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Little Qualicum Cheeseworks is a small family run cheesemaking facility located on a picturesque Vancouver Island farm.​ We are a small team of farmers, cheesemakers, and food lovers, working together to create excellent products with milk from our happy herd of cows.

- LOCAL, ETHICAL, SUSTAINABLE -

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    Gift Baskets

    With locally-inspired gift baskets & boxes for every occasion, you're sure to find something they'll love.

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    Gift Guide

    Browse our favourite items, local goodies, and go-to gift ideas for everyone on your list.

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    Shop at the Farm

    With a farm-fresh latte in hand, browse a curated selection of unique local foods & gifts.

    Our Store 

Our Cheese

Artisan cheese, made on our farm with milk from our happy herd of grass-fed cows.

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Our Milk

We're excited to be home to Canada's pioneer milk-on-tap dispenser. Bring a clean container to fill or pick one up at our shop to fill up on cream-top whole milk.

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Visit Us

From farm to table, and everything in between. Take a free self guided tour around the farm to learn about and visit a variety of farm animals.

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Small town, world-class.

Explore our range of award-winning cheeses

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  • It's the 12 Days of Deals!

    It's the 12 Days of Deals!

    The countdown to Christmas is on! Find great deals on local products and fantastic gifts in store and online.   December 11 12 Open Days Until Christmas! Buy any 2...

    It's the 12 Days of Deals!

    The countdown to Christmas is on! Find great deals on local products and fantastic gifts in store and online.   December 11 12 Open Days Until Christmas! Buy any 2...

  • Creamy Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Pasta

    Creamy Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Pasta

    This delicious dish serves up the comforting oven-roasted flavours of red peppers and aromatics in a silky, creamy sauce. Serve over a short-cut pasta and top with fresh parsley for...

    Creamy Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Pasta

    This delicious dish serves up the comforting oven-roasted flavours of red peppers and aromatics in a silky, creamy sauce. Serve over a short-cut pasta and top with fresh parsley for...

  • 5 Recipes for Holiday Entertaining

    5 Recipes for Holiday Entertaining

    December brings warm gatherings and time spent with loved ones. And central to these gatherings is, inevitably, food! We especially enjoy the kind of food that can be enjoyed casually...

    5 Recipes for Holiday Entertaining

    December brings warm gatherings and time spent with loved ones. And central to these gatherings is, inevitably, food! We especially enjoy the kind of food that can be enjoyed casually...

  • How to Make a Pinecone Cheeseball

    How to Make a Pinecone Cheeseball

    All it takes is Fromage Frais and a handful of almonds to make these cutie pinecones come to life! And how festive they look. ✨🎄We used our Cranberry Pepper Fromage...

    How to Make a Pinecone Cheeseball

    All it takes is Fromage Frais and a handful of almonds to make these cutie pinecones come to life! And how festive they look. ✨🎄We used our Cranberry Pepper Fromage...

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Discover Little Qualicum Cheeseworks

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    Our Farm

    Learn a little about the farming side of things.

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    The art & science of making cheese

    Discover how we craft fresh milk into delicious cheese.

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    Our Story

    The history of LQC, from 2001 to present.

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Grass-Fed Beef

Raised right here on our farm

Explore a selection of steak cuts, roasts, ground, and more at our Farmgate Store.

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