Commercial kitchens and food hubs on Vancouver Island

Renting time in an approved kitchen is how most food businesses move beyond a home kitchen: it opens up selling online, to shops and at events.

A food hub is the same idea with more attached: the Province describes the BC Food Hub Network as giving growing food businesses “affordable, shared-use infrastructure and equipment, and services.” The Island’s hubs that take makers are listed here with the other kitchens.

About food hubs

Renting doesn’t put you under the kitchen’s permit

Every renter needs their own Island Health approval. What that involves

Greater Victoria

  • Commiss Kitchen

    Victoria
    • Island Health (VIHA)-approved shared commissary kitchen at 589 Bay St
    • Hourly and monthly rental, open daily 6 AM–11 PM
    • Built for caterers, meal prep services, food trucks and bakers
    • Dry and cold storage (asked about on the inquiry form)

    No prices posted — contact for rates.

    Kitchen website

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    • Commiss KitchenCommiss Kitchen · No date shown (privacy policy last updated February 10, 2026)

  • Victoria Culinary Incubator (Little Piggy Food Services Inc.)

    Victoria
    • Monthly shared-kitchen tenancy at 776 Fairview Road for small and early-stage food businesses
    • Refrigeration and dry storage allocated by need and rental level
    • Rent includes water, utilities, repairs and maintenance, alarm and fire systems, Wi-Fi, cleaning supplies and dishwasher chemicals

    Rates: "Monthly access is available (subject to availability) starting at $850 + GST, with most tenants paying between $850 and $1,300 per month."

    Not accepting businesses that rely on deep frying, caterers, or anyone needing hourly or daily rental. A contract and one month’s rent as a security deposit are required.

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  • PurePrep Commissary Kitchen – PurePrep Langford

    Langford
    • Island Health-approved commissary, over 5,000 sq ft, at #123 – 834 McCallum Rd
    • 24/7 member access
    • Shared part-time (10 or 20 hours a week) and full-time (40 hours) stations, and private stations
    • Walk-in cooler and freezer; dedicated dry storage for every member
    • Food truck packages (prep, storage and cleanup base)
    • Help through the Island Health approval process

    Rates: Quote-based: "we customize a package for each member"; contracts of 12, 6 or 3 months or month-to-month, "and drop-in rates are available too."

    PurePrep’s other (larger) kitchen is in Langley; this listing is the Langford location only.

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  • St. Nicholas Parish Hall – kitchen rental

    Victoria
    • Large commercial kitchen at 1112 Caledonia Ave, rentable on its own by commercial and business renters
    • Two stoves, a double-wide cooler, dishwasher and counter space

    Rates: "KITCHEN ONLY: Commercial/business, private functions: with use of stove and /or dishwasher: $55 per hour; with use of countertop, cooler: $45 per hour; with use of cooking pots, roasting pans etc: extra $5 per hour" (rental rates effective April 2, 2024; registered non-profits pay $45 or $35 an hour)

    Renters preparing food for public events such as community markets and festivals must obtain Island Health (VIHA) approval.

    Kitchen website

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    • Hall & Kitchen RentalsSt. Nicholas Parish (Ukrainian Catholic), Victoria · Rental rates effective April 2, 2024

  • Fairfield Gonzales Community Association – Corinne’s Kitchen

    Victoria
    • Community-centre commercial kitchen at 1330 Fairfield Road, about 900 sq ft
    • Gas grill, convection oven, electric cooktop, commercial fridge and sanitizer
    • Rentable to make products for sale

    Rates: "$40 per hour or $120 flat rate for 3+ hours (not including insurance)"; "$60 flat rate if included along with a Garry Oak room rental"

    The association’s 2026 FAQ says you will need a FOODSAFE certificate and a licence from Island Health (VIHA) to make products for sale.

    Kitchen website

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    • RentalsFairfield Gonzales Community Association · No date shown
    • 2026 Rental FAQsFairfield Gonzales Community Association · 2026

Nanaimo & mid-Island

  • Good Life Juice – Commercial Kitchen Rental

    Nanaimo
    • VIHA-certified kitchen, rented off-peak: all day Saturday and weeknights 3 PM–7 AM (the shop’s pickup address is 1981 Wilfert Rd)
    • Walk-in cooler and dry storage
    • Gas range, commercial oven, industrial sinks, commercial dishwasher, loading area

    Rates: "4 Hour Min Booking / $30-$70/Hour Based on Usage Needs / Block Rates + Monthly Rates Available"

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  • Gabriola Commons – Community Kitchen

    Gabriola Island
    • VIHA-certified commercial kitchen at 675 North Road, rentable by the hour, half day or day
    • Walk-in cooler, dehydrators, convection oven

    Rates: "$30/hour / $70/half day / $130/full day (7 hours)"; walk-in cooler "$20 per booking" (rates posted 2025-03-27)

    First-time users need an orientation with a Kitchen Steward.

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  • Coombs Fairgrounds – Arrowsmith Hall kitchen

    Coombs
    • Island Health-approved commercial kitchen at 1014 Ford Rd, rentable on its own
    • Double-door cooler, gas and electric ranges, convection oven, dish sterilizer, concession windows

    Run by the Arrowsmith Agricultural Association. No prices posted ("additional rental fees apply") — contact for rates.

