Unboxed Market
1263 Dundas St W M6J1X6 Toronto, ON, Canada

Heads up for our holiday hours: December 24: 10-5. December 25-26: closed. December 31: 10-5. January 1-2: closed. All other days: regular hours.

Deadline to book your Holiday Feast for Christmas is this SUNDAY! New Years’ Eve is NEXT Sunday! Email now! Link: www.unboxedmarket.com/catering

We have partnered with Canadian Blood Services to be a part of their #DaysofGiving campaign to help raise awareness for the need of blood donations. The biggest winners in the December #DaysofGiving campaign are the patients who rely on a steady supply of blood for treatment where and when they need it most. In addition to the routine cleaning, infection-control, and screening practices, they have introduced enhanced cleaning measures, wellness stations and physical distancing measures to better protect anyone who comes through the doors. For their latest updates, visit blood.ca/COVID19

We know how crazy the next few days are going to be for many people. If you still have some shopping to do but don’t have time to come to the store, book a 15 minute video chat with us! We can show you those unique items, and you can pick up curbside, within 15 minutes of speaking with us. ****full grocery shopping is not available through this booking**** link: https://calendly.com/unboxedmarket/holiday-shopping

As you are out enjoying the beautiful weather during today’s lunch hour, you may come across small business owners standing outside, or with signs in their windows like this. An initiative of our BIAs, the campaign #thinkoutsidethebigbox is meant to highlight struggling small, independent businesses. Most small businesses have been forced to close during this lockdown, while large corporates can remain open. Businesses that often depend on the holiday season to keep going thr...ough the early months of the new year. Stop and share your support, then write your MPPs and share your support with them as well. Buy local and independent where you can. These owners work and live in your neighbourhood, and so do their staff. If you want the unique shops of your hood to survive this pandemic, they need your help. If you don’t have the ability to shop, consider tagging local indies in your posts, writing positive reviews online, and spreading the word about them wherever possible. See more

Our latest Room Service Menu is now live online! The first round went over so well, we’ve decided to expand our delivery area. Swipe to see the new zone! Ready to order? Link in bio. Room Service is your new favourite meal-delivery service. A zero-waste meal, delivered to your door. Your meal arrives via contactless delivery in reusable containers, packed into a thermal bag. Once you are finished eating, simply put all of your containers back into the bag outside your doo...r. We pick up and sanitize everything! HOW IT WORKS: Sign up for Room Service! Upon approval, you will be given an access password. Select your menu items on your ordering day (for now, this is once a week!). All items include HST, deposits, and delivery fees. Just click, and you’re good to go! Your orders arrive during a predetermined time. Contactless delivery means no more than a knock at your door to let you know your food has arrived. Eat your meal! Place all of your containers back inside your delivery tote and place outside your door at the allotted time. We pick up and sanitize all containers for the next delivery day. Link: https://www.unboxedmarket.com/roomservice

Latest Flyer and more! - https://mailchi.mp/unboxedmarket.com/may-2020-update-748906

Our latest flyer, and Room Service! - https://mailchi.mp/unboxedmarket.com/may-2020-update-761166

New specials. In store & online. See you soon!

There’s still time to apply as a vendor! Head to our website to be a part of our socially-distanced Holiday Market.

New Updates and our Latest Flyer - https://mailchi.mp/unboxedmarket.com/may-2020-update-754950

Thanks to Mary Vallis for recommending us in @thetorontostar holiday gift roundup. Buy your bamboo eat/drink set in store or online!

New product images coming to the website soon - should make picking between two items a little easier (or perhaps a little more challenging!).

Our latest flyer is now live! Cacao Husks for autumn tea season, chia for your morning pick-me-up, plus some pantry staples! In-store until October 12.

The @lcbo is encouraging customers to support local businesses by recommending food & beverage pairings. We are on the wall at the Dundas/Dovercourt location, with some excellent recommendations! Be sure to stop by!

Today’s theme for #WasteReductionWeek is Food Waste. Have you ever cleaned out your fridge and found yourself shaking your head at what has been wasted? What hacks do you have to reduce food waste in your home?

Welcome to Autumn! - https://mailchi.mp/unboxedmarket.com/may-2020-update-731262

This information speaks for itself. How have you been able to cut down on #singleUsePlastics? #WasteReductionWeek

The cheese section of our website now has more information! Click on a cheese to help you decide whether to get one, the other, or both! Not all of our cheeses have images yet, so we hope this helps while you shop online!

Fresh-pressed orange juice gives us lots of rinds. We use them to infuse our cleaning vinegar for a citrus scented clean! OJ available now, vinegar in ~2 weeks. How do you cut down on waste?

