Why goats?
Vancouver Island is suitable for small, diverse farms or homesteads, and goats fit into this picture very well. Manageable on small acreages, from them we obtain milk, meat, and fibre. Goats are also great for 4-H projects, pack animals, and can make excellent companions for ourselves and other animals.
Goats have personality plus! To learn more about goats and the Vancouver Island Goat Association, click on the links at the top of the page.
Vancouver Island is suitable for small, diverse farms or homesteads, and goats fit into this picture very well. Manageable on small acreages, from them we obtain milk, meat, and fibre. Goats are also great for 4-H projects, pack animals, and can make excellent companions for ourselves and other animals.
Goats have personality plus! To learn more about goats and the Vancouver Island Goat Association, click on the links at the top of the page.
Who we are:
VIGA has members from all over Vancouver Island as well as some of the Gulf Islands. We are a diverse lot, and represent a cross section of the dairy, fibre, meat, and companion goat population.
In the past we have met several times a year at the homes of members up and down the Island. Our regular meetings provide us with the opportunity to network with other goat owners, and we welcome everyone from the experienced breeders to newcomers who are looking to connect with others to learn more about goat care. Mentoring new goat owners is one of our priorities. We usually cover a specific topic at the meeting, often with a presentation and discussion on such topics as kidding, nutrition, etc.
*This has now changed to monthly "Zoom" meetings, because of the Covid-19 pandemic. We will get back to in-person meetings as soon as we are able!
The Vancouver Island Goat Association is incorporated under
the Society Act of British Columbia.
VIGA’s Mandate:
~ To increase public awareness of the value of goats and goat products in society;
~ To circulate information about breeds of goats and their care;
~ To encourage young people with their involvement in youth goat clubs (such as 4-H etc);
~ To promote and facilitate goat breed improvements.
In the past we have met several times a year at the homes of members up and down the Island. Our regular meetings provide us with the opportunity to network with other goat owners, and we welcome everyone from the experienced breeders to newcomers who are looking to connect with others to learn more about goat care. Mentoring new goat owners is one of our priorities. We usually cover a specific topic at the meeting, often with a presentation and discussion on such topics as kidding, nutrition, etc.
*This has now changed to monthly "Zoom" meetings, because of the Covid-19 pandemic. We will get back to in-person meetings as soon as we are able!
The Vancouver Island Goat Association is incorporated under
the Society Act of British Columbia.
VIGA’s Mandate:
~ To increase public awareness of the value of goats and goat products in society;
~ To circulate information about breeds of goats and their care;
~ To encourage young people with their involvement in youth goat clubs (such as 4-H etc);
~ To promote and facilitate goat breed improvements.
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Goat Gab - a time to just chat goats ...on hold for now |
2023 MEETINGS All meetings are held on a Saturday and start at 11 a.m. February 25th: Beban Park Equestrian Centre, Nanaimo (Educational Topic Selection for the year) CANCELED due to weather and road conditions March 19th: (SUNDAY) Beban Park Equestrian Centre, Nanaimo Educational Topic; kidding and culling April 16th: (SUNDAY) Duncan Educational Topic: how to produce clean milk / hoof trimming May 28th: (SUNDAY) Courtenay Educational Topic: tattooing, disbudding, banding, and parasites June 17th: Cedar Showmanship Clinic and BBQ no meetings in July or August due to Show season September 16th: Gabriola Island Educational Topics: Feeding to breed, what not to winter / cull selection, buck selection, worming and parasites October 21st: Duncan (Walker's) Educational Topic: Fecal samples, drawing blood November 18th: Merville Butchering demonstration no December meeting VIGA AGM: January 2024 |
