TULIPS…….do not immediately cut the stems when you get home, but put them in fresh cold water. It doesn’t seem to matter how much water, as long as all the stems are in, and it never runs out……be mindful that they get pretty thirsty. Pick a vase that keeps them fairly erect, cut the stems
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For all Curbside Pickup and Delivery orders, please see our NEW page here. These are UNPRECEDENTED TIMES that we are experiencing, and after a long and hard talk amongst ourselves about navigating through this, we will remain open, but not quite as usual… A few changes that we will be making are: (1) We will
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Update March 17, 2020 Hello again to our Village Grocer family, A couple more things to note regarding COVID-19 and what we are doing here at The Village Grocer. To start, the food industry has suggested to us to avoid the use of re-usable bags at this time due to current circumstances. The safety of
Read MoreTo address the obvious, that the problems we face in the wake of COVID-19 are unprecedented and represent a unique set of challenges to our staff and customers alike. The safety and well-being of every person who sets foot in our store is our #1 priority. As we all are in this together, I’d like
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It’s been two years since we had a big blowout on cupcakes so when we caught wind of National Cupcake Day to raise money for SPCA’s and Humane Societies, we jumped right on board. The idea of promoting our incredible cupcakes to benefit a great cause is something everybody in the store can get behind.
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Evan here… It’s with great sadness that we are letting you know that our beloved Doreen (Deen to us) passed away on Saturday. From day one of our business she was a fixture in our kitchen, and in a larger sense, in the life of our store. Her infectious smile, her unfailingly pleasant demeanor, her
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Here at the Village Grocer, our customer base and employee base have both grown exponentially, and for many of these great people, Chinese (Lunar) New Year is the biggest holiday of the year; a time for family to gather around the table to celebrate their ancestors and to spur on blessings of luck, prosperity and
Read MoreWe started our little business about 33 years ago on a hope and a prayer. Pretty well every morning I have a seat in our cafe and savour not just the coffee, but the experience. We have met a lot of folk, and have been supported by a community unlike any other. Our co-workers have
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If I could quote my son Thomas, never reticent about letting you know how he feels; “it was the best day of work ever”! I think that says it all for us. From the Docs and Specialists who helped out, to some of our suppliers who helped when they found out what was happening. To
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“Giving Thanks” Join us on Saturday, October 19th as we “Give Thanks” to the Markham Stouffville Hospital by donating all of our daily sales (from open to close) to the hospital. We’ll have MSH doctors, nurses, clinicians and other community leaders working throughout the store to assist and serve you throughout the day. Prepare your
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