The Truffle Farm · Parksville, Vancouver Island
Private Event Venue on Vancouver Island
The Truffle Farm is Canada's first truffle farm and private event venue in Parksville, BC. The air-conditioned Truffle Barn holds up to 60 guests. A roll-up barn door opens to the outdoor truffle plantation, where tent space extends events for larger groups.
Birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, and engagement parties on Canada's first truffle farm. Long table truffle dinners, guided truffle hunting with Caesar the Lagotto Romagnolo, cooking classes, and exclusive private use of the property.
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The Truffle Farm is a private event venue on Vancouver Island in Parksville, British Columbia. The property is Canada's first truffle farm, established in 1999. The air-conditioned Truffle Barn hosts up to 60 guests for private celebrations with farm-to-table dining featuring Black Périgord Truffles harvested on-site. Private group experiences accommodate 10 to 35 guests. Long table dinners, cooking classes, floral workshops, wine tastings, and puppy yoga are available for private bookings.
A Private Event Venue Unlike Any Other
Canada's First Truffle Farm Since 1999
Most venues rent you a room. The Truffle Farm invites you onto Canada's first truffle farm. Grant and Betty planted the first truffle-inoculated Garry Oak and Hazelnut trees in 1999. Today the farm produces Black Périgord Truffles and hosts private celebrations in the air-conditioned Truffle Barn.
Virginia coordinates events and grows the flowers. Peter leads farm tours and truffle hunting demonstrations with Caesar, a Lagotto Romagnolo. Garrett keeps the property running. Every private event features truffle-infused menus, hands-on truffle experiences, and the full character of Canada's original truffle farm.
The Truffle Barn holds up to 60 guests inside. A roll-up barn door connects the indoor space to the truffle plantation. Contact Virginia to discuss dates, group size, and how the farm fits your celebration.
Private Events We Host
Every milestone deserves a setting that matches the moment. Choose the celebration that fits your group.
Birthday Parties
Milestone birthdays, kids' farm parties, and group experiences from cooking classes to puppy yoga and high tea. The farm is a memorable setting for any age.
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Anniversary Celebrations
A long table truffle dinner with wine pairings in an elegant farm setting. Romantic, intimate, and set apart from any restaurant experience on the island.
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Family Reunions
Truffle tours, cooking classes, and long table dinners for the whole family. Kid-friendly menus available upon request.
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Engagement Parties
Toast the beginning of the wedding journey with a wine tasting, truffle-infused cocktail hour, and intimate farm dinner. The first celebration of many.
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The Truffle Farm: Venue Overview
The Truffle Barn & Truffle Plantation
Private events at The Truffle Farm use two areas. The Truffle Barn is the primary indoor venue. The Truffle Plantation is the outdoor setting among the truffle orchards. Most events flow between both depending on weather and what's planned.
- The Truffle Barn — Air-conditioned indoor venue, up to 60 guests, roll-up barn door opens to the outdoors
- Truffle Plantation — Outdoor area among Garry Oak and Hazelnut host trees, guided tours and outdoor dining
- Tent Option — Tent setup outside the barn door for additional space beyond 60 guests
- The Truffle Hut — On-site accommodation sleeping 4 guests, queen bed, mountain view, rooftop deck, available for overnight stays (inquire for availability)
- Farm Grounds — Gardens, sheep, lambs, Clarence the truffle pig, Caesar the Lagotto, farm store
Private Farm Experiences
Every private event at The Truffle Farm is built around what the farm actually does. These are the experiences available for your group.
Exploration
Private Farm Experience
A guided tour of the truffle plantation combined with a tasting and workshop experience. Available for private groups of 10 to 35 guests.
- Guided truffle plantation tour with Peter
- Truffle hunting demonstration with Caesar
- Black Périgord Truffle tasting
- Workshop component (cooking or floral)
- Truffle plantation grounds open to guests
Dining
Long Table Celebration Dinner
The farm's signature format. Family-style dining at a communal long table in the Truffle Barn with truffle-infused menus and wine pairings.
- 3 to 5 course farm-to-table menu
- Black Périgord Truffles throughout
- Wine pairings with each course
- Up to 60 guests seated inside
- Seasonal menus available
Hands-On
Creative Workshop Party
A hands-on group experience followed by refreshments. Choose a truffle cooking class or a floral workshop with Virginia's farm-grown flowers.
