Inter Island Sheep Breeders Association

Bringing together the sheep producers of the Vancouver Island Coastal Region of British Columbia, for the sharing of knowledge regarding all aspects of the sheep industry.

Our Regions

Southern Gulf Islands

Vancouver Island

Northern Gulf Islands

Central Coast

Sunshine Coast

Join the Flock

Whether you’re simply sheep-curious, running a commercial flock, a fibre artist or working dog enthusiast, the Inter Island Sheep Breeders Association connects you with knowledge, resources, and community. Our members include hobby farmers, commercial farmers, fibre farmers, abattoirs and breeders from across the islands and coastal mainland.

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Events

IISBA holds a variety of events across our region each year. Join us for hands-on demonstrations, discussions and networking. See below for examples of past events or visit our Events page to see what’s coming up.

Featured
Reaching Consumers
Oct 19
Reaching Consumers
Coombs Fair - Shearing & Stock Dog Demos
Aug 9
Coombs Fair - Shearing & Stock Dog Demos
Sheep to Shawl - Port Alberni
May 10
Sheep to Shawl - Port Alberni
Sheep Handling 101
Apr 13
Sheep Handling 101
IISBA AGM
Mar 9
IISBA AGM

General Resources

From local veterinarians to provincial associations - our extensive list of resources includes both husbandry and industry contacts.

Learn more

Shop IISBA

T-shirts, books and calendars can be purchased at any of our in-person events, or reach out to iisbapresident@gmail.com

All proceeds support IISBA!

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Our highly anticipated annual calendar is now available to purchase! We were extra picky about photo quality this year, to ensure a great product. Calendars are $25 each, and can be picked up in Qualicum Beach, or shipped at buyers expense. We sell
Exciting news! 💥 💥 💥 Our annual IISBA calendars are set to arrive next week! These custom calendars feature member-only photos, and exhibit local sheep and beautiful local scenery. We’ve managed to keep the cost the same at $25 per calend
Our annual IISBA calendar contest is OPEN!! For a chance to be featured in this years’ calendar, please submit up to 3 photos to iisbapresident@gmail.com before Sunday October 19. Your board of directors will vote for the top photos, and those
See you at the fair this weekend! It’s the year of the sheep at the Coombs fair 🐑 @coombs.fairgrounds
One from the vault…President @garrettjoli judging the Coombs fair 4-H sheep show. This great local event is this coming Saturday and Sunday August 9/10. Some IISBA members will be showing their stock, doing demos, and educating the public on
Thank you to @bluegrousewines for hosting our 2025 Inter Island Sheep Breeders Association AGM. We had an excellent turnout of 26 members from all over Vancouver Island and some Gulf Islands, joining in person, as well as others joining via zoom. We&
AGM announcement! March 9, 2025 Blue Grouse Estate Winery Duncan BC AGM starts at noon, and zoom option will be available for those unable to attend in person. See your emails for full details
Hey EWE! Have you renewed your IISBA membership for 2025?! Membership fees of $25 per farm are now overdue…Etransfer can be sent to the presidents email, or cheques mailed to the treasurer. Your membership keeps you on our email list for new
Happy New Year IISBA! We are looking forward to more events to come in 2025 and continuing our momentum with the island sheep industry. A friendly reminder that 2025 membership is due. $25 per farm/corporation can be sent to the IISBA email, or che
CALENDARS! We have about 12 of our custom IISBA 2025 calendars left for sale. For $25, your calendar purchase helps to fund future IISBA events. All photos are member submitted, and feature local farms and local animals.
•Part 4 of our “Meet The Directors” series• Hello! My name is Pieter DeMooy and I operate Last Side Shearing, a shearing service for farmers with sheep, goats, and alpacas. Shearing started for me on the Saanich Peninsula when

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