We are on the brink of an ecological catastrophe. Due to pollution, and with climate change compounding the situation, cyanobacteria are growing more than ever. Toxic blooms now occur in lakes, rivers, dams, and lagoons all over the world. Meanwhile, diseases like ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s linked to this bacteria are on the increase in…

Returning host and longtime festival friend Bob Blumer is releasing his latest amazing cookbook, Flavorbomb, on October 27. From Los Angeles, Bob will give us a sneak preview of the book and share some hacks from his culinary travels while he teaches 90210 and Private Eyes star and Devour! Advisory board member Jason Priestley in…

Returning host and longtime festival friend, Bob Blumer, is releasing his latest amazing cookbook, Flavorbomb on October 27. From Los Angeles, Bob will give us a sneak preview of the book and share some hacks from his culinary travels while he teaches 90210 and Private Eyes star and Devour! Advisory board member Jason Priestley in…

Get your egg on! Join Devour! favourite Chef Craig Flinn (Two Doors Down, CBC Radio), as he demonstrates two great recipes featuring delicious and nutritious eggs. Best Spaghetti Carbonara ever. Recipes: Traditional Carbonara with pancetta, Ciro’s pecorino & eggs Smoked Salmon Toastie with poached eggs & horseradish lemon sabayon Ticket Price: $10 online (includes recipes…

Get your egg on! Join Devour! favourite Chef Craig Flinn (Two Doors Down, CBC Radio), as he demonstrates two great recipes featuring delicious and nutritious eggs. Best Spaghetti Carbonara ever. Recipes: Traditional Carbonara with pancetta, Ciro’s pecorino & eggs Smoked Salmon Toastie with poached eggs & horseradish lemon sabayon Ticket Price: $30 in person (limited…

Available for viewers in Nova Scotia in person only with limited capacity. For eight years, freediver Craig Foster has explored the rare wildlife off the coast of South Africa. His daily observations of a wild octopus living in a kelp forest develops into a close bond, across species and separated by millions of years of…

Veteran Hollywood writer and showrunner Dave Erickson (Fear The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy, Marco Polo) joins us live in person for an intimate conversation with host Jan Miller. Ticket Prices: $10 online Sponsored by: RBC Foundation & Telefilm Canada Dave Erickson Dave is currently under an overall deal at MRC developing Stephen King’s The…

Veteran Hollywood writer and showrunner Dave Erickson (Fear The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy, Marco Polo) joins us live in-person for an intimate conversation with host Jan Miller. Ticket Prices: $20 in-person (limited capacity) Sponsored by: RBC Foundation & Telefilm Canada Dave Erickson Dave is currently under an overall deal at MRC developing Stephen King’s…

Free Way delves deep into the mind, heart, and creativity of chef Raül Balam. Achieving excellence in the competitive culinary world is a task, especially under the nose of your own mother, Carme Ruscalleda, a three-star Michelin Chef in her own right. Raül has battled his own demons to be the culinary icon and family…

Free Way delves deep into the mind, heart, and creativity of chef Raül Balam. Achieving excellence in the competitive culinary world is a task, especially under the nose of your own mother, Carme Ruscalleda, a three-star Michelin Chef in her own right. Raül has battled his own demons to be the culinary icon and family…