Ocean Wise News

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Fresh St. Market Halibut Festival

A whole lot of fish is coming to Ambleside on Saturday, May 25, 2013 as Fresh St. Market (1650 Marine Drive) hosts its first ever Halibut Festival. From 11am to 5pm, the entire community is invited to celebrate the season's biggest catch, halibut, with food demonstrations from local chefs, children's activities, contests, wine tastings and tours aboard a 30-foot fishing boat. Read more

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Girls with Fish: Cooking Demo and Dinner with Chef Karen Barnaby

Learn, dine and enjoy! Join renowned Vancouver Chef Karen Barnaby for an exceptional meal prepared with sustainably fished seafood and paired with fine wines. Read more

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7th Annual BC Spot Prawn Festival

It's that time of year again, the opening of the BC Spot Prawn Fishery. To celebrate the Chef's Table Society of BC is hosting their 7th annual BC Spot Prawn Festival at Fisherman's Warf on May 11th. Be sure to get your tickets and come on down to sample some of the first prawns of the season! Read more

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Ocean Wise Dinner at River Café Calgary

River Café in Calgary welcomes an exciting line-up of talented guest Chefs who are shaping the culinary landscape locally, regionally and globally.  On May 29th the River Café will be hosting an evening of exceptional culinary collaboration and conversation about sustainable seafood. Read more

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Feast Tofino

Need an excuse to go to Tofino this month? From May 1 - 31 a whole selection of culinary events and feature menus are taking place on Vancouver Island's West coast. Read more

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Ocean Wise iPhone App

Canadians looking to make smart, sustainable seafood choices are encouraged to use the Ocean Wise iPhone application—an easy-to-use app that provides consumers with over 3,000 Ocean Wise restaurants, markets and supplier venues from coast to coast, and a comprehensive list of ocean-friendly seafood options.


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A Seafood Celebration With David Suzuki And Guests

Join Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise™ program and SeaChoice on May 3 to show your support for National Sustainable Seafood Day - a day to declare our commitment to choosing ocean-friendly seafood year-round. Read more

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Feast in the Forest (Ontario)

Grab your hiking shoes and come to Kolapore Springs Fish Hatchery for a magical afternoon! Enjoy delicious and creative dishes created by over 12 top local and Toronto restaurants while strolling through the Kolapore Uplands Forest, just west of Collingwood. Equally delicious libations by local wineries and breweries are matched with the treats. This is topped off with great music by local artists. Read more

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Wine For Waves

Be the first to experience the spring release wines from the Naramata Bench – while supporting the conservation of our oceans.

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Luma Presents: A Sustainable Evening with Ocean Wise and Mission Hill (Toronto)

Luma, Oliver & Bonacini, Organic Ocean, Mission Hill and Ocean Wise join forces for a stunning sustainable seafood dinner with Mission Hill wine pairings in Toronto on April 14th. All seafood is Ocean Wise approved and provided by Organic Ocean, fresh off the fishermen's boats in the Pacific Ocean. Read more