Seafood Questions
What we carry, how to keep it, and how to get exactly what you want.
What We Carry
What does the Seafood Market sell?
Fresh fish, live and cooked lobster, oysters, mussels, scallops and shrimp, our own hand-crafted smoked salmon and trout, caviar, Pelican-made fresh and frozen meals, sauces, and pantry staples to go with them. What's in the case changes with what's landed, so it's always worth a look.
Can I buy everything online?
Most of it. Online, we list what we can promise for your pickup or delivery time. Our shop carries more than we list online, so if you don't see something, ask us with the form below or call the Seafood Market at 613-526-5229.
Is your smoked salmon made in house?
Yes. Our smoked salmon and trout are hand-crafted: no shortcuts, no artificial additives, just honest ingredients and careful craftsmanship. Each piece is sliced by hand.
Do you sell ready-to-heat meals?
Yes. Our freezer has Pelican-made meals ready to heat at home: Coquille St. Jacques, Fisherman's Pot Pie, Lobster Mac & Cheese, Salmon Pie, Seafood Pie, Seafood Alfredo Lasagna and our quiches, plus sauces like lobster cream and Thai curry.
Lobster
Do you have live lobster all year?
Yes. We keep live Atlantic lobsters in a large, well-maintained tank in the market, all year round. Now and then a size runs out for a few days, so for a big order or a particular size, order ahead or call us.
Will you cook my lobster?
Yes. Choose live, cooked, or cooked and cracked when you order, online or at the counter.
Fresh, Frozen or Thawed
Is your fish fresh or frozen?
Our fresh fish is always fresh, never frozen. Fresh fish comes in several days a week. Some seafood, like shrimp, scallops and tuna, is sold frozen, and says so. Anything we thaw for you says "Thawed" in its name and "Previously frozen" on its page, so you know not to refreeze it.
Can I eat it raw?
Our oysters, our Atlantic Salmon Fillet for Sushi and our yellowfin tuna saku block and poke cubes are meant to be eaten raw. Please cook other fish and shellfish. Health Canada advises people who are pregnant, older adults, young children and anyone with a weakened immune system to avoid raw seafood.
How should I store fresh fish and shellfish?
Keep fresh fish in the coldest part of your fridge (4 °C or colder) and cook it within a day or two, or freeze it. Keep live mussels, clams and oysters in the fridge in an open container under a damp cloth, never in water or a sealed bag, and cook or serve them within a day or two. Each item's page has its own notes.
Can I freeze seafood I bought from you?
Yes, unless it's marked "Previously frozen". Wrap it tightly (or vacuum-seal it), freeze it the day you buy it, and thaw it overnight in the fridge, not on the counter. Live shellfish should be cooked before freezing.
Special Orders and Cutting
Do you take special orders?
Yes. If you'd like something we don't usually carry, or a large quantity, tell us what and when with the form below and we'll confirm. How much notice we need depends on the product, so the sooner the better.
Will you fillet, skin or cut fish for me?
Yes. At the counter, our fishmongers will fillet, skin or portion fish for you. Online, we list the options we can offer, like skinning, on the item. For a special request on something you bought online, like a whole fish filleted or a side cut into portions, please call us at 613-526-5229.
How much should I buy?
Each item's page has a "How much to buy" note. As a guide: a 7 oz fillet feeds one, 2 lb of mussels feeds two as a main, and about 6 oysters per person makes a good starter.
Do you sell to restaurants or businesses?
Email hello@pelicanseafood.ca and we can talk about it. We usually don't have much to offer in the way of wholesale discounts, and we don't deliver wholesale orders.
Where It Comes From
Where does your seafood come from?
We buy from fisheries and farms we trust, and we're committed to choices that support healthy oceans. Our fishmongers can tell you where each fish comes from and how it was caught or raised: ask at the counter, or ask us with the form below.