Name: Little Qualicum Cheeseworks

Products: Cheese

Manufactured In: Parksville, BC

Where to buy: Online, various retailers, and the farm

Website: morningstarfarm.ca

Canadian Owned: Yes

Little Qualicum Cheeseworks is a brand of cheese produced at Morningstar Farm, on Vancouver Island. They have a large array of cheeses and also sell milk and meat.

The company was established in 2001 by Clarke and Nancy Gourlay. The couple had careers in humanitarian aid and development before moving to Vancouver Island to explore their dream of making artisan cheese. In 2021, the founders decided to retire and the company was bought by Albert Gorter and Chelsea Enns. Despite the change in ownership, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks continues to operate based on the same principles.

If you live or are visiting the area, you can visit the farm where you can meet their dairy cows, watch a live stream of the robotic milker in action, and interact with calves and a variety of other animals.