About this Event

Truffles: Harvesting with Truffle Dogs

TABC Truffle Festival 2022 by the Truffle Association of BC

DATE Saturday, February 19, 2022

LOCATION Secret Location in South Langley, BC

AGENDA

1:00 – 4:00 PM Visit the only truffle orchard producing Bianchetto truffles (Tuber borchii) in British Columbia, in fact, in all of Canada. This truffle is native to the Mediterranean region but is now cultivated in a few orchards in North America. Participate in a real harvest with trained truffle dogs. Learn about cultivating Mediterranean truffles by chatting with the truffle experts in attendance. Join the foraging teams John Kelly & Macchi (Lagotto Romagnolo), Brooke Page & Denver (Puggle), and Launie Fairbairn & Fancy (short-coated Lagotto) on this truffle harvest in South Langley and taste some truffled hors-d'oeuvres. Coffee and truffled hot chocolate will be provided.

TICKET PRICE

$100.00 CAD plus applicable Eventbrite fees

All proceeds go to support the demonstration truffle orchard at UBC Farm

SAFETY MEASURES

The continued health and safety of all participants is of the utmost importance. We strictly abide by all guidance and protocols set out by the Province of British Columbia which may result in cancellation or postponement of this event on short notice (see Refund Policy below). In addition, all participants must present scannable proof of full vaccination with personal identification at the time of event check-in and remain masked except when consuming food or beverages.

It is the personal responsibility of any participant feeling unwell, manifesting COVID-19 symptoms, or having been told to self-isolate by Public Health (or any other medical practitioner) to not attend this event.

REFUND POLICY

Full refunds will be issued including any Eventbrite fees should it become necessary to cancel this event due to changing COVID guidance or protocols.

Since we have no control over Mother Nature we reserve the right to cancel or postpone this event up to 09:00 AM on the day of the event should we in our sole discretion deem the prevailing weather or the conditions for harvesting be either unsafe and/or unfavourable (absence of harvestable truffles). Full refunds will be issued including any Eventbrite fees if we cancel the event. If we postpone and you are unable to attend on the new date of the event, you will be entitled to a full refund including any Eventbrite fees.

Given that food and beverage preparation and the number of people we will need to have on hand are predicated on the number of tickets sold, no refunds will be paid if you cancel on the day of the event. Should you cancel for any reason prior to then, you will be entitled to receive a full refund except for any Eventbrite fees paid.