Pre-orders for Steveston Salmon Festival BBQ at Home June 15 deadline

8 June 2022

The 75th anniversary Steveston Salmon Festival is bringing back the popular Salmon BBQ at Home initiative, a ready-to-cook meal kit that can be purchased in advance of July 1. Orders must be placed on or before Wednesday, June 15.

The all-in-one package costs $45 and is designed to feed four people featuring a fresh sockeye salmon fillet and sides, provided by Canfisco and Save-On-Foods and supported by RBC. Proceeds will go to the Steveston Community Society and Richmond Agricultural and Industrial Society, in support of the festival.

This year’s Salmon BBQ at Home meal kit includes:
• 1.2–1.3 lb fresh fillet of wild sockeye salmon (makes 4 x 5 oz. portions)
• Potato salad
• Fresh green salad
• 4 sodas
• 4 buns
• other bonus items

Pre-orders must be placed by 11:59pm on Wednesday, June 15. Meal kits will be packaged in insulated bags and ready for drive-through pick-up on Thursday, June 30 from noon to 7 p.m., in the parking lot south of the Steveston Community Centre at 4320 Moncton St. To place an order, visit bit.ly/salmonbbq2022.

For inspiration on how to prepare and cook the salmon fillets, view these salmon recipes from local chefs.

The 75th anniversary Steveston Salmon Festival takes place Saturday, June 25 to Friday, July 1, kicking off with a video pop-up booth at the Pacific Rim Kite Festival on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26. The main event on Friday, July 1 will open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with programming celebrating the rich history of the festival through storytelling, demonstrations, hands-on activities and activations by local artists, merchants and community groups.

The 75th anniversary Steveston Salmon Festival is brought to you by the Steveston Community Society, Richmond Agricultural and Industrial Society and the City of Richmond, with support from the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada.