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Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
Category: Food Specialty Food Cheese Shops Cheese Shops [Edit]
403 Lowry's RdParksville, BC V9P
(250) 954-3931
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
3 reviews for Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
3 reviews in English
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Review from Cathy S.
5/25/2011
Come with me and you'll be
In a world of pure imagination
Take a look and you'll see
Into your imagination
Yes, to me, this place is the cheese equivalent of Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory - cheese, glorious cheese, for your sampling pleasure. And not just any cheese, prize winning cheeses!
After gorging ourselves on fruit wine and cheese samples we took our purchases, accompanied by Stryder, the adorable big black poodle farm dog, to their lovely picnic area. It even has a sink for you to wash your hands before you eat, since it is impossible to resist petting all of the baby animals that you encounter along the way.
They provide a self-guided tour map for you to explore this working farm with very few limitations. They only ask that they respect their property and that you leave it in the pristine condition that you found it.
For those familiar with their cheese products from stores or farmer's markets, this store sells some artisan cheeses that you won't necessarily find in the other stores. Their factory is undergoing a major refurb which will not be complete for a short while so we were not able to do a factory tour but that by no means diminished our visit. -
Review from Nadine N.
Vancouver, BC
11/9/2008
While I did not have the pleasure of visiting the farm itself, I became acquainted with Little Qualicum Cheeseworks at the Vancouver Winter Farmers Market. They had brought a variety of cheese for sale including Feta, Brie, Qualicum Spice, and Rathtrevor. I wasn't too keen on the Brie, but the Rathtrevor was delicious and the one that I purchased.
The Gourlay family got their inspiration for cheese making when they were living in Switzerland. All of the cheese is made with milk from their own cows. They are the first dairy farm in B.C. to be certified by the SPCA so you can feel good about eating cheese made by happy cows! -
Review from C. G.
Vancouver, BC
5/23/2011
Ridiculously quaint ! Great family picnic spot. So well laid out that my son's teenage pal said "Where do we pay? That's the beauty of it - you don't. So refreshing in this day and age. Just park and give yourself a guided tour of the farm. The doe-eyed baby cow petting and viewing - free. The mini goat enclosure that you can wander into - free. The 1/2 hour meadow walk and mountain view trail - free. Critter corner (actually forget what's in that enclosure - rabbits? chickens?) -free. After all that free stuff, head over to the on site cheese shop and support this fabulous tiny dairy that makes it's own cheese - Brie, Feta, Fromage Frais - Rathtrevor - Montrey Jill - Qualicum Spice and Fresh Cheese Curds !! Check it out - bring a small cooler with a picnic lunch and fill it up with cheese when you leave!!!
