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All Regions TOP
BC Farmers' Markets Summer long
Farmers' markets operate in every type of community across British Columbia. Markets vary in size and sophistication, from large sheltered public markets to a few farmers with their trucks parked next to each other in a parking lot or farm field.  BC Farmers' Markets are a great source of fresh, seasonal BC foods.  To find a BC Farmers' Market near you, visit www.bcfarmersmarket.org.
Website: www.bcfarmersmarket.org  

Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands TOP
Tofino Food and Wine Festival June 1 to 4
Decadent food and irresistible wines at this three-day festival will treat the taste buds. Workshops, event dinners and live entertainment held at various venues in Tofino.
Contact: (250) 266 - 0076
Website: http://www.tofinofoodandwinefestival.com/		  
Vancouver Island TOP
Comox Valley Shellfish Festival June 4 to June 10
Features shellfish dishes and special events at local restaurants and businesses throughout the Comox Valley, on the 10th the main event is held at the Marina Park. Activities include Sea-to-Table Demo Stage, Gourmet Shellfish Marquee, Land of Plenty, Sea of Plenty Farmer’s Market, Wine and Beer Garden, Zodiac Tours to local shellfish farms and Kids on the Quay.
Contact: (250) 897 – 2599 
Website: http://www.comoxvalleyshellfishfestival.ca/		  

Northern British Columbia TOP
Crabfest July 6 & 7
Celebrates the abundance of seafood in Kincolith, self-described as “Seafood Capital of the Nass.”
Contact: (250) 326 - 2322
Website: http://www.crabfest.ca		  
Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands TOP
Organic Islands Festival July 7, 2007
Canada’s largest outdoor green event
Website:http://www.organicislands.ca  

Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands TOP
Tomato Festival Annual in August each year
See varieties of tomoato displays, sampling, interesting facts and recipes.
Website:http://www.eatlocal.org/ebits_august/  
Various throughout BC TOP
Feast of Fields Annual in August and September each year
Regional gastronomic picnics featuring many of BC’s most renowned restaurants, farmers, wineries and micro breweries.
Contact: info@ffcf.bc.ca
Website:http://www.ffcf.bc.ca/feast.html		  
Thompson Okanagan TOP
South Cariboo Garlic Festival Saturday, August 11 (10:00 am - 7:00pm)
Sunday, August 12 (10:00 am - 4:00 pm)
A celebration of Garlic for the whole family. Contests include garlic art, garlic poetry, and garlic peeling & eating. Entertainment acts include square dancing, singing, music, and much more. Wide variety of garlic foods and treats. Seminar on growing and storing garlic. Many other vendors.
Contact: (250) 397-2540
Website: www.goodnessofgarlic.com		 Location: Centennial Park, 100 Mile House
Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands TOP
Galliano Wine Festival August 11, 2007
Wine and Cheese Event which send proceeds to local health care center. Selection of wine includes over 100 international labels and is served with gourmet finger foods. There is a silent auction raffle and live music.
Contact: (250) 539 – 3322
Website: http://www.galianoisland.com/winefestivak/index.php		  

Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands TOP
Annual Salmon Festival September 1 to 3, 2007
A fishing derby and other salmon related activities.
Contact: (250) 724 - 6837
Website: http://www.clayoquot.org/frames/festival-text.html		  
Thompson Okanagan TOP
Sicamous & Shuswap Wildmushroom Festival September 24 to 30
Learn how to pick and identify mushrooms, participate in presentations and workshops and enjoy a gourmet experience.
Contact: (250) 266 – 0076
Website: http://www.shuswaplakemushroomfestival.com/		  
Thompson Okanagan TOP
Okanagan Fall Wine Festival September 28 to October 7
Takes place over a 10 day period leading up to the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. This event has been listed on the American Business Association’s Top 100 Events in North America for several years. The Festival has over 100 events that take place throughout the Okanagan.
Contact: (250) 861 – 6654
Website: http://www.thewinefestivals.com/		  
Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands TOP
Viva Wine Festival September 29 to October 1
Winos travel from all over to attend this popular festival. You can ride the wine train, stomp grapes, bid on Island Wines and finish off with a dinner and a dance.
Contact: (250) 652 – 7784
Website: http://www.wineislands.ca/		  

Vancouver, Coast & Mountains TOP
West Coast Chocolate Festival October
Festival Events are in Coquitlam, Port Moody and areas of Port Coquitlam. The festival informs surprises, entertains and celebrates chocolate. The funds raised support Youth Art Programs.
Contact: 1 (604) 939 - 8068
Website: http://www.choclatefestival.ca/		  
Thompson Okanagan TOP
Salute to the Sockeye October
Every four years more than 3,000,000 sockeye salmon return to the Adams River  from the ocean to spawn. The Salute to the Sockeye marks this event with 3 weeks of celebrations tours in Haig-Brown Provincial Park and surrounding communities such as Chase and Squilax. Visitors from across the world come to visit.
Contact: (250) 851 - 4824
Website: http://www.salmonsociety.com/Salutes/2006.htm		  
Vancouver Island TOP
Bamfield Mushroom Festival October
Fungi-filled getaway! Activities include: Pancake breakfast, guided mushroom hunt, slide show with mycologist Jim Jones, cooking contest, forest feast dinner, music and dancing.
Contact: (250) 726 - 5353
Website: worldweb.com – British Columbia – Events – Festivals – Bamfield		  
Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands
Vancouver Island Pumpkin Fest October 6 & 7
Three day festival that is held during Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend. There are many pumpkin related events.
Contact: (250) 245 - 2112
Website: http://www.vanislepumpkinfest.com/		  

Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands TOP
Clayoquot Oyster Festival Annual in November each year
Learn about oyster dishes, oysters and the way they live and join the Oyster Ball.
Contact: (250) 725 – 4222, oysterfestival@hotmail.com
Website:http://www.oystergala.com		  
Vancouver Coast & Mountains TOP
Whistler Cornucopia November 8 – 12, 2007
Whistler's celebration of wine and food with activites such as parties, luncheons, dinners and hands on seminars.
Contact: Michelle Payette, (604) 938 – 2701
Website: http://www.whistlercornucopia.com/2007/		  

Vancouver TOP
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival Annual each year in March
The 2007 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival serves up a record 1,550 wines from 180 wineries representing 17 countries at a record 58 events. The hub of the festival is the International Festival Tasting room (March 29, 30 and 31) at the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, where 717 wines are poured. If you attend only one event at the fest, make it this one.
Contact: (604) 872.6622
Website: http://www.playhousewinefest.com		  

Thompson Okanagan TOP
Okanagan Spring Wine Festival May
The spring festival focuses on culinary arts as locals welcome the dawn of grape growing season. Tour local wineries, participate in tastings, learn about wine complimenting dishes and bid on items at a silent auction.
Contact: (250) 861–6654 
Website: http://www.owfs.com/		  
Vancouver, Coast & Mountains TOP
EAT! Vancouver Everything Food + Cooking Festival TBD May 25 – 27
Featuring celebrity chefs, popular local restaurants, wineries, food and beverage manufacturers, cookbook authors, retailers, artisans and many others from the culinary world, EAT! Vancouver encompasses unique food experience, opportunities to learn behind the scenes culinary magic from professional chefs, dynamic entertainment through celebrity chef cooking demos and intense culinary competition.
Contact: info@eat-vancouver.com
Website: http://www.eat-vancouver.com/