Discovery Organics, Ltd

Discovery Organics, Ltd A true labour of love, Discovery Organics began in 1999 with a mission to help develop markets for l farms.

In business since 1999, Discovery Organics is an independently owned Canadian distributor of Certified Organic and Fair Trade produce. We passionately work to promote Certified Organic and Fair Trade by building relationships with small scale farmers here at home, as well as abroad. We serve hundreds of customers, including natural food retailers and wholesalers across Western Canada and the Canad

ian North. Our Buying Philosophy

We got into this business because we wanted to help small scale Certified Organic farmers here at home gain access to the larger commercial marketplace, and to ensure their families and communities thrive. Over the past decade or so, we have endeavoured to do this, step by step, with over ninety B.C. Our hearts still belong to the small scale growers, family farms and agricultural co-ops. We have visited dozens of farms across B.C., working with growers to see them move to larger and more financially sustainable operations. We feel encouraged by the impressive increase in consumer demand for certified organic fruit and vegetables. We also acknowledge that we might not be able to grow all our own food year round. Even more so now, as our climate changes, no harvest is a safe bet. So over the years, we have extended our relationships with small scale farmers to include farms down the Pacific Coast, through Washington, Oregon and California, then on to Mexico and South America. Together, this network of growers keep us all fed, year round, and for this we are grateful.

We hope everyone had a beautiful holiday weekend and found some joyful time with loved ones 💛Here in Vancouver, the suns...
04/07/2026

We hope everyone had a beautiful holiday weekend and found some joyful time with loved ones 💛

Here in Vancouver, the sunshine showed up in full force… and with it, the first sunburns of the year 😅

And you know what apparently helps soothe a sunburn? Potato juice.

Which feels like the perfect excuse for a potato appreciation moment.

The humble spud is one of the most widely eaten vegetables on the planet, yet it rarely gets the love it deserves. Reliable, nourishing, and deeply rooted in food cultures across the world, potatoes are a true staple of food security.

And here in Western Canada, we are spoiled! The Pemberton Valley is known as one of the best regions in North America for seed potatoes, thanks to its geography and natural isolation that helps keep crops disease resistant.

Right now though, we are in that fleeting window. Local storage potatoes are starting to wind down before the early summer harvest begins.

So let’s celebrate them while we still can.

We’ve got:

🥔 Rosemarie nugget potatoes from Sand Springs Ranch in Lac La Biche, AB
🥔 Yellow, red, and purple nugget potatoes from Fraserland in Delta, BC
🥔 Yukon Gold potatoes from Snow Farms in Delta, BC
🥔 Russet potatoes from Sand Springs Ranch in Lac La Biche, AB

Eat them roasted, mashed, crispy, or straight from the pan. Just don’t miss the moment.

Local season is a cycle, and this is your reminder to savour every phase 💚😋🥔

Spring greens may be stealing the spotlight, but let’s not forget the quiet heroes of the season 🌱🥔The alliums, the tube...
04/01/2026

Spring greens may be stealing the spotlight, but let’s not forget the quiet heroes of the season 🌱🥔

The alliums, the tubers, the root cellar staples. This is food security in its most grounded form.

All summer and fall, local growers steward these crops with care, curing them into dormancy so they can carry us through the leaner months. And here we are in April, still nourishing ourselves with carrots, onions, potatoes, squash, and beets grown right here at home.

That doesn’t happen by accident. That’s the result of farming families who understand the assignment.

That our future starts beneath our feet. That how we feed ourselves truly matters.

We’re still enjoying:
🧅 Onions from in Nobleford, Alberta
🥕 Carrots from Fountainview in Lillooet, BC and Leffers Brothers in Coaldale, Alberta
🥔 Potatoes from in Delta, BC and Sand Springs Ranch in Lac La Biche, Alberta
🎃 Squash from Monette Farms in Cache Creek, BC
🫜 Beets, cabbage, and shallots from in Delta, BC

And we’re building toward even more. With the right infrastructure, we can extend seasons, deepen resilience, and keep supporting farmers close to home.

None of this works without you. Eaters who care, who know where their food comes from, who choose local.

Welcome to April. Let’s fill those Easter tables with food that tells a story 💚

We’re deep in the magic window for sprouted brassicas and our pals at are bringing the heat with their red cabbage tops...
03/26/2026

We’re deep in the magic window for sprouted brassicas and our pals at are bringing the heat with their red cabbage tops 💜🌱

This special, once-a-year veg is a true spring star, showing up for a short and glorious run every March/April. If you know, you know… and if you don’t now’s your moment.

These aren’t your typical cabbage leaves! Think:

✨ tender, crunchy stalks
✨ delicate, sweet tops
✨ a mild brassica flavour with just a hint of peppery bite

They eat beautifully, somewhere between broccolini, kale sprouts, and young cabbage, and they shine with simple prep. A quick sauté, a light grill, or even raw in a spring salad with a bright vinaigrette.

And bonus? These sprouted tops are packed with all the good stuff brassicas are known for: fibre, vitamins C + K, and those powerful antioxidant compounds that love your gut as much as your tastebuds.

