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By c.froschauer, on February 22nd, 2012
 Arts and crafts at the Cannery Join the fun at Spring Break at the Cannery!
Rain or shine, parents and kids will find lots to do at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery this spring break. Daily from 10 am to 5 pm a host of activities will be taking place inside.
- Kids can take part in maritime-related arts and crafts at any time during opening hours.
- Offered on March 14th and 16th only, join the Cannery’s costumed interpreter on a new interactive tour called “CAN you handle it!”
- Try our new Explore the Museum program for kids age 6-11. Uncover interesting facts about the Cannery through a variety of engaging tasks and activities.
- Parents and kids can join our popular guided tours through the fascinating history of the Cannery, which run every hour on the hour.
- There are plenty of hands-on exhibits for the kids to enjoy as they hear tales of BC’s fishing heritage.
As spring break approaches, keep an eye out for more details on the blog.
By c.froschauer, on February 21st, 2012
Last week a few of the Gulf of Georgia Cannery staff went to visit our sister site Fort Langley National Historic Site.
There we found a cookbook entitled Bannock & Beavertails, which compiles of a vast collection of historical recipes. The book is a tribute to the men and women who managed to put together great meals with lesser means than what is accessible today.
In those early days of Fort Langley’s history, pioneers gave freely of hospitality and food. Doors were always open to travellers. We are pleased to have had the opportunity to compile “Bannock & Beavertails” as a tribute to the gallant men and women of yesteryear who ‘coped’ without the facilities of today and produced delicious delicacies and good solid meals in what we might well call adverse conditions.
The cookbook is an amalgamation of historical recipes, anecdotes, historical memoirs, and images compiled from the Fort’s rich community.
Here is a sustainable seafood recipe from its pages:
Clam Patties:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups clams, chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 4-5 tbsp flour
- ¼ tsp. baking powder
- pepper to taste
Directions:
Pour ¼ inch oil in the bottom of a frying pan and heat. Put clams in a large bowl, add onions, pepper, flour, and baking powder and mix thoroughly to a consistency of pancake batter. Pour into hot oil, flip when edges are light golden brown. Remove when the other side is browned, drain on paper towel. Serve with fresh vegetables or salad and potatoes or rice.
Bannock & Beavertails is available at the Sxwimele Gift Shop located in the visitor centre at Fort Langley National Historic Site.
By K. Lee, on February 20th, 2012
 The seventh annual Winterruption at Granville Island features art, music, performances, and food. This year, the David Suzuki Foundation will be participating in the festivities. On Saturday, from 10am to 1pm, they will be hosting free walking tours of fishermen’s wharf, and seafood vendors at the Public Market while offering recipes, samples and resources along the way. Click here for more details and to reserve tickets.
By c.froschauer, on February 17th, 2012
Do you like organic farm fresh eggs, fresh-baked breads and pastries, and uniquely handcrafted goods such as jewellery, scarves, textiles, and sweet-smelling soaps? You are in luck! Steveston’s Winter Market takes place this weekend in the Gulf of Georgia Cannery from 10 am to 3 pm. Support your local farmers and artisans; come by and pick up quality foods for the week, or find that special gift you’ve been looking for.
Winter markets take place every second Sunday inside the Cannery. The remaining dates are:
- February 19th
- March 4th and 18th
- April 1st and 15th
The dates for the summer outdoor markets have also been determined. They are:
- May 20th
- June 3rd and 17th
- July 15th and 29th
- August 5th and 19th
- September 2nd, 16th and 30th
While you are visiting the indoor market, check out the Tin Can Challenge. Steveston and Richmond youth have come together to build sculptures out of tin cans. At the end of February, the projects will be taken down and the non-perishables donated to the Richmond Food Bank. Before they do, bring a food donation and receive two for one entry into the Cannery, try your hand at building a sculpture, and vote for your favourite project.
By c.froschauer, on February 16th, 2012
 Image by T. Mathews, Copyright Stevestonlife.com The Cannery Store has a brand new card collection available for purchase. Local artist T. Mathews has created a series of uniquely illustrated greeting cards. Each image depicts a historically significant building or landmark in the historic village of Steveston.
The series includes 11 illustrations: Marine Garage, Steveston Church, Cannery Cafe, Steveston Martial Arts Center, Heringers’ Clock, Prickly Pear, Village Bikes, Steveston Community Center and Library, Britiannia Shipyard, Steveston Museum and Post Office, and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.
With a T. Mathews card, you can share a piece of Steveston.
By c.froschauer, on February 15th, 2012
 Photo: Claudia Li Shark Truth’s Happy Hearts Love Sharks is an annual contest urging couples of partial or full Chinese descent to restrain from serving shark fin soup at their wedding receptions. Shark fin soup is a Chinese delicacy symbolizing status and respect that is commonly served as a part of the ceremonial meal.
Shark Truth is a non-profit organization working to educate people about the “mass decimation” of sharks worldwide, mainly due to harmful finning practices.
In a recent posting on the Shark Truth website, [founder Claudia] Li said 73 million sharks are poached for their fins each year — a rate that could drive 25 species to extinction this century.
Starting on February 14th, couples can make their pledge online. On June 8th, World Oceans Day, the general public can vote to determine which couple could win their honeymoon, which is a six-day cruise to the Galapagos Islands.
Read full article.
By c.froschauer, on February 14th, 2012
 Today is a day for clichés, so for this Valentine’s Day, I am going to share with you how to shuck an oyster. Someone out there will be eating raw oysters and shucking for the first time today. If not done correctly, you can damage the meat, get shell in with the oyster, or worse, . . . → Read More: Scrumptious Seafood: How to shuck an oyster
By c.froschauer, on February 13th, 2012
Federal Court of Appeal ruled in favour of protecting BC’s endangered southern resident killer whale population. This decision has a direct impact on activities near Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands. Once the ruling is enshrined by law, this would mean: “protecting chinook salmon, the whales’ main food source, reducing underwater noise from . . . → Read More: Court rules in favour of protecting resident whales
By c.froschauer, on February 10th, 2012
 Sea Inside Project Marten Sims, 2012
Tonight marks the opening of the Sea Inside, a project centered around the topic of marine ecology and the crisis currently underway in our oceans.
Sea Inside is the research and practice-driven project of Emily Carr University of Art + Design MAA candidate Marten Sims. The project . . . → Read More: Sea Inside at Emily Carr, Feb.10th -19th
By c.froschauer, on February 9th, 2012
 Jade, the provincial stone of British Columbia
The Cannery Store now has a nice selection of jade earrings, necklaces and collector stones. The pendants and earrings come in a variety of delicate designs including: hearts, maple leaves, cats, feathers, turtles, and other simple forms.
Jade is the provincial stone of British . . . → Read More: Cannery Store Feature: BC Jade
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