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THE ONTARIO OYSTER FESTIVAL JULY 19th 2015

As the Latins said, “Carpe Shuck’em!” Loosely translated, it means “Hold and open,” and was used as a shouted toast before serious, orgy-level drinking began (“Hold” the amphora, and “Open” your mouth). On July 19th, we’re taking “Carpe Shuck’em” to the next level, with the 27th annual Ontario Oyster Festival and George Carr Pre-memorial Southern…

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OYSTER FESTIVAL 2013

When one thinks of the Oyster, one’s thoughts turn naturally to the Tour de France and its disgraced former champion, LA.  And thus our theme for the 2013 Ontario Oyster Shucking Championships and Festival: Oysterstrong 25 – Eatin’ Ain’t Cheatin.’ This will be the 25th anniversary of the festival, and of our relationship with Environmental…

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6 DAYS OF LOBSTER

Every year in late Spring, we celebrate three things at the same time – the opening of the St. Lawrence Lobster Fishery, the “Official” Opening of the Oyster Garden here at 469 King, and of course, some nicer weather.  From May 27-June 1 we will be holding Lobster Week, with Lobster-themed specials every day, to salute…

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A WEEK OF LOBSTER

To celebrate the opening of the St. Lawrence Lobster Fishery, we will be holding our annual ‘Lobster Week’ from May 28 to June 2, 2012. Lobster-themed specials all week, and of course, we have our Gala Lobster Boil and Supper to kick things off on Tuesday the 29th.  We’ll be boiling lobsters in the Garden,…

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Valentine’s Day and the Oyster

  It’s well and truly the New Year once Valentine’s Day is upon us.  A twelfth of the way through 2012 already.  Wow.  V-Day is on a Tuesday night this year, so plan to call in sick on the 15th, come down with someone you care about, and let us set you up to get lucky….

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Maritime Lobster Boil

The Gulf of St. Lawrence Lobster Season begins May first. Fishermen from Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI all get their traps out. Though fished (ie hunted for), the trapped lobsters are held in cages and released to market over time, ensuring a steady supply on the plate.  Canada fishes more lobster than…

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