Mussel & Lobster Shore Boil

Roll up your sleeves and help fisherman Jim Conohan clean a mussel sock.

Learn all about our incredible mussel industry and how the Island became the largest mussel producer in North America.

See how a lobster trap works and learn about Jim's life as a lobster fisherman.

Enjoy a traditional lobster supper at Jim's home in a gazebo with views of the beautiful Boughton River. Your meal includes mussels, 1¼ lb. lobster, potato salad, a roll and sweet treat. Water and/or juice included.

Pricing

• Adult Surf - $140.00

• Adult Turf - $140.00

• Adult Veggie - $140.00

• Kids (3-12 yrs) Surf - $70.00

• Kids (3-12 yrs) Turf - $55.00

• Kids (3-12 yrs) Veggie - $55.00

• Infant (0-2 years old, no meal) - $0.00

• Extras

  • Add a Lobster $30.00

  • Four Oyster Appetizer $10.00

Food

Adult Options

• Adult Surf is a 1¼ lb. lobster, a big bowl of mussels, potato salad, 2 biscuits, dessert, water, tea or coffee and a truffle.

• Adult Turf is two sausages, Island made salsa and sour cream dips with tortilla chips, potato salad, 2 biscuits, dessert, water, tea or coffee and a truffle.

• Adult Vegetarian is a veggie burger, Island made salsa and sour cream dips and tortilla chips, potato salad, dessert, water, tea or coffee and a truffle.

Kids Options

• Kids Surf is 1 lobster, ½ bowl of mussels, potato salad, a biscuit, ½ portion dessert, water or a juice box, and a truffle.

• Kids Turf is two hot dogs, potato salad, a biscuit, ½ portion of dessert, water or a juice box and a truffle.

• Kids Veggie is two veggie hot dogs, potato salad, a biscuit, ½ portion dessert, water or a juice box and a truffle.

Dietary Restrictions & Allergies

• We can accommodate gluten-free, lactose free, vegetarian and vegan needs.

• Gluten free buns, burger buns and dessert are available. Everything else is gluten-free.

• Lactose free dessert, butter, creamer and dip is available. Everything else is lactose-free.

• We can also accommodate vegans with a vegetarian meal changing the burger bun to gf (which is also vegan), vegan sour cream dip, chickpea or beans salad and vegan dessert, butter and creamer.

• It is important that you let us know about any food allergies including shellfish or nuts. There is a step in our checkout process where you can detail dietary restrictions and allergies for each guest.

To Enjoy the Experience

• Guests are asked not to arrive more than 15 minutes before the experience is scheduled.

• This experience runs rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

• Jim’s property is pretty rustic so we recommend you wear comfortable clothing you don’t mind getting a little dirty. A hat is always recommended.

• Bug spray or long sleeve shirts and pants are recommended for the evening tours as it tends to get pretty buggy that time of day.

Location

• 106 Campbell Country Lane, Cardigan, PE C0A 1G0

• There is parking available on site.

• When you arrive park close to the house. Jim or Gen will come out to greet you.

Helpful Links

• Weather: https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/pe-4_metric_e.html

• Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hJ5Ejn6yZo4W8zj76

Booking Notes & Policies

• All booking are subject to our general terms and conditions.

• This experience requires a minimum of two guests to proceed. Our system will accept a booking for one person, but if there are no other bookings received 24 hours before the event we may cancel it. We will contact you before we do and give you the option of purchasing a second ticket or rescheduling.

• Bookings requests must be made a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the desired date. If you’re trying to book inside that 48 hour window you may contact us and we will see if you can be added.

• This tour runs rain or shine. We will only cancel if the weather is dangerous.

• Allergies & Dietary Restrictions. When you book this tour, you will be asked to provide information on allergies and dietary restrictions for each guest in your group. If there are any, it is critical that this information is provided to us in advance. We cannot guarantee that accommodations can be made if sufficient information and notice isn’t given.

• Dog Policy: You are welcome to bring your dog if they are well-behaved and not a barker. Your dog may not go into the gazebo during the meal. They must be on a leash at all times and will be tied to a tree near the gazebo during the meal. Water will be available for your dog. This is a private residence and the owner has dogs. Your dog must get along with other dogs and not provoke the host’s dogs. They have been trained to be quiet during experiences. Please advise ahead of time if you will have your pet with you.