Coho Commissary

owner Michelle used to work in the technology industry but always had a passion for making pastries, travelling and photography.

She decided to leave a career in product management to pursue her passion and attend the world-renowned culinary school, ル・コルドン・ブルー・ジャパン Le Cordon Bleu Japan 👩‍🍳

After completing the Advanced French Patisserie Program, she moved back to Canada and started working as a pastry chef at a catering company.

Last year, she opened and just recently joined our community of bakers at Coho Powell. Give a follow and order Michelle's beautiful creations online!

Mobile business permits allow you to operate across multiple locations without needing licenses for every region.

Check out our latest blog post where we explore the numerous benefits of a mobile business license in Vancouver and provide a step-by-step guide on how to get one ✍️

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20 years ago, Shawn stumbled upon his passion for crafting toffee and was encouraged by friends to make a business out of it.

Outgrowing his home kitchen where he made sweets for friends over the holidays, Shawn opened this year to inspire connection, celebration, and sweet memories from a bigger community ☺️

"Coho stands out to me for its vibrant community of passionate entrepreneurs and its supportive environment, which fosters creativity and collaboration."

Ready to launch your business? Head to the link in our bio to apply to our shared kitchen spaces today.

https://www.cohocommissary.com/application

Toffee Pop is an artisanal toffee company that offers customizable, handcrafted toffee made with premium ingredients to make flavours like spicy cranberry, orange creamsicle, and more 🍬

Founded in April 2024, Toffee Pop joined us at Coho Powell to scale their productions while maintaining high quality products with an artisanal touch. They're on a mission to infuse every bite with warmth, nostalgia, and the simple pleasure of life's sweetest moments.

Follow on Instagram to place an order online or find them at a local retailer near you!

This summer we welcomed Booster Scoops Protein Desserts to the commissary community at Coho Powell 🤗

Owner Alex works the evening shift, coming to the kitchen to mix and package his protein ice cream after his 9-5 job during the week.

Being new to the food & beverage industry, Alex has felt supported by Coho's onboarding process, as well as the community within our shared kitchens.

"This was one step towards changing the dream of entrepreneurship into a reality. It's also a great opportunity to connect with other small food businesses and share our wisdom and experience, celebrate the victories, and get through the tough times together."

Want to work alongside Alex and our community of hustling food entrepreneurs? Head to the link in our bio to book a tour of our kitchen spaces 🔍

is a French and Japanese-inspired dessert shop that just joined us at Coho Powell 🇫🇷🇯🇵

Owner Michelle creates simple, elegant and not-too-sweet desserts for all occasions 🍰🧁🍪

"Coho Powell is like a baker's playground! We're surrounded by so many amazing baking and pastry brands, and it keeps us on our toes, constantly striving to make the most delicious treats for our customers."

If you're a home baker who's been itching to grow out of your home kitchen, we have space for you! Apply online through the link in our bio 🔗

We are proud to partner with for the 4th year in a row. Flavours of Hope is a non-profit social enterprise that equips and empowers newcomer refugee and immigrant women to earn a liveable income and make an impact in their communities by growing their own food businesses 🚀

Every year, Flavours of Hope supports a handful of women to start their businesses through the Dream Cuisines program, offering support in marketing, budgeting, and getting them started with the Vancouver Farmers Markets. Through our community partnership, Coho provides a space in our commercial kitchens to these businesses every year 🧑‍🍳

Head to the link in our bio to read the full story on the 5 women who joined our kitchens this summer: Delia's Mexican Bite , , , , and .

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Zahra prides herself in using traditional ingredients and simple recipes to create something special, like the finger foods she serves at catering events 🤏

Through , Zahra dreams of opening her own coffee shop where she can serve Iranian bread, cakes and cookies 💭

“You have to put in a lot of time. It helps to have the guidance of Flavours of Hope mentors with what forms to fill out, product pricing, and marketing. But going to markets will be the best experience and exposure so people can try your food and you can listen to their feedback.”

From adapting her recipes to scale for commercial kitchen equipment at Coho Powell, to creating new menu items that appeal to the vegan and gluten-free customers in Vancouver, Zahra has been quick to learn and pivot her business based on the evolving trends in Vancouver’s food scene 👩🏻‍🍳

That wraps up this year’s spotlight on the 2024 Flavours of Hope Dream Cuisines cohort. Head to Coho Commissary ’s latest blog post to read more about each of this year’s Dream Cuisines businesses.

For the 3rd year in a row, Coho Commissary is proud to sponsor the 2024 BC Food & Beverage Rise Awards!

We're also proud of Coho Pandora Member Goodly Foods for being nominated as finalists for the Circularity Award and Social Impact Award 🏆

Mark your calendars 📅 voting is open until September 23rd and tickets are on sale now.

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Samira started this year with goals of supporting her family of 7 and opening a Palestinian restaurant in Vancouver 🇵🇸

In 2017, Samira and her family moved to Canada but couldn’t find a taste of home anywhere in Vancouver. Cooking Palestinian food was a way to soothe her homesickness and bring back memories of her mother and grandmother in Saudi Arabia.

“Believe in yourself and believe in your work. Be active on social media, ask your friends to share the word, and get to know your neighbourhood. It’s difficult to start, but it will get easier and you will gain more confidence in the end.”

