Gourmet Foraging Tour

Price:

$160+ taxes (GST)

Upcoming Dates:

Sunday, October 1 2023 – 10 am to 3 pm

Foraging location: Pineridge RV Park and Farm Market
2715 Turnbull Rd, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2L7
www.pineridgefarm.ca

Restaurant location: De l’Ile Restaurant
129 W 2nd Ave, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7
www.delilerestaurant.ca

We have partnered with De l’Ile restaurant to offer you an unforgettable experience that will satisfy all senses. After wandering in the fresh and invigorating wilderness of the forest in search of wild food treasure, you will be experiencing a gourmet wild food lunch.

 

  • This 2 hour walking tour includes a guided walk to identify edible plants in season with an expert foraging guide.
  • De l’île restaurant will then welcome participants for a foraging lunch featuring local and seasonal ingredients from our bioregion.

FAQ - Foraging tour

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What to expect when you arrive

Our expert foraging guide will quickly go over safety rules to respect during the tour, and bring you straight away for your wild foraging experience!
Please allow plenty of time upon arrival to make sure you don’t delay the group, as the tour will start right away. Parking is available at the farm. We will meet at the entrance of the storefront.

Group size & age required

Children aged 6 to 12 must be accompanied by an adult, and an adult ticket must be purchased along with any child ticket.

Minors (13 years and older) can attend the tour alone only if their legal parents can come and sign the waiver in person on the day of the tour. Please get in touch with us if the adult ticket you are purchasing is for a minor.

Group is limited to 15 participants. Contact us if you wish to book a private booking for a smaller partie.

What to bring

Wear weather-appropriate clothing and choose suitable footwear for the hike. You can check the weather forecast here https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/outdoors/parks/british-columbia/spider-lake-provincial-park to ensure you are dressed appropriately.

Baskets or harvesting pails are also suggested for carrying out the products harvested, and some participants may wish to bring a camera and notebook to document the adventure!

Sample testing

 NB: the sample testing is not included in the "Gourmet foraging tour"

We are providing a small bite-sized portion of wild food products for you to try. Bring your own lunch or eat at the farm at the end of the tour for a more consistent lunch.

Let us know if you have any food allergies.

Cancellation

Cancellation for a full refund needs to be done 2 weeks before.

Please note that there is a minimum of 10 guests to run a tour. We reserve the right to cancel a foraging date should we not have the minimum number of attendees.

We reserve the right to cancel the tour up to 2 hours prior to it due to extreme weather conditions (such as wind warnings, heat waves, heavy rain downpours, etc.). In this case, we offer you the option to reschedule or receive a refund.

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