St Jean's Cannery by the waterfront on Stewart ave Nanaimo in the 1960s - mobile

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Processing Rates


We offer a range of hand-crafted options to preserve your catch just the way you like it. All products are prepared with care, expertise, and premium ingredients.

Hand Packed Canning


Our hand-packed canning locks in every drop of West Coast flavour. Your fish is hand cut and packed in BPA free cans with a pinch of sea salt. Ready to eat straight from the can—no prep required.

Custom Canning

Hand packed canning with a pinch of salt

Traditional

$3.45

per can

Skinless Boneless

$3.75

per can

Tuna

$3.65

per can


Smoked & Canned

Traditional Smoked, hand-packed canning

Traditional

$4.45

per can

Skinless Boneless

$4.75

per can

Tuna

$4.45

per can

Shelf Life

5 years from the point of canning.

Shipping

Cans ship via 'Ground Courier', separately from frozen product.

Price

Price is based on the number of cans produced from your fish.

Yield

1.4–2.0 cans per lb
Tuna: 0.9–1.2 cans

Filleting & Loins


Let our master fishmongers transform your catch into restaurant‑quality boneless cuts. Whether you prefer skin‑on or skin‑off, each fillet is expertly trimmed and ready to grill, pan‑sear or toss into your favourite recipe.

Filleting

Cut fillet portions, prepared for freezing. Packed in 3/4 lb bags.

$3.95

per lb


Tuna Loins

Premium hand-trimmed tuna loins. Packed in 3/4 lb bags.

$4.50

per lb

Shelf Life

2 years from point of smoking/processing. If seal is intact.

Shipping

Express courier shipping (overnight or 2 day shipping)

Price

Price is based on the incoming weight of your fish

Yield

Average: 75%
Tuna: 45%

Candied (Sweet & Salty)


Our candied process pairs fresh fish with a light honey glaze, creating a sweet‑and‑savoury treat you won’t forget. Caramelized to perfection, these morsels make for irresistible appetizers, snacks or gourmet salad toppers. Sliced into strips with the pin bone removed. Skin removal is optional.

Candied (Sweet & Salty)

Sweet smoked fillets, pin bone removed. Packed in 3/4 lb bags.

$6.60

per can


Tuna

$6.70


Peppercorn Candied

Peppercorn sweet smoked fillets, pin bone removed. Packed in 3/4 lb bags.

$6.75

per can


Tuna

$7.30

Shelf Life

2 years from point of smoking/processing. If seal is intact.

Shipping

Express courier shipping (overnight or 2 day shipping)

Price

Price is based on the incoming weight of your fish

Yield

Average: 75%
Tuna: 45%

Cold Smoked (Lox)


We cold‑smoke at low temperatures to infuse a delicate smokiness while preserving that silky texture. Ideal for bagels, canapés or brunch spreads, our lox‑style salmon showcases pure, nuanced flavour in every slice.

Cold Smoked (Lox)

Cut fillet portions, prepared for freezing. Packed in 3/4 lb bags.

$5.65

per lb


Tuna

$6.60


Pre-Sliced Lox

Premium hand-trimmed tuna loins. Packed in 3/4 lb bags.

$7.70

per lb


Tuna

$5.25

Shelf Life

2 years from point of smoking/processing. If seal is intact.

Shipping

Express courier shipping (overnight or 2 day shipping)

Price

Price is based on the incoming weight of your fish

Yield

Average: 40-60%
Tuna: 30-40%

West Coast Hot Smoked


Smoked over natural hard wood, these fillets emerge fully cooked with a deep, savoury aroma. The hot‑smoking process gives you tender, flaky fish that’s perfect on charcuterie boards, tossed through warm pasta, or enjoyed on its own.

Hot Smoked

Hot smoked fillets, pin bone removed. Packed in 3/4 lb bags.

$5.95

per lb


Tuna

$6.50


Peppercorn Hot Smoked

Peppercorn hot smoked fillets, bones out. Packed in 3/4 lb bags.

$6.25

per lb


Tuna

$6.75

Shelf Life

2 years from point of smoking/processing. If seal is intact.

Shipping

Express courier shipping (overnight or 2 day shipping)

Price

Price is based on the incoming weight of your fish

Yield

Average: 57%
Tuna: 48%

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