About

We aim to please with cheese! Whether you are coming to us for your first visit or are one of our regulars, your experience with us will always be unforgettable.  The Cheese Bar is a local company with a selection of more than 150 cheeses on a regular basis and proudly carries over 20 producers from across Canada.  Our selection of imported cheeses is growing as well. 

The Cheese Bar not only offers cheese, we have a selection of butter, yogourt, milk, pate, cured meats and vegan cheese in our fridges. We work with and collaborate with other local small businesses bringing in preserves, pickled veg, chocolates, granola, maple syrup and other delicious treats to enjoy with your dairy products.

We strive to educate all of our customers on our cheese selections, provisions and local small businesses we support and carry in store. When you visit The Cheese Bar, you’re not just supporting a local small business, you are experiencing a plethora of other unique and local small businesses. Engage all of your senses and come experience The Cheese Bar.

2014

September 2014
After exploring the world for the past seven years, I came home to celebrate a friend’s wedding.  During that visit, I organized a wine tour of local wineries.  While planning the route I realized that EPIC Wine Country did not have a cheese shop. And that was the inception of The Cheese Bar dream.  

2015

JanuaryThe Cheese Bar becomes a registered business in Ontario.

AprilI hosted a tasting with family & friends to narrow the selection of cheese to take to market.
That night they sampled over 20 types of cheese for me!

May 29thThe launch of The Cheese Bar at The Walkerville Night Market. 
15 types of cheese from 5 producers in Southwestern Ontario.

AugustThe Cheese Bar hosted their first cheese & wine tasting.

DecemberThe Cheese Bar’s first Charcuterie and Cheese platter is delivered to a customer.

2016

MayThe first Cheese at the Saucisserie at Robbie’s Gourmet Sausage Co.
The Cheese Bar launches their Pop Up Artisanal Cheese Bar

OctoberOur new delivery van comes home to The Cheese Bar (well new to us!)

2017

AprilOur first ever Journey to The Cheese Trail goes off without a hitch!

2018

JanuaryOur first Charcuterie and Cheeseboard Workshop launched in collaboration with CREW.

AprilOur second Annual Journey to The Cheese Trail Tour!

OctoberWe move in with Cedar Valley Selections in St Clair Beach

2019

August 10thHold the first event in the new expanded location
 
August 13thOfficially open in the new location 

2021

In August, Sarah and her partner Aaron welcome Fiona, their first child and newest member of The Cheese Bar team and learns the struggle of juggling Motherhood and entrepreneurship!

2022

April- COVID regulations begin to lift and workshops & events along with indoor cafe style dinning re-launches.

2023

January- Shipped out over 250 Cheese Clubs across Canada (mostly Ontario!) & Launched our first Cheeseboard Workshop of the New Year

The Vegan Gardeners
Bent
Sun Parlor Honey
Lakeside Pickles

Our Collaborators

Cedar Valley
Sweetness Chocolate

The Pottery Cupboard

Our Suppliers

Rivers Edge Goat Dairy

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