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The BC Herb Growers Association

Our Purpose

  • To promote, facilitate and enhance herb growing in British Columbia, Canada.
To promote, facilitate and enhance herb growing in British Columbia.

Incorporated as an association under the Province of British?s Society Act in 1997, we have a member elected Board of Directors which governs the BCHGA. Activities are organized with the assistance of a part time coordinator.

BC Herb Grower Association Objectives
  1. To provide and promote communication amongst herb growers.
  2. To provide representation for herb growers.
  3. To provide and support herb growing education.
  4. To facilitate and support herb growing research.
  5. To facilitate and support herb marketing.
  6. To encourage the production of quality products.

Our Members

Member focus ranges from medicinal, culinary to essential oil. Members include all aspects of the herb sector including the following:
  • Growers
  • Processors
  • Retailers
  • Educators
  • Researchers
  • Manufacturers
  • Brokers
  • Distributors
  • Government
  • Wild crafters

Membership Profile


SECTORS MEMBERSHIP% GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS MEMBERSHIP%
Growers or Retailers of Value Added Products 74% Lower Mainland & Vancouver Island 29%
Manufacturers, Processors, Distributors 12% Southern Interior 43%
Educators, Researchers 14% Kootenays 14%
    Northern BC and other (out of province) 14%

"All of this medicinal herb stuff one hears so much hype about is based on the reactions in our bodies to the chemicals in the plants. The best grown, best treated and prepared herbs will give the best results. Period.   —From the book: Medicinal Herbs in the Garden, Field and Marketplace; By Lee Sturdivant and Tim Blakely.
Membership Fees


Canadian Member: CAD $50.00
Corporate Member: CAD $125.00
Foreign member: CAD $75.00

Annual dues payable by cheque, cash or money order. Membership allows access to Member Only sections of the BCHGA Web site; membership also provides networking opportunities & access to market information. All our memberships run from April to April. Your application will be processed when your membership fee is received in full. » Become a Member

BCHGA Personnel Directory


NAME POSITION E-MAIL TELEPHONE
Herbert Strobl President 604-824-2833
Marlys Wolfe Vice-President 250-861-5441
Gail Thomas Treasurer 250-763-0153
Stan Maciaszek Director 250-491-9576
Al Oliver Director  
Wanda Wolf Director 306-398-2918
Raman Gill Ex Officio 604-556-3082
Kyle Hodgson Director 403-206-0481
Lisa Zabek Director 250-371-6056
Soheil Mahmoud Director 250-807-8752


Contact Information

The British Columbia Herb Growers Association

998 Skeena Drive
Kelowna, B.C.
Canada   V1V 2K7

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