ABOUT
THE BRACKENDALE FARMERS INSTITUTE
MISSION STATEMENT
The Brackendale Farmers’ Institute, established in 1915, is a service organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the social and cultural life of the historical village of Brackendale, District of Squamish and the Squamish Valley.
MANDATE
With current relevancy applied to the historical objectives of a Farmers Institute:
1. To improve conditions of rural life so that settlement maybe permanent and prosperous.
2. To promote the theory & practice of agriculture.
3. To act generally on behalf of its members in all matters incidental to agricultural pursuits and rural development.
4. To promote home economics, public health, child welfare, education and better schools.
5. To organize an annual fall fair.
HISTORY
First founded in 1915, the focus of the Squamish Farmers Institute (as it was called then) was to educate people in agriculture and to host yearly exhibits of local produce and products. Documents indicate the annual fall fair was held on Sept 4th, 1922. This association was instrumental in forming the Squamish Credit Union in 1944. The land held by the Squamish Farmers Institute was sold off due to lack of available farmers and volunteers being busy with the war effort of WW2. In 1957 Members had the vision to set BC Crown land aside as parkland. In 1991, a resurrected Farmers Institute was renamed the Brackendale Farmers Institute.
The Brackendale Fall Fair has been held in two locations: the Old Brennan Farm on Brennan Road and the current Brackendale Farmers Park on Government Road.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Glenne Campbell
Email: brackendalefarmersinstitute@gmail.com
Vice President
Sas Quatch
Secretary
Katrina Newsome
Treasurer
Shaelene Raffaele
Director
Dorte Froslev
Youth Director
Kathy Jarvis
Junior Director
Finn Raffaele
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
The Brackendale Farmers Institute, hosting the Brackendale Fall Fair, has provided numerous grants to the following community organizations: Brackendale Elementary School Outdoor garden, Don Ross Secondary School Hydroponics Program, Squamish Environment Society, Squamish Arts Council, Squamish Helping Hands, Community Christmas Care, Squamish CAN Grow Garden, Squamish Food Bank, Squamish 4H club, Valleycliffe Elementary School Living Classroom, Big Brothers Big Sisters.
BFI also provides annual support to Howe Sound Secondary School Scholarship Fund for students enrolled in post secondary studies in agriculture, ecological restoration, food services and building trades.
The Brackendale Farmers Institute supports initiatives that help us to achieve our objectives:
SquamishCan Grow Community Gardens
Squamish CAN Grow Community Garden
Squamish Food Policy Council
squamishfoodpolicycouncil.com
SUPPORTERS & SPONSORS
Derek Smith, Brackendale, BC
Brackendale Art Gallery, Brackendale BC
District of Squamish
Province of BC
John Hunter Co Ltd, Squamish BC
Nesters Market
Alta Lake Electric
Triton Steele
Howe Sound Equipment
Duncan Auto Body
All Keys and Locks
Brackendale General Store
Brackendale Elementary School
Goodwin Creative Ltd
Bean Brackendale
GFL Waste Management
Province of BC - BC Festivals Fairs & Events
Squamish Community Foundation
