Get Fresh Guide 2011 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit

2 Get Fresh! | Your Guide To Local Food 

Taste the 

difference 

local makes!

Get Fresh! | Your Guide To Local Food 3 

Do you know where 

your food comes from? 

Take a closer look. 

Food produced around Thunder Bay is 

better for your health, our economy and the 

environment. Buying foods from our local farmers 

will help your family understand where their food comes from. It connects 

you to the people who produce the food you eat. The crisp, juicy freshness is 

more available than you think! 

Choosing food grown close to home is good for you and your family. 

• It’s picked at the peak of freshness. 

• It’s loaded with flavour. 

• It’s high in quality. 

Buying food grown close to home is good for local farm families. 

• It keeps local farmers in business. 

• It offers great value for your dollar. 

• It keeps money in our local economy. 

Looking for food grown close to home is good for the environment. 

• It travels less than 50 km instead of an average of 3500 km to reach 

your plate. 

• It requires less gas and packaging which means less pollution. 

• It uses less chemical fertilizer and pesticides.


shop local 

Neebing Marketplace 

4:30 – 7:30 pm Thursdays April to December 

Blake Hall, 24 km south of Thunder Bay on Hwy 61, 

east on Blake Hall Road 

Subject to change. 

For more information call 964-1103. 

Roots to harvest Market Garden 

12:00 - 7:00 pm Tuesdays July & August 

Corner of Algoma Street and Cornwall Avenue 

A youth-led market garden is located right in the heart of Thunder 

Bay during July and August. Produce is harvested and sold fresh, right 

before your eyes, at the garden site. Roots to Harvest staff are also 

available to give compost workshops and garden tours. 

Visit rootstoharvest.org or email info@rootstoharvest.org 

superior seasons Food Market – online store 

marketstore.locallygrown.net 

Your online farmers market with sustainably grown and hand-crafted 

items from verified, local vendors only. 

Thunder Bay country Market 

Saturdays - open year-round 

8:00 am – 1:00 pm 

CLE Dove Building (corner of May St. & Northern Ave.) 

“We Make it, Bake It, Grow It” 

Wednesdays - seasonal 

3:30 pm – 7:00 pm 

For further information visit thunderbaycountrymarket.com 

or email info@thunderbaycountrymarket.com

Thunder Bay Farmers’ Market schedule 


Victoriaville 

9:00 am – 4:00 pm Fridays April 5 to December 21 

Wilson street park 

8:00 am – 12:00 pm Wednesdays & Saturdays May 26 to November 28 

Subject to change. 

For more information call 622-3316. 

True North community co-operative 

Weekdays 10:00 am – 5:30 pm 

Saturdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm 

198 Algoma Street South, Thunder Bay 

285-4294 

truenorthcooperative@gmail.com 

True North Community Co-operative (TNCC) is a non-profit 

co-operative; producer members control pricing, therefore ensuring 

that true value is reflected. TNCC is also a southern supplier in 

Nutrition North Canada, allowing them to apply food subsidies to 

qualifying remote First Nations in Ontario.


GET FREsh GUIDE KEY 

Farm 

A business that grows fresh produce or raises livestock 

available for sale. 

Food Artisan 

A business that produces food by non-industrialized 

methods, often handed down through generations 

but now in danger of being lost. This business knows 

where their raw materials come from and is aware of 

the different local conditions which have given rise to 

particular regional specialities. 

Food Heritage Protector 

A business that produces specific foods which preserve 

a cultural tradition of our area. Using skills and recipes 

inherited from past generations, this business protects 

a local cultural heritage for the present and future 

generations. 

Local Food Supporter 

A business that incorporates a significant amount of 

food that is grown or raised locally into their finished 

products. At this business, be sure to ask: “What’s local?”

DIREcToRY 

aroland First Nation 

Youth Blueberry Initiative 

Sheldon Atlookan 

1 Peterson Road, Aroland 

807-329-5333 

councillorshawgafn@gmail.com 

products available: 

Handpicked wild blueberries (fresh and frozen) 


Where to Buy: 

Aroland First Nation, True North Community Co-operative, Thunder Bay 

Country Market, pre-order by phone or through True North Community 

Co-operative 

Aroland First Nation Youth have been operating for the past 5 years. They work 

closely with local pickers to provide a fair market for wild harvested blueberries. 

They market fresh berries in season and frozen berries year round. The youth use 

their portion of the sales as a fundraiser for youth activities.


aspen croft heritage Farm 

Julie Rosenthal & Will Wilson 

48 McNally Drive, Murillo 

343-0314 

info@aspencroft.ca 

aspencroft.ca 


Pasture-raised, hormone-free heritage beef (Dexter and Galloway), 

heritage (Tamworth) pork, Finn and Finn-cross lamb. Available as reserved 

preorders, 10 or 20 lb boxes of assorted cuts, mixed boxes of pork, beef 

and/or lamb, quarters, sides and wholes. Specialized sausages, including 

nitrate, wheat, and dairy free varieties. Our meat is available year-round. 

We also sell wool and heritage wool products and can provide classes 

in wool crafts. Beginning in fall 2012, we will also have Romney lamb 

and wool. 

Where to Buy: 

Farm gate, phone and email orders, True North Community Co-operative 

Dedicated to producing high quality products and promoting agricultural 

biodiversity, we work with breeds that are well adapted to the north so that we can 

work with our environment rather than against it. Our beef is 100% grass-fed, our 

sheep get a little grain for about 6 weeks while they are lactating, and our pigs get 

a grain mix and extra plants from our garden to supplement their pasture foraging. 

Except for our initial breeding stock, all of our animals are born and raised on this 

farm, 30 min. from Thunder Bay.

B&B Farms 

Darren & Debbie Burgsteden 

3523 Hwy 17, Thunder Bay 

939-1446 

thunderbayspuds@tbaytel.net 



Potatoes: white, red, Yukon Gold Processed Potatoes: whole peeled, 

cubed peeled, baby roast peeled, fresh cut fries 

Where to Buy: 

Farm gate, Thunder Bay Country Market, local grocery stores 

B&B Farms is locally owned and family operated on Highway 11-17 just 10 km west 

of Thunder Bay. We grow 200 acres of potatoes to supply Thunder Bay and the 

surrounding area. 

Belluz Farms 

The Belluz Family - Kevin & Jodi 

752 Candy Mountain Drive, Slate River 

475-5181 

info@belluzfarms.on.ca 

belluzfarms.on.ca 


Pick Your Own: strawberries, saskatoons, raspberries, peas, beans and 

cucumbers 

Fresh Picked: herbs and salad greens, strawberries, raspberries, cucumbers, 

garlic, sweet corn, tomatoes (including heirloom), vine-ripened melons, 

pumpkins, winter squash and assorted heirloom garden veggies 

Where To Buy: 

Farm gate, Belluz Farms’ Little Red Barn (parking lot of Home Hardware), 

True North Community Co-operative, Thunder Bay Country Market, 

Superior Seasons Food Market, online store: marketstore.locallygrown.net 

Located in the beautiful Slate River Valley, Belluz Farms offers pick your own 

options as well as fresh picked produce and local food products in our on-site Farm 

Market & Greenhouse. We grow our fruits and vegetables using the principle of 

sustainability: primarily organic practices together with integrated management 

techniques.


Get to Know Your Food Producer 

When you buy local food you have the opportunity to ask questions. 

Here are some things you can ask your local producer: 

1. How do you grow your fruits/ 

vegetables? How do you manage 

weeds, pests and disease? How do 

you manage the health of your soil? 

2. How are your animals raised? Are 

your animals finished in a feedlot? 

What is your policy on medicine and 

growth promoters for your animals? 

3. How is food safety addressed 

when you process/package your 

products? 

4. Do you provide WSIB 

coverage, fair wages and 

working conditions for your 

employees?

Blue Moon Ranch 

Marianne & Greg Stewart 

617 Barrie Drive, Kakabeka Falls 

622-7169 

mariannestewart@tbaytel.net 

bluemoonranch.ca 


Grass-fed beef, garden vegetables, wild edibles 


Where to Buy: 

Farm gate, phone orders, Superior Seasons Food Market online store: 


Blue Moon Ranch is a small scale family farm located on a rolling acreage 

north of Candy Mountain. We are committed to holistic farming methods and 

the conservation of biodiversity, while producing premium grass-fed beef and 

vegetables for our community. Our beef is hormone and additive free. We 

produce garden vegetables and herbs that are grown using organic methods. 

Bockus homestead 

Diana & Larry Bockus 

448 Second Road, Nolalu 

475-8761 

info@bockushomestead.ca 

bockushomestead.ca 


Potatoes, carrots, berries (pick your own), jams/jellies and preserves 

Where To Buy: 

Farm gate, phone orders, Hymers Fair 

Our homestead was carved by horsepower out of Northwestern Ontario’s rugged 

boreal forest. We farm with careful attention to the health and well-being of 

our living soil. Diana specializes in delicious, traditional preserves of home-grown 

vegetables, fruit and berries. 

Taste the difference local makes!


Boreal Birch syrup 

Dave Challen & Beth Kuiper 

Thunder Bay 

768-7958 

info@birchsyrup.ca 

birchsyrup.ca 


Birch syrup, birch-maple syrup blend 

Where to Buy: 

Thunder Bay Country Market, online orders, various food outlets 

in Ontario 

Boreal Birch Syrup is produced at a small, sustainably managed woodlot just north 

of Thunder Bay. We tap 500 trees each spring, collect the sap by hand and boil it 

down with a wood-fired evaporator. 

Boreal Edge Farm 

Matthew & Leigh Baughman 

5 Marttinen Lane, Nolalu 

475-8835 

borealedgefarm@gmail.com 

borealedgefarm.blogspot.com 


Organic vegetables, pasture-raised, graded, non-GMO eggs, 

pasture-raised beef 

Where To Buy: 

Thunder Bay Country Market (Saturday morning), Community Supported 

Agriculture (CSA). 

Our farm specializes in organically grown vegetables, pasture-raised beef and laying 

hens. Our CSA program provides weekly deliveries of vegetables, eggs and bread to 

local families. 

Buy local. It’s easier than you think!

Boreal Forest Teas 

Lee-Ann Chevrette 

Thunder Bay 

285-2722 

info@borealforestteas.ca 

borealforestteas.ca 


Organic herbal teas 

Enjoy a wide variety of brightly coloured fruits and vegetables each day. 


Where To Buy: 

Thunder Bay Country Market, True North Community Co-operative, 

Belluz Farms Market Store, Bonobo’s Foods, Bean Fiend and online store: 

borealforestteas.ca 

Boreal Forest Teas is proud to offer organic, handcrafted, northern-inspired teas. Our 

teas combine wild harvested boreal plants and berries with premium quality organic 

cultivated herbs to create eight delicious blends that are good for you and the planet. 

We support First Nations Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) initiatives and organic 

growers. Five percent of our proceeds are donated to Nature Canada’s conservation 

efforts in Canada’s boreal forest. 

Breukelman’s potato Farm 

Arnold & Dan Breukelman 

11 Piper Drive, Thunder Bay 

935-4040 


Potatoes 

Where To Buy: 

Farm gate, Thunder Bay Country Market, local grocery stores 

We grow potatoes in the Slate River Valley. We provide a local product at a fair price 

and help support the local economy.


Fresh fruits and vegetables are a great 

source of essential vitamins, minerals 

and fibre for good health. 

Bruce and Valve Forrest 

Bruce & Valve Forrest 

784 Barrie Drive, Thunder Bay 

473-9609 


Beef, rabbits, honey 

Where To Buy: 

Farm gate, phone orders, Bay Meats Butcher Shop, Bonobos Foods, 

Superior Seasons Food Market online store: marketstore.locallygrown.net 

Environmentally friendly production of beef, rabbits and honey. Sides, quarters or 

individual cuts of beef are available year round, as well as ground beef and 

ready-made patties. Small orders welcome and delivery provided.

