Lund, BC

Sunshine Coast, Canada

since 1889

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Discover

the Undiscovered!!

Shellfish Capital of the Sunshine Coast

May 26, 27, 28, 2017

10th Annual

Lund Shellfish Festival  ©

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 Craft Vendors – click here

 Food Vendors – click here

Many thanks to our sponsors including Tourism Powell River, A.M.M.A., BC Transit, End Of The Road Parking, Let's Talk Trash, Lund Harbour Authority, Lund Hotel, Lund Water Taxi, Peak Publishing,  Sound Technician Ben Wayne Kyle, and our MC Sandy Dunlop.  It is their support that makes this event so much fun!

Sponsored by:

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The 10th Annual Lund Shellfish Festival will be held along the shores of Lund Harbour, BC, Canada.  Enjoy fresh-cooked seafood, listen to local musicians, take tours, watch free cooking demonstrations, buy live shellfish, shop at the craft booths, and sample special menu items at the restaurants - there are activities for everyone and admission is always free!

 

The Lund Shellfish Festival is a “green event” with recycling bins placed at strategic locations. This event produces no garbage.

 

Limited parking is available so take the bus (see schedule at bottom of page) from Powell River for only $2.00 per person.  Or enjoy the weekend at one of Lund’s accommodation providers.







Friday, May 26, 2017

 

 

 

 

Event

Details

 

 

 

Chowder Challenge

 

Lund Community Hall

5pm - 8pm

Silent Auction

 

 

Free admission.

 

 


Many thanks to the following businesses and individuals who contributed so generously in support of the 2017Chowder Challenge's Silent Auction for the benefit of the Northside Fire Department Assocation: 

Great Balls Of Wool * Lund Hotel * Wilde Road Sand & Gravel * EcoTerra Developers * Marine Traders *  Paperworks * Sublime Fashions * SunLund By-The-Sea * EcoTerra Septic * Tourism Powell River * Putters Mini Golf * Wilde Road Sand & Gravel Barber Shop * Rona * Valley Building Supply * Armitage Mens Wear * Sweet Shoppe * Powell River Outdoors * Wind Spirit Gallery * River City Coffee * Patricia Theatre


This event was made possible by the following generous donors:  * Paradise Island Cheese * Save-On Foods * Quality Foods *



Music will be by a local musician.

 

 

 

6pm - 9pm    

The Challenge

Tickets MUST be purchased in advance.

Contact Tourism Powell River, Boardwalk Restaurant, Lund Hotel, or SunLund By-The-Sea

(no tickets sales at the door)

$25.00 per person
A community kick-off to the Lund Shellfish Festival, this event sells out every year.  Some gluten-free chowders available. Everyone welcome!

 

 

Congratulations to the Sli City Grill for becoming the 2016 Chowder Challenge Champs and Jay's Place's two chowders as Runners Up.  Honourable mentions to the Shinglemill Pub, Lund Hotel, Grouse House B&B, Boardwalk Restaurant, Base Camp, Royal Zayka Restaurant, and Fruits & Roots.


Many thanks to the many volunteer firefighters who helped make this such a great event: Kimberly Burge, Jason Lennox, Norm Penner, Jim Armstrong, Jim Brown, Lydia Line, Colton MacDonald, Audrey Hill, Reino Brown, and Mike Burge.


Many thanks to the many volunteers who worked so hard to put this event together:  Doe & Mac Fraser, Pat & Barry McFarlane, Rebe & Barrie Phillips, Roxane Penner, Greg Cran, Heather Armstrong, Steve Clark, Joanie Winegarden, Lani Lacombe., Roy Blackwell


 

 

 

 

Saturday, May 27, 2017

 

 

 

 

Event

Details

 

 

 

Desolation Sound Lunch Cruise

10am-3pm

$145.00/person
View the magnificent scenery and wildlife of our protected coastal waters aboard this comfortable 37ft yacht operated by Beyond The Road Adventures.  A delicious on-board lunch is included.  To reserve, call 604-483-8128 or website.

 

 

 

KidZone

10am - 5pm

A booth for kids!  Enjoy the KidZone with your child for face painting, a sand table, games, and entertainment.

 

 

 

Artisan & Craft Booths

10am - 5pm

Located along the harbour-front, local artists and talented crafters will display their handiwork for sale

 

 

 

Waterfront Stage

11am - 11:15am

Greetings and announcements by MC.

 

 

 

Waterfront Stage

11:15am - 11:45am

Otaqken Canoe Family - traditional native drumming and singing.

