Our oysters are farmed in the pristine waters of Colville Bay, which is located at the mouth of Souris River, in PEI. The oysters are grown on the bottom of the bay; the bottom is an almost perfect balance of silty and soft sand that helps create the environment for growing an unforgettable oyster, with extraordinary taste. Algae in the water combined with the brisk current create the Colville Bay oysters’ distinctive aqua-green shells and their salty-sweet flavor. Colville Bay is the ideal environment for growing a truly unforgettable oyster.
Colville Bay Oysters being fished by tongs
Unusual colour, extraordinary taste, Colville Bay Oysters, so fresh you can almost hear the ocean when you open them.
The oysters are sold as three different sizes:
Colville Bay Large – greater than 3.5 inches, boxes of 100
Colville Medium – 3 -3.5 inches, boxes of 80 or 100
Sarah Shore – 2.5-2.75 inches, boxes of 100 – a cocktail size of Colville Bays
Orders must be received in enough time to ensure on-time delivery.
At this time, our oysters are only available in Canada.
For more information on oysters:
You can learn more about oysters, and in particular our oysters, from the following books.
- The Essential Oyster, Rowan Jacobsen, 2016
- Apples to Oysters, A Food Lovers Tour of Canadian Farms, Margaret Webb, 2008
- Anita Stewart’s Canada, The Food, The Recipes, The Stories, Anita Stewart, 2008
- Consider the Oyster, A Shucker’s Field Guide, Patrick McMurray, 2007
- The Geography of Oysters, The Connoisseur’s Guide to Oyster Eating in North America, Rowan Jacobsen, 2007
Our oysters and lobsters are also mentioned in many articles, blogs and video available on the internet.
