Crab Fest

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Friday, October 2nd, 2015
5pm and 7:30pm

The Cowichan Wooden Boat Society is proud to host a CrabFest dinner on Friday, October 2nd. In conjunction with “Savour Cowichan”, the Society is kicking off a fundraising drive to finance the restoration of the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre Pier.

This historic pier now requires major renovation in order to maintain it as a major tourist attraction in Cowichan Bay. The pods and the pavilion on the Pier house fascinating artifacts from bygone ages including wooden boats and canoes, First Nations exhibits, old-fashioned outboard motors and other artifacts and photos from the Valley. As with all wooden structures, the time has come to renovate and this time-consuming and expensive process will ensure that our Pier will endure for years to come.

To pay for the more than $500,000 estimated for this restoration, the Society is starting off by hosting this CrabFest, a fun and family-friendly event served right on the pier with cracked crab straight from the pot, corn on the cob and buns for sopping up! Beer, wine and soft drinks will be available. Sing along to piped in maritime music and enjoy the ambience of an old-fashioned open-air crab boil!

Join us on the Pier on Friday, October 2nd.

To accommodate all, a first sitting will be at 5 p.m. and a second sitting at 7:30 p.m. Only 300 Dungeness crabs will be available, so get your tickets today!

Tickets are $25; call 250-746-4955 or email [email protected].