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Saturday 26-Apr-2025 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Trinity Legacy Foundation, the organization that runs Helen’s Acres Community Farm, has announced plans to host a city-wide celebration to launch what is expected to be a recordbreaking season. Helen’s Acres Season Opener takes place at Helen’s Acres, 2424 Mayer Road, Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Partnering together with community groups committed to addressing issues of food security, Helen’s Acres Season Opener will serve to launch the new season of production at this community farm.
“Helen’s Acres Season Opener is an opportunity for Kelowna to come together to shine a spotlight on how working together, we can make a tremendous impact in addressing issues of food security,” said Trinity Legacy Foundation executive director, Scott Cochrane. “By partnering together with like-minded community groups from across the Central Okanagan, we want celebrate the launch of what we believe will be the greatest season ever at Helen’s Acres.”
Helen’s Acres is a working farm that has been producing fresh produce for distribution to those in need since 2016. By partnering with a network of community organizations, the farm has increased its production of fresh produce every year. In 2025, the goal is to increase production from last year’s total of 96,000 pounds of food to a whopping 120,000 pounds this year.
Coming together to celebrate Helen’s Acres Season Opener will be partners such as:
- Central Okanagan Food Bank
- Hands in Service
- Canucks Autism Network
- Balsam School
- Agriculture in the Classroom
- Family Hub / Kelowna Community Resources
- Green Bay Bible Camp
- Kelowna Gospel Mission
- Women’s Shelter
The community is invited to join in the celebration, which will feature activities for children, give-aways and prizes, and educational tours of the farm.
A non-profit, volunteer-driven farming operation, Helen’s Acres relies on donations from the community. Helen’s Acres Spring Opener will provide an opportunity for families and organizations to sponsor specific plots on the farm.
To find out more about Helen’s Acres Spring Opener, including how to sponsor a plot of land visit Season Opener - Helen's Acres Community Farm

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