Olympic Tasting Experience at VIU

An exclusive Olympic tasting dinner with Culinary Team Canada at VIU - 4 courses, bubbly, and behind-the-scenes training.

Culinary Team Canada will be collaborating with the talented students and faculty of Vancouver Island University. This dinner is part of their official training journey as they prepare to represent Canada on the world stage in Luxembourg.

What to Expect

• Cocktail reception with bubbly
• Four-course Olympic tasting menu
• Dishes prepared by Canada’s national culinary team
• An intimate, relaxed Friday-night dining experience
• A behind-the-scenes look at how Team Canada trains and practices for international competition

This is a practice dinner, a rare opportunity to experience the food, creativity, and refinement that goes into competition-level cuisine before it’s judged globally.

Supporting the Next Generation

One of Culinary Team Canada's team members is a current VIU culinary student who has been training alongside them. This event also helps raise funds to support his journey to join the team internationally — your ticket directly contributes to developing future Canadian culinary talent.