PEI LIVING MAGAZINE // VOL 10 · ISSUE 1 // WINTER 2026

FLUKE AT BLACKBUSH BEACH RESORT

Perched high above Tracadie Bay on the fourth floor of The Hotel Acadia at Blackbush Beach Resort, Fluke offers one of Prince Edward Island’s most intimate and compelling dining experiences. Named for the tail of a diving whale, Fluke is a quiet nod to the surrounding waters, and to the Island’s deep relationship with the sea.

With sweeping views of the National Park dunes and ocean beyond, Fluke offers an intimate setting that is open to the public and perfect for foodies seeking a guided introduction to the best flavours of land and sea. Seating is limited to thirty guests in groups of two or more for a five-course table d’hôte dining experience that runs from 6–9 PM from Wednesday to Saturday evenings during winter and five nights a week during summer.

Guests are encouraged to enjoy a cocktail on one of the sea-view patios, and the stunning art by local artist Christopher Griffin.

Highlights include an open-concept kitchen and an engaging chef presentation of curated courses that always includes carefully selected local fish, meats, fresh produce and cheeses. At Fluke, craft and care are part of the experience. The food and wine menu evolves weekly, guided by a deep respect for Island fishers, farmers, and producers. Each dish is thoughtful, precise, and unmistakably rooted in place.

At the helm is Chef Greg Arsenault (see profile, page 10), a Culinary Institute of Canada graduate born and raised in Evangeline, the heart of PEI’s Acadian community. Chef Greg’s culinary journey began on the water, harvesting clams and quahogs with his uncle, and has since taken him through some of the region’s most respected kitchens. His cooking reflects his Acadian heritage, his love of shellfish, and a belief that food is meant to connect people to each other and to the land.

Together, Fluke and Chef Greg invite guests to slow down, take in the view, and savour Prince Edward Island at its most authentic. The experience is refined, rooted, and deeply personal.

To reserve your Fluke dining experience, visit flukeatblackbush.ca or call 902-330-7992. Entrance to Fluke is through The Hotel Acadia at Blackbush Beach Resort, just 20 minutes from Charlottetown at Grand Tracadie. Our Fluke & Blackbush Resort team will be pleased to greet you.

Address:
Fluke at Blackbush Beach Resort
20 Carrie Me Wy, Grand Tracadie
902-330-7992
flukeatblackbush.ca

The cover story of this issue is an interview with owner of Atlantic Canada’s most exciting new luxury resort – Blackbush Beach Resort on Prince Edward Island by James Mullinger with stunning accompanying photographs by Adam Cornick.

Random people often stop me to talk, or to ask my opinion. I don’t mind these encounters, but
one question always makes me perk up:

Developer Tim Banks said project followed all necessary environmental requirements

A proud Islander who overcame childhood adversity to become a ground-breaking entrepreneur

Despite delays created by the pandemic, some parts of the Blackbush resort at Grand Tracadie, on P.E.I.’s North Shore, are now open to the public.

The resort, when completed, will include a hotel, cottages, fish market and restaurant, and a residential subdivision. Much of the infrastructure for public access to the beach is already completed.

Tim Banks, the CEO of APM Group, appears in “Nature Stories,” a media campaign by the Nature Conservancy of Canada, read more…

The Commons – 43 Lot Subdivision  I  The Stages – 20 Fractional Units

https://blackbush.ca//Interview-on-Blackbush.mp3

Residents of the Grand Tracadie area will get a renewed version of the past as construction on a well known fish processing facility resumed last week.  READ MORE…

Tim Banks says the development will “respect the landscape” by working with the natural environment in the area.