COOKSCAMP Mission

Presented by the Chefs’ Table Society of BC, COOKSCAMP is a curated seminar designed to modernize the hospitality and foodservice industry. It is a means towards the establishment of a Culinary Arts Centre; a showcase of tools, talents, and education; and a rare opportunity to commune with industry colleagues in an exceptionally unique environment. It is an outdoor jamboree catering to some of the country’s hardest workers.

A Celebration of the Canadian culinary industry

brought to you by cooks for cooks, fostering knowledge, camaraderie and the sustainability of our profession. Providing hands-on learning, once in a lifetime feasting, and the rare camaraderie that comes with sharing experiences outside the chaos of the kitchen!

Showing how cooks are there for other cooks

COOKSCAMP is a rare opportunity to , to mentor them and lead them to become a better cook and to reunite them with where their food comes from and help reignite the passion that led to a life in culinary.

All Hospitality Staff Are Welcome

Culinary student, stagiaire, dishwasher, commis, garde-manger, sous chef, chef de cuisine or executive chef – all kitchen staff will be welcome, no matter the position. All front of house staff are welcome too! COOKSCAMP will be a fun, safe, and unforgettable experience for everyone — a rustic, totally British Columbian celebration of and for and by the people who make our lives so delicious!

Set amidst the rows of the Sturdy family’s North Arm Farm, COOKSCAMP occupies a small parcel of the stunning 55 acres in the spectacular Pemberton Valley. Get comfortable next to row upon row and patch upon patch of cauliflower, cabbage, beans, salsify, garlic, kale, parsnips, squash, beets, and – most importantly – next to each other. As the setting for many a legendary long table dinner, the location is experienced at bringing food-loving people together.

Anchored by seminars, real-time demonstrations and practical workshops, COOKSCAMP will be that focus on the real-world aspects of a cook’s life. From expert guidance on butchery and farm-to-table agriculture to spirited presentations and round table discussions on mental health, the future of our industry which will all culminate in a special dinner on the farm, Canada’s Largest Staff Meal. The entire itinerary is being structured by working cooks for working cooks.

Who We Are

Founded in 2004, The Chefs’ Table Society of British Columbia is a province-wide collaborative dedicated to creating a foundation for the exchange of information between culinary professionals. We support innovative and sustainable programs that will inspire, educate and nurture our chefs, our producers and our local food industry. We promote standards of excellence with the aim of enhancing the reputation of our regional cuisine.

Culinary Centre

All money raised through charitable donations and sponsorship of COOKSCAMP are going towards a brick and mortar building – the CTS Culinary Arts Centre. This project is an original and unique concept; it will curate culinary educational resources in one location and will be accessible to all hospitality professionals of any level to help further their development. It will be a multi-faceted hub that will have a library, a space for educational events, as well as retail components for all visitors. It will also be a cultural centre to teach about cuisine from cultures such as Indigenous, Japanese, Chinese and other south Asian communities that all contributed the building of British Columbia. It will house resource material, from entrepreneurial references and small business incubation to business development and expansion, resources for building and running a restaurant, all aspects related to the culinary and hospitality industries, a local Indigenous ingredient index, special sections regarding wine & spirits, and a database of auxiliary businesses that are utilized by the hospitality industry. The Centre will be open to the public for their enjoyment through various events and activities.