Friends! We’re running low on jars. If you have deposits you’ve been waiting to return, there’s no time like the present!

We just brought in so many new products that we decided to make a new tab on the website. These will all be added to their own categories as quickly as they can, but for now you can find all of the new releases right here!

Gummies - as vitamins! We carry an assortment of bulk vitamins from @herbalandgummies, but we’re showcasing two of them right now! Cold & Flu Season, COVID, and daylight saving time are all upon us. Give your body a leg up with Immune+ and Sleep+. Get 15% off, now until Oct 26! PLUS, get a free tote bag or sample of their Vitamin C gummies with any HerbaLand purchase of $25 or more. In store only. While quantities last.

Click for new products and our latest flyer! - https://mailchi.mp/unboxedmarket.com/may-2020-update-725114

It’s a new month! Check out our latest flyer!

It’s #WasteReductionWeek. Today’s theme is Textiles. Have you considered your purchasing/disposal habits for textiles in your home?

It’s #WasteReductionWeek. Today’s theme focuses on the #CircularEconomy. An incredible amount of our store works within a circular economy. Check our stories throughout the day to see how some of these systems work!

This week is #wastereductionweek! What do you do to reduce waste around you?

Flyer Specials for the Start of September! - https://mailchi.mp/unboxedmarket.com/may-2020-update-719418

Hellllooooo beautiful! #harvestseason #freshfruit #freshveggies

Back to work/school planning? Instead of grabbing plastic baggies, consider buying a couple of ‘wet bags’ for your clean and dirty masks. Bags by @bohoandhobostudio or Lotus Pouch are lined and have zippered closures so you can clean them and use them again! Keep one for clean masks, and one for used! We also sell clear front face masks from POW Hearing, as well as ear-loop and headband masks from @colibricanada. Shop online or in-store! Colours vary. @ Unboxed Market

Have you visited our butcher counter recently? We’ve got Angus Rib Eyes, Wild Boar, Berkshire Pork, Heritage Breed Chicken, Tuna, Salmon, Scallops, and so much more! @ Unboxed Market

Quick reminder of our new hours!

Our first-ever flyer! Valid until the end of August.

Join A Greener Future this weekend for their 5-piece pickup challenge! Details: https://facebook.com/events/s/agf-5-piece-challenge/291165932129830/?ti=icl

It’s baaaaack!!! The wall is back in service! And with a new addition from Pure par Total Fabrication - Lavender Bubble Bath! come in and fill up on all of your cleaning products now! #washyourhands

maintenance alert If you’ve been in the store lately, you may have noticed a couple of our soap lines aren’t pouring right now. We have scheduled repairs for Tuesday and Wednesday this week. What this means for you: Come in today before 7 if you want to pour your own! We will still be able to pour for you on Tuesday and Wednesday, but it’s a much slower experience. On-line orders will not be affected.... Everything should be fixed for Thursday, with a new product from @jesuispure launching then as well! See more

Words elude. This past week has been heart-wrenching, as we try to make voices heard. Being an ally, standing with the BIPOC community, saying enough is enough - has never been more important than it is right now. Many of us don’t have the words. We don’t have the words. That doesn’t mean that we don’t try. That we stay silent. Every person who speaks out adds strength to the message that this is not ok. It will never be ok. There are so many resources out there that you ca...n use to inform yourself. We’ll happily share links if you need, but we hope that you’ll take some time to find your voice as well. Recognizing that we have the privilege and ability to speak up means nothing if we don’t actually speak out. So we will continue to add our voices and our strength to this fight. Because black lives matter #blackouttuesday. credit: Samantha Fraser See more

All new gelato flavours just added online! @deathinvenicegelato

BIG NEWS! We’re now collaborating with Finesse GTA Grocery Delivery. Starting this coming TUESDAY, you can choose contactless-delivery for your groceries! The option will go live on our website tomorrow (SATURDAY) after 4pm.

Looking to shop in a smaller, calmer environment? With only 6 customers in-store at a time, you can safely buy your groceries in-person, or shop online with a 2-business day turnaround time. Fresh produce, dried goods, a full butcher, cheese & deli section and more - Make us your one-stop shop without the stress.

Deli & Cheese are online too! This one has a caveat: because items are so variable and we cut to order, pricing shows as $0 (second slide). Once we have portioned, a final total will be emailed to you with a request for payment (slide 3). This will be how the butcher counter setup will work as well (not quite done yet!). @ Unboxed Market

We’re closed on Mondays, but always hard at work! Finished uploading spices on our virtual store!

Pre-order your bread for Wednesday - @brodflour breads now on our website!

