Cider Canada / Cidre Canada is excited to launch the Canadian Cider Series 2025 – Visiting the Orchards, a series of one-day regional events across the country! These events will bring together cider makers, industry professionals, and enthusiasts for a day of education, networking, and cider appreciation in some of Canada’s most vibrant cider-producing regions.
Each Canadian Cider Event will feature:
✅ Two to three educational sessions covering industry trends, business development, marketing, production techniques, and regulatory updates.
✅ A social event, which can be one of the following:
- Industry-Only Networking Night (exclusively for cider professionals)
- Festival Event (open to the public for cider tasting & sales)
- Cider Experience Night (guided tastings, food pairings, or experiential events)
The journey begins! Join us across British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario as we bring together cider makers, industry leaders, and innovators to explore the future of Canadian cider.
📍 VICTORIA, BC – June 16 | 9AM–NOON Pacific
📍 OLDS, AB – October 3
📍 HAMILTON, ON – November 6–8
🍏🌿 KICKING OFF THE 2025 CIDER SERIES – VICTORIA, BC 🌿🍏
Hosted by Cider Canada / Cidre Canada in partnership with the Northwest Cider Association
The Visiting the Orchards: Canadian Cider Series – 2025 begins on the West Coast!
📍 VICTORIA, BC – June 16 | 9AM–NOON Pacific
📍 Vessel Liquor Store (1609 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8R 1H8) – and online via Zoom
🎟️ $25 registration ($50 non-members) – includes both in-person and virtual access
🍎 What to Expect:
• Strategies for national, provincial & local cider sales
• Tourism destination marketing for cider regions
• Open caucus discussion with industry leaders
• Cheese & cider sampling (on-site only)
🍻 Pre-Event Social – June 15:
Sunday, June 15 4-7 PM
273 Prospect Lake Rd – Victoria, BC V9E 1J7
We’re teaming up with Northwest Cider Association and Junction Orchard & Cidery to host a Cider Social! Please join us on Sunday, June 15 to connect with fellow cidermakers, share ideas, and socialize. All cider industry professionals are welcome at this casual afternoon get-together where we’ll share pizza, taste ciders, enjoy live music, and talk about all things cider.
🤝 Presented with support from:
• Northwest Cider Association
• Vessel Liquor Store
• Tourismo
• NIQ (NielsenIQ)
This session is ideal for producers, distributors, marketers, tourism leaders, and cider advocates working to grow the Canadian cider landscape.
📅 Also coming up:
• October 3 – Olds College, Alberta
• November – Hamilton, Ontario