Perfect timing for your Easter table 🌸

Celebrate the fleeting. Eat with the season.

In the early days of spring, there’s a tradition we honour. A rhythm that guides us. A signal that the season is shiftin...
03/24/2026

In the early days of spring, there’s a tradition we honour. A rhythm that guides us. A signal that the season is shifting and something new has arrived 🌱✨

For us at Discovery, that moment is the first cucumber harvest from OriginO in Delta, BC.

A true stalwart of the organic greenhouse community, OriginO has been growing certified organic produce for over 20 years right here in the Fraser Valley. Built on a foundation of innovation and care, they continue to refine their craft season after season, using advanced greenhouse systems, biological pest management, and energy-conscious growing practices to produce food that’s as responsible as it is delicious.

And every year, the first (and last) crop to greet us?

🥒 Their iconic long English cucumbers

Thin-skinned, crisp, refreshing, these beauties are more than just a staple. They’re a sure-fire sign that spring has sprung and the local season is underway.

There’s something special about that first bite.

We’re grateful for the growers who show up year after year, tending their crops with intention, curiosity, and care. And we’re grateful to share that with all of you.

Dig in 💚

With the turn of the spring equinox, we are so ready to celebrate the return of local season 🌱✨Our winter programs have ...
03/23/2026

With the turn of the spring equinox, we are so ready to celebrate the return of local season 🌱✨

Our winter programs have been nothing short of incredible, and we’re deeply grateful to our Mexican and U.S. grower partners who nourish us through the colder months. Together, we’re building something resilient, intentional, and long-term 💚 and we’ll be eagerly waiting for what comes next.

But now… the tides are shifting here in the PNW. And with them comes the first wave of shoulder season bounty.

We’re kicking things off with something special:

🥬 Spinach from Longview Farm - Saanichton, BC

Set across 150+ acres on the Saanich Peninsula, with a perfect south-facing slope toward the Olympic Mountains, Longview is uniquely positioned for early spring harvests. Thanks to a beautiful microclimate and thoughtful greenhouse infrastructure, they’re growing year-round and right now, their winter-seeded spinach is absolutely thriving.

Big. Bold. Beautiful bunches of green goodness.

It’s fresh, it’s vibrant, and it’s giving full Popeye energy 💪🌿

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Discovery Organics was founded with a simple belief: that food should be grown with care, traded with integrity, and sha...
12/18/2025

Discovery Organics was founded with a simple belief: that food should be grown with care, traded with integrity, and shared in a way that strengthens the people and places behind it.

In a wholesale landscape that has changed dramatically in recent years, we now find ourselves as the only dedicated organic wholesale distributor left in Western Canada, and one of the last truly independent wholesalers still standing. We don’t take that lightly.

We are a small, humble, and deeply committed team. We are passionate advocates for land stewards, organic ambassadors, and independent businesses. We love to foster community among farmers, and to carry their stories from the field to our customers, and onward to the broader network of eaters who care where their food comes from. For that connection is one of the best ways to remind us all that eating is itself an agricultural act and a daily choice.

We may not always have the lowest prices. What we do have is an unwavering dedication to quality, service, transparency, and long-term relationships. That is our strength and our value.

We fiercely believe that organic regenerative agriculture is not just an alternative, it is our path forward. By building healthy soil, sequestering carbon, supporting biodiversity, and strengthening regional food systems, organic farming offers a real opportunity to mitigate climate change while improving resilience and food security.

Small-scale farmers feed the world.

By supporting Discovery Organics, you are helping sustain hundreds of jobs across Western Canada, and more importantly, supporting 100+ independent farms from British Columbia to Mexico.

This is the work we choose.
This is the community we stand with.
And this is the future we’re growing toward. Together.

🌱🇲🇽Farm Visit: Fresh Performance, Mexico 🇲🇽🌱We had the opportunity to be back in the fields with Carlos and Adriana of F...
12/16/2025

🌱🇲🇽Farm Visit: Fresh Performance, Mexico 🇲🇽🌱

We had the opportunity to be back in the fields with Carlos and Adriana of Fresh Performance a couple of weeks ago, and what a meaningful visit it was. Discovery Organics and Fresh Performance have been working closely over the past several months to build a new winter vegetable program rooted in transparency, trust, and farmer-direct relationships.

It has been an absolute joy collaborating with Carlos, Adriana, and their family to shape a produce plan that works for growers, wholesalers, retailers, and eaters alike. Their flexibility around packaging specifications, quality standards, and the evolving preferences of organic consumers in Canada has been nothing short of outstanding.

This partnership means a steady, consistent supply of organic winter staples, including:

🥦 broccoli
🌟 cauliflower
💚 celery
👩‍🌾 chards
🥬 kales
🥗 lettuce
🌿 parsley

We’ve already seen our first arrivals, and we’re loving what’s coming through. Working directly with growers in Mexico gives us a clear line of communication and the ability to share feedback in real time, improving the program throughout the season. It’s our local philosophy, applied abroad, and a core part of how we do business at Discovery Organics.

This visit was made even more special by bringing along our friend Paul Sandhu from Country Grocer. Showing customers how we build grower relationships, with boots on the ground, is central to how we strengthen our shared supply chain and keep plates full of nutritious organic produce through the winter months.

