About Wild Bee Florals

Locally grown flowers and seasonal designs

Founded in 2020 by Thanu, Wild Bee Florals is a certified B Corp flower farm and floral design studio rooted in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, BC. Guided by regenerative farming principles and a deep love of natural ecosystems, we grow seasonal, locally sourced flowers and design for weddings, events and everyday moments. We're proud to be an ethical, style-forward brand that sources exclusively from BC-grown flowers.

We currently operate on a leased growing site on the unceded traditional territory of the K’omoks First Nation (Dove Creek, Comox Valley, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada). Our growing zone is considered to be 8a.

We believe in:

Seasonality

We look forward to each season, as they bring new colours and varieties on a floral journey through the year. From specialty tulips and ranunculus at the start of the growing year to delightful asters, dahlias, and heirloom chrysanthemums during the latter, we aim to add natural sparkle to every arrangement

Community

We strive to create moments of connection with nature and neighbours. We will be offering place-based learning experiences at our flower farm and will be collaborating with other creatives to bring you and your friends joyful experiences.

Biodiversity

The goal of this floral project is to ensure that clients have access to sustainable floral options while contributing to thoughtful consumerism. We focus on enriching the environment around us by growing flowers without pesticides/herbicides, practicing healthy soil management techniques, ensuring our packaging is compostable/reusable, and establishing pollinator habitat.

Transparency

We are open about our entire process from sowing seeds to planting seedlings, harvesting, designing, and delivery. Our staff gets paid a living wage and we work hard at growing mindfully.

Local, Regenerative agriculture

We design with flowers primarily grown at our farm and supplement only from other BC growers, especially farmers in the Comox Valley - Vancouver Island. This helps reduce the distance that flowers travel on a regular basis, therefore bringing you fresh and vibrant florals that feel good.

Inclusivity

We strive to create spaces where folks feel welcomed and loved. Period.

Flowers grown with care should come from a business run with care. That's why Wild Bee Florals became one of the few certified B Corp florists in Canada — a designation that means our commitment to people, planet and community has been independently verified, not just stated. It shapes everything, from the soil we tend to the celebrations we help create.

Meet Thanu

Founder, Creative Director

Thanu sees the world through many different lenses, one being the intersection of evolutionary biology and informal education. Her passion for growing flowers bloomed naturally alongside her curiosity for learning about ecosystems around us, especially insect biodiversity. Since 2018, Thanu has grown flowers for market and floral subscriptions in Vancouver and North Vancouver. At the end of 2020, Thanu moved to the Comox Valley to pursue flower farming full time and embrace the rural lifestyle. Thanu loves collaborating with other creatives, so if you have a project in mind, be sure to send her a message!

Meet Aaron

Farmer & General Labour ;)

Aaron is a full-time Land Survey Tech, though he plays an integral role in the flower farm operation through infrastructure projects. He appreciates working outdoors and was the lead in constructing our greenhouse. We are so lucky to have his help, especially during the shoulder seasons.