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 5^th, 6^th and 7^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

2011 SCHEDULE - TBA

Friday - August 5

Saturday - August 6

Sunday - August 7

2011 SALMON SIZZLER RESULTS

OYSTER APPETIZER COMPETITION:

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

Anjo's Catering - Runner up

BEST VIP DISH - OPEN CATEGORY:

1st - Amy - Sponsored by Amy's Asian Foods & Cafe

2nd - Dwayne Mustard - Sponsored by Painters Lodge & April Point

3rd - Patricia Gagnon - C.R. Noon Rotary Club

SALMON APPETIZER - PRO:

1st - Paul Castle - Sponsored by Grieg Seafood

2nd - Amy - Sponsored by Amy's Asian Foods & Cafe

3rd - Ed Hebert - Sponsored by Associated Tire

SALMON APPETIZER - AMATEUR:

1st - Jeanne Weston - Sponsored by C.R. Francophone Association

2nd - Denise Hollinger - Sponsored by Dresses & More

3rd - Jeff Wyndham - Sponsored by 99.7 The River

4th - Jami Harris - Sponsored by C.R. Storm Hockey

5th - Nathan Inglis - Sponsored by Taco Del Mar

BAKED/BARBEQUED SALMON - PRO

1st - Amy - Sponsored by Amy's Asian Foods & Cafe

2nd - Paul Castle - Sponsored by Grieg Seafood

3rd - Ed Hebert - Sponsored by Associated Tire

BAKED/BARBEQUED SALMON - AMATEUR:

1st - Jeanne Weston - Sponsored by C.R. Francophone Association

2nd - Denise Hollinger - Sponsored by Dresses & More

3rd - Jeff Wyndham - Sponsored by 99.7 The River

4th - Jami Harris - Sponsored by C.R. Storm Hockey

SALMON SIZZLER PHOTOS

Amateur barbeque	Amateur appetizer	Professional appetizer