It’s time to transition our ‘Spring Cleaning’ window. We would love your help! We want to fill our window with messages of positive thoughts - who you’re staying home for, and why! Kids, grownups, families, singles... make us some art to show off in our window! Drop it off, we’ll take care of the rest. Be safe out there! #wereallinthistogether #covid19 #stayhome

We still have WAY too many people ‘social shopping’ ..... we’ve decided we need to reiterate why this is a problem. We are an incredibly small team of an independent store. If one of us gets sick, our store will be shut down. PLEASE do not come to the store if you do not have to. If you are able, PLEASE leave your kids at home. One person per household should be enough to purchase what you need. Consider using our online portal - it grows every day and you can request offline items in the checkout notes. Please help us keep ourselves and our customers (YOU!!) safe. If you don’t NEED it, please, visit us at another time.

Important Updates from Unboxed Market - https://mailchi.mp/bc/important-updates-from-unboxed-market

In lighter news, proud to be mentioned in the spring @lcbofoodanddrink alongside @nugrocery, @zerowastebulk, and @refillerydistrict. And check out the FANCY PLASTIC-FREE packaging!!

We are going to be taking some time to recognize local small businesses who have had to close/modify their business due to #COVID19. @deathinvenicegelato is right down the street from us and makes some wicked gelato. For a limited time, we’ll be carrying them in our reusable containers. Come in and grab yours now (flavours in stories!!). #wereallinthistogether

The latest recipe from #coachstephanieeats is online now! This week’s recipe is all about your BUDGET! With many of us feeling the strain on our wallets recently I thought I could show all of you how to create many meals with one whole chicken...including this healthy, comforting soup! Head over to our website for the details!... Www.unboxedmarket.com/coachstephanieeats

One of our regulars was shopping for two households who are flying in and self-isolating today. Way too much for her to carry, so we lent out our #littleredwagon! #wereinthistogether #staysafe #stayhome #grocerydelivery.

Ahhhh the lowly shopping basket. We wipe down the handles on these shopping assistants all day long. Their small size means they also get a full-body scrub down before being deep-cleaned in our industrial washer (swipe to see). We’re working hard to keep everyone healthy, and everything clean. #covid_19 #safetyfirst @ Unboxed Market

We want to take this opportunity to thank our staff for working tirelessly to keep our store running. Our days are always long, but they are made mentally longer from being on high-alert for so many consecutive hours (days!). We generally love chatting with our customers, and showing new people around the store. Under present circumstances, if you are just coming by to check things out, we ask that you hold off until later. If you are shopping, please recognize that we are a ...team of only six people, trying to stay healthy so that we can continue to take care of you as well. If you are unwell or have been away, please do NOT come to the store. Call or email, we will do everything that we can to help you out. The online portal is up, but can be a little glitchy. Have patience, we’re working on it. Our most sincere thank you’s to our suppliers as well - they are working incredibly hard to make sure our shelves stay stocked throughout this time. It’s not easy. Be kind to one another. Check in (from a distance!), and stay well.

HERE WE GO.....!!!!! Our Online Store is now active, however it is still a work in progress. As we are in the midst of COVID-19 measures, we wanted to be able to offer an alternative means of getting products to you as efficiently as possible. More products will be continually added for an even greater shopping experience. There may be occasional glitches - we apologize in advance and are remedying everything as quickly as possible!... At present, we are offering next-day in-store pickup. All orders received by 4pm will be available for pickup from 9am the next business day. We are also working on creating a courier system for customers in voluntary isolation/quarantine. Please stay tuned to our social media for the most up-to-date information. Loose items are presently being offered in 125ml, 250ml, and 750ml jars, with approximate weights. We have chosen these vessels as they are straight-sided, making them easy to fill and sanitize. Any discrepancies in price will be reflected as a store credit for your future use. Larger items will be loose or in paper bags. Prepared meals are also packed in containers on deposit. Please excuse our website as we continue to load images and more detailed descriptions. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email us ([email protected]) or call 416-533-9017. We are a family business with a small staff, and we are working to ensure that our team and our community all stay safe and healthy. If you feel unwell, are immunocompromised, or otherwise fall into a high-risk category, please do not come to the store. Contact us and we will do everything that we can to help you. If you are coming to the store, please (as always) make sure that your containers are clean and can close. Please also keep a close eye on our youngest shoppers, to ensure minimal cross-contact. We are all in this together. Consider reaching out to your family, friends, and neighbours if you are coming in to shop - check to see if they need something! Stay safe, stay healthy, Luis & Michelle

