Will you be traveling to Vancouver, British Columbia for the 2010 Olympics or on vacation? If so, when you’re dining out, ask about Ocean Wise, a leading Canadian sustainable seafood program.
Founded by the Vancouver Aquarium in January 2005, the program gives consumers and travelers information on making smart seafood choices.
The Ocean Wise logo on a restaurant menu, deli-counter or seafood product has become a symbol of ocean-friendly seafood choices. Whether you’re buying canned tuna at the supermarket or spicy tuna rolls at a sushi restaurant, look for the symbol on a restaurant menu, display case or product.
In 2009, Ocean Wise went national in Canada from coast to coast with partners from Halifax, NS to Victoria, BC. Today, Ocean Wise works with 300 partners from the restaurant, supplier and retail sectors at 2700+ locations.
Says Ocean Wise:
“Overfishing is the number one problem facing the world’s oceans. Ocean Wise addresses this critical issue by promoting sustainable fishery practices to prevent habitat destruction and enable species to thrive at optimum population numbers. The program enables Canadians to make environmentally-friendly seafood choices.”
Here are the BC locations where you’ll Ocean Wise:
Restaurants
900 West Lounge – The Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver BC
All Seasons Café, Nelson BC
Aria Restaurant and Lounge – Westin Downtown, Vancouver BC
Aubergine Grille – The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler BC
Aura Restaurant, Victoria BC
The Beach House Restaurant & Lounge, West Vancouver BC
Big Bad John’s – Strathcona Hotel, Victoria BC
Browns Social House, various locations BC
Burrard Bridge Marine Bar and Grill, Vancouver BC
Ceili’s Irish Pub and Restaurant, Vancouver BC
Chaise Lounge, Vancouver BC
The Clubhouse – Strathcona Hotel, Victoria BC
Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill, Vancouver BC
The Corner Suite Bistro De Luxe, Vancouver BC
The District, North Vancouver BC
The Edge Bistro, North Vancouver BC
Element Club Bar Grill, Castlegar BC
Elements Urban Tapas Parlour, WhistlerBC
Fraiche , West Vancouver BC
The Games Room – Strathcona Hotel, Victoria BC
Globe Café and Tapas Bar, Kelowna and Kamloops BC
Griffins – The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver BC
The Harvest Dining Room – The Harvest Golf Club, Kelowna BC
The Harvest Grille – The Harvest Golf Club, Kelowna BC
La Bussola, Kelowna BC
Lava Dining and Lounge, Maple Ridge BC
The Little Piggy Bake Shop and Eatery, Victoria BC
Local Lounge & Grille, Summerland BC
Miku Restaurant, Vancouver BC
Monk’s Grill, Whistler BC
Morgan’s Bar and Grill – Morgan Creek Golf Club, South Surrey BC
Mr Pickwick’s Fish and Chips, Vancouver BC
Norwoods Restaurant, Ucluelet BC
ORA Restaurant Lounge – Kamloops & Vernon BC
The Lobby – Pinnacle at the Pier, North Vancouver BC
Ravens on the Beach, Harrison Hot Springs BC
Revel Room, Vancouver BC
Riverhouse Restaurant, Delta BC
Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company, North Vancouver BC
The Roof – Strathcona Hotel, Victoria BC
The Sticky Wicket – Strathcona Hotel, Victoria BC
Tapenade Bistro, Steveston BC
Uli’s Restaurant, White Rock BC
Union Street Grill and Grotto, Victoria BC
Vintage Room – Coast Capri Hotel, Kelowna BC
Vintner’s Poolside Grill – Coast Capri Hotel, Kelowna BC
Westward Ho! University Golf Club, Vancouver BC
Whitebird Lounge, Victoria BC
Zen Japanese Restaurant, West Vancouver BC
Markets
Blue Seas Fish Market, North Vancouver BC
Lobster man, Vancouver BC
Seven Seas Fish Market, Vancouver and South Surrey, BC
South China Seas Trading Co, Vancouver BC
Thrifty Foods, Vancouver Island and Lower Mainland – various locations BC
Catering
Feys + Hobbs Catered Arts Inc, Victoria BC
Joy Road Catering, Okanagan BC
Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre of SACS, Surrey BC
The Little Piggy Catering, Victoria BC
Major the Gourmet, Vancouver BC
Peake of Catering, Vancouver BC
Ramada Abbotsford Conference Centre, Abbotsford BC
Savoury City, Vancouver BC
Strathcona Hotel Banquets and Catering, Victoria BC
Culinary School
Kla-how-eya Aboriginal Centre of SACS, Surrey BC
Culinary Tourism
Edible British Columbia, Vancouver BC
Food Services
Tapestry at the O’Keefe – Arbutus Walk, Seniors Living Community BC
University
Bamfield Marine Science Centre
Home Cooking Services
Vibrant Chef, Vancouver BC
Suppliers
Albion Fisheries – Ocean Wise Founding Supplier Partner
7Seas
B&C Foods
Blundell Seafoods
Calkins & Burke
Deluxe Seafoods
English Bay Seafoods
Estevan Tuna
Fanny Bay Oysters
Finest At Sea
Gordon Food Service
Island Sea Farms
Just Hooked Seafoods
North Douglas Sysco Food Services
Oceanfood Sales
Organic Ocean
Pacific Provider
PASCO Seafood Enterprises Inc.
Raincoast Trading
SeaChange Savouries Canada
Seaside Marketing
Stellar Bay Shellfish Ltd.
Sysco Food Services
Thetis Queen Seafoods
Trident Seafoods Corporation
Willowfield Enterprises
For all locations across Canada, check out the Ocean Wise website.
Image courtesy of Ocean Wise
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wow! what a great program. People really need to take more notice in our seas. Nobody realizes how out of balance our eco system is when we clear out our oceans. good for Ocean Wise for taking a positive step in the right direction.
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Thanks Dave and Deb, I agree Ocean Wise is a positive program.