Which BC blueberry pancake recipe will you choose to celebrate National Blueberry Pancake Day? January 28th is hands down our favourite breakfast date of the year. Why so? Because it’s National Blueberry Pancake Day! And while we don’t ever need an excuse to whip up a batch of blueberry pancakes, doing so on this official day celebrating the breakfast food of angels, makes them taste all the sweeter. What’s more...
A compilation of BC Blueberry news highlights from 2022 2022 was a busy year over the airwaves for the BC Blueberry Council. To make sure you didn’t miss the biggest news, we’ve put together a list of the top stories featuring our very own BC Blueberries. If your favourite blueberry news story didn’t make the list, share the link on socials and tag @bcblueberries in your post. January & February...
Which is the most superior of all the pies and why is it BC blueberry pie? “Yes please; blueberry pie for me, thank you!” Says everyone always. Given how loved blueberry pie is – and pie in general if we’re being fair – it’s little wonder that pie lovers the world over have come up with not one, not two, but three days to celebrate this concoction of buttery crust...
The small but mighty frozen BC blueberry is the perfect winter sports snack pairing. As any snow sports fanatic can attest, the cold can really take it out of you. This is why it's so important to fuel up properly before, during and after your winter sporting endeavours. With BC blueberries, you're not only fuelling up with something sweet, delicious, and healthy, you're also taking your sport snacking to all...
'Tis the season for berry good holiday treats from BC Blueberries. With the holiday season upon us you're probably in full planning mode. Some of us will be throwing parties, some will be hosting family (by the dozens!), and some of us are just planning to go into hiding until the cold seeps out of our bones. Whichever of these three is your go-to mode for the holidays—party, planning, or...
BC Blueberries are a diabetes superfood. Since November is Diabetes Awareness Month, over the next few weeks we challenge you to learn about the benefits of healthier foods and choose BLUE in support of diabetes prevention and awareness. In 2019, one in three Canadians had been diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes (Diabetes Canada, 2019). Diabetes is still one of the leading causes of death in Canada, and other diseases on...
Three frozen BC blueberry recipes you’ll love berry much. You can’t buy happiness, but you can make dessert and that’s pretty much the same thing. National Dessert Day is October 14th and what better way to celebrate than with three delicious desserts you can make at home using frozen BC blueberries. No Bake Frozen Blueberry Pie This is a great activity to do with the kids as there is no...
This year, BC blueberries had an amazing harvest season, and we hope you got the chance to taste BC’s best! With the fresh season coming to an end, you may be wondering: where will I get my blueberry fix? Fret not- welcome the chillier weather with BC frozen blueberries! Frozen BC blueberries are picked from the same high-quality farms as fresh highbush blueberries; however, they are available year-round in the...
It’s fresh blueberry season and coverage featuring BC Blueberries is everywhere! In case you missed it, here are a few links that feature BC’s favourite berry. Daily Hive Daily Hive talks about the Roasted BC Blueberries on the menu at Mission Hill Winery https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/mission-hill-family-estate-terrace-restaurant-west-kelowna Sweet Potato Magazine Vicki Duong wrote a feature on Dolce Amore gelato, a Commercial Drive spot that uses BC Blueberries https://www.sweetpotatomag.ca/story/thats-amore VITA Daily VITA Daily shares...
With fresh blueberry season in full swing in British Columbia, here’s where you can find fresh BC Blueberries from grocery stores to U-Pick farms. Grocery stores Find BC highbush blueberries at Save-On-Foods, Urban Fare, and Real Canadian Superstore. They may also be sold at Legends Haul, Whole Foods Market, or through your favourite local delivery service. U-Pick Farms A number of BC's blueberry growers open their farms over the summer...
Warm weather is finally here so it is time to enjoy al fresco dining and delicious fresh berry dishes from some of the best restaurants around the province. Whether you are making the most of patios in downtown Vancouver or exploring wine country in the Okanagan this July, you’ll want to #GoBlue. The following food spots are using fresh #BCBlueberries to make unique and delicious dishes for British Columbians. The...
July 15th is BC Blueberry Day, kicking off #GoBlueBC, and the beginning of fresh BC blueberry season July 15th is British Columbia’s official BC Blueberry Day. This will be the kick-off to #GoBlueBC, a campaign running from July 15 – August 7 celebrating the start of BC’s fresh blueberry season. With so much to do during #GoBlueBC the only question to ask yourself is...How will you go blue? Start at...