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Friday,
May 27
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Lund Community Hall
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Chowder Challenge
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6pm-
9pm
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$15/person
A community kick-off to the
Shellfish Festival and the world debut of the prawntini. Sample the seafood chowders and vote for
your favourite, meet the locals, enjoy nibblies, beverages, silent auction, cash bar, and a
really great time. Everyone
welcome!
Call Tourism Powell River at
604-485-4701 for advance ticket sales.
There will be no ticket sales at the door.
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Saturday,
May 28
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Lund Harbour
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Bunsters
Tour
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10am-
2pm
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George’s Coastal Backroads Adventures
$50.00/prsn for
approximately 4 hours
The area has hundreds
of kilometers of old logging roads which offer mild to extreme
4-wheeling. The second growth forests,
crystal lakes and spectacular views are some of the rewards of 4-wheeling
here. You can experience the thrills,
sites and smells of 4-wheeling in the comfort and safety of this guided
tour. Meet at Nancy’s Bakery by
9:45am. To reserve, call 604-483-1855
or email George.
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Music
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12noon-
5pm
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Centre
Stage
Free
Music all day by
various local musicians.
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Food Kiosks
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12noon–
4pm
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Vendor Food Booths
$5 per plate
Local shellfish
growers are dishing up fresh-cooked culinary delights. Enjoy a different selection of fresh-cooked
seafood at each booth.
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Artisan Booths
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12noon–
5pm
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Vendor Craft Booths
Located along the harbour-front, local artists and talented crafters will
display their handiwork for sale.
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Restaurant Specials
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All day
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Try a special seafood
meal at one of the restaurants in Lund.
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Clam Digging Tour
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12noon-
1:30pm
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$18.00/adult $10.00/child 6 years and under
For the experienced and
the novice, come dig clams and cockles on this guided trip to Savary Island.
Wear beach shoes and sunscreen, and bring a bucket, garden trowel,
drinking water, and snack. You must
have a valid Tidal Water Sport Fishing License. Not interested in digging? Come along for a walk on the beach. Reservations
required – call Ron at 604-483-9220 or email Ron.
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Kids Zone
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12noon–
5pm
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Let the kids play supervised
games and have their faces painted while you explore the Festival. By donation.
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Live Shellfish Sales
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12noon–
5pm
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Shellfish Truck
Local shellfish
growers will be selling their fresh harvest right off the truck. Great prices!
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Junior Marine Biologist Adventure
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12:30pm-
2:30pm
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TerraCentric
Coastal Adventures
$11/individual or
$33.00/family of 4
For kids 6 years and
up! Guided hands-on intertidal exploration culminating in a game of Marine
Jeopardy. Pre-registration
required. Call 604-483-7900 or email TerraCentric.
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Cooking Demonstration
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12:30pm-
1pm
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Nancy’s Bakery
Free
Local chef, Cliff Cheung of the Manzanita
Restaurant, will cook up one of his mouth-watering recipes while you watch
his techniques. Demonstration will
take place on the patio at Nancy’s Bakery.
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Harbour
Kayak Tour
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1pm -
3pm
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Footprint Nature
Explorations
$39.00/adult $25.00/child 16 years and younger
Enjoy a guided paddle
around the sheltered waters of Lund Harbour in a
small group (maximum 4 kayaks).
Includes kayak, paddling gear, and a famous Nancy’s Bakery snack. Beginners welcome! Wear water-friendly footwear and meet at
the Tours Table by 12:45pm. Reservations required – call
604-414-6884 or email Footprint Nature Explorations.
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Marine Classroom Open House
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1pm –
4pm
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TerraCentric
Coastal Adventures
Free
Visit a local landmark, see our Local Critters Aquarium and Touch
Pool. Follow the old boardwalk toward
the restaurant, go up a couple of steps, turn to the right and follow the
signs. No reservations required.
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Sunny Savary Seaplane Joyrides
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2:00pm –
5pm
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Van City Seaplanes
$50 pr person
Take off from Lund Harbour and enjoy a 20-minute bird’s eye view of sunny,
sandy Savary Island. A truly unique experience. Reservations
required – call 604-716-0536 or email Van
City Seaplanes.
