Insights & Updates

Industry insights and stories

Guides, season calendars, and practical know-how from the farms, wineries, vineyards, orchards, and cideries of British Columbia — the Okanagan, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, and Metro Vancouver.

5 Trends Reshaping BC Agritourism in 2026 (and What Operators Should Do About Each)

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5 Trends Reshaping BC Agritourism in 2026 (and What Operators Should Do About Each)

Visitor expectations are shifting fast. Five concrete trends BC farm and winery operators are seeing this season — and a practical move for each one.

May 17, 2026
How Verified Listings on Farms & Wineries Drive More Bookings

How Verified Listings on Farms & Wineries Drive More Bookings

A claimed, verified listing on this directory gets roughly 3× the click-through of an unclaimed one. Here's why, what 'verified' actually unlocks, and how to claim yours in under ten minutes.

May 17, 2026
The Fraser Valley Cider Trail: 8 Stops from Chilliwack to Aldergrove

The Fraser Valley Cider Trail: 8 Stops from Chilliwack to Aldergrove

BC cider has quietly grown into a real scene. Eight Fraser Valley cideries you can hit in a long weekend, plus the orchards behind them and what to order at each.

May 17, 2026
Estate Winery vs. Vineyard vs. Cellar Door: BC Wine Terms Explained

Estate Winery vs. Vineyard vs. Cellar Door: BC Wine Terms Explained

What's the difference between an estate winery and a regular winery? What does 'BC VQA' actually guarantee? Plain-English answers to the labels you'll see on every BC wine list.

May 17, 2026
Wheelchair-Accessible Wineries and Farms in BC: An Honest List

Wheelchair-Accessible Wineries and Farms in BC: An Honest List

BC wine country was built on hillsides. That makes most of it hard work in a wheelchair. Here are the farms and wineries that have actually done the work to be accessible — and what 'accessible' looks like at each.

May 17, 2026
Where to See Blossoms at BC Orchards in Late April and May

Where to See Blossoms at BC Orchards in Late April and May

BC's orchard blossom season is two weeks, three regions, and an underrated reason to visit a farm in spring. Here's when each region peaks and which farms welcome visitors during bloom.

May 17, 2026
Vancouver Island Wine Route: A Self-Drive Weekend Itinerary

Vancouver Island Wine Route: A Self-Drive Weekend Itinerary

The Cowichan Valley grows wine that doesn't taste like the Okanagan — and it's a 90-minute ferry away. Here's a two-and-a-half-day route covering 12 wineries, a cidery, and where to eat between them.

May 17, 2026
8 Family-Friendly Farms Within 90 Minutes of Vancouver

8 Family-Friendly Farms Within 90 Minutes of Vancouver

Petting zoos, hay rides, splash pads, corn mazes — eight farms in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley that take a half-day or full-day with kids and don't feel like a chore.

May 17, 2026
A First-Timer's Guide to Wine Tasting in the Okanagan

A First-Timer's Guide to Wine Tasting in the Okanagan

Your first Okanagan winery day shouldn't feel like an exam. Here's how tastings actually work, how to plan a route, what to spend, and the eight wineries we'd send a new visitor to.

May 17, 2026
The 2026 BC U-Pick Calendar: When Every Berry, Stone Fruit, and Apple Comes In

The 2026 BC U-Pick Calendar: When Every Berry, Stone Fruit, and Apple Comes In

BC's u-pick season runs May through October. Here's what's ripe each month, broken down by region — so you arrive when the fruit is at its peak, not after the field's been picked over.

May 17, 2026
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