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NORTH VANCOUVER CITY · BAKERIES
Top 5 bakeries in North Vancouver City
This guide covers five bakeries in North Vancouver City, drawing on Daily Hive, the North Shore News and Scout Magazine. Every page this guide cites was read on 14 November 2026.
Number 1Goldie's Donuts
279 E. 8th St., North Vancouver, Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver City
Daily Hive and the North Shore News both covered Goldie's opening at 279 E. 8th St. Daily Hive reported the shop brings its signature 24-hour fermented brioche donuts and specialty coffee to North Vancouver City.
“Goldie's is bringing its signature soft, 24-hour fermented brioche donuts and specialty coffee to your neighborhood.”
Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · news · November 5, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
“The bakery, which specializes in 24-hour fermented, cream-filled brioche doughnuts, confirmed with the North Shore News that they will be moving into the former café space of the much loved Andrew's on Eighth.”
North Shore News, Hilary Angus · news · November 6, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Photo: Goldie's Donuts's website
- Number 2
Lee's Donuts
100-124 W. 1st St., North Vancouver, Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver City
Daily Hive and the North Shore News both covered the opening of Lee's Donuts at Lonsdale Quay in spring 2025. The North Shore News reported that donuts are baked fresh on site at the new shop, just two blocks from Lonsdale Quay.
“Lee's Donuts is best known for its classic yeast and cake donuts, such as its honey dip, fritters, and raspberry jelly varieties.”
Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · news · March 28, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
“Donuts are baked fresh on site at their new shop at 100-124 West First Street, just two blocks from Lonsdale Quay.”
North Shore News · news · April 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Number 3Butter Lane Bake Shop
123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver, Lonsdale Quay, North Vancouver City
Daily Hive named Butter Lane Bake Shop among the fan-favourite vendors at The Food Hall at Lonsdale Quay Market in January 2026, alongside other established Lower Lonsdale eateries.
“among the different eateries already open at The Food Hall, you'll find fan-favourite vendors like Heritage Asian Eatery, Le Coq Frit, Tokyo Waygu Works, Butter Lane Bake Shop, and Krave Kulture.”
Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · news · January 21, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Photo: Butter Lane Bake Shop's website
Number 4Cream Pony
111 E. 1st St., North Vancouver, Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver City
Daily Hive described Cream Pony in March 2025 as a North Vancouver donut shop expanding to a second Metro Vancouver location, offering handmade brioche donuts and fried chicken from its first shop in Lower Lonsdale.
“This will mark the donut shop's second location in Metro Vancouver, with its first being in North Vancouver.”
Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · news · March 19, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Photo: Cream Pony's website
Number 5Bad Dog Bread
1600 MacKay Ave., North Vancouver, North Vancouver City
Scout Magazine included Bad Dog Bread in its January 2024 guide to the best bread in Vancouver, recommending the Multigrain Loaf as a wholesome artisan loaf made with local ingredients and the bakery's own baker's choice.
“A wholesome and flavourful artisan loaf utilizing local ingredients, this Bad Dog loaf is the North Van bakery's 'baker's choice' for good reason.”
Scout Magazine, Michelle Sproule and Thalia Stopa · best-of list · January 23, 2024 (opens in a new tab)
Photo: Bad Dog Bread's website
QUESTIONS
Questions this guide answers
What are the top bakeries in North Vancouver City?
The top five bakeries in North Vancouver City named by Daily Hive, the North Shore News and Scout Magazine are Goldie's Donuts, Lee's Donuts, Butter Lane Bake Shop, Cream Pony and Bad Dog Bread.
Where is Goldie's Donuts in North Vancouver City?
Goldie's Donuts is at 279 E. 8th St. in Lower Lonsdale, North Vancouver City, serving 24-hour fermented brioche donuts and specialty coffee.
Where is Lee's Donuts in North Vancouver City?
Lee's Donuts is at 100-124 W. 1st St. in Lower Lonsdale, two blocks from Lonsdale Quay, baking classic yeast and cake donuts on site daily.
Where is Butter Lane Bake Shop in North Vancouver City?
Butter Lane Bake Shop is at 123 Carrie Cates Court inside the Lonsdale Quay Market, a mother-daughter bake shop offering scratch-made pastries, cakes and macarons.
Where is Cream Pony in North Vancouver City?
Cream Pony is at 111 E. 1st St. in Lower Lonsdale, with the entrance on Lolo Lane, serving handmade brioche donuts and fried chicken.
Where is Bad Dog Bread in North Vancouver City?
Bad Dog Bread is at 1600 MacKay Ave. in North Vancouver City, an artisan bakery making naturally leavened loaves with organic BC grains milled on site.
When was this guide checked?
Every page this guide cites was read again on 14 November 2026.
How do I report a mistake in this guide?
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SOURCES
Every page this guide draws on
- Metro Vancouver's new licensed food hall is opening at the Lonsdale QuayDaily Hive, Marco Ovies · January 21, 2026 · dailyhive.com · read November 14, 2026
- Donut brand continues Metro Vancouver expansion with new location in former 13-year-old cafe spaceDaily Hive, Marco Ovies · November 5, 2025 · dailyhive.com · read November 14, 2026
- Celebrity-approved donut shop continues Metro Vancouver takeover with another new locationDaily Hive, Marco Ovies · March 28, 2025 · dailyhive.com · read November 14, 2026
- Local donut shop to open in former Cartems Donuts Vancouver locationDaily Hive, Marco Ovies · March 19, 2025 · dailyhive.com · read November 14, 2026
- Popular doughnut brand taking over former Andrew's on Eighth space in North VancouverNorth Shore News, Hilary Angus · November 6, 2025 · nsnews.com · read November 14, 2026
- New Lee's Donuts opens in North VancouverNorth Shore News · April 2025 · nsnews.com · read November 14, 2026
- Where to Score the Best Bread in Vancouver, MappedScout Magazine, Michelle Sproule and Thalia Stopa · January 23, 2024 · scoutmagazine.ca · read November 14, 2026
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