MISTY ISLES ADVENTURES 2019 sponsored by the CORTES ISLAND MUSEUM – BOOK NOW! Saturday, May 11th, and Saturday, June 1st, Mitlenatch Island: Depart Cortes Bay at 10:30 a.m., returns about 5 p.m. Price $130 plus GST. Sunday, June 16th, Laughing Oyster Father’s Day … Continued
Some of Our Summer Events – Seafest Saturday, May 18, 10 am to 4 pm, Gorge Harbour Marina (read more below) – Cortes Day Saturday, July 20, 10 am to 4 pm, Smelt Bay Provincial Park – Nautical Flea Market Sunday, August 4 – … Continued
Meet Oyster Farmers, Phil Allen and Sue John —Twenty-five years ago at Cortes Seafest, Phil and I got into food vending. I came to Cortes the winter Hague Lake froze, to study organic farming at Linnaea, and Phil came from England to … Continued
The day I first realized I was about to become an oyster farmer was in the mid-nineties. Marthe Laberge and I were working for Redonda Sea Farms as part of their stringing team. This fairly boring job consisted of threading … Continued
Operated by Erik (CEO), Julian (Head of Enthusiasm), Iris (Just Plain Cute), and Naomi (Likes the Scenery). Oh right, and grandpa Rich (Does All the Work). Five years ago the shellfish industry reached right out and pulled me in, and … Continued
Become inspired by the oyster. Volunteer for Seafest and have a truly awesome day on May 19 at Gorge Harbour Marina Resort. Free lunch, drink and inspiration for your time and effort. Call or email Kristen at 250-935-6464 / usualmagic@gmail.com … Continued
Thinking of cultivating inner peace? Consider spending time with an oyster. They know how to keep their mouth shut and are very patient. They also taste really good when served as Oysters Motoyaki, Oysters Rockefeller and Oysters in Mango sauce … Continued