Summer Salmon Sizzler is a weekend “Community Event” highlighting multicultural & heritage culinary using the “Salmon” as the common bond between cultures.  The salmon's abundance throughout the world has shaped culture, religion, society, and even languages and has history in many iconic cultures including the Stone Ages, Rome, Europe’s Middle Ages, Asian, First Nations and Modern.  Campbell River, located in Northern Vancouver Island, enjoys water from its immediate surroundings – rivers, streams, lakes, and ocean passages and rivals on being known internationally as “The Salmon Capital of the World”.  Launched in honour of British Columbia’s 150^th Birthday, the Campbell River Salmon Festival Society takes the opportunity to showcase the success of British Columbia’s cultural diversity through food.  Hosted on the Weekend following BC Day is a Salmon cooking competition with two main components: Smoked Salmon & BBQ/Baked Salmon with “Amateur” and “Professional” categories allowing residents, visitors and culinary professionals to engage in an event surrounding the ultra-popular culinary arts and the cultural icon of the Salmon.  Also hosted is a “Salmon Appetizer” Comp for Professional Contestants only.  Contestants will represent their cultural backgrounds by applying their heritage to their Salmon recipes; at the very least, giving their dish a name that reflects this theme and present works that echo images of our Salmon heritage and their own cultural heritage. On the opening night, Friday, August 7th, the Salmon Fest Association will be hosting an Oyster Tasting and Brewery Product Sampling Reception. Tickets are available at the CR Visitors Centre or Taco Del Mar Discovery Harbour for $15 each (includes Main Gate Entrance).

By sharing multiculturalism through food, we are taking the opportunity to create inclusion for all and to increase public awareness, highlighting the contributions made by Aboriginal people and immigrants in our area.  On-site, throughout the event, “Awareness and Education” will be presented by guest speakers and special V.I.P. guests featuring “cultural cooking demos”, “celebratory Salmon dancing”, multicultural food etiquettes and trade show booth space for multicultural-friendly businesses and non-profit societies, to outline 150 years of multiculturalism in BC.  This event is taking place in conjunction with another local annual event, North Island Logger Sports, on August 6^th, 7^th and 8^th, 2010 at Nunn’s Creek Park in Campbell River.  For more information contact Kealy at (TBA)

Competitors Application click on Salmon Sizzler in application area at top of page

2010 SCHEDULE

Friday - August 6

5PM - 8PM Oyster Appetizers & Beer Tasting Reception.  Tickets $15 each

Tickets available at C.R. Visitors Centre, 99.7 The River and at the gate.  Ticket includes general Park Admission and Reception Admission.

4 restaurants will be competing for the "Best Oyster Appetizer on the North Island"

Beer Tasting courtesy of Vancouver Island Brewery

Entertainment on the 99.7 River Stage by Jazzberry Jam

Boat Show by Campbell River Boatland, Howich RV & Marine, Parker Marine and Hilmark boats.

8PM - 10PM  Entertainment by Theo and Crimson Reign

Saturday - August 7

11AM - 5PM Salmon Cooking Competitions, Salmon Barbeque & Beverage Garden

Cooking Competition  by amateurs and professionals: Smoked Salmon 11AM start.

Salmon appetizers Noon & 3PM.

99.7 River Stage Entertainment:

12:15 Alley Choo and Justine Collins

1PM Andreas Eggenberger

2:15PM Eric Benson and White Horse

3PM Bentwood Boys

7PM Kenny Shaw - Canadian Extraordinaire

8:30PM Molly Hogans

ALL DAY : Boat Show by Campbell River Boatland, Howich RV & Marine, Parker Marine and Hilmark boats.

Sunday - August 8

11AM - 5PM Salmon Cooking Competitions, Salmon Barbeque & Beverage Garden

Cooking Competition  by amateurs and professionals:

11AM Amateur BBQ / Baked.

2PM. Professional BBQ / Baked.

99.7 River Stage Entertainment:

12:12PM Vaughn Raymond

1PM Peterout

3:30 TBA

2010 SALMON SIZZLER RESULTS

OYSTER APPETIZER COMPETITION:

Amy's Asian Foods & Cafe - Best Oyster Appetizer in Campbell River

Riptide Marine Pub - Runner up

Royal Coachman Pub & Catering

Fanny Bay Oysters

Local Market & Cafe

SMOKED SALMON

Jami Harris - 1st place - Sponsored by Merle Norman Cosmetics

Kelly & Brian Flurer - 2nd place - Sponsored by Flurer Smokery

Mark Sernes - 3rd place - Sponsored by Apple Electric

St. Jean's Cannery - Sponsored by St. Jean's Cannery

SALMON APPETIZER

Viviana Loche - 1st place - Self Sponsored

Mark Pawelchack - 2nd place - Sponsored by Ripple Rock Pub

Nathan Inglis - 3rd place - Sponsored by Taco Del Mar

Jami Harris - 4th Place - Sponsored by Merle Norman Cosmetics

BAKED/BARBEQUED SALMON

Chef Mark Pawlechack - Ripple Rock Pub - 1st place

Chef Stephanie Robinson - Riptide Marine Pub - 2nd place

Viviana Loche - 3rd place

Mary Guimont - 4th place

Jami Harris - 5th place - sponsored by Merle Norman Cosmetics

Nathan Inglis - 6th place - Sponsored by Taco Del Mar

2009 PHOTOS

Amateur barbeque	Amateur appetizer	Professional appetizer