Little Qualicum Cheeseworks

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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