Enforcement by the Agricultural Land Commission against weddings being held on local farms has sent waves of concern through the farming community and triggered a flurry of wedding cancellations.
Fantasy Farms — a longtime agri-tourism attraction and festival ground in Chilliwack — will be returning deposits for at least eight weddings after owner Gary Moran was unable to navigate the permits and licenses required by the city and the Agricultural Land Commission. “Dozens and dozens of weddings are being cancelled, from Nanaimo to Creston,” said Moran.
The loss of wedding business will be a serious blow to Moran, who has no farm income from the end of October to the beginning of September once his garlic and pumpkin crops are done for the season.
RANDY SHORE – VANCOUVER SUN – DECEMBER 3, 2015.
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WOW, These farmers aren’t doing ANYTHING to detract from the primary use of their land AS farms, they’re just trying to make some additional money so they CAN stay in business AS farms!
WOW, Politicians, no matter where they are from just seem to have their heads firmly PLANTED in their anal sphincters don’t they, must be a college class they MUST take to graduate, Just thinking out loud here, sorry.