Where There's Smoke

Photo by Amy Zambonin
In 2018, Elliott Gosselin (top left) and his wife Vanessa Goodkey, took over the ownership of The Chelsea Smokehouse, just outside Gatineau Park.
"The setting, the potential and the fact it had been a community staple for several decades, was very appealing, Gosselin says.
After a devastating fire in 2021 displaced young restaurateurs Cory Baird and Marhlee Gaudet (top) from their home, they made the difficult decision to downsize their Glebe-based business, and move everything to be closer with family.
Now, nestled amongst the Carp Village landmarks — but not too far from the hustle and bustle of the Kanata Centrum and the Queensway — you can find Eldon’s Pantry in a cosy heritage brick building, complete with expansive windows, iron schoolhouse lights and a bench out front to welcome guests and cyclists.
Since 1978, Pelican Seafood has been serving up notable seafood delicacies. You can dine in, take out or shop for fresh and smoked seafood. It’s all here in this family owned community hub.
For years, Jim Foster, shown top left with "pelican master smoker" Nathan Rogers, has been at the helm.