- Cooking class (truffle pasta, truffle dishes) OR
- Floral workshop with farm-grown flowers
- Refreshments included
- Virginia and farm staff lead the session
- Take-home creations for guests
Every celebration is unique. Contact Virginia to discuss your vision, preferred dates, and what experiences are available for your group.
Why Groups Choose The Truffle Farm
Private Exclusive Use
Your group has the farm to themselves. No other events share the property on your date. The staff, the spaces, and the experience are entirely yours for the day.
Farm-to-Table Truffle Dining
Long table dinners are the farm's signature format. Three to five course menus with wine pairings, featuring Black Périgord Truffles harvested from the property.
Hands-On Farm Experiences
Truffle hunting demonstrations, cooking classes, floral workshops, puppy yoga, wine tastings, and high tea. Every experience is led by farm staff and rooted in what the property actually produces.
Intimate Scale
The Truffle Barn holds up to 60 guests. Private group experiences run for 10 to 35 guests. Small enough to feel personal. Large enough for a real celebration.
Truffle Culinary Experiences
Canada's first truffle farm, established in 1999. Hunt Black Périgord Truffles with Caesar, taste them at the table, and cook with them in class. The farm's harvest is the centerpiece of every private event.
Central Vancouver Island Location
Parksville sits between Nanaimo and Courtenay on the island's east coast. Guests from Vancouver, Victoria, and the Sunshine Coast reach the farm in under three hours.
Guests Travel From Across British Columbia
The Truffle Farm is at 420 Lowrys Road, Parksville on Vancouver Island's east coast. Groups come from across BC. The ferry crossing is part of the experience for mainland guests.
- Vancouver & Metro Vancouver — 3-hour drive + BC Ferries, Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay
- Victoria — 2.5-hour drive north on Highway 19
- Nanaimo — 35-minute drive north
- Sunshine Coast — Ferry to Nanaimo, then 35 minutes north
- Qualicum Beach & Courtenay — 10 to 40 minutes along the coast
- Nanaimo Airport (YCD) — Direct flights from Vancouver and Calgary
The Truffle Hut on the property sleeps 4 guests, with a queen bed, mountain view, rooftop deck, and gourmet kitchen. Available for overnight stays. Inquire for availability. Bookable on Airbnb or through direct booking, subject to availability.
Frequently Asked Questions About Private Event Venues on Vancouver Island
The Truffle Barn accommodates up to 60 guests inside. The barn's roll-up door opens to the outdoor space, where a tent can be arranged for additional capacity. Private group experiences are designed for 10 to 35 guests.
The farm hosts birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, family reunions, and engagement parties. Available experiences include multi-course long table truffle dinners with BC wine pairings, hands-on truffle cooking classes, floral workshops with Virginia using farm-grown flowers, guided wine tastings with chef-crafted truffle pairings, truffle-infused high tea, and puppy yoga with Lagotto Romagnolo puppies. Private group bookings are available for 10 to 35 guests.
The Truffle Farm provides catering, décor, and florals in-house. Virginia coordinates directly with clients to design each event. Outside vendors are subject to review and approval by The Truffle Farm.
The Truffle Hut sleeps 4 guests and features a queen bed, mountain view, rooftop dining deck, and gourmet kitchen. Available for overnight stays. Inquire for availability. Available through Airbnb or direct booking, subject to availability.
Private groups can arrange guided truffle plantation tours led by Peter, truffle hunting demonstrations with Caesar the Lagotto Romagnolo, hands-on cooking classes, floral workshops using Virginia's farm-grown flowers, puppy yoga sessions, wine tastings, and access to the farm grounds throughout the event.
The Truffle Farm is at 420 Lowrys Road, Parksville, BC on Vancouver Island's east coast. Parksville is 35 minutes north of Nanaimo, 2.5 hours from Victoria, and approximately 3 hours from Vancouver via BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay.
The Truffle Farm is Canada's first truffle farm, established in 1999. Guests explore Garry Oak and Hazelnut truffle orchards, hunt Black Périgord Truffles with Caesar the Lagotto Romagnolo, taste truffles grown on the property, and dine on farm-to-table menus steps from where the harvest grows. No other venue on the island offers this combination.
Contact Virginia directly at 250-947-5855 or through the inquiry form below. Virginia works with each group to plan dates, experiences, dining, and any special requirements. There are no preset packages. Every event is designed around your group.