Island Culinary Service

Today we remember the children who never came home and honour residential school Survivors, their families and communities.

A day to listen, learn and reflect. Every Child Matters. 🧡

A little behind the scenes with the ICS crew

Great food starts with a lot of prep, teamwork, and a few busy hands in the kitchen.

Here’s one of the seafood platters coming together. Lobster, prawns, mussels, clams and all the good stuff.

Always nice seeing the finished product after a busy day in the kitchen!

Looking for something to do this weekend?

We’ll be back at the Heritage Acres Fall Fair again this year, serving up food all weekend!

Come enjoy the fair and make sure to stop by and say hi.

September 19 & 20
9am–4pm

🍂🎃 Fall Fair is returning to Heritage Acres! 🎃🍂

Join us for one of our favourite weekends of the year as we celebrate the sights, sounds, and traditions of autumn at Heritage Acres.

Bring the whole family and spend the day exploring our historic grounds, meeting farm animals, riding the miniature trains, enjoying delicious food, and taking part in hands-on activities for all ages.

📅 September 19 & 20, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Activities include:
🌽 Steamed corn
🚜 Steam tractors and boilers
⚙️ Blacksmith demonstrations
💧 Interactive games and water pump station
🌾 Threshing machine demonstrations and candy scramble
🪵 Sawmill demonstrations
🎶 Live music and dancing
🐐 Farm animals
🍔 Food vendors

🚂 Miniature train rides
10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
$3 per ride
(Operated by the Vancouver Island Model Engineers)

🎟 Admission:
$8 per person
Children 12 and under are free.
Train rides are not included in admission.

🐾 Dogs are welcome on a leash.

Whether you’re continuing a family tradition or visiting for the very first time, we can’t wait to welcome you to Heritage Acres for a weekend full of history, community, and fall fun.

We’ll see you at the fair! 🍁🚜🎃

Wishing everyone a happy Labour Day! 🇨🇦

Today we’re celebrating the hard work and dedication of all the people who help keep our communities moving, including our own amazing team behind the scenes at Island Culinary Service.

We hope you get a chance to relax, enjoy the day, and maybe share a good meal with family and friends.

We’re hiring!

Island Culinary Service is looking for a full-time Head Chef, part- and full-time Chefs, and casual part-time Servers for the holiday season.

Our kitchen prepares everything from soups, sauces, sandwiches and salads to salmon, prime rib and Beef Wellington for corporate lunches, weddings, banquets and plated dinners.

A valid driver’s licence is preferred for the Chef positions. Holiday Servers do not need a licence but must be able to reliably get to and from event locations.

Interested in joining our team in Esquimalt? Send your resume to [email protected] attention Chef Graham Little.

Recently, we had the pleasure of catering a Celebration of Life at a private residence.

Not every gathering needs a big venue. We’re happy to bring the food and service to you, whether it’s a Celebration of Life, family gathering, or another special occasion at home.

Here’s a look at what we served up for the day.

We’ll be at Heritage Acres Children’s Day tomorrow serving up some good food!

7321 Lochside Drive Saanichton
Saturday August 8th 2026
10:00am-3:30pm

Hope to see you there!

Another great wedding in the books!

We had a great evening catering at the Victoria Edelweiss Club and keeping this hungry crowd well fed.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

What a beautiful day to celebrate a wedding!

Our team loved helping make this special day one to remember. Congratulations to the happy couple, and thank you for choosing Island Culinary Service!