Edible Vancouver Island Summer 2022

drink is a real treat). For a girls’ day out, head to 40 Knots Win ery in the Comox Valley; take your choice of their recommended picnic goodies onto the lawn overlooking their 20-acre vineyard with a cold glass of the Pinot Gris. Across the Island, curated boxes are an option to pick-up and relocate to wherever you wish. Fresh, local produce with your favourite view is sure to impress visitors and loved ones. Out west, Picnic Charcuterie is a sure choice in Tofino. If you’re gath ering around the mid-island, it’s Jam & Co., who also include a couple of other B.C.-made products. In the south, The Farmer’s Daughter Picnic Box for two is a quick fix, Hungry Humming bird delivers to Victoria and surrounding communities and The Local Picnic offers a variety of delightful picnic options to fill your heart and satiate your appetite. Building your own picnic is also a tempting option with so many Island-based goodies on offer. A small handful of locations for suggested breads and buns include Tru Grain, Working Culture and Portofino European Bakery. For cheese, enjoy Natural Pas tures brie, Little Qualicum Cheeseworks or artisan goat cheese from Salt Spring Island Cheese. Opt for local butchers and farm ers’ markets to discover cured meats from the Comox Valley, Cowichan Valley and Duncan areas. Stands across the Island in summer are also a go-to for fresh veggies and fruits, while there’s likely going to be a tub of Holy Homous from Victoria, some organic wine and a Hornby Island Pate in the cool box too.

Picnics are…inclusive of all who wish to create a moment to take in a view, to pause on a trail, to be close to water with a side of nourishing food.

This page, clockwise from right: an incredible spread by Jam & Co.; an intimate picnic selection by Picnic Charcuterie (photo by Savanna Lynn Photography); a picnic box from Bilston Creek Farm.

22 SUMMER 2022 EDIBLE VANCOUVER ISLAND