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AGM – October 31st, 2025

AGM – October 31st, 2025

Join us for a day of education from industry, members and the BCSGA- followed by a cocktail hour, dinner and social! We are aware the event is on Halloween, so be prepared for a somewhat spooky after-party. Coffee/tea & lunch will be provided for members attending the day-time portion of the event. Cocktail hour will […]

July 26th, 2025: Get Shucked – Sip, Shuck and Meet the Farmers!

July 26th, 2025: Get Shucked – Sip, Shuck and Meet the Farmers!

Get Shucked – Sip, Shuck & Learn! Get your tickets here!  Join the BC Shellfish Growers Association at Gladstone Brewing Co. for a shucking good time! Sip on delicious brews while eating oysters, clams and mussels directly from the farmers who farm them! Little Wing Oyster Ltd, Baynes Sound Oyster Co, Saltspring Island Mussels, Fanny Bay Oysters, Kusshi Oysters, Macs Oysters and Sawmill […]

Campbell River Foreshore Clean-up (Dahl Road to the Maritime Heritage Centre)

Campbell River Foreshore Clean-up (Dahl Road to the Maritime Heritage Centre)

Any operation in a dynamic marine environment is challenging and this is a trial that shellfish growers face daily, highlighted by a recent incident. On Tuesday evening (December 14), a tugboat moving mussel rafts, contracted by Fanny Bay Oysters, was forced to release a load when weather conditions threatened the safety of the boat and […]

BCSGA launches Shellfish Farm Environmental Program (or SHEP)

BCSGA launches Shellfish Farm Environmental Program (or SHEP)

At the Annual General Meeting in October 2020 there was near universal support from the membership for moving forward with the SHEP initiative.  SHEP is a BCSGA led initiative aimed at improving the environmental performance of the membership.  SHEP is needed because despite the best efforts of DFO, WLRS and the BCSGA, debris from shellfish […]

BC Seafood Festival a Huge Success

BC Seafood Festival a Huge Success

This year’s events boasted hundreds of international and local delegates,world-class chefs, fantastic speakers and presentations, and countless business networking opportunities. To top it off, the Comox Valley welcomed visitors with beautiful sunny weather all week long. BC Seafood ExpoThe BC Seafood Expo attracted suppliers, qualified domestic and international buyers, distributors, producers, industry leaders and government […]

Be Shellfish for BC Oysters Contest!

Be Shellfish for BC Oysters Contest!

ENTER TO WIN A BC FARMED OYSTER EXPERIENCE FOR 2: Seafood dinner courtesy of Locals RestaurantReturn air travel for 2, Vancouver to Nanaimo, courtesy of HelijetPrivate oyster farm tour and tasting$100 Pre-paid Visa card towards a car rental2-night stay for 2 people, at Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community Contest runs from March 15th, 2019 […]

Harvesting Oysters in the Winter – PEI Style

Harvesting Oysters in the Winter – PEI Style

Snapshots of where we were in 2017…

Shucking Oysters for the BC Cancer Foundation

Shucking Oysters for the BC Cancer Foundation

Bearfoot Bistro, Whistler’s premier fine dining restaurant, and Sawmill Bay Shellfish, presenting sponsor, donate a cheque for $27,000 to Jennifer Northrup of the BC Cancer Foundation at the 7th annual Bearfoot Bistro World Oyster Invitational & Bloody Caesar Battle. The fundraising event, which takes place on the closing day of Cornucopia, Whistler’s Celebration of Food and […]