 

 

 

Waterfront Stage

12noon - 12:45pm

Phil Williams and Ryan Schmesiter - Canadian traditionals (Stan Rogers, Gordon Lightfoot) and original tunes.

 

 

 

Food Booths

12noon - 4pm

$5.00 per serving.
Local vendors are dishing up fresh-cooked seafood delights.  Enjoy barbecued oysters, clam chowder, mussels, paella, tacos, and more.

 

 

 

Restaurant Specials

All day

Try a special seafood meal or snack at one of the restaurants in Lund.

 

 

 

Live Shellfish Sales

12noon - 4pm

Local Active Malaspina Mariculture Association members will be selling their fresh shellfish right off the truck.  Great prices!

 

 

 

Cooking Demonstration

12noon - 12:30pm

Free.  The Lund Hotel's, Kurt Pyrch, will share his special Salmon Ceviche recipe with you.

 

 

 

Waterfront Stage

1pm - 2pm

Devon Henley and friends - original tunes, heart, soul, and folk

 

 

 

Shellfish Appie Cruise

1pm - 3pm

$60.00 per person
Relax on this 2-hour cruise of the beautiful Copeland Islands Marine Park (known locally as the "Raggeds") with Pristine Charters and savour tasty scallops and prawns served with a fresh garden salad.  Reservations required.  Call 604-483-1131 or website.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cooking Demonstration

2pm - 2:30pm

Free.  John Walls, of House Of Walls Culinary Magic, will reveal one of his secret recipes.

 

 

 

Harbour Kayak Tour

2pm - 4pm

By donation (suggest $35/adult, $25/youth or child)
Footprint Nature Explorations will take you on a guided paddle around the sheltered waters of Lund Harbour. Includes kayak and paddling gear.  Beginners welcome! Reservations required.  Call 604-414-6884 or website.



Waterfront Stage

2:15pm - 3:15pm

Lukah Bouchard - originals, acoustic indie folk







Marine Park Zodiac Tour

3pm - 5pm

$59.00 per person
The tour is a sample of the tours offered by Terracentric Coastal Adventures.  See the delightful Copeland Islands Marine Park then peek into stunning Desolation Sound while your guide shares some of the unique history of the area.  Reservations required.  Call 604-483-7900 or 1-888-552-5558, or website.

 

 

 

Waterfront Stage

3:30pm - 4:30pm 

Lotus and the Wildflower - Carina Rempel and Juhli Jobi, with guest Chris Weekes - indie folk originals and cover tunes

 

 

 

Oyster Shucking Demonstration

4pm - 4:30pm

Free at the Cooking Demos booth.  Watch the techniques of a professional oyster shucker and learn a few tips.  Stick around for freshly shucked oysters on the half-shell.

 

 

 

Waterfront Stage

4:40pm - 5pm

The award-winning Clansman Pipes and Drums  of Powell River will march to the stage playing traditional bagpipe tunes.

 

 

 

Oyster Shucking Contest, Seafood Buffet & Musicians

6pm - 11pm

$35.00 per person  hosted by the Laughing Oyster Restaurant.   Watch local oyster farmers challenge each other in an Oyster Shucking Contest then enjoy their freshly-shucked oysters on the half-shell. Feast on the world-famous local seafood buffet which features crostinis, seafood, barbecued pork, and dessert. Then dance your socks off to the Sam Hurrie and Friends lie band.  Reservations highly recommended.  Call the Laughing Oyster Restaurant at 604-483-9775 or website.


Improve Theatre & Music


7pm - 11:30pm


A local theatre company will entertain you with improvisational skits, then the Wildwood Social Club will play dance music.




 

 


Sunday, May 28, 2017

 

 

 

 

Event

Details

 

 

 

Pancake Breakfast

8am - 10am

$5.00 per plate hosted at the Boardwalk Restaurant
The Northside Fire Department will once again serve up lots of fresh pancakes with sausages, bacon, coffee, juice and fruit.  All proceeds go to the fire department.

Special thanks for Mitchell Brothers for donating the sausages this year.

 

 

 

Desolation Sound Lunch Cruise

10am – 3pm

$145.00/person
View the magnificent scenery and wildlife of our protected coastal waters aboard this comfortable 37ft yacht operated by Beyond The Road Adventures.  A delicious on-board lunch is included.  To reserve, call 604-483-8128 or website.

 

 

 

KidZone

10am – 5pm

A booth for kids!  Enjoy the KidZone with your child for face painting, a sand table, and games

 

 

 

Artisan & Craft Booths

10am – 5pm

Located along the harbour-front, local artists and talented crafters will display their handiwork for sale.

