Foodies love a good feast, and Canada delivers with a tasty array of ways to celebrate gastronomic delights from coast to coast.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Dine Out Vancouver ~~ January / February
Canada’s largest restaurant festival is a favorite for foodies far and wide. Tens of thousands of hungry diners visit over 200 participating restaurants featuring prix-fixe menus at this annual event. Special culinary sessions, demonstrations and tastings are also part of the delectable fun.
Whistler’s Cornucopia ~~ November
Fresh ideas and inspiration are plentiful at educational drink seminars, chef’s demonstrations, signature events, and delicious winery dinners.
MANITOBA
Le Festival du Voyageur, Winnipeg ~~ February
Known as the world’s largest kitchen party, this shindig celebrates the fur trader with delectable French-Canadian munchies like maple taffy, made with hot maple syrup and snow, and caribou — a traditional drink of red wine mixed with homemade whisky. PS: There’s also a beard-growing contest as part of the wintry fun!
NEW BRUNSWICK
Shediac Lobster Festival ~~ June
Shediac, dubbed the Lobster Capital of the World, is the natural host for the Shediac Lobster Festival where an 85-ft (26-m) long lobster roll is the star of the show. Live music events, parades, and treasure hunts also draw visitors to the summertime seafood fest.
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
PEI Fall Flavors Festival ~~ September / October
An incredible culinary celebration showcasing the tastes, the people, and the places that make Canada’s “Food Island” a must-visit destination for foodies. The colorful fete features events like the Shellfish Festival, Beef & Blues, and Clammin’ and Jammin’, which pairs mollusks and music.
NEWFOUNDLAND
Roots, Rants and Roars, Elliston ~~ September
Each year on the third weekend in September, Elliston, the root cellar capital of the world becomes the backdrop for a two-day celebration of Newfoundland and Labrador food, culture, land, and sea. Visitors can enjoy delicacies served in gourmet food stations as they hike the coastal trails of historic Elliston.