    Kitchen website

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    • Rental FacilitiesArrowsmith Agricultural Association (Coombs Fairgrounds) · No date shown

Cowichan Valley

  • Cowichan Community Centre – Heritage Hall Kitchen

    North Cowichan
    • "Full service industrial kitchen" (27’ x 30’) at 2687 James Street, rentable by the hour or day
    • Deep fryers, char broiler, convection ovens, dishwasher, walk-in cooler/freezer

    Rates: Hourly: "General Base Rate – Hourly 42.33", "Non-Profit/Youth – Hourly 33.86"; daily: "General Base Rate – Daily 423.30", "Non-Profit/Youth – Daily 338.64" ("Effective September 7, 2026. All rates subject to applicable taxes.")

    Run by the Cowichan Valley Regional District. Every kitchen rental needs a $250 deposit, proof of insurance, FOODSAFE, a licence for commercial users, and an orientation tour.

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Comox Valley

  • LUSH Valley Food Action Society – Commercial Kitchen

    Courtenay
    • Island Health-certified kitchen, rented by the hour or day
    • Equipment included: induction burners and 60L pots, stacked convection deck ovens, Robot Coupe units, stand mixers
    • Limited dry, cold and freezer storage on request

    Rates: "$250/day (9+ hrs), or $30 per hour"; "Plus $60 flat rate cleaning fee"; "5% GST included on all invoices"

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    • Rentals(and its linked commercial kitchen info sheet)LUSH Valley Food Action Society · No date shown (links a commercial kitchen info sheet)

Port Alberni

  • The Dock+

    Port Alberni
    • 1,254 sq ft VIHA-permitted commercial kitchen at 3140 Harbour Rd
    • Hourly rental (membership not required) and annual memberships with key-card access
    • Storage shelves with memberships
    • Blast freezer at a monthly rate, 24/7; CFIA-certified cold and dry storage (Alberni Ice)
    • Specialty equipment: retort (autoclave), tilting kettle, blast chiller, bottle labeller, vacuum capper
    • BC Food Hub Network member

    Rates: "Kitchen Rental $100/hour *Membership not required* … Special: 8 hours for $600"; "Full Time Annual $42/month"; "Part Time Annual $21/month"; "Casual Annual $100/year"; "** prices subject to change and GST not included."

    Owned by the Port Alberni Port Authority. To start you need a kitchen member agreement, FOODSAFE, liability insurance, an Island Health-approved sanitation plan and a business licence.

    Kitchen website

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    • The KitchenThe Dock+ (Port Alberni Port Authority) · No date shown ("prices subject to change")
    • Become a MemberThe Dock+ (Port Alberni Port Authority) · No date shown
    • ServicesThe Dock+ (Port Alberni Port Authority) · No date shown
    • Food hubs in B.C.Government of British Columbia · Last updated October 2025

Gulf Islands

  • The Root: Local Food Hub (Salt Spring Island Farmland Trust)

    Salt Spring Island
    • Certified commercial kitchen for local food businesses at 189 Beddis Road
    • Walk-in fridge/freezer units and temperature-controlled storage
    • Shipping containers for bulk food storage
    • Equipment rentals (apple press, fruit dehydrators)
    • Culinary business incubator

    No prices posted — rates and application details from the operations manager.

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Co-packers: having your product made for you

A co-packer makes your product in its own licensed plant and packs it under your label — the step for when you sell more than your kitchen hours can make. Few on the Island take outside brands. These are the ones whose own websites say they do, and none of them publishes a minimum order, so ask about it first.

  • St. Jean’s Cannery & Smokehouse

    Nanaimo

    Makes

    • Canned food and retort pouches
    • Soups
    • Jams, jellies and hot pepper jellies
    • Antipastos
    • Marinades, sauces and dips
    • Flavoured mustards
    • Dry spice blends
    • Salsas, BBQ sauces and vinaigrettes
    • Smoked and flavoured seafood
    • Custom seafood filleting and processing

    Smoking, canning, hot fill, cold fill and vacuum packaging, in a federally registered and inspected plant.

    Labels: Designs labels in house, gives your designer can sizes and dielines, and supplies Nutrition Facts panels for most products it makes.

    Federal licence: Safe Food for Canadians licence 9XCFK7L4

    Mostly works with products that already sell: “most co-pack customers have commercially-ready products with market traction.” Fresh production is limited in summer.

    Co-packing page

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  • Good Life Juice

    Nanaimo

    Makes

    • Fresh-pressed juice
    • Salads
    • Dressings
    • Soups
    • Desserts

    Makes your recipe and bottles and labels it to your specification — or sells its own recipes under your label.

    Labels: Provides the nutrition and ingredient statements.

    Also rents its kitchen — see Nanaimo above.

    Co-packing page

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  • Level Ground Coffee Roasters

    Saanichton

    Makes

    • Coffee, roasted and packed under your brand

    A roastery that meets Costco’s supplier standards and is HACCP-certified.

    Federal licence: Safe Food for Canadians licence 6JF4FD44

    Works with cafés, brands and retailers.

    Co-packing page

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Not on this list?

BC Food Connection keeps a list of packers and processors across BC, searchable by type of food. BC Food Connection’s list — some on it only have spare capacity rather than a co-packing service, so ask.

Source

Last checked 5 November 2026. We check this guide regularly against Island Health, provincial and municipal sources, but regulations and laws change often and we can’t guarantee it is complete or current. Confirm with Island Health and your municipality before you apply, build or sell.

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