Gibsons Landing Salmon Festival
The Salmon are starting to run in Gibsons Landing once again. Many downtown businesses are featuring salmon by local artists. More are arriving every day. Get ready for the must-see hilarious art event of the year — the Gibsons Landing Salmon Festival.
List of artists and salmon titles (PDF, 200 KB)
Photos
2009 Salmon Festival Schedule at a Glance
September 5–11: Pre-Festival Events
| Aug 30–Sep 11 | Salmon Run Art Display: Artworks Tours and Framing, Gift of the Eagle Gallery, The Landing Gallery, Spirit of Place Gallery |
| Wed Sep 9 5:00–7:00pm |
Rock Around the Block Artists Reception Artworks Tours and Framing, Gift of the Eagle Gallery, The Landing Gallery, Spirit of Place Gallery |
Saturday September 12, 2009: Salmon Festival
| 11:00am | Opening Ceremonies | Molly's Lane |
| 11:00am–5:00pm | Salmon Run Art Installation and Silent Auction | Molly's Lane and the Persephone |
| 11:00am–4:00pm | CKAY 91.7 | Molly's Lane Parking Lot |
| 11:00am–4:00pm | Knotty Daughters Sweet Cascadia |
Molly's Lane Parking Lot |
| 2:00pm | Wagon Tales Performance | Molly's Lane Parking Lot |
| 11:00am–4:00pm | Gibsons Landing Sunday Market (special Saturday version) | Molly's Lane Parking Lot |
| 11:00am–4:00pm | Educational booths including B.C. Cetation Society, Ocean Wise, Adventuresmart BC, Grieg Seafood, and more | Molly's Lane and Parking Lot |
| Stilt Walkers | Can't Miss Them | |
| 11:00am–4:00pm | Face Painting | Molly's Lane |
| After Dark | Starlight Film Night | Winegarden Park |
Restaurant Specials
FREE 11:00am – 3:00pm
The annual classic free seafood chowder special from Leo’s.
Just drop by!
Beldis Fish Market Public dock • 740-6371 • 10% off everything all day and night
Black Bean 467 Gower Point Rd • 866-1716 • Smoked Salmon bagel
Gramma's Pub 412 Marine Dr. 886-8215 • Soup: Wild Spring Salmon Chowder • Entree: 1. Maple Glazed Wild Salmon with Skookum Pasta and Autumn Vegetables. 2. Wild Salmon Wellington with Autumn Vegetables and Pico D' Gallo
Leo's Tapas 274 Gower Point Road 886-9414 • Free seafood chowder 11am-3pm • Lunch and Dinner — Lots of seafood specials. Thank you from Leo & Michelle for all your business. Have a wonderful winter!
Molly's Reach 647 School Road 886-9710 • Beer battered Salmon Burger
The Shed At the Gibson's Wharf • 604-740-2307 • Salmon Hot Dog Special. Locally made Salmon hot dog, whole wheat bun and local organic greens served with avocado, tomato, cilantro and a chipolte mayonaise.
Sita's Spag Shack 546 Gibsons Way • 886-7721 • Wild Sockeye Salmon with local smoked oysters, spinach, mushrooms, onion, and a lemon pepper cream sauce. Served with fettucine.
Smitty's Oyster House 643 School Road at the Wharf • 604-886-4665 • Haida candied salmon with a blackberry port reduction.
The Sweet Chef 1–292 Gower Point Road • 604-989-2253 • Desert Sushi
Truffles 264 Gower Point Road 886-4545 • Hardy Boston Clam Chowder with Multigrain Bread
Waterfront Restaurant Marine Drive 886-2831 • Smoked salmon salad with maple balsamic vinaigrette on organic greens.
Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners
CKAY 91.7, Gift of the Eagle Gallery, Spirit of Place Gallery, Artworks Tours & Framing, The Landing Gallery, The Waltzing Whippet, Zocalo, Elphinstone Woodworking, Lyndon Bradford, The Town of Gibsons.
Proceeds from the Salmon Festival and Salmon Run auction go to the Gibsons Landing Business Association, a non-profit organization that partners with many community organizations to create festivals & events throughout the year, a stronger business environment, opportunities for art, an Elphinstone student bursary, education and environmental stewardship.