Kawartha Dairy is proud to produce exceptionally fresh, rich, and creamy ice cream and milk products — from their family to yours.
Picture this — it’s 1937, and in the little town of Bobcaygeon, Ontario, husband and wife Jack and Ila Crowe buy a small dairy operation. They deliver milk by horse and wagon, wash bottles by hand, and use ice from the lake to refrigerate their items. Eventually, Jack makes the game-changing decision to start churning ice cream. The rest, as they say, is history.
Fast-forward almost 90 years and Kawartha Dairy’s ice creams, milks, creams, and butters are famous across the province. The business now has 13 (soon to be 14) stores and their items are carried by nearly all major grocers, as well as partnering scoop shops. Despite the dairy’s continuous and steady growth, their products are still made “the traditional way”, with fresh milk and cream from local farms. The result? Everything tastes incredibly rich, fresh, and delicious. Plus, the dairy is proudly Canadian and family owned.
Mike Crowe, Director of Product Development and third-generation owner, credits the dairy’s success to the values instilled by his grandparents — to prioritize quality and nurture community connections.
What’s unique about your production process?
Our milk and ice cream are made “our” traditional way in the cottage country town of Bobcaygeon, Ontario. We get daily deliveries of fresh milk and fresh cream from local farms and turn it into packaged products on site within about a day. With minimal processing and a super quick turnaround, the results are unbelievably fresh.
What are some of your most popular ice cream flavours?
We have over 50 rich and creamy flavours. From Moon Mist to Ripe Raspberry Sorbet to Lactose Free Chocolate, there is something for everyone! Every flavour is somebody’s favourite, but the most popular ones are Moose Tracks, Salty Caramel Truffle, and Mint Chip. Our newest flavour, Dockside Cappuccino, has become quite popular with coffee lovers.
Why does being a family-owned company make Kawartha Dairy special?
My grandparents, sitting on their front porch, loved to see the smiles on our customers faces as they enjoyed a cone. They would often chat with groups settled at the picnic tables at our store in Bobcaygeon, asking where people were visiting from and hearing about the great times they were having in the Kawarthas.
We’ve kept those small-town values alive and our employees treat everyone like neighbours, are proud of our quality and are customer focused. There’s something very special about enjoying an ice cream with your loved ones. It’s a time for community and family bonding. Those memories are precious, and everyone should be able to experience that.
Make lasting family memories and visit one of our scroop shops or purchase our products from local grocery stores. Learn more at kawarthadairy.com.
