Little Qualicum Cheeseworks was established in 2001 by Clarke and Nancy Gourlay. After a career in humanitarian aid and development, the Gourlays, including their three young sons, moved to Vancouver Island to be close to family and explore their dream of making Swiss-style artisan cheese. They started off on a rented farm, with a handful of cows, making cheese in a renovated school-portable.
With a growing team of staff and key involvement from Nancy’s parents Ray & Judy Haynes, they were able to purchase 88-acre Morningstar Farm in French Creek, the scenic region between Parksville and Qualicum beach, and Little Qualicum Cheeseworks found its permanent home.
Owned In: British Columbia
Made In Parksville, BC:
- The Jills
- Curds
- Sunshine Feta
- Mt. Moriarty
- Old Smokey
- Raclette
- Qualicum Spice
- Caerphilly
- Fromage Frais
- Island Brie
- Bleu Claire
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