Atlantic Ocean

Canada East Coast

Canada's Atlantic provinces produce some of North America's finest oysters. The cold, pristine waters of Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia create oysters with exceptional brininess and clean, crisp flavors.

Water Temperature Cold (32-60°F)
Salinity High (28-34 ppt)
Best Seasons September - May
Primary Species Crassostrea virginica (Eastern oyster)

Typical Flavor Profile

BrinyCleanCrispMineral

Growing Regions

Prince Edward Island

Malpeque BayColville BayRaspberry Point

Canada's oyster capital. The famous Malpeque has defined Canadian oysters since the 1800s.

New Brunswick

CaraquetBeausejour

Cold Northumberland Strait waters produce intensely briny oysters with excellent cup shape.

Nova Scotia

Cape BretonMalagash

Emerging region with growing reputation for quality. Cold Atlantic influence creates bright flavors.

Famous Varieties

Notable oysters from this region

Oysters from Canada East Coast

Beausoleil oyster illustration

Beausoleil

Canada East Coast

The perfect starter oyster from New Brunswick's Miramichi Bay. Small, refined, and elegantly mild with yeasty notes, subtle hazelnut sweetness, and a creamy texture. Farmed in floating trays that ensure pristine, uniform shells.

Bedeque Bay oyster illustration

Bedeque Bay

Canadian Maritimes

Bottom-cultured Atlantic oyster from Salutation Cove in Prince Edward Island. Round, deep-cupped with tender meats, high salinity, and a strong distinctive flavor that stands out among typically mild Maritime oysters.

Blackberry Point oyster illustration

Blackberry Point

Eastern Canada

Cold-water Prince Edward Island oyster from Foxley River and Malpeque Bay. Large, reliably plump and deep-cupped with mild sweetness upfront and a pleasantly lingering medium-high salinity finish. Hand-tongued from small skiffs.

Bras D'or oyster illustration

Bras D'or

Canadian Maritimes

Wild-harvested Maritime oyster from Cape Breton's Bras D'Or Lakes. Light-bodied with assertive brine, hints of seaweed, and a clean, steely finish. A quintessential Atlantic oyster from pristine Nova Scotia waters.

Cape Breton oyster illustration

Cape Breton

Canada East Coast

Wild-caught oyster from Cape Breton Island's pristine waters in Nova Scotia. Very briny with bright ocean character, firm springy meat, and a lingering mineral finish that reflects the clean Atlantic surroundings.

Cape North oyster illustration

Cape North

Eastern Canada

Farm-raised oyster from Aspy Bay at the northern tip of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Exceptionally briny and meaty with intense oceanic flavor, bright minerality, and a crisp, sweet finish from pristine Atlantic waters.

Cape Spear oyster illustration

Cape Spear

Atlantic Canada

A briny Atlantic Canadian oyster from New Brunswick's Northumberland Strait. Meaty and firm with balanced sweetness, mild seaweed notes, and a crisp, steely finish. Cultivated in floating trays.

Caraquet oyster illustration

Caraquet

Eastern Canada

A delicate wild-harvested oyster from New Brunswick's legendary Caraquet Bay. Small and slow-grown over four years, with subtle brine, mineral notes, and a refined clean finish that makes it the perfect accessible oyster.

Colville Bay oyster illustration

Colville Bay

Canada East Coast

Canada's most sought-after oyster. Stunning jade shells, crunchy texture, and bright nutty-sweet flavors with a floral lemon zest finish.

Conway Cup oyster illustration

Conway Cup

Canada East Coast

A deeply cupped Prince Edward Island oyster from Cascumpec Bay. Sweet and delicate with mild brininess and a clean finish. Bottom-grown on sandy substrate for firm, full meats.

Daisy Bay oyster illustration

Daisy Bay

Eastern Canada

A well-balanced Prince Edward Island oyster grown wild in red bay mud. Leads with bright salinity and finishes with mild cucumber smoothness and sweet notes. Cultivated for 4-6 years in pristine northern waters.

Fancy Sweet oyster illustration

Fancy Sweet

Eastern Canada

Small cage-grown oyster from New Brunswick requiring nearly four years to reach market size. Bold ocean aroma with notably sweet flavor, darker meat from cold, mineralized waters.

French Kiss oyster illustration

French Kiss

Eastern Canada

A larger, mature Beausoleil from Miramichi Bay, New Brunswick. Full and plump with sharp brininess, clean taste, and a sweet finish. Hand-packed with exceptional attention to detail.

Gooseberry Bay oyster illustration

Gooseberry Bay

Eastern Canada

Farm-raised in floating bags in Malpeque Bay, Prince Edward Island. Briny with sweet, nutty astringency, firm plump meats, and abundant rich liquor from the nutrient-rich Cape Shore waters.

