Our Story
Canadian goat dairy products crafted with love for over 30 years.
An Honest to Goatness Tale
![An Honest to Goatness Tale](https://saputo.canto.com/direct/image/idtm7r4skl07ja1j336ebuac6e/_6ESrOPrT8liXgB3fuDT7U7FG3E/original?content-type=image%2Fjpeg&name=Woolwich_StoryBooks.jpg)
It's easy to see we've always loved what we do, and that’s the Honest to Goatness truth.
Woolwich History
![From 1983 to 1997](https://saputo.canto.com/direct/image/a3davehr310vv08esih4nu8e10/xSRFLl5Pn1y_BJSphIw1oOMfyBc/original?content-type=image%2Fpng&name=TimeLine01.png)
1983
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The Woolwich Dairy story begins with 3 family members, a small herd of goats, just 10,000 litres of goat milk and a simple idea.
1986
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Driven by passion and dedication, Woolwich Dairy goat goodness was sold for the first time at the historical St. Lawrence Market in Toronto.
1997
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Looking to share its love of simply fresh, totally delicious goat dairy nationwide, Woolwich Dairy Inc. found its home in Orangeville, Ontario, the heart of Dufferin County.
![From 2012 to today](https://saputo.canto.com/direct/image/878iq1gmo94av3ppu4emrgfq3t/b_WZ8vaWmReplmhxdZfBgFGtkFQ/original?content-type=image%2Fpng&name=TimeLine02.png)
2012
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Before long, Woolwich Dairy Inc. was on its way down the goat trail to becoming Canada's leading producer of goat dairy.
2015
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Woolwich Dairy Inc. was acquired by Saputo, Canada’s largest cheese manufacturer.
Today
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We're here, making the same great goat dairy, still driven by passion and dedication to our craft.
“This cheese is amazing.”
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Creating Brie from goat’s milk elevates it and gives it great depth and character.
Chef Robyn Sigurdson
Chef de Cuisine
RauDZ Regional Table
“I love this goat butter”
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The flavour is wonderful...I saute my vegetables with it, and finish roasted beets and carrots with the butter glaze.
Chef Peter Dewar,
Faculty of Culinary Arts, School of Business, Culinary & Tourism