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Artists & Programs     Catering Services   
  
Breakfast & Breaks     Lunch Options     Dinner Menus   
Reception & Party Platters     Beverages & Dessert   


Catering Services

Turtle Island ensures fresh, high quality food, timely delivery, friendly service, generous portions – all at an affordable price. We can also make suggestions to suit your budget or theme of event, providing custom menu options for consideration. We guarantee that we will do everything possible to make your event a great success and ensure your satisfaction with our services.

Some of our satisfied clients include:

  • Assembly of First Nations (Grand Chief
    event at Parliament Hill and others).
  • National Library of Canada
  • Services Canada
    (4,000 employee BBQ luncheon)
  • Health Canada; Statistics Canada; Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Ministry of Natural Resources and many other Federal Departments
 
  • National Aboriginal Day Community Feast
  • City of Ottawa (Mayor’s event
    honouring Elder William Commanda)
  • Donna Cona and other corporate clients

 

Breakfast and Breaks

Breakfast Buffet   $12.50/person

Coffee, Tea, Juices, Baked Bannock with berry jams, scrambled eggs, smoked venison sausage, French toast with maple syrup, home fries, fruit salad.

Continental Breakfast   $6.50/person

Coffee ,Tea, Juices, Platter of Muffins (or choice of Bannock) and Fruit Salad

 

Morning Break   $6.00/person

Fresh Coffee, Tea, Water and Juice, Fresh Fruit Platter, Baked bannock and berry jams.

Afternoon Break   $6.00/person

Fresh Coffee, Tea, Water and Juice, Fresh Fruit Platter, Assorted Cookies.

Coffee Breaks   $3.25/person

Fresh Coffee, Tea, Water and Juice

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Lunch Options

Main Courses   $15.50/person

Each main course option below is served with baked or fried bannock, choice of cold beverages and pound cake served with hot blueberry sauce (dessert options available for multiple days)

  • Roasted Buffalo and Egg Salad sandwiches on Bannock and Three Sister Soup
  • Maple Salmon Skewers and Tossed Field Greens with Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Smoked Venison Sausage Stir Fry with savoury wild rice casserole
  • Buffalo Stew with savoury
    Wild Rice Casserole
  • Buffalo or vegetarian lasagna
    with Caesar Salad
  • Buffalo meatloaf with herb crust
    and savoury Wild Rice
  • Indian Tacos (fry bread, chilli, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce) and Caesar Salad
  • Vegetarian chili and buffalo chili with shredded cheese and Caesar salad
  • Penne Pasta with smoked venison sausage sauce and Caesar salad
  • Chicken Stirfry with white and wild rice
 

Light Lunch Buffet   $17.50/person

  • Baked Bannock Bread and Jams
  • Tossed Field Greens with Raspberry Vinaigrette OR choice of Three Sister Soup
  • Wild Rice Salad OR choice of Wild Rice Casserole
  • Grilled Maple Salmon Skewers
  • Smoked Venison Sausage Stir Fry OR choice of Chicken Stirfry
  • Assortment of cold beverages
  • Choice of Poundcake with hot blueberry sauce OR Assorted Berry Pies

Standard Lunch Buffet   $19.50/person

  • Baked Bannock Bread with Jams
  • Platter of cheese and crackers served with traditional game pates (rabbit/blueberry) and 5 game/cranberry)
  • Tossed Field Greens
    with Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Three Sister Soup or
    Cream of Sweet Potato
  • Grilled Maple Salmon Skewers
  • Smoked Venison Sausage Stir Fry with Vegetable OR choice of Buffalo Stew
  • Savoury Wild Rice Casserole
  • Mixed Vegetables
  • Assortment of Beverages and Desserts


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Dinner Menus

For a truly unique dinner experience our catering services can provide a selection of casual light dinners or full dinner buffets. Please note that Plated or French service is available for additional charge.

