The Truffle Farm · Parksville, Vancouver Island
Corporate Event Venue on Vancouver Island
The Truffle Farm is a corporate event venue in Parksville, BC on Canada's first truffle farm, established 1999. The air-conditioned Truffle Barn holds up to 60 guests. The Truffle Plantation, cooking classes, farm tours, and long table dinners give your team something to actually do together.
Companies from Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, and across Vancouver Island bring teams here for retreats, off-site meetings, and team building that sticks.
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The Truffle Farm is a corporate event venue on Vancouver Island set on Canada's first truffle farm in Parksville, British Columbia. The air-conditioned Truffle Barn hosts up to 60 guests for meetings, conferences, team building events, and multi-day retreats. Every event includes access to the working farm, including Black Périgord Truffle orchards, hands-on culinary experiences, guided farm tours, and farm-to-table dining prepared on-site.
A Truffle Farm, Not a Convention Center
Canada's First Truffle Farm Since 1999
Most corporate venues rent you a room and a projector. The Truffle Farm puts your team on Canada's first truffle farm. Garry Oak and Hazelnut truffle orchards surround the Truffle Barn. Cooking classes run in the barn itself. Peter leads farm tours across the plantation. Caesar the Lagotto Romagnolo demonstrates how truffles are hunted.
Virginia coordinates every event and grows the flowers on the farm. Garrett maintains the property. The people running your event are the same people who run the farm. There is no event staff removed from the place. Your team meets the farm.
The Truffle Barn seats up to 60 guests inside, air conditioned and fully enclosed. A roll-up barn door opens onto the Truffle Plantation for outdoor activities. A tent can extend capacity when weather permits. Contact us to discuss your dates and group size.
Corporate Events We Host
Every group is different. Choose an event format that fits your team's goals.
Corporate Retreats
Multi-day retreats combining farm experiences, team dining, and on-site accommodation in The Truffle Hut. Step away from the office and onto a working truffle farm.
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Team Building
Cook together, create together, explore together. Cooking classes, floral workshops, and farm tours that actually build rapport. No ropes course required.
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Conferences & Presentations
The Truffle Barn as a meeting and presentation space for up to 60. Intimate scale. Farm-break activities between sessions. Truffle-infused catering throughout the day.
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Meetings & Small Groups
Small meetings for 10 to 35 people in a unique farm setting. A change of scenery changes the conversation. Truffle-infused refreshments during breaks.
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Canada's First Working Truffle Farm
The Truffle Farm has produced Black Périgord Truffles since 1999. It is the only corporate event venue on Vancouver Island set on a working truffle farm. Your team tastes the harvest firsthand.
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Hands-On Team Activities
Cooking classes, floral workshops, truffle hunting demonstrations, and guided farm tours. Every activity is led by the people who run the farm: Virginia, Peter, and Garrett.
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Farm-to-Table Catering
Multi-course long table dinners feature truffle-infused menus with BC wine pairings. Hands-on truffle cooking classes bring teams together in the kitchen. All catering features Black Périgord Truffles grown on-site.
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Intimate Scale, Not a Convention Center
The Truffle Barn holds up to 60 guests inside. Tent overflow available outdoors. The intimate scale keeps your team connected to each other and to the place.
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Central Vancouver Island Location
Parksville sits between Nanaimo and Courtenay on Vancouver Island's east coast. A 35-minute drive from Nanaimo, 2.5 hours from Victoria, and roughly 3 hours from Vancouver via BC Ferries.
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Flexible, Fully Customized Events
The farm handles catering and setup in-house. Every event is customized. No preset packages. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
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The Truffle Farm Venue Overview
The Truffle Barn & Truffle Plantation
The Truffle Farm has two primary event areas. The Truffle Barn is the air-conditioned indoor venue. The Truffle Plantation is the outdoor setting among the truffle orchards. Corporate events use both spaces depending on the format, weather, and group size.
