EventsEvents

Noisy Oysters

Date: 
Thu Nov 19th, 2009
Time: 
9:00 AM
Where: 
Wickaninnish Community School
The Raincoast Education Society is bringing in the "Noisy Oysters" to our local elementary school! Class from K-7 will take part in oyster games, crafts and educational programs. Watch out parents - the kids will come home to test your own "Oyster IQ!"
Ticket Info
Cost: 
Free
Phone Number: 
250-725-2560
Email Address: 
info@raincoasteducation.org
Website: 
www.raincoasteducation.org

Oysters and Bubbles White Party

Date: 
Thu Nov 19th, 2009
Time: 
7:00 PM
Where: 
Long Beach Lodge Resort
Enjoy an evening of Blue Mountain Vineyards Champagne, local oysters and entertainment to kick off the Clayoquot Oyster Festival. Wear white!
Ticket Info
Cost: 
$49 per person
Phone Number: 
1-877-844-7873
Email Address: 
info@longbeachloddgeresort.com
Website: 
www.longbeachlodgeresort.com

Our Island's Own

Date: 
Fri Nov 20th, 2009
Time: 
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Where: 
Shelter Restaurant
Chef Joel Aubie proudly showcases our Island’s own fresh and fabulous food and wine in a special four course tasting menu which includes freshly-shucked and warm oyster appetizers, a Qualicum Bay scallop main course and an Island artisan cheeseboard, each course paired with local sparkling, dry and sweet wines. Please call 250-725-3353 for reservations.
Ticket Info
Cost: 
TBA
Phone Number: 
250-725-3353
Website: 
www.shelterrestaurant.com

Oysterman Reception

Date: 
Fri Nov 20th, 2009
Time: 
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: 
Driftwood Lounge at the Wick, Beach Building
Join Oysterman Brent Petkau for a cocktail-type reception in the beautiful Driftwood Lounge at the Wickaninnish Inn. Oysters are paired with wine and beer. What a perfect prelude to the Mermaid's Ball!
Ticket Info
Cost: 
$75.00
Phone Number: 
250-725-3100
Email Address: 
marketing@wickinn.com
Website: 
www.wickinn.com

The Mermaid's Ball

Date: 
Fri Nov 20th, 2009
Time: 
9:00 PM
Where: 
Tofino's Community Centre
The Mermaid's Ball is a costume party themed Under the Sea. Wine and beer tasting from 9:00PM - 9:30PM accompanied by raw oyster bar and bbq in the Pit! Great prizes for Best Male Costume, Best Female Costume, Best Couple Costume and Best Oyster Slurper! Door pizes too! And lots of dancing to the music of Banana Fish Dance Orchestra.
Ticket Info
Purchase tickets from Wildside Booksellers and Mermaid's Tales Bookshop
Cost: 
$25
Phone Number: 
250-725-4222
Email Address: 
tickets@oystergala.com

Oysters Afloat

Date: 
Sat Nov 21st, 2009
Time: 
9:30 AM
Where: 
Remote Passages' Boathouse @ Wharf Street
Looking to learn more about oysters? Take a ride up Lemmens Inlet to an oyster farm and watch real oyster farmers at work. Taste a sea-fresh oyster right off the line; you may even learn to open an oyster like a pro! Tour is about 1.5 hours; a.m. departures only.
Ticket Info
Prebooking recommended
Cost: 
$25.00 + GST
Phone Number: 
250 725 3330
Email Address: 
tofino@remotepassages.com
Website: 
www.remotepassages.com

Oyster Gala

Date: 
Sat Nov 21st, 2009
Time: 
7:00 PM
Where: 
Tofino's Community Centre
The Oyster Gala, an outstanding grand finale, will wrap up the weekend on Saturday night. Oysters any way you like them, wine, slurping, dancing and more. Local restaurants compete for Best Oyster prizes in various categories, including ballot entries for People's Choice Award. BC wine, beer and cider will be featured. And we'll dance till the wee hours to the sound of the Sweetpea Swing Band. SOLD OUT! Thank you to all our chefs, our sponsors, participants. and volunteers.

Congratulations to the winners:

Best Presentation - Long Beach Lodge Resort

Jury Prize - Spotted Bear Bistro

People's Choice - SoBo

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

Ticket Info
Purchase tickets from Wildside Booksellers
Cost: 
$75
Phone Number: 
250-725-4222
Email Address: 
tickets@oystergala.com