Commercial kitchens and food hubs on Vancouver Island

• 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.

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• 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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• 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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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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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• 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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• 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.

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• "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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• 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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• 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.

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• 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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