Saanich Peninsula Harvest Feast

Saturday, September 17, 2011
Doors open at 5 p.m. | Dinner served at 6 p.m.
Main Hall, Saanich Fairground
1528 Stelly’s Cross Road, Brentwood Bay

NOTE: This event is now sold out

The Saanich Peninsula is the traditional bread basket of the Greater Victoria area. Today, the Peninsula has the greatest concentration of active farm stands in British Columbia. At a time when interest in “buy local” is growing, we have the good fortune to be able to celebrate our food and agricultural heritage with a 10-mile harvest dinner (with the exception of dairy, coffee and tea). We’ll also have Vancouver Island cranberries from Yellow Point, but will provide local options, like oregon grape jelly (hopefully!) and red currant jelly.

We believe it’s important for the whole community to share in this celebration and we’re doing our best to make this special event an affordable evening out.

So what’s for dinner? To kick off the evening, we will offer a tasting of locally-made wine (Muse Winery) and cider (Sea Cider Farm and Cidery). There will be a small tasting fee ($2) on top of the dinner price, for those who want to participate. We’re also offering limited service for wine and cider at dinner ($4 – $8 per glass, cash only, not included in dinner price). The Harvest Feast highlights traditional harvest foods, like locally-raised turkey and beef with lots of Saanich Peninsula vegetables. Dessert? It’s pie heaven – blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, pumkpkin, strawberry! plus a HUGE strawberry shortcake from RC Grillhouse n’ Lounge and a draw for slices of lemon meringue pie made from North Saanich lemons! And if you haven’t tasted apple juice made by Farmer Phil, then you’re in for a real taste sensation.

This event is organized by community volunteers (the “Feasties”) and hosted by the North and South Saanich Agricultural Society (www.saanichfair.ca) and the Southern Vancouver Island Direct Farm Marketing Association. We meet at monthly at the Screaming Bird Cafe at Breadstuffs Bakery in Brentwood – thanks to Rita and Dale for lending a helping hand. Other bakeries and cafes will also help by preparing desserts… This year we are working with Truffles of Brentwood Bay to help prepare and serve the dinner. We also appreciate the generous contributions of our corporate sponsors: Islands Savings, Thrifty Foods,  Fresh Cup Roastery Cafe and the Saanichton Village Association.  We also want to recognize the wonderful volunteer help we receive without which this event would not happen, including members of the Central Saanich Lions.

Volunteers

In order to make this a truly community event, we could use help from the community with food prep (like shucking corn) and setting tables. If you are interested in helping, call Robert Thompson (250-652-4691) or email feast@islandfarmfresh.com.

Tickets on Sale: August 27

Adults $24, Children (12 and under) $8, Family $56 (2 adults, 2 kids)

We also have “Bring Your Own Plate” tickets available (bring our own table setting, including dinner plate, salad/ dessert plate, soup bowl, wine/juice glasses, coffee/tea cup, cutlery): Adults $21, Children $5, Family $44 (2 adults, 2 kids)

Where can I buy tickets (beginning August 27)? SOLD OUT

Breadstuffs Bakery | www.breadstuffsbakery.com
1191 Verdier Avenue, Brentwood Bay
250-652-5162
SOLD OUT

Fresh Cup Roastery Cafe | www.freshcup.ca
1931 Mt Newton X Road, Saanichton
250-652-5678
SOLD OUT

The Roost Farm Centre | www.roostfarmcentre.com
9100 East Saanich Road, North Saanich
250-655-0075
SOLD OUT

Muffet & Louisa | www.muffetandlouisa.com
109–2506 Beacon Avenue, Sidney
250-656-0011
SOLD OUT

Information

Robert Thompson
Rambling Feats Communications
tel 250-652-4691
email rlthompson@shaw.ca

Next update: August 15, 2011