CANADACAPITAL CITIES OF PROVINCES,

WINE REGIONS AND FOOD ETHIC INFLUENCES

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

PROVINCES OF CANADAProvince Capital

Ontario TorontoQuebec Quebec CityNova Scotia HalifaxNew Brunswick FrederictonManitoba WinnipegBritish Columbia VictoriaPrince Edward Island CharlottetownSaskatchewan ReginaAlberta EdmontonNewfoundland and Labrador St. John'sNorthwest Territories YellowknifeYukon WhitehorseNunavut Iqaluit

FOOD ETHNIC INFLUENCES IN

CANADA

IMMIGRANTS

• Are the major food ethnic influence for the ethnic food and cuisines in GTA(Greater Toronto Area).

• Afro-Caribbean, South Asians and Chinese influenced 46% of the overall GTA population.

IMMIGRANTS

• Thai and Mexican cuisine is the hub of the Province

FINE ARTS AND FINE DINING

• Quebec has the greatest concentration of fine dining in Canada got influenced by Italy and France.• Countries like Italy, Belgium and Switzerland brought the art cooking

and serving which became a Trend.

FINE ARTS AND FINE DINING

• Meat pie and Pout in are the typical food influence.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY

• Vancouver enhanced the multicultural society.• It is not only increasing the menu choices but also the Archaeology of

multiculturalism on a plate..

CULTURAL DIVERSITY

• 43% non English with Steaks and Roast Chicken as the typical food.

AGRICULTURAL FOOD

• Alberta is the major factor for a growing trend.• One of the largest industries in agriculture .• Estimates a total of $10 billion products annually.• Healthy additives and extra vitamins including natural health products

are the main sources of concentration.

AGRICULTURAL FOOD

• Western beef is well known in Canada.

FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

• Rocky mountain Wine and food festival Alberta.

FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

• Organic islands festival Victoria.

FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

• Cowichan wine and culinary festival Vancouver island.

FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

• Hills Garlic Festival New Denver.

FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

• Ottawa Wine and Food Festival

FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

• Parksville Uncorked British Columbia.

FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

• Art of Eating Food and Wine Festival Ontario.

FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

• Okanagan Food and Wine Festival British Columbia.

FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

• The West Jet Wine Tastings Okanagan British Columbia.

FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

• Valley First Grand Finale Consumer Tastings Okanagan.

WINE REGIONS IN CANADA

• Canada is known for its fortified wines Using native grape varieties.• The Icewines and Late harvest wines of Canada are globally

recognised.• Canada’s cool climate compliments the cultivation of V.vinifera

varieties of grapes. i.e. Riesling, Chardonnay& Pinot Noir Grapes.• Other varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon and

Cabernet Franc as also cultivated.• Vidal is a French hybrid grape widely used to make Icewine primarily

in Ontario.

INDRODUCTION TO WINE REGIONS IN CANADA

British ColumbiaOntario

Provinces That Contribute to the Canadian Wine Industry.

NIAGARA PENINSULA Located in southern Ontario and to

its advantage Geographically located between Ontario to its north and Erie to its south.

Monthly temperatures in Niagara are similar to those in Bordeaux and Burgundy in France

Niagara Escarpment, this shapes the perfect climate to nurture grape vines.

Over 60% of VQA Ontario wineries are located in the Niagara Peninsula Appellation

the region now boasts over 32 thriving varieties of grapes across 13,600 acres.

SOME OF THE WINERIES IN NIAGRA PENNISULA

• 13th Street Winery• Alvento Winery• Angels Gate Winery• Caroline Cellars• Chateau des Charmes Wines Ltd.• Demoura Winery• Harbour Estates Winery• Josephs Estate Wines Inc• Niagara College Teaching Winery• Redstone Winery• Riverview Cellars Estate Winery• Stratus Vineyards Limited• Two Sisters Vineyards Corp• Ziraldo Estate Winery• Westcott Vineyards• Strewn Inc• Lowrey Estate Vineyards and Winery

Okanagan Region It is the oldest wine region of Canada. Warm air and fertile lands

compliments cultivation of grapes Geographically the Okanagan Valley

runs for 125 miles along a chain of lakes that stretches from Armstrong British Columbia, south to the Washington Border.

This region contributes to 82% of the totals vineyard acreage in the province.

The wineries here are rich with character and are ranked among the world’s best at International competitions.

SOME WINERIES IN OKANAGAN

Prince Edward Island As the weather here is mild it

becomes an ideal climate to cultivate grapes for wine.

The Rossignol Estate Winery is one of the largest winery here producing high quality wines like Chardonnay , Carbernet Franc etc.

It has more than 37 wineries.

Famous Wineries Rosehall Winery Waupoos Estates Black Prince Winery

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