ROOTED IN FAMILY: THE LEGACY OF QUIK’S FARM

ROOTED IN FAMILY: THE LEGACY OF QUIK’S FARM In the heart of Chilliwack, just off the highway on Prest Road, Quik’s farm is more than just a business, it’s a living legacy. The farm is run by a team of brothers and has been rooted in decades of tradition, being a prime example of multigenerational agriculture. What began as a modest operation in 1990 by the founders, Harry and Lydie Quik has developed into one of Western Canada’s leading cut flower growers.

The farm reflects trust, respect, and hard work, values that have defined it from the beginning. Andries Quik, the current CEO, and co-owner of the farm, remembers his earliest memory on the farm being when he would help clean freesia bulbs and pick carnations. It taught him hard work and what it meant to be a part of the family business. As Quik’s Farm grew, so did the family’s involvement. One by one, Harry and Lydie’s other sons joined the industry: Leo leading Business Development, and Corne as the General Manager of Operations. Together, the Quik brothers have continued to grow the company while staying grounded in their original values. They operate on long-standing relationships, not just between the brothers, but also with the rest of the team which includes everyone from greenhouse growers to truck drivers. All the people in the business contribute to the farm’s mission of delivering “Flowers With Impact”.

CHILLIWACK’S AGRICULTURAL BACKBONE

Family-run operations like Quik’s are central to the Fraser Valley’s farming identity. According to provincial data, over 97% of farms in Chilliwack are family-owned, over many generations. Quik’s Farm encourages collaboration and providing for the community, as they believe that their employees’ success is equivalent to the business’ success. Community is a core value for the Quik brothers and family is the most important. The farm demonstrates being able to be successful and balancing its core familial values while operating in a competitive environment. They supply millions of stems through the United Flower Growers auction and directly to wholesalers across Canada and the Pacific Northwest U.S. This allows the farm to provide employment, stability, and generational continuity in an increasingly volatile and dynamic agriculture market.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE QUIKS

The systems in place today at Quik’s Farm are built for continuity and adaptability. With Andrie’s son, Jordan, already present on the farm, the third generation and long view continues. Grade six Jordan enjoys playing soccer and hanging out with his friends at school, but when he’s on the farm he lends a helping hand. At just 12 years old, he has learned how to use the flier system, which brings treys from the greenhouses into the warehouse, operates the robots that organize the plants, and hopes to further develop the family business by bringing in AI technology. He believes that in the future, the farm won’t have to rely on inefficient time wasted when switching tasks, but instead have the entire planting process operate automatically. From its humble beginnings to its current 60-acre footprint, Quik’s Farm shows what’s possible when a family commits to growing something together. The Quik brothers are excited about the future of their farm, with the possibility of applying the robotic system to multiple facts of the business. At Quik’s, farming is not a career. It’s a commitment shared across generations, renewed with every harvest.

A Chilliwack Farm Story