PQB Fruit Tree Project uses volunteers to pick fruit trees using the standard model for this type of initiative. 1/3 of the fruit goes to the homeowner, if desired, 1/3 to the volunteer, and 1/3 to our group to distribute from our community garden and pantry. In 2024, we picked and distributed 2500 pounds of fruit.
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PQB Fruit Tree Project is a Parksville / Qualicum non-profit organization committed to identifying and making use of our local food sources, including fruit trees and gardens, and distributing them to our local community. Through our MAC Community Garden, a 4000 square foot public garden, we help teach and inspire local citizens to grow more food.
We broke ground on the Community Garden in March 2023. We incorporate fruit trees and berries, hydroponics, a 16 by 20 BC Greenhouse, traditional raised beds, a food forest, and demonstration compost and compost tea stations.
In 2024, we grew, gleaned and distributed 2000 free seedlings, 1000 units of produce, and 2500 pounds of local fruit. This year, we aim to double that total. For more information, visit the garden or email pq******@***il.com. We are generally open from 10:00 ish to 6:00 ish, 7 days a week.