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See you in Squirrel Cove on May 20!
General News · 15th May 2023
GinaT SEAFEST
Do you know that the first Oyster Festival on Cortes Island was in 2003!
So this year would be the 20th anniversary, if not for covid-19 break. Attached below is the original image from 2003.

Menu this year:

• Oysters adobo
• Dengaku-Miso oysters
• Oysters motoyaki
• Mango oysters
• Clams steamed in herbed wine
• Steamed prawns
• Garlic bread
• Mixed green salad
• Caesar salad

Salmon and bannock will also be available at the festival!

Come and enjoy good food and great music. See you there!

Tickets for the food court are $25, cash or card will be accepted.
Food is from 11:00 am till 5:00 pm, or until it is gone!
Squirrel Cove, at the beach.


Seafest is once again holding the "Largest Oyster Contest." So it’s time to find the largest oyster you can. Bring your oyster to the contest table near the Squirrel Cove ramp on May 20 for a chance to win the trophy and prize!
The original image from 2003, the first Oyster Festival on Cortes
The original image from 2003, the first Oyster Festival on Cortes