In addition to supporting small and independent cafes, restaurants and wineries, we’re also here for the beer!

While the Greater Vancouver area has its own well-known array of brew crews, we’re also proud to champion a number of amazing craft breweries sudsing things up for thirsty folks on Vancouver Island.

No matter HOW you say ‘Cheers!’, let’s raise a stein and salute our community of craft breweries on Vancouver Island — and all across BC!

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A BIG shout-out to our pals (and one of the OG 23 restaurants that came together to help launch Breaking Bread back in mid-March) L’Abattoir, which celebrated its tenth anniversary last night.

Through thick and thin and COVID-19, this restaurant has earned its claim as a not-to-be-missed destination on Vancouver’s dining scene, and its longevity is a testament to its top-shelf bar program, elevated cuisine from Chef Lee Cooper and his team, and a heritage space that doesn’t get any less charming with social-distancing measures in place.

Our sincere congratulations to all past, present and future members of your team. Long may you run.

That’s how many full- and quick-service restaurants, caterers and bars make up Canada’s commercial foodservice industry. Prior to the pandemic, it was a $93B sector that directly employed 1.2 million Canadians.

These establishments are negotiating just how to respond and recover from months of forced closures, quick pivots to delivery and take-out models and now, limited capacities in dining rooms and on patios.

For information on how Restaurants Canada is trying to lobby all levels of government to help foodservice businesses recover and continue to play a key part of the social and economic fabric of communities across the country, check out feedingtherecovery.com.