Tyne Valley Oyster Festival

28/09/2024

Good Luck to Chris Monocchio today at the world oyster schucking championship! Go Canada. You can watch on YouTube. Search “The world oyster shucking championship” 🦪 🏆

27/08/2024

Let's shucking goooooo! 🇨🇦 🦪 🏆 🌎

Best of luck to the 2024 Canadian Oyster Shucking Champ, Chris Manocchio! 👏🏻

COMPETITOR INTRO - Canada, Chris Manocchio 🦪

Chris is the current and two-time Canadian Oyster Shucking Champion, as well as the three-time Bearfoot Bistro World Invitational Champion.

He has been opening oysters for 10 years at Rodney's Oyster House in Toronto, Canada.

The last time (and first time) he competed in Galway, he had the cleanest plate of oysters (least penalties).

He says he is always excited to be united with oyster openers from around the world and is very proud to be representing Canada on an international stage.

Welcome back, Chris!🤩🥳

12/08/2024

Stop by the rink today to fill out your form!!

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There is a table set up in the main enterance! 😊

07/08/2024

It is with great sadness that we announce that our friend, Myrna Albert has passed away on Sunday, Aug 4th.

Myrna had been involved within the oyster industry for over 3 decades.

You would have seen her wonderful face and friendly spirit on the Tyne Valley Oyster Festival main stage for many years as she has competed in the oyster grading for 20 years!!

While Myrna was diagnosed with cancer this past year, she tried to not let it slow her down. She was determined if she could to make her way to the stage this past Friday - she would. Unfortunately, due to her health, she was unable to do so. Janet Hardy-Callaghan awarded the plaque called the "Perseverance award" to Myrna, in hopes that she would be able to watch the live feed of the shucking.

We will miss seeing Myrna's face on the main stage and will think of her every year.

We send our deepest condolences to Myrna's daughters, family and friends.

❤️ 🦪

06/08/2024

The look of a 2 time Canadian Oyster Shucking Champ! 🏆 🥇 🇨🇦

Congratulations again to the Canadian Oyster Shucking Champion, Chris Manocchio!!

05/08/2024

Another Oyster Festival here and gone. 🦪

On behalf of the board we would like to thank all who participated in making this week the success that it was and sticking with us as we try to change gears to encapsulate what the festival is all about - the community of Tyne Valley.

We couldn't do it without our sub committees such as the supper committee, kids day committee, pageant committee as well as all the other individuals who help with 50/50 sales, Friday night, parade organization canteen etc. the list goes on. This is most definitely a community effort and we appreciate every single person who puts in effort to help. ❤️

We also had some really amazing students with us this summer who went above and beyond!

And a huge shoutout to our sponsors, we can't thank you all enough for helping our vision come to life.

Thank you all! 👏🏻

See you again next year July 30 - August 3rd, 2025

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04/08/2024

Community award recipients 👏🏻

Youth of the Year: Abby Grigg

Citizen of the year: Edie MacDougall

Volunteer of the year: James Williams

Thank you for all you have done for the betterment of our wonderful community! ❤️🦪

04/08/2024

Stop by the Cavendish Farms Community Events Centre to finish off a great week of the Tyne Valley Oyster Festival!!

Crowning of Miss Oyster Pearl 👑 🌹
Community Awards 🏆

Admission by donation

Thanks for a fantastic weekend! 🦪❤️

03/08/2024

LETS ROCK THE RINK!! Today is the day! 🎶 💃

Tickets available at the door while supplies lasts!

ELLIS FAMILY BAND
BROOKE MACARTHUR & BRAD MILLIGAN
FIDDLERS SONS

@ THE CAVENDISH FARMS COMMUNITY EVENTS CENTRE in Tyne Valley!

Shout out to the Provincial Credit Union for being the major sponsor for Rock the Rink! 👏🏻🫶🏻

03/08/2024

02/08/2024

TODAY‼️ Friday August 2nd! ‼️

🔺FREE Kids day @ Ellerslie Ballfield 10AM-2PM 🏃

🔺Famous fried Oyster Suppers @ Tyne Valley Firehall from 11AM-6PM 🦪 🍽️

And the main event

🔺THE CANADIAN OYSTER SHUCKING CHAMPIONSHIPS 🏆 🇨🇦

Shucking is happening @ Cavendish Farms Community Events Centre. Doors open @ 5:30PM

It's going to be a fun filled day in Tyne Valley!

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02/08/2024

The prestigious Canadian Oyster Shucking Championship is back at the Cavendish Farms Events Centre!

Canada's best oyster shuckers travel across Canada for the chance to represent Canada at the World Oyster Opening Championship in Galway, Ireland.

Will our reigning champ, Mike Osborne be able to hold onto the title? Come check it out!

As always, price of admission includes all-you-can-eat raw oysters, or until we run out!

Gordie Mackeeman and his Rythm Boys will be back to thrill the crowd!

The full schedule of for Friday, August 2nd:

6PM- Opening Ceremonies
6:30PM- Canadian Junior Oyster Shucking Championship.
7:30PM- PEI Oyster Grading Championship.
9PM- Canadian Oyster Shucking Championship.

Tickets at the gate will be $25.00
This is a licensed event.
All ages welcome.

Live stream link: https://www.youtube.com/live/4EAhPgf94TQ?si=enSB48fbe6irykal

01/08/2024

Tomorrow is the Tyne Valley Oyster Festival KIDS DAY! 🤗

Join us for a day filled with laughter, games, and excitement at our Kids Day! From 10 AM to 2 PM, we have a variety of activities planned to keep kids entertained and smiling.

This is a FREE event ‼️

We can't wait to see you there!

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01/08/2024

Oyster Fest Day 2 Lineup! 🦪 🦪

Stop by the Cavendish Farms Community Events Centre for some fun this evening!

The pageant girls take the stage at 6PM 👑

and a BIG thank you to all who have entered into the talent show. We have 7 people signed up!! Come on out and see what these individuals have in store for us! 🎶

Haven't signed up yet but would like to take the stage and sing, dance or showcase another talent? Meet with Brittany Fitzgerald at the rink and she will get you up on stage! 🥰

Talent show starts at 7:30PM! 🎤

Admission is by donation 🤗

31/07/2024

Are you ready to kick off Oyster Fest? this crew is! 😁

Happy Wednesday trivia night!! 🧠 ✏️

Stay turned to see the winners of PEIs Trivia Championships!

With your host Anthony Millar! 👏🏻

31/07/2024

We are sad you can not make it to the Canadian Oyster Shucking Championships in person too! 🥲

But here is the live stream link so you can tune in from wherever you are in the world 🌎

Link: https://m.youtube.com/live/4EAhPgf94TQ

Let's cheer on these shuckers on Friday, August 2nd! 🦪