With Canada Day coming up, here are a few places in Metro Vancouver that are offering special menus and features so you can show your patriotic spirit the foodie way. If you are a restaurant that would like to be featured, please contact me at [email protected].
H2 Rotisserie & Bar @ Westin Bayshore
H2 Rotisserie & Bar at the Westin Bayshore (1601 Bayshore Dr) is offering a special, expansive “Great Canadian BBQ” menu – including several flame-grilled items, to be prepared and served outdoors (weather permitting) – from noon to 5pm.
The complete menu includes more than 25 choices, such as:
- house-made sushi rolls
- build-your-own grilled corn, featuring a variety of flavoured butters, spice mixes and aioli
- chicken, shrimp and vegetable skewers
- grilled Pacific salmon
- a build-your-own poutine bar
- garlic clams and mussels
- desserts including Nanaimo bars, butter tarts, a banana split bar
For an additional charge, guests can complement their meal with a custom Caesar from H2’s tableside cart. Garnishes include candied bacon, pickled beans and asparagus, bocconcini-and-tomato skewers, and more.
As for entertainment, an acoustic live performance is sure to keep the mood festive throughout the afternoon.
The Great Canadian BBQ menu will be available for only $45 for adults; $20 for children 6 to 12; and free for children 5 and under. Reservations: Visit www.h2restaurant.com or call 604.691.6966.
H2 Rotisserie @ Westin Bayshore
1601 Bayshore Dr, Vancouver, BC
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen is helping people get into the patriotic spirit this Canada Day with the special edition, limited time Canada D’Eh Blizzard Treat.
This treat is made with soft serve, made from 100% Canadian dairy, and features strawberry topping, Choco Chunks and is topped with red maple leaf sprinkles and a DQ sandwich.
As with all DQ Blizzard Treats, the Canada D’Eh Blizzard Treat is FLIPPABLE! Even with the sandwich, it can still be flipped upside down!
The Canada D’Eh Blizzard Treat will be available in stores from June 27th until July 1st, or while supplies last. Prices may vary by location.
Lobster Man
The Lobster Man on Granville Island is doing their annual Lobster Cook Out featuring cooked lobster and corn on the cob. 9 am – 6 pm (or while quantities last).
The Lobster Man
1807 Mast Tower Road, Vancouver, BC
foodora: 40% off poutine
foodora is offering a squeaky deal to celebrate Canada’s 152 birthday: 40% off poutine until July 7. The deal is happening across Canada but in Vancouver the participating restaurants are: Calabash Bistro, Dunn’s Famous, Frites – Granville, Save on Meats, Smoke’s Poutinerie – Granville, The Arbor. Available as pick up or delivery (depending on location).
Ricky’s Family Restaurants
For the third consecutive year, Ricky’s Family Restaurants is offering their O’Canada Pancakes, in support of Breakfast Club Canada. For just $1.50 each until July 1, you can add a limited edition pancake to your breakfast, before 11 a.m. All proceeds help to raise money to support children’s breakfast programs across Canada.
Fable Diner
Celebrate Canada Day at Fable Diner and receive a voucher for a FREE birthday sundae for your next visit (one per person!) The voucher is redeemable from July 2nd to September 1st.
Fable Diner
151 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Two Rivers Speciality Meats
Two Rivers Speciality Meats is offering a special Canada Day Grilling Package. Included in the package: Skirt Steak, 4 pieces of Piri Piri Chicken Thigh, 2 Tappen Valley Lamb Skewers, Beef & Beer Sausage Coil, 2 Adobo Pork Skewers and side of Potato Salad, Corn & Tomato Summer Salad and Chimichurri for only $70. Perfect for your Canada Day BBQ Party with your friends and family!
Two Rivers Speciality Meats
180 Donaghy Ave, North Vancouver, BC
Cardero’s
Cardero’s will be open for lunch at 11:30 AM with a special feature and a special dessert that will be available for dinner: Grilled Wild Spring Salmon with coconut rice, broccolini and mango salsa | Passion Fruit Panna Cotta
Cardero’s
583 Coal Harbour Quay, Vancouver, BC
Sandbar
Sandbar will open for brunch at 11 AM for Canada Day. There are two special features available for one day only. For Brunch: Lobster Benedict. For Dinner: Filet Lobster Neptune with 7oz grass-fed tenderloin, herb roasted potatoes, market vegetables, lobster meat and hollandaise sauce.
Sandbar
1535 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC
Seasons in the Park
Seasons in the Park will be open at 11:30 AM for Canada Day. For Brunch, Seasons is featuring a Crab Benedict with house-made hollandaise and hash browns. For Dinner, enjoy two different special features, for an appetizer: Watermelon and Cucumber Salad with crumble feta, mint, pomegranate drizzle; for an entree: 10oz Prime New York Striploin with 1/2 Lobster, market vegetables and fries.
Seasons in the Park
W 33rd Ave, Vancouver, BC