Brule creek Farms 

Jeff & Andrea Burke 

RR 1, 50 Pokki Road, Kakabeka Falls 

933-0570 

info@brulecreekfarms.ca 

brulecreekfarms.ca 



Stone ground flour: partially sifted, whole grain, rye, barley, buckwheat 

& mixes 

Where to Buy: 

Thunder Bay Country Market, select grocers, farm gate, True North 

Community Co-operative, Superior Seasons Food Market online store: 


We are a family farm that specializes in growing and milling grains. We use granite 

stone mills to produce a product with a unique taste and texture. In addition to 

wheat flours, we produce barley and rye flour among other products. 

chocolate cow 

Doug & Jane Stanton 

261 McCluskey Drive, Slate River 

623-2628 

chocolatecow@tbaytel.net 

stantonschocolatecow.com 


Honey, honey butter, chocolate bark made with local fruit dried on site, 

and other chocolate products 

Where to Buy: 

At the shop: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm, Thunder Bay Country 

Market, Superior Season Food Market online store: 

marketstore.locallygrown.net, and other select local stores 

The Stanton Family invites you to enjoy a collection of peanut and tree nut free 

natural delectable treats including chocolate, honey and apples from the Chocolate 

Cow, located in the Slate River Valley. 

Taste the difference local makes!


De Bruin’s Greenhouses 

Arjen & Henriet De Bruin 

Hwy 61, Slate River 

475-7545 

debruin@tbaytel.net 

debruinsgreenhouses.com 


Greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers, living lettuces and basils, and other 

fresh herbs (available May through November) 

Where To Buy: 

De Bruin’s Greenhouses, Thunder Bay Country Market, select local food 

stores, select local restaurants, phone orders 

We are a family owned and operated greenhouse specializing in fresh, healthy and 

natural produce. No pesticides are used. Taste the difference. Greenhouse tours 

available. 

Gammondale Farm Family Fun 

Gerry & Sue Gammond 

426 McCluskey Drive, Slate River 

475-5615 

farmfun@tbaytel.net 

gammondalefarm.com 


Pumpkins, squash and gourds, harvest décor, fresh baked pumpkin pies, 

fresh and prepared local food, September and October at the farm 

Where to Buy: 

Farm gate, phone orders. 

For almost 40 years, we have provided top quality produce using sustainable 

methods for the families who live near us in the Slate River Valley. Through our 

annual pumpkinfest, children’s birthday parties and school tours, Gammondale 

Farms promotes healthy lifestyles and nutrition for families.

Green Valley Gardens honey Farm 

Nicole Wojtalik 

Pass Lake 

977-1090 

nicolewojtalik@yahoo.ca 

greenvalleygardens.com 


Produce, strawberries, honey, beeswax crafts 

Connect with the people who produce the food you eat! 


Where To Buy: 

Farm gate, Thunder Bay Country Market, True North Community 

Co-operative 

Located on the Islet of the Sleeping Giant, Green Valley Gardens features large 

vegetable gardens, juicy red strawberries picked by you, fresh honey and bees 

wax crafts. Discover the secret life of bees in our Observation Hive in the summer 

months. Free-range chickens cackle their greeting, come on in. 

little Doo’s Farm 

Glenn King & Michael Quibell 

186 Morrow Road, Murillo 

935-3362 

kingod@tbaytel.net 


Lamb, rabbit, value added products 

Where To Buy: 

Farm gate, Thunder Bay Country Market, phone orders 

Little Doo’s Farm is a home-based business in the beautiful countryside west of 

Murillo. We specialize in a delicious assortment of quality home baking and 

comfort foods.