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Cooking Demonstration
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2:30pm -
3pm
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Nancy’s Bakery
Free
Local chef, David Bowes of the Laughing Oyster Restaurant, will
cook up one of his mouth-watering recipes while you watch his
techniques. Demonstration will take
place on the patio at Nancy’s Bakery.
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Marine Park Sampler Zodiac Boat Tour
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3:30pm –
5:30pm
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TerraCentric
Coastal Adventures
$59/prsn
See the beautiful
Copeland Islands Marine Park then peak into beautiful Desolation Sound while
your guide shares some of the unique history of the area. Pre-registration required. Call 604-483-7900 or email TerraCentric.
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Bunsters
Sunset Tour
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5pm-
9pm
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George’s Coastal Backroads Adventures
$50.00/prsn
The area has hundreds of kilometers of old logging roads which
offer mild to extreme 4-wheeling. The
second growth forests, crystal lakes and spectacular views are some of the rewards of
4-wheeling here. You can experience
the thrills, sites and smells of 4-wheeling in the comfort and safety of this
guided tour. Meet at the Tours Table
by 4:45pm. Reservations required - call 604-483-1855 or email George.
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Sunset Soirée
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5pm –
7pm
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Boardwalk Restaurant
Be
there for the world debut of the “Tipsy Prawn Cocktail” and enjoy baked oysters
on the half-shell while enjoying the music of guitarist and mandolin player,
Nancy Tyler, Lund’s renowned local Singer/Song Writer. Born and bred in British Columbia, Nancy
has resided in Lund for the past 25 years.
Reservations highly recommended.
Call 604-483-2201 or email the Boardwalk Restaurant.
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Shellfish Sampler Cruise
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6:30pm-
9:30pm
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Swan Spirit Cruises
$75.00/prsn
Enjoy a delicious sampling of various shellfish and a complimentary
beverage as you cruise aboard the Swan Spirit. The 58’ catamaran features an open-top
observation deck, glassed-in lower deck, cash bar, and washrooms
facilities. Watch for seals, sea
lions, porpoises, eagles and the occasional bear foraging on shore. Reservations
required – call 604-414-7474 or email the Lund
Hotel.
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Location
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Event
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Sunday, May 30
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Lund Harbour
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Pancake Breakfast
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9am–
11am
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Boardwalk Restaurant
$5.00 per person
The Northside Volunteer Fire Department will once again serve
up fresh pancakes with sausages, bacon, coffee, tea, juice and fruit on the
deck of the Boardwalk Restaurant. This
year there’ll also be locally-made blackberry syrup.
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Bunsters
Tour
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10am-
2pm
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George’s Coastal Backroads Adventures
$50.00/prsn for
approximately 4 hours
The area has hundreds
of kilometers of old logging roads which offer mild to extreme
4-wheeling. The second growth forests,
crystal lakes and spectacular views are some of the rewards of 4-wheeling
here. You can experience the thrills,
sites and smells of 4-wheeling in the comfort and safety of this guided
tour. Meet at Nancy’s Bakery by
9:45am. To reserve, call 604-483-1855
or email George.
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Oyster Judging Contest
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12noon–
2:30pm
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Oyster Judging Table
Free
Shellfish farmers from all regions
of the province will submit their best oysters in a contest to find the Top Oyster
in BC. Festival-goers will be able to judge them then vote for the Public's
Choice.
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Music
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12noon–
5pm
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Centre
Stage
Free
Music all day starting
with Powell River’s Clansman Pipe Band followed by various local musicians.
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Food Kiosks
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12noon–
4pm
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Vendor Food Booths
$5 per plate
Local shellfish
growers are dishing up fresh-cooked culinary delights. Enjoy a different selection of fresh-cooked
seafood at each booth.
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Artisan Booths
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12noon–
5pm
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Vendor Craft Booths
Located along the harbour-front, local artists and talented crafters will
display their handiwork for sale.
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Restaurant specials
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All day
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Try a fresh seafood
meal at one of the restaurants in Lund.
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Kids Zone
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12noon–
5pm
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Let the kids play
supervised games and have their faces painted while you explore the
Festival. By donation.