- The Truffle Barn — Air-conditioned indoor venue, up to 60 guests, roll-up barn door opens to outdoor space
- Truffle Plantation — Outdoor setting among Garry Oak and Hazelnut truffle host trees, used for tours, demos, and overflow
- Tent Option — Tent setup outside the barn door for additional covered outdoor space
- The Truffle Hut — On-site accommodation sleeping 4 guests, queen bed, mountain view, rooftop deck. Inquire for availability
- Farm Grounds — Gardens, sunflower fields (summer), Clarence the truffle pig, farm store, parking
Corporate Experiences at The Truffle Farm
Every corporate event at The Truffle Farm is built around what the farm actually does. These are the experiences your team will remember.
Culinary
Team Cooking Class
Hands-on truffle pasta from scratch. Teams work together in the Truffle Barn kitchen, learning to make fresh pasta and truffle-infused dishes.
- Fresh pasta made from scratch
- Black Périgord Truffle finishing and pairing
- Led by farm instructors in the Truffle Barn
- Available for groups of 10 to 35
Immersive
Farm Immersion Day
A full-day program combining the truffle plantation tour, truffle hunting demonstration with Caesar, a workshop, and a farm-to-table group dinner.
- Guided Truffle Plantation tour with Peter
- Truffle hunting demo with Caesar the Lagotto
- Floral or culinary workshop with Virginia
- Long table farm-to-table dinner
- Farm store access for team gifts
Dining
Long Table Corporate Dinner
The farm's signature format. Family-style seating at a communal long table, 3 to 5 course truffle-infused menu, wine pairings throughout.
- 3 to 5 course truffle-infused menu
- Wine pairings with each course
- Black Périgord Truffles harvested on-site
- Up to 60 guests seated
Every corporate event is custom. Contact Virginia to discuss your group's goals, preferred dates, and what The Truffle Farm can offer.
Central Vancouver Island, Easy for Your Whole Team
The Truffle Farm sits in Parksville on Vancouver Island's east coast. Teams travel from across British Columbia for off-sites here. The drive is straightforward, the ferry crossing from Vancouver is part of the experience, and the destination is worth the trip.
- Vancouver & Metro Vancouver — BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay, then 35 minutes north
- Victoria — 2.5-hour drive north on Highway 19
- Nanaimo — 35-minute drive north
- Courtenay & Comox — 40 minutes south on Highway 19
- Qualicum Beach — 10 minutes south along the coast
- Nanaimo Airport (YCD) — Direct flights from Vancouver, Calgary, and seasonal routes
The Truffle Hut on the property sleeps 4 guests with a queen bed, mountain view, rooftop deck, gourmet kitchen. On-site accommodation available; inquire for details. Also available on Airbnb or direct booking for multi-day retreat groups.
Frequently Asked Questions About Corporate Events at The Truffle Farm
The Truffle Barn accommodates up to 60 guests inside. The barn has a roll-up door that opens to the outdoor space, where a tent can be arranged for additional covered capacity. Private group experiences are also available for groups of 10 to 35.
The farm hosts corporate retreats, team building events, conferences, and small meetings. Every event can include farm experiences such as truffle cooking classes, guided plantation tours, truffle hunting demonstrations with Caesar the Lagotto Romagnolo, floral workshops with Virginia, and wine tastings. Long table dinners are available for group dining.
Yes. The farm provides farm-to-table catering featuring Black Périgord Truffles grown on-site. Hands-on truffle cooking classes bring teams together in the kitchen. Multi-course long table dinners feature truffle-infused menus with BC wine pairings.
The Truffle Hut on the property sleeps 4 guests. It features a queen bed, mountain view, rooftop dining deck, and gourmet kitchen. On-site accommodation available; inquire for details. Available through Airbnb or direct booking. Parksville has additional hotels and accommodation options within a short drive.
The Truffle Farm provides full-service catering, décor, and event coordination in-house. Virginia works directly with your team on all logistics and equipment requirements. Outside vendors are subject to review and approval by The Truffle Farm.
The Truffle Farm is a working truffle farm, not a conference center. Your team arrives at Canada's first truffle farm, a property that has grown Black Périgord Truffles since 1999. Activities are experiential: cooking pasta together, learning to identify truffles with a Lagotto Romagnolo, walking a working Garry Oak orchard. The farm scale keeps groups connected to each other and to the property.