Standard Dinner Buffet   $24.75 /person

  • Tossed Field Greens with
    Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Baked Bannock Bread
    with berry jams and butter
  • Three Sister Soup or cream of sweet potato
  • Cheese Platters
  • Savoury Wild Rice Casserole
  • Select One: Buffalo Stew OR Chicken Stirfry OR Smoked Venison Sausage Stirfry
  • Grilled Maple Salmon Skewers
  • Vegetable Medley
  • Assorted Regional Pies with whipped cream
    (Apple, Blueberry, etc.)
  • Coffee, tea and cold beverages
 

Formal Native Fusion Dinner   $29.00/person

  • Cream of Sweet Potato Soup
  • Appetizer of Grilled Scallops
    Wrapped in Wild Boar Bacon
  • Variety of Native Fusion Crudities
  • Tossed Field Greens
    with Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • Traditional Vegetable Medley
  • Savoury Wild Rice Casserole
  • Buffalo Roast with Cranberry Au Jus
  • Grilled Artic Char with Cream Sauce
  • Assorted Desserts incorporating berry pies and chocolate mousse.
  • Coffee, Tea and Cranberry Punch

 

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Reception & Party Platters

Perfect for standing receptions and events; all reception menus on this page are “finger foods” served buffet style with small plates for sampling. We can also develop options for food “stations” and roaming service where samples are brought to your guests (for additional charge).

Native Fusion Reception   $24.50/person

  • Miniature Baked Bannock Bread with Traditional Berry Jams
  • Wild Rice Crudities (hard shell)
  • Smoked Venison Sausage with various mustards
  • Smoked Salmon Mousse Bannock Canapés
  • Buffalo Meatballs with dipping sauces
  • Grilled Maple Salmon Skewers
  • Crackers with various game pates. Rabbit with Blueberry and 5 game with cranberry
  • Accompanying cheese and pickle platters
  • Sea Scallops wrapped in Wild Boar Bacon
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruit Platters
  • Chocolate coated miniature bannock and berry desserts

Native Samplers   $18.00/person

  • Miniature Baked Bannock Bread with Traditional Jams
  • Wild Rice Salad served as crudities
    (hard shell)
  • Smoked Venison Sausage
    with various mustards
  • Crackers with various game pates; rabbit/blueberry or 5 game/cranberry
  • Assorted Cheese and Pickle Trays
  • Buffalo Meatballs with BBQ sauce
  • Grilled Maple Salmon Skewers (served hot)
 

Native Nibbles   $15.00/person

  • Miniature Baked Bannock Bread
    with berry jams
  • Wild Rice Salad served as crudities
    (hard shell)
  • Assorted cheese, crackers and pickles
  • Crackers with various game pates, blueberry/rabbit or 5 game/cranberry
  • Grilled Maple Salmon Skewers OR choice of Smoked venison sausage with hot and sweet mustard dips

Small Samplers   $8.50/person

  • Miniature Baked Bannock Bread
    with berry jams
  • Crackers with various game pates; blueberry/rabbit or 5 game/cranberry
  • Grilled Maple Salmon Skewers (served hot) OR choice of Smoked Venison Sausage with mustard dips

 

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Beverages and Dessert

 

  • To accompany any of the above programs; beverages of coffee, tea and assorted juices may be added for $2.25/person.
  • A traditional favourite ; Strawberry Juice may be added for $2.75/person.
 
  • Sweet Miniature bannocks with berry and chocolate sauce may be added to any menu for $2.25/person.
  • Fresh fruit skewers may be added to any menu for $3.50/person.

 

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Included:

All menus include a table linen for our service tables (unless you would rather provide to match the remaining linens) Prices include disposable plate service with required utensils, plates, cups, glasses, napkins etc. We use environmentally friendly, recycled products when available.


Additional Costs & Charges

Please note that the attached prices are for groups with a minimum number of 25 guests and additional charges may apply for smaller groups. We have catered groups of 4,000 so almost no group is too large! Additional delivery charges apply for off-site catering depending on the group size and distance of event. Although we do provide basic disposable service additional supplies can be ordered including tents, linens, table settings, centerpieces and fountains, for an additional charge; please enquire as to prices.

 

Delivery Fees (within City of Ottawa boundries)

$40/Group size under 40
(with one service time, or access to onsite kitchen)

$75/Group size 40-200
(with one service time, or access to onsite kitchen)

$100/Group size over 200
(with one service time, or access to onsite kitchen)

If multiple deliveries are required for the same catering (no kitchen access and multiple delivery times) we charge 50% of the original delivery cost for each additional delivery. Also note that if we are required to rent a kitchen at the facility for your event, the incurred expense may be added to your bill.

 

We also offer licensed wine/bar service upon request featuring an Aboriginally owned vineyard serving some of Canada’s finest white and red wines. This service is only offered for off-site events (not available on Victoria Island)

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