From Monday June 5th, we will be serving Every Day, from 12 noon onwards. That means you can get your Ocean fix any time you need to.
We’ve also started taking reservations outside, in our Oyster Garden.
So you could join us on a Monday, that’s not a stat holiday, for Oysters and drinks on the patio. What a treat! We’ll have some great and exclusive offerings to reward the Monday visitors – those will be starting in July. Oyster Education, cheap eats, discounted wines – stay tuned for the offerings we’ll be putting out.
THE ONTARIO OYSTER FESTIVAL RETURNS!
For the first time in 4 years, we’re going Back to the Alley! We’re once again raising funds for the Ecology Action Centre in support of their efforts to preserve shoreline and coastal habitat, and we’re doing it at home.
The Date – Sunday July 16, 2023 The Time – 1pm door
The Place – The Laneway beside the Oyster House
The best Oyster Shuckers in the country compete for glory and your adoration. Live music to set the mood. And of course, Oysters for days.
Your entry, as always, comes with two drink and one food tickets. After that, drinks are (still!) $5 each, as are Oysters. Other food ranges from $5 – $30 for a lobster. You can buy extra food and drink tickets in advance or on site.
We’ve got a ton of wineries, breweries and distilleries lending their support, including:
Long before Rodney “The Oysterman” opened his first restaurant, he brought the magic of the mollusk to Upper Canadians in their homes and at their events. Good shellfish, prepared simply and knowledgeably, and served with Maritime hospitality were the cornerstones of this catering business – and these values still hold true today
Shuckers - please sign up to compete at the Ontario Oyster Shucking Championships. Standard contest rules apply. 18 Oysters - time plus penalties. Rules will be posted and articulated on the day.
Please note - the Ontario Oyster Fest reserves the right to limit applications. Applicants may be preferred based on past performance. Application does not guarantee participation - successful contestants will be contacted directly.
Prizes:
1st - $1000 travel voucher to the Canadian Championships
2nd - $500 travel voucher
3rd - $250 travel voucher
Cleanest/John Bil - $250 travel voucher
Oyster Spirit/Brett Diedrichs - $100 travel voucher
Wow. We’ve had a year to get ready for this, I suppose, but of course it all feels super last minute and extremely rushed getting this beast back into ‘full service’ mode. What can we say? The last 14 months has been a challenge to be sure. We are so grateful to everyone that supported…