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Steelsmith's Smokehouse My name is Ian Kent. I started crafting homemade BBQ sauces and won Grand Champion at my first BBQ competition. My wife Melanie has been by my side every step.

Since then, I’ve earned awards at every event and am building a trailer to share my BBQ.

Thanks to everyone who sent us photos since we were very busy today and didn’t have time to take any! We truly appreciat...
26/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who sent us photos since we were very busy today and didn’t have time to take any! We truly appreciate it. 🔥😊

A Message from Steelsmith's Smokehouse 🔥 First and foremost, thank you. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us...
26/06/2026

A Message from Steelsmith's Smokehouse 🔥

First and foremost, thank you. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us and for being so understanding as we begin this new adventure.

We're not going to lie—there has been very little sleep, a few tears, and a lot of worry. We worried about how opening day would go, whether we could keep up, and whether we would disappoint people. But after seeing the incredible turnout and reading all of your amazing reviews today, it put huge smiles on our faces.

As we've mentioned before, our trailer isn't very large. While our smokers are big, we can only hold so much meat and so many sides, and our warming cabinets are also limited in capacity. We knew there was a possibility of selling out, and we were right—we sold out of almost everything and have very little left.

Honestly, we are amazed. The support from our community has been incredible, and the kindness you've shown us deserves a huge round of applause. 👏

With that being said, we've decided to start slowly and see what works best going forward. We learned today that operating daily simply isn't feasible right now. Our smokers and warming cabinets were completely full, and to be ready for tomorrow, we would have needed to start smoking food again today. With the trailer already packed to capacity, it just isn't sustainable at this stage.

For now, we will begin by operating two days per week. We're considering either:
📅 Thursdays & Saturdays
OR
📅 Fridays & Sundays

Since we were open today, we will be back this Saturday at 11:00 AM to serve you again!

We would love your feedback on which schedule you would prefer for next week and beyond. We'll make our decision in the next couple of days.

Please remember that we will also be attending events throughout the summer and are available for catering as well. Whether it's your next event, a special occasion, or simply a family and friends gathering craving some BBQ, we'd love to be part of it.

One thing we definitely learned today—the brisket was a huge hit! We'll be planning to bring more of it moving forward, and those Hot Dog Burnt Ends were another crowd favourite that we'll be stocking up on.

Thank you again for having our backs, for being patient, and for supporting us as we learn and grow along the way. You are all amazing, and we couldn't ask for a better community.

❤️ See you this Saturday at 11:00 AM at the Canadian Tire Parking Lot!

Ian & Melanie
— Steelsmith's Smokehouse 🔥

25/06/2026

WE ONLY HAVE 1 1/2 EACK RIBS LEFT, BRISKET SOLD OUT,
ALMOST OUT OF PULLED PORK,
ALMOST SOLD OUT MAC & CHEESE
SOLD OUT OF BURNT ENDS
COUPLE POUNDS OF PULLED CHICKEN LEFT

WE HAVE SLAW, BEANS NOW

25/06/2026

We just wanna let everyone know. We’re almost out of brisket for today. Thank you for your understanding! We appreciate you all!

🚨 Opening Day Update from Steelsmith's Smokehouse 🚨Today is officially our opening day! To be completely honest, we didn...
25/06/2026

🚨 Opening Day Update from Steelsmith's Smokehouse 🚨

Today is officially our opening day! To be completely honest, we didn't get much sleep or eat much while preparing to make this day happen. We are incredibly excited, but we also realize that we may have overextended ourselves with our food preparation and are currently beyond the maximum capacity our trailer can comfortably handle.
Because of this, we've decided to treat this as a soft launch while we get our footing and determine what works best for our business.

📍 Today (June 25, 2026): OPEN 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM�📍 Friday, June 26, 2026: CLOSED�📍 Reopening Saturday, June 27, 2026

We truly ask for your patience as we gradually ease into our hours of operation and evaluate what is feasible. Some of the meats we've chosen to smoke take longer than anticipated, so we may need to adjust our operating hours and potentially rethink or limit certain menu items going forward.
Starting a new business comes with a learning curve, and we're committed to making the best decisions to provide you with quality food and a great experience. We'll continue to provide updates as we learn and grow.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support as we begin this exciting new adventure. We couldn't do this without our community, and we hope you'll continue this journey with us.

❤️ Thank you,�Ian & Melanie�Steelsmith's Smokehouse

24/06/2026

Steelsmith's Smokehouse officially opens on June 25, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM at 201 Ninth St E (Canadian Tire Parking Lot), and we couldn't be more excited!

First and foremost, we want to thank our friends, family, and the entire community for the overwhelming support we've received. We have been truly humbled by the amount of excitement surrounding our opening, and we feel incredibly blessed to have so many people cheering us on.

We also wanted to explain how our food trailer will be a little different from many others. While our hours of operation are Thursday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, you'll also notice that our hours state "OR until SOLD OUT."

As a slow-smoked BBQ trailer, we are limited by the amount of food our smokers and trailer can hold each day. Once we've sold our daily supply of ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken, and sides, we simply cannot make more that same day and may need to close earlier than scheduled. This is very common among BBQ food trucks and smokehouses everywhere.

We also kindly ask for your patience during our first few weeks of operation. Since we haven't opened yet, we're doing our best to estimate demand, but at this point, we're making educated guesses on how much food to prepare each day. It will take us some time to learn what our community enjoys most and how much of each item we need to smoke and prepare.

To be completely honest, the last few days have been crunch time for us. We've been ordering supplies, putting the finishing touches on the trailer, and taking care of all the little details that come with opening our very first business. We would be lying if we said we weren't nervous and a little stressed. This is a huge leap for us, and we truly don't know what to expect.

What we do know is that our goal is simple: to serve amazing BBQ and create a place that our community can enjoy and be proud of.

Thank you for your understanding, patience, and continued support as we begin this exciting new journey. We appreciate each and every one of you and can't wait to serve you on opening day!

🔥 See you on June 25th! 🔥
— Ian & Melanie
Steelsmith's Smokehouse

💳💵 Payment Information from Steelsmith's Smokehouse 💵💳Steelsmith's Smokehouse will be accepting cash, credit, and debit ...
24/06/2026

💳💵 Payment Information from Steelsmith's Smokehouse 💵💳

Steelsmith's Smokehouse will be accepting cash, credit, and debit for all purchases.

For cash payments, we kindly ask that customers use bills under $50 whenever possible. Unfortunately, we will not be accepting $100 bills, based on recommendations from our bank due to the increasing concern over counterfeit currency.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We appreciate your support and can't wait to serve you some amazing BBQ! 🔥🍖

— Steelsmith's Smokehouse

Another exciting event that Steelsmith’s Smokehouse will be part of! 🔥🍖We will be continuously updating as these events ...
22/06/2026

Another exciting event that Steelsmith’s Smokehouse will be part of! 🔥🍖

We will be continuously updating as these events do get closer as well! 🔥😊

With our Grand Opening and many exciting events coming up this summer, we would greatly appreciate your support in helpi...
21/06/2026

With our Grand Opening and many exciting events coming up this summer, we would greatly appreciate your support in helping us spread the word!

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Thank you for your incredible support, encouragement, and for being part of this journey with us. We can't wait to serve you some amazing BBQ! 🔥🍖

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