A Chilliwack man wants to create an 'Airbnb for farming' so people can produce their own food
A Chilliwack resident has launched The Boaz Club, a new concept that lets families, restaurants, and apartment dwellers rent greenhouse plots to grow fresh produce year-round. The idea would see shared greenhouses built on private land, where members rent individual growing spaces and landowners earn income by leasing part of their property.
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Chilliwack resident aims to launch 'Airbnb for farming' in Fraser Valley
A Chilliwack local is looking to help families and restaurants save on rising produce costs with some help from Fraser Valley farmers. Named after the biblical farm owner from Bethlehem, The Boaz Club would involve building a shared greenhouse structure on private land where members can rent individual 3×3 plots to grow their own food.
Read Full Article →There is a national-level need for growing domestic produce ourselves. I believe that this is probably a great time to invest in Canadian-grown food and health.
— John Manoah, Founder, The Boaz Club · Fraser Valley Today, June 14 2026Beyond formal coverage, the story has been reshared by community and interest pages across Canada, drawing thousands of reactions, comments, and shares.
Company Overview
The Boaz Club is a Chilliwack, BC-based startup building Canada's first shared greenhouse network. Named after the biblical farm owner of Bethlehem, the company operates on a Farming as a Service (FaaS) model: large greenhouse structures are subdivided into small individual plots, which are rented to members on a monthly basis. Members including families, apartment dwellers, and local restaurants grow their own fresh produce year-round with no prior experience required. All infrastructure (water, lighting, climate control, security, and soil maintenance) is managed by The Boaz Club. Landowners partner with the company to earn passive income from unused agricultural land.
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About The Boaz Club — The Boaz Club is a Chilliwack, BC startup building Canada's first shared greenhouse network. Members rent small plots inside fully managed greenhouse facilities and grow their own fresh, organic produce year-round — no land or experience required. Landowners partner with The Boaz Club to generate passive income from their agricultural property. The Boaz Club aligns with Canada's National Food Security Strategy and PM Carney's $750 million commitment to expand year-round domestic produce growing. For more information, visit boaz.club.