Stay tuned! We have 1 final business from the Flavours of Hope 2024 Dream Cuisines cohort to introduce you to 😉

While Bushra didn’t have professional kitchen experience when living in Syria, she always loved cooking for family and friends during Easter, Christmas, and family gatherings 👩🏻‍🍳

After moving to Canada, she wanted to take her passion to the next level, with hopes of introducing za’atar to Vancouverites as a healthy and flavourful seasoning.

Bushra’s dream is to one day see in the pantries of all Canadian households 💭✨

"Be fearless. With your passion, everything is possible.”

Make sure to follow and to learn more about the 2024 Dream Cuisines cohort of women 👋

Darna Moroccan Flavours is Vancouver’s newest Moroccan bakery and caterer 🍪🥗

Owner Chaima’s ultimate goal is to grow her business through online orders and catering so that she can eventually run the business with a hands-off approach and spend more time with her 1-year-old son 👩‍👦

“Nothing is impossible. With hard work, you can make it, even if you are alone. Starting a business takes a lot of effort, money, energy, and support. But if I can do it, you can do it. Keep working and keep pushing yourself, take some risks, and do put your best foot forward.”

Feeling inspired? 💡 We’ve got 3 more women from this year’s Flavours of Hope Dream Cuisines program to introduce you to! Stay tuned and make sure to follow Coho Commissary and Flavours of Hope for more 😉

Darna Moroccan Flavours makes traditional Moroccan bread, cookies, and treats like lemon cheesecake, stuffed dates, Fekkas and Ghraybeh (Moroccan-style cookies similar to shortbread) 🇲🇦

Chaima is no stranger to the food & beverage industry. When she first moved to Canada in 2021, she worked as a private chef at UBC and as a production chef at a catering company. Her mother is a chef in Morocco, so the kitchen became her form of therapy whenever she felt alone in this new country 👩🏻‍🍳

Last year, Chaima went on maternity leave and decided to switch gears, joining Flavours of Hope ’s Dream Cuisines program. She started Darna Moroccan Flavours in hopes of sharing her Moroccan heritage with the rest of Vancouver.

Follow Darna Moroccan Flavours to inquire about her catering menus or find her selling Moroccan treats at the next Vancouver Farmers Markets! 🧺

Through the Flavours of Hope Dream Cuisines program, Delia's Mexican Bite went from a home baker to a fully licensed business, working out of the shared commercial kitchen at Coho Powell and running a booth at the Vancouver Farmers Markets! 👩🏻‍🍳

“Don't be afraid. If you’re thinking of starting anything, you can do it. Sometimes it's hard because we don't speak the language. If you want something, keep trying and don't look back.”

Stay tuned! We’ll be introducing you to the women and delicious food from the rest of this year’s Flavours of Hope Dream Cuisines cohort in the weeks to come 😉

Delia's Mexican Bite prepares Mexican sweets like conchas, cochinitos, pan de mu**to, and more 🇲🇽

Owner Delia moved to Canada from Mexico in 2018 and decided to use baking to reconnect with her home country. Having rarely cooked when living in Mexico, Delia challenged herself to learn how to bake using her mother’s recipes 👩‍👧

After years of practicing, refining her recipes, and words of encouragement from her friends at Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, Delia joined the Flavours of Hope Dream Cuisines program and officially launched her businesses this summer 🎉

Follow Delia's Mexican Bite for a taste of Mexico. You can also find her at the Vancouver Farmers Markets in August 🧺

After completing their MBA at UBC, Tocha Foods co-owners Matt and Viggy decided to pursue their passions for food with a new invention: spiced sauces 🔥

They left behind their full-time jobs in hospitality and investment banking and joined Coho East Georgia this summer.

"As a brand new food startup, it was important for us to have the ability to develop, test and iterate on our products at the most efficient price point. A commissary offered us all this flexibility at an affordable entry price.

Coho has all the equipment we need, plus the availability to expand operations as we grow the business. Our first 2 months at Coho have been incredible for learning and networking, forming connections with other members who are open to sharing their experience and providing us with help and feedback!"

Head to the link in our bio to launch your food business with Coho's shared kitchen spaces today 🚀

owners Jessica and Nayon have combined their Korean roots and professional culinary experiences gained in Europe and North America to share familiar Korean flavours in a modern way 👩🏻‍🍳🇰🇷👩🏻‍🍳

They opened their brand new ghost kitchen out of Coho East Georgia last month, serving classic Korean dishes like fried chicken, tteokbokki, kimchi fried rice, and a huge range of kimbap!

"Having other hard-working food businesses in the same building is inspiring and motivating. Working in a shared kitchen is a smart way to allocate our budget to other more important parts of the business, too."

Join our community of like-minded entrepreneurs 🧑‍🍳 Apply online through the link in our bio.

makes the perfect snack or gift, whether you're indulging your sweet tooth or sharing a bit of joy with friends and family 😋

Owners and friends, Harry & Nick, just opened their bakery out of Coho Powell last month, and are currently accepting orders through Instagram 📩

Give them a follow to preview the unique flavours they'll be releasing in their next drop ✨