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Live Shellfish Sales
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12noon–
5pm
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Shellfish Truck
Local shellfish growers
will be selling their fresh harvest right off the truck. Great prices!
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Whale Singing Contest
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12:15pm-
12:30pm
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Centre
Stage
Free
A first of its kind.
Contestants will have up to 15 seconds at the microphone to sing like
a whale. Yes, there is a prize. Sign up at the Tours Table all day Saturday
or between 12noon and 12:15pm on S
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Junior Marine Biologist Adventure
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12:30pm-
2:30pm
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TerraCentric
Coastal Adventures
$11/individual or
$33.00/family of 4
For kids 6 years and
up! Guided hands-on intertidal exploration culminating in a game of Marine
Jeopardy. Pre-registration
required. Call 604-483-7900 or email TerraCentric.
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Cooking Demonstration
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12:30pm-
1pm
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Nancy’s Bakery
Free
Local chef, David Bowes of the Laughing Oyster Restaurant, will
cook up one of his mouth-watering recipes while you watch his
techniques. Demonstration will take
place on the patio at Nancy’s Bakery.
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Harbour
Kayak Tour
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1pm-
3pm
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Footprint Nature
Explorations
$39.00/adult $25.00/child 16 years and younger
Enjoy a guided paddle
around the sheltered waters of Lund Harbour in a
small group (maximum 4 kayaks).
Includes kayak, paddling gear, and a famous Nancy’s Bakery snack. Beginners welcome! Wear water-friendly footwear and meet at
the Tours Table by 12:45pm. Reservations required – call
604-414-6884 or email Footprint Nature Explorations.
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Marine Classroom Open House
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1pm –
4pm
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TerraCentric
Coastal Adventures
Free
Visit a local landmark, see our Local Critters Aquarium and Touch Pool.
Follow the old boardwalk toward the restaurant, go up a couple of steps, turn
to the right and follow the signs. No
reservations required. Meet at the
Tours Table.
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Sunny Savary Seaplane Joyrides
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2:00pm –
5pm
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Van City Seaplanes
$50 pr person
Take off from Lund Harbour and enjoy a 20-minute bird’s eye view of sunny,
sandy Savary Island. A truly unique experience. Reservations
required – call 604-716-0536 or email Van
City Seaplanes.
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Oyster Shucking Demo
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2pm –
2:15pm
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Boardwalk Restaurant
Free
Demonstrated by a seasoned shucker
whose hand is faster than the eye, you will see lightning-fast oyster
shucking techniques. This
demonstration will take place on the deck at the Boardwalk Restaurant. Come
and learn a thing or two about oysters.
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Cooking Demonstration
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2:30pm-
3pm
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Nancy’s Bakery
Free
Red Seal Chef, David Snow, will cook up a mouth-watering recipe
while you watch. Stay for the whole
demo and you may be offered a sample!
Demonstration will take place on the patio at Nancy’s Bakery.
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Marine Park Sampler Zodiac Boat Tour
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3:30pm –
5:30pm
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TerraCentric
Coastal Adventures
$59/prsn
See the beautiful
Copeland Islands Marine Park then peak into beautiful Desolation Sound while
your guide shares some of the unique history of the area. Pre-registration required. Call 604-483-7900 or email TerraCentric.
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Prawn Peeling Contest
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4pm –
4:15pm
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Boardwalk Restaurant
Free
An experienced prawn
peeler will show you various ways to peel a prawn then six lucky contestants
will be given a one minute to peel a bucket of prawns. The contestant who peels the most prawns
wins their prawns and bragging rights.
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Bunsters
Sunset Tour
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5pm-
9pm
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George’s Coastal Backroads Adventures
$50.00/prsn for
approximately 4 hours
The area has hundreds of kilometers of old logging roads which
offer mild to extreme 4-wheeling. The
second growth forests, crystal lakes and spectacular views are some of the rewards of
4-wheeling here. You can experience
the thrills, sites and smells of 4-wheeling in the comfort and safety of this
guided tour. Meet at the Tours Table
by 4:45pm. Reservations required - call 604-483-1855 or email George.
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