The best organic grocery stores in Toronto are specialty markets stocked to the brim with the organic bits and bobs you can't live without. Whether you need pesticide-free produce or products made without artificial ingredients you can't pronounce, you'll find them at these spots.
Here are the best organic grocery stores in Toronto.
A Kensington Market staple, this store has been supplying regulars with top-quality organic products since 1997. From natural health supplements to zero-waste home and self-care goodies, this one-stop shop makes light work of stocking your entire home.
This store's two locations (on the Danforth and in the Beaches) are must-visits for products that are organic, local, non-GMO and sustainable. Customers will find a wealth of seasonal organic ingredients in the stores' grocery, produce and bulk sections, with delicious ready-made meals for days when you can't fathom cooking.
With more than 30 locations (including in Yonge & Dundas, Scarborough and North York) getting your hands on this chain's abundance of organic offerings is rarely a problem. In-house kitchens in its newest stores mean there are plenty of grab-and-go items to ensure you eat well, even when you're short on time.
Affordable natural foods have helped this company expand on its original Junction location with a second one in Leaside. Offering a year-round selection of local, certified organic produce, the full-service store also has a solid selection of vegan groceries, ethically-sourced meat and fish, and pre-made dishes, including options for those with dietary sensitivities.
When your body screams out for 100% organic seasonal produce, this cozy Leslieville store can capably answer the call. Visit often to shop the ever-changing selection of enticing items from local farmers, foragers, and entrepreneurs.
This store does a brisk business in the Annex, on Eglinton West, and online with its all-organic produce and catalogue of high-quality natural health products. Competitive prices and a 7-day work week have made it a popular local stop.
If eating fresh organic produce sourced from local farms is the goal, you'll want to join the group who own this democratically-run shop in the Annex. Everything on offer is fair trade, sustainable, low-to-zero waste, high-quality, and certain to make you swell with pride at your stellar life choices.
Hector Vasquez at The Big Carrot