Mile hill Farms 

Renata Thiboutot 

Kakabeka Falls 

939-7514 

renata@milehillfarms.ca 

milehillfarms.ca 


Garlic, onions and other vegetables, beef 

Where To Buy: 

True North Community Co-operative, direct from our website, 

Thunder Bay Country Market, Superior Seasons Food Market online store: 

markestore.locallygrown.net 

Mile Hill Farms provides top quality beef, garden produce, and also value added 

products. We follow organic principles in all our farming projects. All practices on 

the farm are focused on being self-sufficient and maintaining living soil quality, 

animal happiness and health. Our farm is located near Thunder Bay, Ontario. 

Nature’s choice 

Renate Nitsche 

Kakabeka Falls 

577-2310 

rnitsche@tbaytel.net 


Seasonal garden vegetables including spinach, lettuce, zucchini, cucumbers, 

tomatoes, onions, leeks, cabbages and brussel sprouts, homemade meals 

and soups made with local vegetables and meats, European pastries and 

German specialties. 

Where To Buy: 

Phone for up-to-date information. 

Rudi and Renate’s vegetables are grown in a natural, sustainable environment 

that supports the whole eco-system without the use of synthetic fertilizers and 

pesticides. Harvesting is done by hand at peak times, and the vegetables are also 

preserved to ensure that customers are able to enjoy local produce in the form of 

soups, entrees and baking year-round.

Northern Unique 

Rob Walsh 

431 Northern Avenue, Thunder Bay 

622-3955 

northernunique@hotmail.com 

northernunique.com 



Baking, prepared foods, locally bred and raised wild boar and bison from 

The Dawson Buffalo Ranch 

Where To Buy: 

Thunder Bay Country Market, phone orders or via email, Superior Season 

Food Market online store: marketstore.locallygrown.net 

Our focus is helping food lovers in Northwestern Ontario experience all that this 

region has to offer. At Northern Unique, we source as many local ingredients as 

we possibly can in the preparation of our goods including our own bred and raised 

wild boar. Northern Unique and its many friends will make every attempt to assist, 

educate and offer you some of the best responsibly raised regional fare you may 

ever experience. 

Reidridge Farms 

Jason & Trudy Reid 

3415 Oliver Road, Thunder Bay 

935-3224 

reidridgefarm@tbaytel.net 


Natural, hormone-free beef and lamb 

Where To Buy: 

Farm gate, phone orders 

We are a young, energetic farm family. We own a cow/calf and sheep operation, 

finish our own beef and lamb. We market to the health conscious consumers of 

Thunder Bay. 

Get Fresh Thunder Bay!


sandy acres Farm Inc. 

Peter Brink & Scott Poluyko 

4154 Hwy 11/17, Kakabeka Falls 

939-2742 

info@sandyacresfarm.net 

sandyacresfarm.net 


High quality beef and pork sides, quarters and individual cuts as well as 

sausages (brats, smokies, chorizo, breakfast), ground beef and hamburger 

patties. Farm boxes, mixed boxes and custom boxes are also available. We 

deliver to the Thunder Bay area. 

Where To Buy: 

Farm gate, phone orders, website, Thunder Bay Country Market, 

Bay Quality Meats, Westfort Foods 

We are a third generation farm that has been in operation since 1958. We 

pride ourselves on our high quality beef. Our livestock are not exposed to growth 

hormones, preventative antibiotics, or animal by-product feed. We look forward to 

hearing any questions or concerns you may have. 

sleepy G Farm 

Brendan Grant & Marcelle Paulin 

Pass Lake 

977-1631 

sleepygfarm@gmail.com 

sleepygfarm.ca 


Pasture raised lamb, mixed vegetables 

Where to Buy: 


Co-operative, phone orders. 

Sleepy G Farm is a traditional mixed farm located on the Sibley Peninsula. The 

farm produces high quality food in an ecological manner by integrating crops and 

livestock to build healthy soil. As stewards of our land, we protect habitat, soil, and 

water quality with thoughtful management. Our animals are raised on pasture and 

our vegetables are grown without the use of synthetic chemicals. The farm also 

uses a team of oxen for cultivating vegetables and field crops.

