St John's Bakery
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St. John's Bakery is one of Toronto's finest and unique artisan bakeries since 2001. We bake organic breads and sweets made with certified organic ingredients.. Our Community is a place of healing and nourishment occurring through the awakening of the God-given dignity and value of each person, while responding to each person's needs. Our Bakery workers include: people on Ontario Works, people with Disabilities, people Struggling with Addictions, people with Emotional and or Mental Illness, people New to Canada and Single Parents. more... See more text

Atmosphere

  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • Bread,
  • Baked Goods,
  • Baguet,
  • Coffee,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
153 Broadview Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2E9
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Opening Hours *Holiday hours

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
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Meet the owner

At first glance, St. John’s Bakery looks like any other artisanal bread shop, but making dough isn’t its primary mission. Since opening its doors in 1986, it has been set up as a business with a social mandate as its raison d’être.

Father Roberto Ubertino, executive director at St. John’s the Compassionate Mission, says, “The reason why we started the bakery is not to have a bakery per se, but it’s to give people a chance to learn a trade, to be successful in finding work and in learning how to work with their hands. But our goal is still to make the best bread in Toronto."

Social enterprises are often owned by non-profit organizations such as churches and charities to fill the void left by government cuts to social programs in their fight against budget deficits. “We pay people from the sales, so it’s a fine dance because we’re not subsidized, so we have to find the work, we have to sell the bread and make money and the money we collect goes into paying salaries that are well above the minimum wage,” explains Father Roberto.

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Sourdough Breads MENU - St John's Bakery

NEW Flaxseed Rye Sourdough

A dark rye sourdough bread with an abundance of flaxseeds!

Angeligus (Tuesday - Saturday)

A rustic everyday bread. Slightly hard shell with soft, bouncy centre and a strong sourdough taste.

Baguette (Tuesday - Saturday)

A rich crackling fragrant crust with a creamy aromatic crumb. Mild sourdough.

Cassoni (Tuesday - Saturday)

This hearty, healthy bread is rich in whole-wheat flavour and texture but light enough for sandwiches and toast.

Celtic (Tuesday - Saturday)

A robust multi-grain masterpiece containing a variety of seeds, oats, and meals. Nutty and earthy in taste. Great for your daily toast.

Country (Rye) Sourdough (Tuesday - Saturday)

This medium textured old world recipe has an amazing rye taste but a lighter, more versatile crumb.

Kalamata

White Sourdough with whole kalamata olives, roasted white onions, and oregano. Great for crostini, grilled meats, and traditional Greek fare.

Maria

A white Italian-Style bread with a mild sourdough taste and soft, relaxed texture. Perfect for sopping up soups and sauces.

Marble

A delicious combination of Angeligus and Country Rye, interwoven by hand. A little bit of wholewheat and a little bit of white sourdough to keep everyone happy.

Red Fife

Made with 100% Red Fife whole wheat flour. Rich and earthy in taste and substantial in texture. Something to keep you warm on cold winter days.

Non sourdough breads

Baguette

Delicate crust with chewy inside this traditional french dough!

Multigrain Baguette

Our French baguette with the addition of whole grain and seeds!

Sandwich Buns - White and Red Fife Wholewheat

Made from Organic flours these buns have a delicate taste and soft texture! Perfect for burgers!

Brié

A traditional Normandy recipe, this dense and rich bread reminds us of breakfast in sleepy seaside French towns. **Contains eggs and butter

English Muffins

This recipe came to us via Goose Bay, Labrador. For any breakfast sandwich, eggs Benedict, or toasted and sopped with butter.

Spelt

A pleasing, nutty flavour and a substantial texture. Made from 100% spelt flour, this loaf is ideal for people seeking to eat alternative and whole-grain breads.

New Sweets

Our sweets are back! Old favorites, new traditions and seasonal selections

Cookies

Old Fashion Ginger Cookie

Spelt Oatmeal Chocolate Chip

Sweet

Lemon Currant

Cranberry, Pumpkin Seed and Orange

Chocolate, Ginger, Orange

Apple Cinnamon - 2015 Fall Season Selection

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Toronto’s best bakeries east of the DVP

Toronto’s best bakeries east of the DVP

Known by locals for its philanthropic association with St. John’s Mission next door, this little bakery is popular for its all-organic range of artisan breads, scones and sweets – and of course, for the heartwarming aroma that rolls onto Broadview Street in the morning. Our pick? The broccoli cheddar bread is to die for.

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Love it or loaf it: The best bakeries in Toronto

Love it or loaf it: The best bakeries in Toronto

Posting James Beard’s quote about good bread being “the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods” is a smart way to drum up business. Those words appear on the website and this bakery makes good on the promise. It’s also a social enterprise affiliated with the St. John’s Mission and United Way of Greater Toronto. Their handmade sourdough loaves are made with locally-sourced organic ingredients and sold at various locations, including their retail store in Riverdale.

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