Junction Orchard & Cidery is a new addition to the Vancouver Island cider scene, located by Prospect Lake and not far from downtown Victoria. The 8-acre farm is a beautiful rustic place, and owners Jillian and Cody have big plans to make it the go-to destination for cider tastings, weddings, events and live music.

JUNCTION ORCHARD & CIDERY
273 Prospect Lake Rd, Victoria | (250) 580-4723
junctionvictoria.com

Gabbie’s Premium Ciders

Nearly 100 years ago, B.C.’s Gulf Island farmers concocted exceptional hard cider.  Legend has it, those makers then journeyed out to sea to share their libations with the mainland. To those Cider Makers, we salute you.  Today we join you.

Fossil Beach Farm

Tugwell Creek Honey Farm & Meadery

An hour’s drive along Highway 14—ranging from Langford’s lush fir and spruce trees to Sooke’s cannabis shops and bakeries—brings us to Tugwell Creek Honey Farm & Meadery. It’s picturesquely surrounded by beehives, cider apple trees, geese and sheep.

Tod Creek Craft Cider is a rustic, converted dairy farm on three gently sloping acres on BC’s Agricultural Land Reserve. It has some 3,000 dwarf rootstock apple trees. Varieties include Dabinett, Porter’s Perfection, and Kingston Black. “I originally bought the property for my construction company,” explains Chris Schmidt, who founded Tod Creek in 2014. “For farming, I decided to go with cider over mushrooms or grapes, since I like cider, and I’m passionate about it.”