 

 

 

Waterfront Stage

11am - 11:15am

Greetings and announcements by the MC

 

 

 

Waterfront Stage

11:15am - 11:45am

One Voices Choir - singing choir and audience favourites.

 

 

 

Food Booths

12noon – 4pm

 $5.00 per serving.
Local vendors are dishing up fresh-cooked seafood delights.  Enjoy oyster sausages, seafood crepes, raw oysters on the shell, seafood noodles, spinach-cheese wraps, and more.

 

 

 

Restaurant Specials

All day

 Try a special seafood meal or snack at one of the restaurants in Lund.

 

 

 

Live Shellfish Sales

12noon – 4pm

 Local Active Malaspina Mariculture Association members will be selling their fresh shellfish right off the truck.  Great prices!

 

 

 

Cooking Demonstration

12noon - 12:30pm

 Free. A culinary expert from the Lund Hotel will share a special recipe with you.  TBA.

 

 

 

Waterfront Stage

12:00pm - 12:45pm

Al Stepaniuk - acoustic rock, blues, and folk

 

 

 

Shellfish Appie Cruise

1pm – 3pm

$60.00 per person
Relax on this 2-hour cruise of the beautiful Copeland Islands Marine Park (known locally as the "Raggeds") with Pristine Charters and savour tasty scallops and prawns served with a fresh garden salad.  Reservations required. Call 604-483-1131 or website.

 

 

 

Waterfront Stage

1pm - 1:45pm

Roger Langmaid - eclectic songs with a message, mostly originals played with finger-picking style.

 

 

 

Harbour Kayak Tour

2pm - 4pm

By donation (suggest $35/adult, $25/youth or child)
Footprint Nature Explorations will take you on a guided paddle around the sheltered waters of Lund Harbour. Includes kayak and paddling gear.  Beginners welcome! Reservations required.  Call 604-414-6884 or website.

 

 

 

Cooking Demonstration

2pm - 2:30pm

Free.  David Bowes of the oh-so-popular Laughing Oyster Restaurant will show you his technique for steam shucked oysters.

 

 

 

Waterfront Stage

2pm - 2:45pm

Shack à Jam - France Gendron, Marc Dupuis, and compagnie - folk music of the world.

 

 

 

Marine Park Zodiac Tour

3:30pm - 5pm

$59.00 per person
The tour is a sample of the tours offered by Terracentric Coastal Adventures.  See the delightful Copeland Islands Marine Park then peek into stunning Desolation Sound while your guide shares some of the unique history of the area.  Reservations required.  Call 604-483-7900 or 1-888-552-5558, or website.

 

 

 

Waterfront Stage


3pm - 3:45pm

Lukah Bouchard - originals, acoustic indie folk.

 

 

 

Cooking Demonstration



Waterfront Stage

4pm - 4:30pm





4pm - 5pm


Free.  Roy Blackwell of the Boardwalk Restaurant will tantalize you with "Clussels", a combination of clams & mussels.



Little Pharmer - folk punk farm rock jazz rap - pharm phresh, yo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shellfish Festival 2017 Bus Schedule


Provided by BC Transit, the fare is $2.00 per person each way.  See schedule below.

 

 

 

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TC Mall 10:05am

Willingdon Beach 10:10am

Townsite 10:15am

Wildwood 10:25am

Sliammon 10:35am

Lund 11:00am

 

 

Lund 11:10am

Sliammon 11:25am

Wildwood 11:30am

Townsite 11:40am

Willingdon Beach 11:50am

TC Mall 12noon

 

 

TC Mall 12:10pm

Willingdon Beach 12:15pm

Townsite 12:20pm

Wildwood 12:30pm

Sliammon 12:40pm

Lund 1:05pm

 

 

Lund 1:15pm

Sliammon 1:30pm

Wildwood 1:35pm

Townsite 1:45pm

Willingdon Beach 1:55pm

TC Mall 2:05pm

 

 

TC Mall 2:15pm

Willingdon Beach 2:20pm

Townsite 2:25pm

Wildwood 2:35pm

Sliammon 2:45pm

Lund 3:10pm

 

 

Lund

3:20pm

Sliammon 3:35pm

Wildwood 3:40pm

Townsite 3:50pm

Willingdon Beach

4:00pm

TC Mall 4:10pm

 

 

TC Mall 4:20pm

Willingdon Beach 4:25pm

Townsite 4:35pm

Wildwood 4:45pm

Sliammon 5:50pm

Lund 5:10pm

 

 

Lund 5:15pm

Sliammon 5:30pm

Wildwood 5:35pm

Townsite 5:54pm

Willingdon Beach 5:55pm

TC Mall 6:10pm

 


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