• June 11
  • 11:50 amManatee Holdings Hatchery Tour

    This public tour will feature an overview of industry best sustainable aquaculture practices with a tour of Manatee’s Royston Hatchery operation including geoduck, sea cucumbers, scallops and oysters.

    $10 per person

     Manatee's Royston Hatchery
  • Fanny Bay Oysters Tour

    Two tours per day; 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM

    $15 per person

    See how our shellfish get processed and shipped out all over the world!

    Fanny Bay is home to the world-famous Fanny Bay Oysters; growers, processors, and exporters of farm-raised Pacific oysters and Manila clams. Head down to this tiny oceanside community and take a tour of the Fanny Bay Oyster processing plant.

    Please wear footwear suitable for possibly wet outdoor conditions, and stairs. We recommend walking shoes.
• June 12
  • 11:50 amManatee Holdings Hatchery Tour

    This public tour will feature an overview of industry best sustainable aquaculture practices with a tour of Manatee’s Royston Hatchery operation including geoduck, sea cucumbers, scallops and oysters.

    $10 per person
• June 13
  • 11:50 amManatee Holdings Hatchery Tour

    This public tour will feature an overview of industry best sustainable aquaculture practices with a tour of Manatee’s Royston Hatchery operation including geoduck, sea cucumbers, scallops and oysters.

    $10 per person

     Manatee's Royston Hatchery
  • Fanny Bay Oysters Tour

    Two tours per day; 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM

    $15 per person

    See how our shellfish get processed and shipped out all over the world!

    Fanny Bay is home to the world-famous Fanny Bay Oysters; growers, processors, and exporters of farm-raised Pacific oysters and Manila clams. Head down to this tiny oceanside community and take a tour of the Fanny Bay Oyster processing plant.

    Please wear footwear suitable for possibly wet outdoor conditions, and stairs. We recommend walking shoes.
  • 5:00 pm – 9:00 pmTerroir meets Merroir - 40 Knots Winery

    Join us for an intimate long table dinner among the grape vines, where you will experience Old World Elegance with the finest preparation of our New World local products.  Chef Lars expertly prepares canapes and courses, perfectly paired with 40 Knot’s award-winning wines.  The ultimate experience will feed your mind, body, and soul as you sit back, and experience the ambiance of the vineyard with soft music, professional table service, and flavors that awe you.  This exclusive event will sell out quickly so don’t miss out.

    $150 per person

     

     40 Knots Winery
• June 14
  • 11:50 amManatee Holdings Hatchery Tour

    This public tour will feature an overview of industry best sustainable aquaculture practices with a tour of Manatee’s Royston Hatchery operation including geoduck, sea cucumbers, scallops and oysters.

    $10 per person

     Manatee's Royston Hatchery
  • Shucked! Canada's Largest Oyster Bar Happy Hour
    Kick-off the Festival in style at this premier TGIF happy hour! BC’s most prominent oyster producing families & businesses show off as they shuck perfectly plump, sustainably slurp-tastic oysters at roving, longboard stations.

    Sit back and explore the unique characteristics and flavours of BC’s one-of-a-kind coastline. PLUS the always entertaining Shucker Paddy will join us to show off his Guinness Book of World Records shucking skills!

     Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park — 61 Filberg Road, Comox, British Columbia
  • Gala Dinner by the Sea - Presented by the BC Shellfish Growers Association

    The Gala Dinner is the signature event of the BC Seafood Festival that features top domestic chefs who dazzle guests with an array of seafood tasting stations, set amongst the stunning grounds of the Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park. Background music fills the air as guests mingle and talk with the Chefs, seafood producers and enjoy exquisitely prepared seafood.

     Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park — 61 Filberg Road, Comox, BC
• June 15
  • Ceviche! Ceviche! Ceviche! MasterClass

    Love ceviche but always been a little wary to try your own? Then this is the class for you! Two of the province’s top seafood chefs will let you in on the tricks of their trade for creating a seafood ceviche that will be the talk of countless summer parties to come! Of course, there’ll be samples aplenty to preview some of the “wow” your friends will know once you become a Ceviche Master!

    Check back for more details including the 2019 featured chefs!
  • BC Seafood Festival Signature Weekend

    The Signature Weekend (June 14 to 16) is the jewel in the crown of the entire Seafood Festival!
    Foodies will love the abundance of fresh BC seafood and local beer, wine and spirits. Music lovers will find plenty to dance to and families can explore and learn all about our very own fascinating Pacific Ocean!

    • Learn to Cook BC Seafood at numerous Celebrity Chef Demos featuring top domestic chefs
    • Take in action-packed competitions including the Fanny Bay Oyster Shucking Competition, Best Caesar in Town Competition, and the BC Seafood Festival Chef Challenge, presented by FortisBC and Garland Canada
    • Enjoy BC Seafood Roving Tasting Stations; meet the producers and incredible chefs (items generally cost $1 – $6 per portion)
    • Pair seafood at any of the BC Craft Beer, Wine and Spirit Tastings Stations (Tickets available in advance online or on-site)
    • Enjoy live musical performances while you slurp seafood
    • Explore the Kids Interactive Zone featuring touch tanks & interactive displays

    Signature Weekend Day Events Schedule

     Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park
  • 11:50 amManatee Holdings Hatchery Tour

    This public tour will feature an overview of industry best sustainable aquaculture practices with a tour of Manatee’s Royston Hatchery operation including geoduck, sea cucumbers, scallops and oysters.

    $10 per person

     Manatee's Royston Hatchery
  • Baked n’ Boiled! Kitchen Party

    Break out the fiddles when East-coast meets West at a good old fashioned seafood boil! Simmering pots will chock-full of local shellfish and there’ll be tasty sides to go with. Plus craft-spirit tastings and, of course, plenty of music!

     Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park, Comox
• June 16
  • Bounty! A Brunch Seafood Cookout

    This ain’t your grandma’s Sunday brunch! Grab your besties and come rub shoulders with top seafood chefs as they guide you through the creation of a delicious seafood dish – that you then get to enjoy! And while you work away at all that fun, expert mixologists will be whipping up perfectly paired cocktails to keep the kitchen party going!

     Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park — 61 Filberg Road, Comox, BC
  • BC Seafood Festival Signature Weekend

    The Signature Weekend (June 14 to 16) is the jewel in the crown of the entire Seafood Festival!
    Foodies will love the abundance of fresh BC seafood and local beer, wine and spirits. Music lovers will find plenty to dance to and families can explore and learn all about our very own fascinating Pacific Ocean!

    • Learn to Cook BC Seafood at numerous Celebrity Chef Demos featuring top domestic chefs
    • Take in action-packed competitions including the Fanny Bay Oyster Shucking Competition, Best Caesar in Town Competition, and the BC Seafood Festival Chef Challenge, presented by FortisBC and Garland Canada
    • Enjoy BC Seafood Roving Tasting Stations; meet the producers and incredible chefs (items generally cost $1 – $6 per portion)
    • Pair seafood at any of the BC Craft Beer, Wine and Spirit Tastings Stations (Tickets available in advance online or on-site)
    • Enjoy live musical performances while you slurp seafood
    • Explore the Kids Interactive Zone featuring touch tanks & interactive displays

    Signature Weekend Day Events Schedule

     Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park

* Events subject to change.