06/19/2026
This spring, our kitchen team was invited to harvest the Qel’Qulhp (Nootka Rose) alongside Jared Qwustenuxun Williams, Jared Qwustenuxun Williams, an Indigenous chef and educator from the Quw’utsun community.
Generous with his knowledge, he shared what elders have taught him about the seasonality of our local food, and how what grows and when it grows is not a coincidence, but by Mother Nature’s design.
The land offers what our bodies need, in the season we need it, and the rose blooms at exactly the right moment.
In recognition of National Indigenous Peoples Day, we’re releasing a limited pint flavour: Qel’Qulhp Nootka Rose, a rose syrup ice cream topped with candied rose petals.
$3 from every pint sold goes directly to the Healthiest Babies Possible program through the House of Friendship in Duncan, caring for Indigenous expecting mothers and families on Vancouver Island.
Limited supply, available now at all 3 shops 🧡🌸
