The ever-popular Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival is returning this fall with additions like a Canadian cheese showcase and a third sitting (since it sells out each year).
Dedicated to the two classic food groups, the festival goes a bit beyond Lunchables with 150 curated pairings fit for the charcuterie board. It also includes all the items that might surround cheese and meat on a platter.
“We started the festival because I found walking into a specialty food section overwhelming,” said festival director David Bain. “What cheese goes with what jam? And now what cracker?"
Plenty of focus will be put on local and Canadian cheeses and products, with brands like Mt. Lehman Cheese Co., Vallee Sausage, and Fromagerie L'Ancêtre. As part of that, a new coast-to-coast cheese showcase is planned to highlight the Canadian cheese industry.
"From the coastal saltiness of Nova Scotia to the grassy richness of British Columbia, this program celebrates the full range of Canadian cheese craftsmanship," reads a press release.
Tickets for the Sept. 27 event have opened. Because it sells out each year a third session has been added. Tickets, which start at $72, include food, tea and liquor samples.
Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival
When: Three sessions (starting at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.) on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.
Where: The Pipe Shop - 115 Victory Ship Way (North Vancouver)
Cost: Tickets start at $72
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