Tarrymore Farms 

The Groenheide Family 

1789 Hwy 595, South Gillies 

475-3138 

wjjgroen@tbaytel.net 


Beef, lamb, vegetables (in season) 


Where To Buy: 


Co-operative, phone orders 

We’re a family-run farm that takes pride in producing products in a responsible 

fashion. We welcome questions about how our animals are raised and garden 

is grown. 

The Fish shop 

Liisa Karkkainen 

1960 Hwy 11/17 East, Thunder Bay 

983-2214 


Local fresh fish, smoked fish, caviar, pickled herring, saltfish, lutefisk, 

salt cod 

Where To Buy: 

The Fish Shop (open daily 8 am - 8 pm ), Thunder Bay Country Market 

We specialize in local fresh fish and smoked fish prepared with a traditional Finn 

recipe using green alderwood and no synthetic chemicals, nitrates or liquid smoke. 

Connect with the people who produce the food you eat!


The squash Queen 

Dan & Shannon Vanlenthe 

South Gillies 

939-1013 

sdvanlenthe@tbaytel.net 


Fresh vegetables, pork 

Where To Buy: 

Thunder Bay Country Market, True North Community Co-operative, 

select local food stores 

During the growing season, every month brings new and wonderful produce from 

our gardens. From herbs and fiddleheads, to melons, tomatoes, pumpkins and 

squash – we love to try new things and see how everything grows. 

Thunder oak cheese Farm 

The Schep Family 

Boundary Drive, Neebing 

628-0175 

info@cheesefarm.ca 

cheesefarm.ca 


Gouda cheese in a large selection of flavours made with fresh milk from 

our own Holstein cows 

Where To Buy: 

Farm gate (farm store), Thunder Bay Country Market, select local food 

stores 

We’re a family run farm producing award-winning Gouda cheese since 1995. Our 

cheese is crafted using traditional methods without the use of preservatives or 

artificial colouring.

Vanderwees Farms 

Bruce Vanderwees 

5221 Townline Road, Thunder Bay 

935-2507 

info@thunderbayfeeds.com 


Fresh eggs 


Where to Buy: 

Vanderwees Farms (open weekdays from 8 am to 4 pm), local grocery and 

convenience stores, local restaurants and hotels 

We sell a full line of Canada Grade A eggs that may be classic white or brown, 

free run, Omega-3 or Organic, in dozens or by the tray. We are open all year long. 

Vanderwees home & Garden 

John Vanderwees 

6488 Mapleward Road, Thunder Bay 

767-3666 

vanderweeshomeandgarden.com 


Pesticide-free hothouse tomatoes, food made fresh from locally 

grown/made sources 

Where to Buy: 

Vanderwees Home & Garden Retail Garden Centre 

Vanderwees Home & Garden has been in business for 52 years, and is a full 

service retail and wholesale garden centre. We grow hothouse tomatoes in a 

controlled environment, free of pesticides. Our café in the garden centre uses 

local food ingredients in their menu items.

• Wash all vegetables and fruits before eating. 

Keep these tips in 

mind to ensure the 

food you’re buying 

is safe. 

• Always wash your hands before and after handling food. 

• Take perishable items like meat home immediately after 

purchasing them, or bring a cooler with ice packs to help 

keep them cold (and safer) on the trip home. 

• Unpasteurized juices and ciders should be brought to a boil 

before drinking. 

• It is illegal to sell or distribute unpasteurized milk in 

Ontario. Even in small quantities, unpasteurized milk is 

unsafe, especially for children. 

• Farm-fresh eggs can only be sold directly from the farm 

where the eggs were produced. All other egg vendors must 

sell eggs that have been graded at a registered egg grading 

station. 

• All meat sold in Ontario must come from a federal or 

provincially inspected abattoir. Look for the inspection tags/ 

stamps and labels. 

• All prepared foods offered for sale must be from an 

inspected source.

Restaurants 

and Caterers 

The restaurants and caterers listed in 

this guide meet the following criteria: 

1. 

2. 

