3 foraging adventures for Aussie travellers

Photo credit: From the Wild, Edmonton

Travellers to Canada seeking new ways to immerse themselves in the destination are discovering foraging as a powerful experience for understanding the history, landscape and people, and a must-do activity for food lovers.

Join a foraging tour or workshop and discover more about Canada’s natural bounty and the diverse terrains in which they flourish.

Travellers to Canada seeking new ways to immerse themselves in the destination are discovering foraging as a powerful experience for understanding the history, landscape and people, and a must-do activity for food lovers. Join a foraging tour or workshop and discover more about Canada’s natural bounty and the diverse terrains in which they flourish. Read on for three of the best:

Edmonton, Alberta: 

Visitors can join a three-hour foraging workshop that takes place in Edmonton’s North Saskatchewan River Valley. During the tour, participants learn about wild edible plants and fungi, with a focus on their use in the home kitchen.
Guide: Kevin Kossowan, a two-time James Beard Foundation Award nominee for his work on From the Wild, a web series dedicated to wild food harvesting and cooking, and co-creator of reality show Wild Harvest.
When: May through August.

Halifax, Nova Scotia: 

Chef Sean Laceby offers gourmet wild food experiences in Nova Scotian landscapes that involve harvesting ingredients, cooking and dining outdoors.
Guide: Gourmet by Nature encourages people to sustainably connect with nature and enjoy the outdoors in all seasons through wild food excursions, cooking classes and private dining. When: Select dates year-round.

Winnipeg, Manitoba: 

This tour leads participants on a craft beer-inspired foraging journey along the Seine River for edible plants such as dandelion, rosehip and rhubarb – ideal ingredients to add a pop of flavour to homemade brews.

Guide: Kilter Brewing, whose owners have visited more than a thousand breweries in over 30 countries to learn about the people, places and ingredients that make great beer.
When: Select dates in September and October.