Hurricane Island oyster illustration

Hurricane Island

Eastern Canada

Hand-harvested from the cold, clean waters of Nova Scotia's Northumberland Strait. Small to medium oysters with intense brininess, firm crisp texture, and a notably sweet finish.

Irish Point oyster illustration

Irish Point

Eastern Canada

A cocktail-sized PEI oyster with striking bright green shells. High salinity with a powerful brine that transitions to a sweet, earthy, citrus finish. Excellent meat quality from cold northern waters.

La Saint Simon oyster illustration

La Saint Simon

Eastern Canada

Small, delicate oyster from New Brunswick's Acadian Peninsula. Suspension-cultured with a firm texture, medium brininess, and a distinctive sweet-citrus finish that showcases the Maritime's refined oyster style.

Lameque oyster illustration

Lameque

Canada East Coast

Small cold-water oyster from Chaleur Bay, New Brunswick. Heavy, gnarly shells with intensely briny, metallic flavor. Robust and wild—not for beginners.

Little Shemogue oyster illustration

Little Shemogue

Canada East Coast

A premium cultured oyster from Southeast New Brunswick's Tormentine Peninsula. Small and plump with medium-high brininess, mineral richness, and a clean, sweet finish. Fresh biscuit aroma makes it an ideal starter oyster.

Lucky Lime oyster illustration

Lucky Lime

Atlantic Canada

Distinctive PEI oyster with moss-green shells and briny, seaweed-like flavor with refreshing citrus and lime finish.

Malagash Thrumcap oyster illustration

Malagash Thrumcap

Eastern Canada

Wild, bottom-grown oyster from Nova Scotia's Malagash Basin. Mildly salty with a distinctive smoky, mineral finish and firm texture from the pristine northern Atlantic waters.

Malpeque oyster illustration

Malpeque

Prince Edward Island

Canadian icon. Bright salinity, plump meat, crisp and clean.

Northumberland oyster illustration

Northumberland

Eastern Canada

Clean, mild oyster from the Northumberland Strait between PEI and New Brunswick. Mildly sweet with balanced brine and a cool finish. Known for their larger size and light, firm texture shaped by nutrient-rich Atlantic waters.

Pickle Point oyster illustration

Pickle Point

Eastern Canada

Rare, aged PEI oyster from the makers of Raspberry Point. Seven years at harvest creates exceptional density and plumpness. Firm and intensely briny with creamy texture and subtle sweet finish. A collector's oyster.

Raspberry Point oyster illustration

Raspberry Point

Prince Edward Island

A substantial PEI oyster with impressive size and balance. Briny with a clean, sweet finish and firm, plump meat.

Ruisseau oyster illustration

Ruisseau

Eastern Canada

Tray-grown Eastern oyster from Eel Lake, Nova Scotia. Sweet and rich with mild salinity, ivory flesh, and a clean finish. Highly prized in Canada's Maritimes and Quebec, rarely found outside the region.

Salutation Cove oyster illustration

Salutation Cove

Canada East Coast

A choice farm-raised oyster from Prince Edward Island's pristine Salutation Cove. Deep-cupped with high salinity and crisp liquor, finishing clean and sweet with distinctive fruity notes.

Shiny Sea oyster illustration

Shiny Sea

Eastern Canada

A beautifully presented cocktail-grade oyster from New London Bay, PEI. Deep-cupped with plump meats, delivering an immediate salty taste followed by a subtle, sweet finish.

Tatamagouche oyster illustration

Tatamagouche

Eastern Canada

A briny, nutty oyster from Nova Scotia's Northumberland Strait. Farm-raised in Tatamagouche Bay, these medium-to-large oysters deliver rich, salty flavor with a crisp finish. Avoid in summer when spawning.

Tresor Du Large oyster illustration

Tresor Du Large

Eastern Canada

Raised in deepwater offshore cages around Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. Intensely briny with a sweet, subtle finish. Firm, meaty, and exceptionally clean with consistent quality.

Village Bay oyster illustration

Village Bay

Eastern Canada

A refined Eastern Canadian oyster from New Brunswick's pristine Bedec Bay. Medium salinity with sweet, creamy flavor, subtle hazelnut and cucumber notes, and a bright, buttery finish. Farmed for 4-6 years in nutrient-rich Atlantic waters.

Wallace Bay oyster illustration

Wallace Bay

Eastern Canada

Sub-tidally cultivated Nova Scotia oyster from the cold waters of Northumberland Strait. Distinctly mineral-forward with high salinity and a fresh, clean finish. Deep-cupped shells from nutrient-rich northern waters.

Perfect Pairings

Traditional accompaniments for Canada East Coast oysters