Spinnakers was 20 years ahead of the local, seasonal, sustainable trend. Working with the community and using local ingredients is a part of our underlying philosophy and showcasing food grown close to home is what we love. Our community partners and staff are dedicated to sourcing the best of Vancouver Island and we put the best into everything we do.
Reserve Your TableLocal Sponsorships
Spinnakers is commited to using as much local and organic products as possible. We take this very seriously as you will notice if you stop by in the winter months hoping for some tomatoes on your burger. Not in season? Not on the plate! We support smaller farmer who we know and have personal relationships with and we are very happy and proud to do so.
Tour de Victoria
Ryder Hesjedal’s three long distance races in Victoria B.C. Produced by Ryder’s Cycling Society of Canada, a non-profit organization which promotes and supports cycling across the country. We show our support by selling 6 packs of our “Tour de Vic” Kölsch, partial proceeds of which to towards the tour.
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Swiftsure International Yacht Race
The Swiftfsure race is a staple in Victoria’s waters and Spinnakers is proud to be a long time beer sponsor with the seasonal Swiftsure India Session Ale release every Spring.
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Maple Leaf Adventures
Join Maple Leaf adventures for a craft beer cruise they have called “Tall Sails and Ales.” Spinnakers brews up a beer especially for the Maple Leaf and Swell ships.
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Feast of Fields
Wander through some scenic farmland while eating the food that is grown there and prepared by chefs who live and breath the local food industry. Put on by the Island Chef Collaborative (ICC) of which our very own Ali Ryan is the president. Spinnakers is there representing both delicious local food and tantalizing local bevies!
Island Chef Collaborative
The ICC is a group of dedicated chefs and food industry professionals who have committed themselves to regional food security, farm land sustainability and local food systems. These are the people you want with you in an apocalypse! Spinnakers head chef Ali Ryan is president and Spinnakers is always deeply involved and supportive of the movement.
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Food Partners
Saanich Organics
Sannich Organics is not one farm but three that have come together in order to produce a wide variety of certified organic produce. The three farms are Feisty Field Organic Farm run by Robin Tunncliffe, Three Oak Farms run by Rachel Fisher and Northbrook Farm run by Heather Stretch. By combining their farms and rotating their crops they promote bio-diversity practice, soil conservation and are committed to high living standard for farm animals and high labour standards as well.
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Lifecycles Projects
Lifecycles has a number of local projects that promote the use of food that would otherwise have been wasted. Spinnakers is involved in the Fruit Trees Projects. Lifecycles collects 30,000 to 40,000 lbs of fruit off of privately owned trees and shares the produce with the owners, the volunteers, food banks and community organizations. At Spinnakers we have taken the juice and used the products for apple cider vinegar and Backyard Apple Cider.
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Monsoon Coast
Monsoon Coast spices are blended on the island to be accessible to a western palate and a great way to get your spices fresh. Amazing spicy food from all over the world available locally.
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Tcho Chocolate
New American chocolate that has such a great relationship with their growers that we have made an exception to our local rule, their product is what makes all those truffles so good!
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Berryman Brothers Butcheries
Berryman Brothers Butcheries is a local environmentally sustainable Victoria based butcher shop. The company specializes in quality custom meat cutting and wrapping. The Berryman brothers are highly specialized in custom sausage making, curing, and smoked products.
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