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Abattoirs on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands
Meat you sell in BC has to be slaughtered under a licence — at a licensed abattoir, or on your own farm with a Farmgate or Farmgate Plus licence. These are the 16 licensed abattoirs on the Island and the Gulf Islands; 11 say they take animals from other farms.
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Greater Victoria & Gulf Islands
Campbell Farm
Saturna IslandTakes other farmers’ animals
- Sheep & lamb
Services: Custom slaughter of lamb, Cut and wrap for beef and lamb
Custom slaughter is for Southern Gulf Islands producers. The province’s list also names cattle and goats.
102 Quarry Rd, Saturna Island 250-539-2470
Kildonan Farm Fine Foods
North SaanichNot published — call to ask if they take outside animals
- Chicken
- Turkey
In 2021 it slaughtered mainly its own birds, plus those of farms it had worked with for years, about two days a week.
1583 Munro Rd, North Saanich 250-656-3900
Sources
- Provincially Licensed Abattoirs Pursuant to the BC Meat Inspection Regulation(p. 1)
- Abattoir Feasibility Study for the Capital Regional District of British Columbia(p. 23 · Kildonan Farm Abattoir)
- Abattoir Feasibility Study for the Capital Regional District of British Columbia(p. 27 · poultry capacity)
Metchosin Meats
MetchosinTakes other farmers’ animals
- Sheep & lamb
- Goats
Services: Slaughter only; carcasses delivered to the butcher you choose
Booking: By email, about a month ahead.
Its website was offline on 26 September 2026 — these details are from a January 2026 copy — so phone first. The province’s list also names hogs.
755 Winfall Rd 250-478-9628
Salt Spring Abattoir
Salt Spring IslandTakes other farmers’ animals
- Cattle
- Hogs
- Sheep & lamb
- Goats
- Rabbits
- Chicken
- Turkey
Services: Slaughter only, Primal cuts, Cut and wrap, Deboning and grinding, Halving or sectioning poultry
Booking: Membership is required. Book through the online form; for poultry, request dates when you order your chicks.
Ducks and geese are currently unavailable.
1447B Fulford-Ganges Rd, Salt Spring Island 778-354-1111Website
Cowichan Valley
Island Farmhouse Poultry
Cowichan BayTakes other farmers’ animals
- Chicken
- Turkey
Services: Slaughter, bulk-boxed rather than bagged one by one
Booking: Dates open about six weeks ahead. Turkeys up to 8 kg.
Its website was locked on 26 September 2026 — these details are from a January 2025 copy — and in 2021 it planned to cut back work for other farms, so phone first.
1615 Koksilah Rd, Cowichan Bay 250-746-6163
Lester’s Butchery & Processing
DuncanTakes other farmers’ animals
- Cattle
- Hogs
- Sheep & lamb
- Goats
Services: Slaughter only ($25 a side to load out), Cut and wrap, Curing, smoking and sausage
Booking: Through the online form. Busiest from mid-August to November.
The province’s map showed this licence expiring 1 September 2026; confirm it is current when you book. The province’s list also names bison.
3901 Rowe Rd, Duncan 250-746-6507Website
Mill Bay Processors
Mill BayTakes other farmers’ animals
- Chicken
- Turkey
Services: Bagging and labels, Shrink wrap for turkeys
Booking: Request dates through the booking form; a booking stands only once they confirm it by email or text.
Broilers, heritage breeds and turkeys. The province’s list also names ducks and geese.
3280 Trans-Canada Hwy, Mill Bay 778-679-9447Website
PRW Services
DuncanNot published — call to ask if they take outside animals
- Cattle
- Bison
- Hogs
- Sheep & lamb
- Goats
- Fallow deer
Licensed in September 2025.
6587 Somenos Rd, Duncan 250-246-7475
Westholme Meat Packers
WestholmeNot published — call to ask if they take outside animals
- Bison
- Cattle
- Chicken
- Goats
- Hogs
- Turkey
- Sheep & lamb
In 2021 it slaughtered almost only its own animals and was reportedly not taking new customers.
7824 Westholme Rd, Westholme 250-246-9500
Sources
Nanaimo region
Somerset Farm
Gabriola IslandNot published — call to ask if they take outside animals
- Cattle
- Hogs
- Sheep & lamb
- Goats
- Fallow deer
- Rabbits
Booking: Call ahead.
2585 North Rd, Gabriola Island 250-247-9202
Comox Valley
Gunter Bros. Meat Co.
CourtenayTakes other farmers’ animals
- Cattle
- Hogs
- Sheep & lamb
- Goats
Services: Slaughter only ($200, quartered for pickup), Cut, wrap and freeze, Vacuum packing, Curing and smoking, Sausage, pepperoni and smokies
Booking: The calendar opens June 1 for September to February, and December 1 for March to August.
The province’s list also names bison and rabbits.
6200 Ledingham Rd, Courtenay 250-334-2960Website
Marsden Meadows Farm
ComoxTakes other farmers’ animals
- Chicken
- Turkey
Services: Vacuum packing and shrink bags, Cut-up, deboning and grinding, Price labels, Crate rental
Booking: Online. It processes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2026, so book early; drop-ins without an appointment pay double.
The province’s list also names ducks and geese.
2274 Anderton Rd, Comox 250-702-1923Website
Paradise Meadows Poultry
Black CreekTakes other farmers’ animals
- Chicken
- Turkey
Services: Bagging and shrink bags, Crate rental
Booking: By advance arrangement only, no walk-ins. It pauses around April and mid-October.
8486 Island Hwy, Black Creek 250-897-8008Website
Singletree Country Meats
Black CreekTakes other farmers’ animals
- Cattle
- Hogs
- Sheep & lamb
- Goats
Services: Custom slaughter and processing, Snack sticks and salami, smoked on site
Licensed in April 2026.
8150 Island Hwy N, Black Creek 778-428-4000
StoneCroft Farm
Black CreekNot published — call to ask if they take outside animals
- Chicken
- Turkey
A 2017 profile describes it processing its own turkeys.
2165 Kelland Rd, Black Creek 250-334-7159
Where the meat can be sold afterwards depends on the licence it was slaughtered under: slaughter licences compared. None of these plants is federally licensed — there is no federally licensed slaughter plant on the Island — so meat slaughtered here can be sold only within BC.
About this list
- Provincially Licensed Abattoirs Pursuant to the BC Meat Inspection RegulationBC Ministry of Agriculture and Food · As of 2026-06-05
- Find a provincially licensed slaughter establishment (interactive map)BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food · Data last edited 2026-07-16
- Farmgate and Farmgate Plus licensing FAQsGovernment of British Columbia · Page updated April 8, 2026
- List of federally licensed meat establishments and their capabilitiesCanadian Food Inspection Agency · As published
- Abattoir Feasibility Study for the Capital Regional District of British Columbia(p. 12)South Island Prosperity Partnership · Final report, April 18, 2021