Contact Virginia directly to discuss your group size, format, and preferred experiences. Every event is designed around your team. Call 250-947-5855 or use the contact form.
The Truffle Barn is air conditioned and fully enclosed, making it suitable for events year-round. Outdoor farm activities are available weather permitting. The truffle harvest season runs November to March, which coincides with a unique opportunity to include a live truffle hunt in your event.
Canada's First Working Truffle Farm
The Truffle Farm planted its first Black Périgord Truffle inoculated trees in 1999, making it Canada's first truffle farm. The farm produces Black Périgord Truffles from Garry Oak and Hazelnut trees that guests walk through on guided tours.
Hosting a corporate event here means your team experiences the harvest directly. Truffles are shaved tableside, cooked into every course, and explained by the people who grew them. There is no equivalent venue on Vancouver Island.
- Canada's first truffle farm, planted 1999
- Black Périgord Truffles from Garry Oak and Hazelnut trees
- Only truffle farm corporate venue on Vancouver Island
- Truffles harvested, shaved, and cooked on-site
Hands-On Team Activities
Every activity at The Truffle Farm is led by the people who run it. Virginia leads cooking classes and floral workshops. Peter leads truffle hunting demonstrations and guided plantation tours with Caesar, the farm's Lagotto Romagnolo.
Activities available for corporate groups include truffle hunting and identification, pasta and sauce making classes, farm-to-table cooking workshops, guided plantation walks, and seasonal floral design. Each activity is private to your group.
- Cooking classes and floral workshops led by Virginia
- Truffle hunting with Caesar, a Lagotto Romagnolo
- Guided plantation tours led by Peter
- All activities exclusive to your group
Farm-to-Table Catering
All catering is provided in-house by The Truffle Farm team. Every menu features Black Périgord Truffles grown on the property. Multi-course long table dinners are the farm's signature format, with all guests seated together and dishes passed family-style.
Previous corporate menus have included truffle-infused pasta, shaved truffle over roasted potatoes, truffle butter charcuterie, seafood with truffle cream sauce, and BC wine pairings selected for each course. Menus are customized per event.
- All menus feature on-site Black Périgord Truffles
- Long table format, family-style service
- BC wine pairings selected per course
- Menus fully customized per group
Intimate Scale, Not a Convention Center
The Truffle Barn is the primary indoor event space, holding up to 60 guests with air conditioning and full catering infrastructure. A covered outdoor tent is available for overflow or breakout space during warmer months.
The farm operates on a private group model. When your team is here, the property is yours. No other events run concurrently. The scale is deliberate: large enough to accommodate a full team, small enough that no one gets lost in a crowd.
- Truffle Barn: up to 60 guests, air-conditioned
- Outdoor tent for overflow or breakout space
- Private group model, no shared events
- Overnight stays available in the Truffle Hut
Central Vancouver Island Location
The Truffle Farm is located at 420 Lowrys Road in Parksville, BC, on Vancouver Island's east coast. Parksville is centrally positioned: 35 minutes north of Nanaimo, 2.5 hours north of Victoria, and roughly 3 hours from Vancouver via BC Ferries.
Overnight accommodation is available on the property in the Truffle Hut, a private suite that sleeps four guests. Parksville and Qualicum Beach offer additional hotels and Airbnbs within a 10-minute drive for larger groups.
- 420 Lowrys Road, Parksville, BC
- 35 min from Nanaimo, 2.5 hrs from Victoria
- ~3 hrs from Vancouver via BC Ferries
- On-site overnight suite (Truffle Hut, sleeps 4)
Flexible, Fully Customized Events
The Truffle Farm does not operate on a preset package model. Every corporate event is planned around the group's goals, size, schedule, and budget. Catering, activities, setup, and décor are all handled in-house by Virginia and her team.
Past corporate events have included half-day retreats with a cooking class and long table lunch, full-day team building with plantation tours and a multi-course dinner, and quarterly leadership offsites with overnight stays in the Truffle Hut. Contact the farm to discuss what your team needs.
- No preset packages, fully custom planning
- Catering, activities, setup, and décor all in-house
- Half-day and full-day formats available
- Virginia coordinates every detail