Our friends at Generation
Green just marked their 2nd anniversary at The Forks Market – they
celebrated with cupcakes for all from Hello Cupcake – baking that is gluten-,
dairy-, nut-, soy-, and egg-free!
At The Forks we are always
looking to be environmentally sustainable and strive towards Target Zero, so
we’re happy to share our space with an eco-conscious business with a huge
emphasis on selling and supporting locally made, sustainable products.
It’s important to Sherry
Sobey, the growing shop’s owner, too.
“I appreciate being a
part of an organization that also recognizes this importance, specifically with
the Target Zero Initiative,” she says. “As a local and tourist destination,
it's very important that we set a good example here.”
The shop has grown more
quickly than she imagined it would over the last two years. Customers have
responded enthusiastically to the shop and its premise.
Generation Green carries
everything from kitchen utensils, makeup, soap and skincare to dog treats,
giftware, supplements and grocery items – all produced sustainably,
eco-consciously, and largely locally.
“It's really important
that we all do our part to ensure the health of our planet, and for our own
personal health benefits,” says Sherry. “We talk a lot about prevention here at
Generation Green, our focus has to be on preventing problems and disease, not
on waiting and fixing them once they becomes problematic.”
If you come into the shop
in the next little while, expect to find the recently added line of Canadian
natural supplements with a focus on immunity strengthening, as well as the
complete Lorna Vanderhaeghe line for women’s health.
Soon all of Generation Green’s
products will be available through their online store so they can continue
offering these products to tourist customers.
“We have such a focus on
locally made products that everyone ends up loving and wanting,” says Sherry.
Also be on the lookout
for some unique gift baskets as the holidays approach.
What does she love about
being at The Forks?
“That’s easy,” Sherry
says. “The people and my neighbours! I've always loved the vibe, the people,
and the fact that you could always find something unique.”
Visit Generation Green in
The Forks Market and online at generationgreenonline.com
