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[Matt R.]

I sure do stop in Sidney more and more these days.  I can get my Dutch Bakery ribbon cake at Market Garden.

[Victoria Watcher]

The unique taste and flavours of Scandinavian baking are coming soon to Sidney, with an exciting new bakery currently warming up to open its doors.

 

Opening later this month (July), Smør Scandinavian Bakery will offer sweet and savoury treats from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Visitors can expect rye breads, cardamom buns, heart-shaped waffles and authentic Danish pastries. 

 

“To my knowledge, there's no other bakery on Vancouver Island that is specifically focusing on Scandinavian baked goods,” said owner Leah Hayward. “So I do think there is a real hunger for it. Also, in the community there’s an underserved population who all of a sudden are like, wow, I can finally get ‘food from home’. So there's a lot of excitement there.”

 

 

 

https://www.peninsul...-sidney-7442046

[Victoria Watcher]

Here is a great opportunity to purchase the business assets and take over the lease of an existing bakery and pastry shop in downtown Victoria! The space has lots of prep area, all the necessary equipment for baking and creating delicious pastries and an existing Hood and exhaust system which would allow cooking and deep frying! Contact the listing agent for more information and a complete list of assets.

 

 

https://www.realtor....ctoria-downtown

 

$120,000

 

 

S10 - 6 1701 Douglas St
Victoria, British Columbia V8W0C1

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 08 October 2024 - 07:48 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

The market only has 9 vendors.  Dunno.

 

https://victoriapubl...et.com/vendors/

[Victoria Watcher]

A persistent amateur baker from Esquimalt is taking on some sweet challenges in front of a national audience.

 

Breaking records before even facing the first televised task, Jen Childs claims the title for most applications to The Great Canadian Baking Show, having auditioned for the show every year since the first season.

 

“If you want to get better at something, it’s important to face new challenges and maybe to take some risks,” she told the Victoria News. “A TV show is just that.”

 

 

https://www.vicnews....attempt-7592738

[Victoria Watcher]

$475,000

 

 

157 2401 Millstream Rd
Langford, British Columbia V9B3R5

 

 

 

Location, Location, Location!!!! COBS Bread is a fantastic opportunity to purchase the business assets in a well established busy bakery in Westshore in the bustling Millstream Village which is home to an exceptional range of retailers and services. Tons of parking for customers and staff you can't go wrong with this rare opportunity with an extremely successful franchise!! **please note this is an asset sale no a business sale/please do not approach staff or owner**

 

https://www.realtor....-thetis-heights

[Mike K.]

What?

COBS Bread is a fantastic opportunity to purchase the business assets in a well established busy bakery…

…please note this is an asset sale no a business sale…

What are you buying, for $500k? Ovens?

[Victoria Watcher]

Well maybe you get the opportunity separately to engage the franchise?

[Bambam]

Haven't been down that way for a long time: is Crust still hanging in? IMO it was always severely underrated and I think sometimes overlooked due to the proximity of Dutch Bakery down the street.

 

As an aside I knew and still know some of the DB family, and had a good buddy married to a family member I'd known previously for decades, so we'd occasionally drop in there for lunch - bar none one of the very best cheeseburgers of all things that you can get in Victoria is served up by DB, usually with home made potato salad or a delicious pork meatball soup. The policy may have changed in the interim but at that time they did not offer up fries with burgers, preferring to serve home-made salad/soup options.

Edited by Bambam, 09 November 2024 - 02:35 PM.

[Matt R.]

They did add fries many years ago. They always had a fryer, so I guess they caved to customer requests.

Crust is still going, but it really is a much different style of bakery. There is room for both even if they were side by side. I’ve been to Crust a few times. Dutch Bakery many many more times!

Worth mentioning that Dutch Bakery doesn’t have a liquor license. No beers at lunch.

[Victoria Watcher]

 

 

 

$725,000

 

https://www.realtor....-royal-hospital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$500,000

 

https://www.realtor....ctoria-downtown

 

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 09 October 2025 - 10:43 PM.

[Victoria Watcher]

 

 

$4,950,000

 

 

3950 Carey Rd
Saanich, British Columbia V8Z4E2

 

3950 Carey benefits from its highly centralized location and in place industrial zoning. Located beside major regional transportation routes such as McKenzie Avenue, the Trans Canada Highway and the Patricia Bay Highway, the property has been home to a commercial bakery for many years. The existing bakery is expanding into a new building and will be providing vacant possession with all bakery equipment removed leaving an improved shell. This property provides an expansive floor plan with dock loading, ample power and upside with the utility of a 2nd floor that can be used for manufacturing or offices. 

 

https://www.realtor....aanich-tillicum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

https://irenesbakery.ca/

 

Featuring products by
Irene’s Bakery & 6 Mile Bakery

Irene’s Bakery has been a family owned business in Victoria since opening in 1985 on Oak Bay Avenue. In the late 80’s the founding family decided it needed more space and purchased Rose Bud Bakery and building, which had been operating since the 1960’s, and brought both bakeries together in our former Government Street location.

In 2019 Irene’s had the opportunity to merge with another Victoria institution, 6 Mile Bakery.  As a result we moved our wholesale operations to 6 Mile’s Carey Rd production facility and combined the two very experienced baking teams. This merger allowed Irene’s to add a donut line and the well known 6 Mile line of products found in local grocers.

Both bakeries were founded on the principles of traditional European bread making, and these principles are still practiced each and every day at Irene’s. Our mission is to provide quality products and service to Southern Vancouver Island’s grocers, restaurants, golf courses, institutions and coffee shops.

Our bakers have many years of combined baking experience. This, along with our our focus on quality ingredients, exceptional customer service, and a willingness to work with our customers has allowed us to service an ever expanding list of clients as far up island as Nanaimo.

We are big enough to deliver, but small enough to care!

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 June 2026 - 11:46 AM.

[aastra]

Let the record show I'm still not very familiar with Carey Road area even after almost 38 years walking on this earth. I had no idea that bakery building was there. If you had asked me about it I would have given you a blank stare worthy of a VV staff meeting.

[Victoria Watcher]

I think when it was 6-Mile they even had a retail store and coffee shop there, no?

 

 

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 02 June 2026 - 10:10 AM.

[Victoria Watcher]

Established Gluten-Free Bakery Franchise Opportunity in Langford. Founded in Victoria in 2010, with the Belmont Market location successfully operating since 2020, this well-known bakery has earned a reputation as one of the region’s premier destinations for high-quality gluten-free products. Situated in the heart of Belmont Market, this turnkey business offers over 1,300 sq. ft. of thoughtfully designed space featuring a bright, modern interior, soaring ceilings, and large windows that create an inviting atmosphere. Customers also enjoy a spacious outdoor patio, adding to the overall appeal. Fully equipped with kitchen, prep, and storage areas, this turnkey business offers a seamless transition to new ownership. Supported by a loyal customer base, strong brand recognition, and an experienced local franchisor, this is an excellent opportunity with strong growth potential. Please do not approach or contact the owner or staff directly regarding the sale. 

 

 

$250,000

 

 

105 3039 Merchant Way
Langford, British Columbia V9B0W9

 

https://www.realtor....langford-proper

[LJ]

Let the record show I'm still not very familiar with Carey Road area even after almost 38 years walking on this earth. I had no idea that bakery building was there. If you had asked me about it I would have given you a blank stare worthy of a VV staff meeting.

We used to buy bread there all the time, Peasant bread it was called, we bought 10 loaves at a time for the freezer.

 

A few years ago we went to pick up bread and it's retail store was closed. I tried to find the bread at another retailer and finally found some but it wasn't the same bread at all.