We’ve Got Pansies!
If you stopped by today, you would have seen a couple rack of colourful pansies out front. We will be getting more in over the next few days and with the start of that…Spring planting has begun!
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A note from Evan
Evan here….I’ve learned a few things of late that I want to share with you. Firstly, you are never too old to learn. Secondly, don’t mess with your brand. No matter what we might think that it is, it means different things to different folk, so if you move one way or the other, there
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Rogers Hometown Hockey
Brad here….One of Evan’s favorite pastimes is playing hockey (in fact, he’s on the ice three to four times per week). Perhaps it’s no coincidence that the Rogers Hometown Hockey celebration occurs here in Markham on March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th (the latter being Evan’s birthday). He and his Unionville Men’s Hockey Club buddies will
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A few changes are in the works…
A few changes are in the works…you are all no doubt aware of the new Ontario labour regulations (Bill C-148) with the obvious (and sometimes less obvious) change that it will bring to almost every workplace in the Province, including ours. The impact of this legislation on our store will be considerable because we have
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Valentine’s Day
We’ve got all the fixings, from the flowers to the food that will dazzle your Valentine. Guys make sure to give our florist a call in advance for a beautiful floral arrangement! And don’t forget the chocolates! Take a look at what’s baking, and place your orders in advance. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! HEART SHAPED
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Robbie Burns Day
Robbie Burns is one of Scotland’s most important literary figures and is best known for his famous, and often humorous songs and poetry. He remains one of the most celebrated figures in Scottish history and culture and for that we celebrate his legacy. Make sure to pick up some of our Scottish fare in our
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House Plants!
If you have been to the store in the last week or so, you would have noticed the spectacular showing of lush house plants in our floral area. Not only are they a beautiful statement piece, but they also act as an air purifier which is essential during the winter months. We have an assortment
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A Special Thanks…
I usually sit and put pen to paper to just day a word of thanks. We started our little business over 30 years ago now 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
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Thank You Robert!
It is with a mixture of happiness and sadness that I announce the retirement of Robert from the Village Grocer. Robert and I knew one another and worked together well before the Village Grocer began, and we have worked at Village Grocer together with a couple short interruptions for close to 30 years. The sadness
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Thank You
A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our Christmas Open House. We had a wonderful time last night and hope that you left with a full belly and some holiday inspiration and cheer for the upcoming season. We had a few winner from our raffle, and they are as follows: Wendy Chen
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