Rustic Sourdough Bakery
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Products and Services

  • Bakery,
  • Delicatessen,
  • Deli,
  • Sandwiches,
  • European,
  • Bread,
    • Dessert,
  • more...
  • less...

Specialties

  • Sourdough Breads,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
1305 17th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2T 0C4
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Meet the owner

Serving Calgary its own little slice of Europe for more than four decades, Rustic Sourdough Bakery is a character bakery and deli located at the heart of uptown 17th Avenue. Originally established as the Chalet Bakery in the mid-1900s, the bakery and deli was most recently acquired by seasoned Calgary baker John Juurlink in 2014. “The original owner was of Polish descent. And when he came here and started the bakery, they wanted to have a bakery like Europe. So that’s where the original Chalet Bakery came from,” John explains.

An East Coaster of European descent, John developed his passion as a baker for the military, as well as at Prairie Mill Bread Co when it first opened. “I got the job at Prairie Mill Bread Co. I started making bread there with them, I really enjoyed it and I liked working with my hands… so we kind of kept on going,” John explains. After a few short years working at Prairie Mill, John took a leap and purchased the business with his wife Karen. The couple later added Rustic Sourdough Bakery to their arsenal in 2014.

Upon entry, the Rustic maintains its historic charm with massive display cases, tiled walls and hand-written signage aplenty. The deli is located on the left side of the building, while the bakery is located on the right. The business has switched hands numerous times over the years, but the heart of the business has remained the same. “We sort of stuck with the tried, tested and true formula. If it’s working, why would we fix it?” John says.

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Fresh Baked Bread in Calgary

Offering 22 different sourdough loaves, Rustic Sourdough Bakery has you covered for every bread whim and occasion. Each loaf is shaped by hand and does not contain additives or preservatives.

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