Meeting the farm workers and witnessing harvest firsthand was unforgettable. The respect Carlos and his team show for the land, for one another, and for the care taken in harvesting, cooling, packing, and shipping vegetables north is something we won’t soon forget.

More to come from Fresh Performance in the months ahead. We hope you enjoy following along — meeting your farmers, and learning where your food comes from 💚🥳🥰

🍂 Thanksgiving Reflections 🍂This past weekend, we have been feeling super thankful! For the amazing people, the passion,...
10/14/2025

🍂 Thanksgiving Reflections 🍂

This past weekend, we have been feeling super thankful! For the amazing people, the passion, and the purpose that keeps this little organic world of ours going strong 🪩💪

To our amazing staff: thank you for showing up with heart every single day. For those early mornings, late nights, the hard work in the warehouse, and the care you put into moving every box. You are the roots that keep us grounded.

To our customers: thank you for believing in the organic movement, and for supporting local! Your choices make a difference every day in our communities, our soils, and our future.

And to our growers: from Vancouver Island to the Fraser Valley to the high desert of Mexico. Thank you for your hands in the dirt, your resilience, and your endless dedication to the land. You’re the reason we get to do what we love.

Here’s to good food and the magic of growing together 🌱🦄💚

🌿✨ Farm Visit: Roots Organic ✨🌿Henry and I had the chance to step out of the warehouse and onto the fields of Roots Orga...
09/25/2025

🌿✨ Farm Visit: Roots Organic ✨🌿

Henry and I had the chance to step out of the warehouse and onto the fields of Roots Organic in Surrey, the organic arm of Evergreen Herbs. Kris and Shivangi welcomed us warmly and toured us through their fields, hoop houses, and production facility 🙌

Roots Organic farms nearly 300 acres in the Fraser Valley, with about a third dedicated to certified organic crops. Their focus? Supplying herbs and specialty produce to chefs and restaurants and retailers across Canada. The culinary world is their canvas and it shows! From trialing new varieties to testing vertical growing systems for mint and edible flowers, innovation is at the heart of what they do 🌱🍃🌸

Founded in 1996 by Ron and TJ Brar, Evergreen has grown from a small patch of family land into a thriving, dynamic farm business — and a trusted partner for Discovery Organics. On our visit we strolled past thyme, zucchini, and nasturtium, peeked into hoop houses full of sage and lemongrass, and even braved a fiery specialty hot pepper or two… so spicy 🌶️🔥

We’re so grateful for their commitment to food security and resilience in western Canada. As we celebrate organic month, we honour Roots Organic for their dedication to farmers, chefs, and communities alike 💚

With the climate crisis, food insecurity, the rising cost of living… it can all feel pretty overwhelming 🌍💔🫠But here in ...
09/18/2025

With the climate crisis, food insecurity, the rising cost of living… it can all feel pretty overwhelming 🌍💔🫠

But here in BC, there is a path forward. Organic regenerative farmers are quietly leading a revolution in our food system:

🌱 building healthy soils that capture carbon and fight climate change
🌱 protecting pollinators, waterways, and biodiversity
🌱 creating resilient local economies rooted in fairness and care
🌱 growing food that nourishes people and communities

This movement is already here — it just needs you✨

By becoming a member of Organic BC, you’re joining farmers, eaters, businesses, and advocates across the province to strengthen one unified voice for organics. Together we can:

💚 push for stronger climate action
💚 protect our right to healthy, transparent food
💚 ensure a resilient, equitable food system for generations to come

The organic movement is rooted in unity, love, and respect — for the land, for each other, and for the future. Will you add your voice?

👉 Learn more and become a member at OR click the link in our bio 🔗

🌿✨ Farm Visit: Olera Farms ✨🌿Visiting Olera Farms feels like stepping back in time. Nestled in South Abbotsford among sp...
09/16/2025

🌿✨ Farm Visit: Olera Farms ✨🌿

Visiting Olera Farms feels like stepping back in time. Nestled in South Abbotsford among sprawling mansions and new developments, Riyad Reid and his family shine like a beacon of the old ways. Their 10-acre oasis hums with life — hawks call from towering Douglas firs, frogs leap in the grass, dragonflies buzz along the raspberry rows 🐦🐸🐝

Olera is one of the true pioneers of organics in BC. Founded in the 1980s and certified organic in 1986, the Reid family was at the table helping draft the very first standards for the BC Association for Regenerative Agriculture (BCARA). Their roots run deep, and their commitment to organic farming has never wavered 🌱

Walking their fields is a masterclass in regeneration: arugula planted between raspberry rows as a natural pest barrier, intercropping and rotations that keep the soil alive, and flawless produce grown with nothing more than compost to enrich the land. From heirloom tomato greenhouses to culinary herbs and specialty crops, Olera grows food that nourishes both body and soul 🍅🌿

A huge thank you to Riyad, his family, and the Olera team for sharing your farm, your wisdom, and your dedication. Tending soil, tending hearts ❤️

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880 Malkin Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6A2K6

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 4pm

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+16042991683

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