Family Reunion Venue on Vancouver Island
Gather the whole family at The Truffle Farm in Parksville, BC. Tour the truffle plantation with Peter. Cook together in a truffle cooking class. Share a long table dinner in the Truffle Barn.
Inquire About Your ReunionVancouver Island's Family Reunion Venue on Canada's First Truffle Farm
The Truffle Farm is a family reunion venue in Parksville on Vancouver Island's east coast. The property is Canada's first truffle farm, established in 1999. The Truffle Barn accommodates up to 60 guests for a long table dinner. Guided truffle plantation tours with Peter, hands-on truffle cooking classes, floral workshops with Virginia using farm-grown flowers, and guided wine tastings with chef-crafted truffle pairings give every guest a shared experience. Farm-to-table long table dinners with Black Périgord Truffles bring the whole group together.
Every Generation, One Place
The hardest part of a family reunion is finding a venue that works for everyone. Kids need space and something to do. Teenagers need more than a buffet hall. Adults want a setting worth traveling to. Grandparents need somewhere comfortable. The Truffle Farm satisfies all four at once.
The farm is a genuine truffle farm, Canada's first, established in 1999. Peter leads guided tours through the Garry Oak and Hazelnut truffle orchards. Virginia coordinates the event and leads floral workshops using flowers she grows on the property. The long table dinner in the Truffle Barn pulls everyone together for the meal that makes the day memorable. Children are welcome upon arrangement, and the farm can provide kid-friendly menus.
A Truffle Farm, Not a Banquet Hall
The Truffle Farm is a 10-acre property in Parksville. Garry Oak and Hazelnut truffle orchards line the plantation. Sunflower fields bloom in summer. Sheep graze the pastures and you may spot Clarence the truffle pig as you walk the grounds. The setting is genuine, not a rented hall with a farm aesthetic.
Every family reunion here revolves around shared experiences: a truffle cooking class in the barn, a guided tour of the plantation with Peter, a floral workshop with Virginia, or a long table dinner featuring Black Périgord Truffles grown on the property.
- Garry Oak and Hazelnut truffle orchards
- Sunflower fields (seasonal)
- Air-conditioned Truffle Barn for up to 60 guests
- Farm store open for shopping after the event
- Outdoor space with tent extension available
Guided Truffle Plantation Tour
Peter Brietzke leads guided tours of the truffle plantation for family reunion groups. The orchard is planted with Garry Oak and Hazelnut trees, each inoculated with Black Périgord Truffle spores. Peter explains the history of the farm, how truffles grow beneath the soil, and how Caesar finds them.
The tour includes a truffle hunting demonstration with Caesar. Children find this particularly engaging. Watching a trained Lagotto locate buried truffles by scent alone is memorable at any age.
- Guided tour with Peter Brietzke
- Truffle hunting demonstration with Caesar
- Garry Oak and Hazelnut truffle orchards
- History of Canada's first truffle farm
- Available for private family reunion bookings
Workshops the Whole Family Can Join
Beyond the tour and the animals, The Truffle Farm offers hands-on experiences that work for a range of ages. Cooking classes run for groups learning to prepare truffle-infused dishes. Floral workshops with Virginia's farm-grown flowers give participants something to take home. These are activities that bring generations together around a shared task.
Virginia coordinates all activities for family reunion bookings. Contact us to discuss which combination of experiences fits your group's ages and interests.
- Hands-on truffle cooking class: truffle pasta and farm dishes
- Floral workshop with Virginia using farm-grown flowers
- Puppy yoga with Lagotto Romagnolo puppies
- Activities can be combined in a full-day format
Truffle tours, cooking classes, and long table dinners. The family reunion venue on Vancouver Island that works for every generation.
Plan Your Family Reunion at The Truffle Farm
The Truffle Farm is a private venue. Your family has exclusive use of the property on your date. Virginia coordinates the full day: the tour, the activities, the dinner, and the timing. The farm accommodates up to 60 guests inside the Truffle Barn, with outdoor space and a tent option for larger gatherings.
Contact Virginia to discuss your family's group size, the ages involved, and which combination of farm experiences fits your reunion.
Inquire About Your ReunionFamily Reunion Gallery
Family in the Sunflower Field
Kids on the Farm Grounds
Group Activity at the Farm
The Farm in Summer
Family Reunion Food Display
The Truffle Farm Gardens
The Truffle Farm Team
Outdoor Sitting Area
Other Private Events at The Truffle Farm
The Truffle Farm hosts birthdays, anniversaries, engagement parties, and more. Explore other event types or return to the private events hub.
Frequently Asked Questions About Family Reunions at The Truffle Farm
The Truffle Farm provides shared culinary and farm experiences for adults of all ages. Guided truffle plantation tours with Peter, cooking classes, wine tastings, floral workshops, and long table truffle dinners in the Truffle Barn bring families together. The farm can arrange kid-friendly menus upon request, and the outdoor setting gives younger guests room to explore.
The Truffle Barn accommodates up to 60 guests inside. A tent can be arranged outside through the barn's roll-up door for larger groups. Private group experiences are designed for 10 to 35 guests.
Yes, upon arrangement. The farm's experiences (cooking classes, wine tastings, truffle plantation tours) are designed for adults. For family groups with children, the farm can arrange kid-friendly menus and the outdoor setting provides space to explore. Children are welcome to join Peter's guided truffle tour, which includes a truffle hunting demonstration with Caesar.
Yes. The farm's signature long table dinner format is well suited to family reunions. Three to five course menus featuring Black Périgord Truffles, served family-style in the Truffle Barn. The farm handles all catering in-house with chef-crafted truffle-infused menus. Outside vendors are subject to review and approval by The Truffle Farm. Contact Virginia to discuss menu options.
Yes. Family reunion bookings are private. Your group has exclusive use of the venue, the farm grounds, and the staff on your date. No other events share the property during your booking.
Bring Your Family to The Truffle Farm
Contact Virginia to plan your reunion. Discuss your group size, the ages involved, and what the farm can offer your family.
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