Local Vendors

Vermeulen Farms

Canning, NS

Vermeulen Farms began their growing their asparagus on a one acre field in 1999, the following year they expanded it to 15 acres, allowing them to complete their first harvest in 2001.To this day, they continue to harvest the same plants but now an additional 60 acres have been added to expand their production. Now it takes a team of 55 farmers to keep up with the daily harvest as asparagus grows so quickly!

Millen Farms

Curtis Millen

Great Village, NS

The team behind Millen Farms has been producing deliciously juicy berries for almost 40 years out in Great Village, Nova Scotia. The operation is a real family affair as they work hard to pick the strawberries fresh each day across more than 150 acres of strawberry fields.

Les Petits Fruits de
Pré-d'en-Haut Inc

Madeleine Céré & Jean-Louis Bourgeois

Memramcook, NB

With a shared dream and passion for agriculture, Madeleine Céré and Jean-Louis Bourgeois started Les Petits Fruits de Pré-d'en-Haut in 2000, with a highbush blueberry plantation in the Memramcook Valley of New Brunswick. Born and raised on apple farms, Madeleine and Jean-Louis have combined their expertise to expand their farm to grow various fruits and vegetables.

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How we support

Local Initiatives

Neighbouring Towns & Local Food Banks

Bale Verte, NL

Partnering with the Sobeys Community Action Fund, the Baie Verte Co-Op was able to raise a donation of $1,245.
These fundraising efforts went towards a pallet of water bottles for the town of Fleur de Lys and a food donation of fresh veggies, apples and cheese for the Baie Verte Peninsula Food Bank.

Seniors & Frontline Workers

Twilingate, NL

The Twillingate Foodland team was able to deliver some much-needed cheer during the pandemic by providing bags of supplies to the residents of Paradise Estates and meals for the staff of Notre Dame Memorial Health Centre.

Roddickton-Bide ARM Community

Roddickton, NL

Partnering with the Community Action Fund, Roddickton Foodland was able to provide the Roddickton Bude ARM Community Food Pantry with a $500 donation.

Open Hamper Food Bank

Pugwash, NS

As part of the Community Action Fund, the Pugwash Co-Op was able to present the Open Hamper Foodbank with a supply of fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Local Community

Foodland & Partcipating Co-Ops is the cornerstone of the community. We are proud to support the community by providing good food, local jobs and by supporting local suppliers and organizations. Whether it's helping organizations on the frontlines of food insecurity or making early interventions possible for child and youth mental health, we are nourishing our community and building healthier tomorrows is at the heart of everything we do. We aren't just about one family, but all the different kinds of families who make up our community.

Here's how to enjoy the best of local produce

To us, local doesn't just mean
local; it means something
so much more.

To us, local doesn't just
mean local; it means
something
so much more.

Say hello

to some of our team members

Shawn & Colleen Dalley

Botwood Foodland

"To us, being a friendly neighbor means to help the residents of our beautiful mural filled town in whatever way we can."

Favourite Local Product:

Thimble Bay Blues Organic Mussels

David Woodman

Bible Hill Foodland

"Being a friendly neighbour means working with non-profit organizations, schools, our local food bank and mental health groups that are working to keep everyone safe during a very trying time."

Favourite Local Product:

Millen Farms' Blueberries

Della Jordan

Ferryland Foodland

"To me, being a friendly neighbour means being there for each other. We have a team that face challenges together and we've certainly have shown how great neighbours we can be the past year."

Favourite Local Product:

Purity Jam Jams

Tony & Marilyn Carhart

Sackville Foodland, New Brunswick

"To us, being a friendly neighbour means getting to know the community customers by name and to make a worthwhile contribution to a local family orientated community."

Favourite Local Product:

Atlantic Gold Honey from Lockhart Apiaries

Tanya Knickle

Middleton Foodland, Nova Scotia

"My favourite memories are of our summer customer appreciation events. The best part is when we hired the Sheriff Monster Truck to give rides to kids and adults alike - so many customers come out to enjoy this day of fun, and of course, there are lots of great local vendors and food!"

Favourite Local Product:

Strawberries from Spurr Brothers Farms

Lloyd Hayden

Baie Verte Co-Op, Newfoundland

"My favourite memory from working at Foodland was when our fundraising efforts allowed us to donate $5,000 towards playground equipment for Centennial Park, and Chris Sobey was here to help us present it."

Favourite Local Product:

Triton Ocean Farms Farmed Blue Organic Mussels

Dexter Pulsifer

Berwick Foodland, Nova Scotia

"A friendly neighbour to me, is being a welcoming member of the community that is there to support you during the good and challenging times and to celebrate life's biggest and smallest moments."

Favourite Local Product:

Den Haan's English Cucumbers

Peter & JJ MacNeil

Bloomfield Foodland, Prince Edward Island

"Our favourite memory was seeing our whole team pull together and get the store back up and running after Hurricane Dorian. The store was only closed for one day, and all the products were saved, thanks to our great team!"

Favourite Local Product:

The PEI Hand Pie

To us, local doesn't just
mean local; it means something
so much more.