They purchase from at least 

three (3) local farms and/or food 

producers during the months of 

July to October and/or grow their 

own. 

They purchase a minimum of 10% 

of total food purchases from those 

farms and/or food producers during 

the months of July to October. 

Talk to your server 

or caterer. 

Ask “What’s local?” 

Let them know you 

would like to see local 

food on the menu.


REsTaURaNTs aND caTERERs 

a Fine Fit catering & consulting 

Rhonda Bill 

144 Evans St. Thunder Bay 

708-3509 

info@afinefitcatering.ca 

www.afinefitcatering.ca 

We are a catering company committed to providing wholesome, home-cooked 

food that features local products and avoids highly processed and preserved foods. 

We offer event catering, specialty meals and cooking classes. Our specialty meals 

provide a range of options including gluten-free, diabetic, lactose-free and low 

cholesterol. 

caribou Restaurant & Wine Bar 

Craig Vieira, Head Chef 

727 Hewitson Street, Thunder Bay 

628-8588 

info@caribourestaurant.com 

caribourestaurant.com 

Caribou is a North American modern restaurant and wine bar. We focus on worldly 

flavours for inspiration while providing the freshest and most consistent products 

available. We are also inspired by local ingredients and try to use these ingredients 

whenever possible. 

Eat local: pizza & pastry 

Jim Stadey 

401 North May Street, Thunder Bay 

623-6877 

Eat.Local.Pizza.and.Pastry@gmail.com 

eatlocaltbay.com 

Eat Local Pizza and Pastry is all about pairing the best local and conventional 

ingredients to create food that is unique to Thunder Bay.

Fox on the Run 

Ron Lemarquand 

1100B Memorial Avenue, Thunder Bay 

622-4211 

ron@whitefoxinn.com 

foxontherun.ca 


We are a lunch and coffee bar featuring homestyle soups, local baking and 

sandwiches/wraps made with roasted meats, fresh produce, local cheese. 

Karen’s Kountry Kitchen 

Karen Pintar 

Hwy 587, Pass Lake 

977-2882 

karenskountrykitchen@hotmail.com 

karenskountrykitchen.com 

For 20 years, we have invited people to come relax by the lake and enjoy 

homemade soups, sandwiches, buns, light lunches and daily specials. We 

also offer a variety of thirst quenchers to enjoy on our patio. To complete your 

dining experience, indulge in a decadent dessert lovingly created in our kitchen. 

Open June to October, call for schedule. 

MadeFREsh 

Sherri Bureyko 

269 Red River Road, Thunder Bay 

285-3440 

info@freshtastik.ca 

freshtastik.ca 

MadeFRESH is a locally owned and operated breakfast and lunch restaurant. We 

make all of our food from scratch using fresh local ingredients whenever they are 

available and in season.


Northern Unique catering 

Rob Walsh 

431 Northern Avenue, Thunder Bay 

622-3955 

northernunique@hotmail.com 

northernunique.com or Facebook 

Our focus is helping food lovers in Northwestern Ontario experience all that this 

region has to offer. At Northern Unique, we source as many local ingredients as we 

possibly can in the preparation of our food, including our own wild boar. Northern 

Unique and its many friends will make every attempt to assist, educate and offer 

you some of the best responsibly raised regional fare you may ever experience. 

Nor’Wester hotel & conference centre – 

Best Western plus 

Roberta Sawchyn, General Manager 

2080 Hwy #61, Thunder Bay 

473-2454 

bestwestern.com 

Hotel & Conference Centre with restaurant and on site food services for weddings, 

anniversaries, showers and business meetings/conferences. 

Rose Valley lodge & Restaurant 

Markus Hofmann 

56 Rose Valley Road, South Gillies 

473-5448 

roseval@tbaytel.net 

rosevalleylodge.com 

Rose Valley Lodge & Restaurant invites you to experience a delectable meal in a 

quiet, intimate setting on secluded 440 acres of meadows, forests and mountains. 

All meals are prepared especially for you and only the finest ingredients are used. 

