Parks Canada Perfect Picnic
Georges Island National Historic Site
Enjoy a perfect picnic on Georges Island with incredible views of Halifax harbour. Order in advance and pick up a ready-made lunch from a participating local restaurant. Everything tastes better when you eat it outside!
Our twist on "take-out"
We partnered with local restaurants on a Perfect Picnic! Perfect Picnics are prepared from a choice of delectable local favourites.
It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!
1. Place your order with a participating local restaurant:
- The Cable Wharf: 902-420-1015 (before 4 pm the day before your scheduled departure)
- Sapori Italian Street Food: 902-422-4711 (before 9 pm the day before your scheduled departure)
2. Pick up your lunch before you board the ferry.
3. Find your perfect picnic place at Georges Island National Historic Site and enjoy!
The Cable Wharf
How to order:
Order online or call 902-420-1015.
Place your order before 4 pm the day before your scheduled departure.
Your Perfect Picnic lunch will be ready for you as you board the ferry to Georges Island (proof of purchase required).
Menu
All boxed lunches include Kettle Chips, an apple, and a bottle of water.
Lobster Roll
Traditional lobster roll made with Fresh Atlantic lobster
$36 plus HST
Ham & Cheese
Ham & cheese with arugula and Dijon mustard on rosemary focaccia bread
$19 plus tax
Rotisserie Chicken
Sliced rotisserie chicken with smoked Gouda, chipotle aioli, and arugula, served on toasted sourdough
$24 plus HST
Halloumi (vegetarian)
Fried Halloumi cheese and grilled mixed peppers with roasted garlic pesto aioli on rosemary focaccia bread
$23 plus HST
Ploughman's Lunch —serves up to 4 people/family group
Selection of local cheeses and meats, sliced sour dough, pickles, and red pepper jelly
$78 plus HST
Sapori Italian Street Food
https://www.saporihalifax.com (English only)
1741 Lower Water St., #162, Halifax
Located at Queen’s Marque, on the Halifax Waterfront, beside Cable Wharf, approximately 40 meters or 50 steps from Cable Wharf where you catch the ferry to Georges Island National Historic Site.
How to order
Phone 902-422-1711 or email saporihalifax@gmail.com
Place your order before 9 pm the night before your scheduled departure.
Payment required upon pick up. Be sure to plan a little extra time to pick up and pay for your picnic lunch before the ferry departs!
Menu
Sapori Italian Street Food tries to source as much as possible from local farmers including fresh tomatoes, arugula, fresh spinach, and apples, when available. The Perfect Picnic includes basil pesto made with locally grown basil.
Lunch box 1: Panino al pollo
Grilled chicken, fresh tomato, crispy pancetta (Italian bacon), goat cheese, baby spinach, pesto sauce, prepared on sliced bread, comes with chips, an apple, and a bottle of water.
$ 21.95 plus HST
Lunch box 2: Panino Caprese
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, arugula, fresh basil pesto, olive oil, balsamic reduction prepared on focaccia bread, comes with chips, an apple and a bottle of water.
$ 21.95 plus HST
Lunch box 3: Piadina Wrap
Wrap with salami, cooked ham, speck, provolone cheese, mayo, arugula, comes with chips, an apple and a bottle of water.
$ 21.95 plus HST
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