Swallow Tail

Vancouver, BC
 

Along the coast of Vancouver, chef Robin Kort of Swallow Tail leads sea foragers on a hunt for seaweed and seafood, from clams to oysters. The family–friendly excursion ends with a hot bowl of Kort’s famous dashi chowder, served on the beach.
 

Mycoboutique

Eastern Townships, Laurentians and Lanaudière, QC
 

Get acquainted with the world of fungi on Mycoboutique’s expert–led day trips. You’ll learn to distinguish edible varieties from their poisonous counterparts, bringing back diverse and delicious mushrooms picked straight from the forest floor.

Wild Muskoka Botanicals

Huntsville, ON
 

Head into the forests of Muskoka for workshops on medicinal herbs, edible plants and mushrooms, each with a focus on sustainable harvesting. Wild Muskoka Botanicals also makes wild–crafted cocktail mixers and pantry staples like wild–leek–infused vinegar.
 

Honeybee Folk School

Fredericton, NB
 

Chef and forager Darren Peter–Paul guides small groups to the scenic Killarney Lake Park region for Honeybee Folk School’s Indigenous foraging workshops, teaching Indigenous harvest principles as they relate to New Brunswick’s flora and fungi.

From the Wild

Edmonton, AB
 

The offshoot of a docuseries with the same name, From the Wild takes you riverside or into the boreal forest north of Edmonton to learn the basics. The Foraging 201 cooking class unearths how to make a drink, main course and dessert with foraged finds.
 

Deep Roots Adventure

Haliburton Highlands, ON
 

Stephan Lukacic is your go–to guide for everything from wellness elixir recipes to weird mushroom names. Embark on a Deep Roots Adventure excursion to learn how to spot Ontario’s edible fungi and medicinal varieties like turkey tail, lion’s mane and chaga.

Forest for Dinner

Port Alberni, BC
 

Forest for Dinner is one of few to offer (almost) year–round private and group foraging tours through B.C.’s outback. Guided by a master forager, you’ll pick and sample spring greens, juicy berries or full–grown chanterelle and lobster mushrooms, depending on the season.
 

Naagan Forage and Woodland Dining

Owen Sound, ON
 

Led by Ojibwa chef Zach Keeshig, periodic Naagan Forage and Woodland Dining experiences begin with a guided foraging walk, followed by an open–air dinner featuring charcoal–grilled dishes and fermented stinging nettle beer.

Full Circle Adventures

Calgary, AB
 

Full Circle Adventures’ edible–plant walks through Calgary’s parks and wetlands (plus hikes exploring the flora in Kananaskis country) teach you how to ethically harvest and identify ingredients using your senses of smell, touch and taste.