Revive your taste buds with a meal that uses local and organic products as much as 

possible. Rejuvenate your soul and spend the night in one of our rustic cabins.

sweet Dreams catering 

Darlene Green 

345-0597 

dodegreen@hotmail.com 

sweetdreamscatering.ca 


Darlene Green started Sweet Dreams Catering and Bakery as a home based business 

25 years ago providing Christmas baking to family and friends. It wasn’t long 

before we began catering events from intimate dinners to large full service affairs. 

Our focus is quality food with a creative flair, delicious healthy food “to go” and 

distinctive catered events. 

sweet pea’s home catering & Restaurant 

Marija Harp 


344-8543 

sweetpeashomecatering.com 

Here at Sweet Pea’s Home Catering and Restaurant we provide meals that are 

healthy, inexpensive and simply delicious. Our blend of international cuisine and 

vegetarian comfort food is the perfect compliment to any occasion. As well, we 

cater to all types of events from office lunches and management meetings, to 

fundraising events, birthday parties, backyard weddings and anniversaries. 

The Growing season Juice collective 

Jelena Psenicnik 


344-6869 

Look for us on Facebook 

Healthy Eatery! We serve fresh juices and light meals made with fresh ingredients. 

Connect with the people who produce the food you eat!


The organic Garden café 

Patrick McGraw 

415 Fort William Road, Thunder Bay 

344-1917 

Our vegetarian café brings you fresh, organic produce from our small farm 

and greenhouse in a friendly, informal atmosphere. We pride ourselves in our 

commitment to quality and menus that are good for the earth and your health. 

Wheat grass is a main crop and feature at the café. 

This old Barn Restaurant and 

Michael Ellchook 

14 Spence Road, Murillo 

935-2824 

thisoldbarn.ca 

This old Moose café 

434 Fort William Road, Thunder Bay 

We provide fresh made foods. Our breads, soups and entrees are made from as 

much local product as possible. Food is also available from our catering trailer at 

on-site events. 

The sovereign Room 

Scott Arnot 

220 Red River Road, Thunder Bay 

343-9277 

Gastro-pub fare and imported beers in a unique and casual environment. 

Seasons change. 

So does what’s growing! 

This table on the right shows you what’s in season 

around Thunder Bay throughout the year. 

Crop availability varies from year to year. 

It's always a good idea to check ahead.

Fiddleheads 

Greenhouse Herbs 

Greenhouse Salad Greens 

Jerusalem Artichokes (Sun chokes) 

Over-wintered Parsnips 

Rhubarb 

Wild Salad Greens 

Greenhouse Tomatoes 

Spinach 

Spring Beets 

Spring Carrots 

Spring Onions 

Asparagus 

Salad Greens 

Swiss Chard 

Herbs 

Beets 

Eggplant 

Leeks 

Tomatoes 

Blueberries 

Peas 

Zucchini/Summer Squash 

Baby Potatoes 

Gooseberries 

Raspberries 

Saskatoons 

Strawberries 

Beans (green, yellow, dried) 

Cantaloupe/Musk Melon 

Cucumbers 

Watermelon 

Broccoli 

Cauliflower 

Kale 

Kohlrabi 

Peppers 

Rutabagas 

Sweet Corn 

Parsnips 

Apples 

Brussels Sprouts 

Celery 

Beef - all year 

Cabbage - all year 

Carrots - all year 

Cheese- all year 

Cultivated Mushrooms - all year 

Eggs - all year 

Elk - all year 

Flour - all year 

Garlic - all year 

Onions - all year 

Pork - all year 

Potatoes - all year 

Pumpkins - all year 

Rabbit - all year 

Winter Squash - all year 

May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov-Feb

Do you know where your food comes from? 

Take a closer look. 

Food produced around Thunder Bay is better for your 

health, the economy and the environment. Buying 

foods from our local farmers will help your family 

understand where their food comes from. It connects 

you to the people who produce the food you eat. The 

crisp, juicy freshness is more available than you think!

Get Fresh Guide 2011 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit

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