Throughout the year, the BCHGA holds or co-presents several events, such as info sessions, field days and short courses, to further our advocacy efforts for the BC hazelnut industry. We invite anyone interested in learning more or keeping up to date, to join us at these events. Below are event dates to keep in mind:
Upcoming Events
Summer Field Day 2024: Chilliwack, BC
Registration Now Open
Join us for our largest event of the year! Meet growers from across the province to learn about growing, harvesting and marketing hazelnuts.
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
Orchard Tours: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Lunch/Networking/Tradeshow: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Information Sessions: 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Main Venue: Van Maren Farms, 10160 Grigg Rd, Chilliwack
We’ll tour three local ChilIliwack orchards on our way to the main venue where we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch and network with fellow hazelnut enthusiasts! Don’t forget to check out our vendor trade show and enter your completed trade show passport for a chance to win a BCHGA T-shirt. The afternoon sessions will start promptly at 1:30PM and will cover soil testing, updates from Oregon with Nik Wiman of OSU, value added options and marketing hazelnuts. AND if we’re very lucky there will be two harvesting demos at the end of the day!
AGENDA
9:00am-9:40am: Dutch Heritage Tour, 46783 Hope River Rd
10:00am-10:40am: Woodgrove Farm Tour, 48795 McConnell Rd
11:00am-11:40am: Kelarnie Farm Tour, 49056 Yale Rd
12:00pm-1:30pm: Sign-in, Lunch, Networking & Tradeshow, Van Maren Farms
1:30pm-3:10pm: Information Sessions, Van Maren Farms
3:15pm-4:00pm: Orchard Tour, Harvesting Demos, Van Maren Farms
Annual General Meeting: Chilliwack, BC
Date: TBD
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: TBD
Watch for updates.
Hazelnut Pruning Workshop: Chilliwack, BC
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Watch this space for more events coming this year.