We’ve been busy working away at the store, and haven’t been keeping you as updated online as we’d like. YES WE ARE OPEN. We have lots of product, both fresh and dry. We have prepared meals, and frozen goods. We have all of our personal and cleaning products, and we have fresh bread. We have been in communication with our suppliers and do not expect operations to change. Due to the recent stress on the system, there may be a few things that we don’t have *right now*. They will... be back! Please do not rush to the store. Definitely don’t come if you are feeling unwell. Our staff is small and we can only operate if we are also healthy. We are limiting crowds as needed. We’re sure that you can understand this and appreciate your patience. Please heed our medical professionals’ advice. Call, email, DM if you need assistance. We are happy to help! We are all working hard to keep supplies available for you. Check on your friends and family. Check in with your neighbours (particularly if they are elderly/isolated). We’re all in this together. More updates coming later today. See more

A reminder. Stay safe, everyone.

We’re so excited about this recipe that we’re making it a featured item tomorrow! This week’s recipe is all about BOOSTING OUR IMMUNITY. Instead of us focusing on fears and what we can’t do, let’s shift our focus on what we CAN do. Boost your immunity with this vitamin jam-packed recipe....actually two recipes! Get yourself healthy and ready to combat anything. And wash your hands please. www.unboxedmarket.com/coachstephanieeats

This week’s recipe from #CoachStephanieEats is live! It’s perfect for gloomy days. It’s quick, easy AND budget friendly. Plus, children LOVE this, its a take on ZOODLES or ALPHAGETTI....minus the sodium and chemicals. Adults love it too for the same darn reason. This recipe highlights the gorgeous tomato! This soup is quick, easy, and budget friendly! Serve alone or along side a sandwich or salad of your choice. Link: www.unboxedmarket.com/coachstephanieeats

Have you seen our new tables yet?! Crackers, biscotti, nut butters and more.

Friends!!! We got so excited about getting this recipe up on the website that we forgot to tell you about it! #CoachStephanieEats wants you to enjoy this Alloo Gobi, with a twist! Link: www.unboxedmarket.com/coachstephanieeats . Enjoy!

Had a visit from Do The Daniel this morning. He's got a few quick tips for you on how to reduce waste while you shop - in packaging and consumables!

CONTEST ALERT Final birthday celebration prize! This is a two-part contest. 1: tell us your favourite package-free product at Unboxed Market. 2: tell us what product we don’t have at the store that’s on your wish list! WIN: ALL of these goodies, including an apron and (swipe to see) gorgeous hemp tote bag from Satau. ***contest closed***

***contest closed*** Contest Alert tell us your favourite Unboxed Market story for your chance to win! Tag a friend for bonus entries. Toothbrush and makeup remover pads from BOHO & HOBO, sea salt soap from Nova Scotia Fisherman, cellulose towels from The Reusable Paper Towel Company, lip balm from Koaino Soaps, umbrella and tote from Herbaland.

***contest closed*** CONTEST ALERT tell us the most creative use for your wraps. Enter to win a variety set and a jumbo wrap from @abeego, so you’ll have one of each and always be prepared!!

***contest closed*** Fridays are for road trips! For this contest, tell us how you keep your road trips low waste, but still entertaining! You could win: lip balm from Koaino Soaps, toothbrush from BOHO & HOBO, crush & brush from Nelson Naturals, stainless straw & brush from Herbaland. Double-insulated thermos with mug, and a tote to carry it all in from Neal Brothers Foods!

Over the moon excited and honoured to be featured in Toronto Life’s Green Issue, along with some other pretty amazing people & places. Run to the newsstands, or follow the link: https://torontolife.com//these-unboxed-stores-sell-grocer/

Want to know about some of the things we’ve done in our first year? Check out Eat North’s article on us: https://eatnorth.com//torontos-unboxed-market-celebrates-o

***contest closed*** Contest alert Cold days call for cozy things. Warm up in this extra-comfy hoodie while you keep your milk safe in this gorgeous Harmony Organic Dairy Products tote bag. Drink from your reusable stainless steel straw, which ALSO stays secure in its own carry bag! Thanks Herbaland! TO WIN: like us and both of our sponsors, and tell us a story about your coziest winter day memory.

They’re here! Our reusable meal containers from Dream Zero are in the fridge. Grab your prepared meal, return the container when you’re done! #zerowaste #nowaste #wastefreemeal #wastefreelunch #todaysmeal

***contest closed*** Today’s prize is for the people who always forget their bags. We have two bulk bags from Boho & Hobo , a bread bag from Dans le sac, a reusable straw & cleaning brush from Herbaland and a lip balm from Koaino Soaps. Tell us what you use when you forget your bags, and tag a friend for a bonus entry!