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Our Story

It begins in 1928 when my Great Grandparents emigrated from Poland and settled in Toronto. They struggled like many other families, but hard work and perseverance made it possible to open their first grocery store, located at 374 College Street, in 1931. The whole family worked together to make the business a success. My Grandfather learned from his father how to shop for the highest quality produce at the Ontario Food Terminal and the outdoor Farmer’s Market, getting the best deals and offering the best prices.

A summer working at an outdoor organic market that I helped organize made me realize how overpriced healthy food options were. I knew that with a smart buying strategy, it was possible to offer customers the opportunity to buy organic and all natural products for less money than they were used to paying. With the help of my Mother and Sister, we opened our first store in Oakville in 2006.

When you come into Organic Garage you can see a large picture of my Grandfather and his two Brothers standing in front of their College Street Store. “We Sell For Less” that was started all of those years ago has carried on in spirit and four generations later has become “Healthier Food for Less.”

Matt Lurie
President
aka the Main Dude

Press Releases

+ October 1, 2018: Organic Garage Expands its Footprint with a New Store Opening in Liberty Village

+ June 27, 2018: Organic Garage hosting “The Sustainable Block Party + Pop-Up Market”

+ March 12, 2018: Organic Garage launches online sales with InstaBuggy

+ November 20, 2017: Organic Garage signs lease for Liberty Village location

+ June 12, 2017: Organic Garage to open Junction Road Market location

+ May 30, 2017: Organic Garage launches private label brand

+ February 6, 2017: Organic Garage plans expansion to Toronto’s Leaside Neighbourhood

+ December 1, 2016: Organic Garage to be the first Canadian grocer to partner with teaBOT

Contact Information

For all inquiries regarding press and media, please contact our Director of Marketing (aka the Ambassador of Buzz) at marketing@organicgarage.com.