Experience the authentic taste of Artisanal Sourdough Baking at La Ruelle Bakery.
Authentic & Locally Focused
La Ruelle Bakery is a French Canadian bakery tucked in a back alley (this is what La Ruelle means!) of the vibrant Nelson's downtown. Our bakery offers premium sourdough breads, treats and lunch to go. With a unique open concept, our customers can see all the operations in action and get to meet the owner, bakers and sales team in action.
Authentic & Locally Focused
At La Ruelle Bakery, we take pride in our handcrafted authentic sourdough bread. We use organic flours from the lower mainland and locally sourced produce when in season, our bread is a true pleasure for your taste buds. Each loaf iscarefully crafted with love to perfection, resulting in a crispy crust and a soft, flavourful interior.
Justine Gareau Loyer
Owner
Justine's journey as a baker started 10 years ago at Au Soleil Levant French bakery. She immediately fell in love with sourdough and bread making. She loves working with people, and the community and values good food and a healthy lifestyle. The mother of three energetic boys, Justine has mastered the art of using her creativity to solve problems and manage the bustling dynamics of family life. When Justine isn't baking, she is spending time with her family exploring the outdoors, camping, hiking and rock climbing.
Julie Lamoureux
Head Baker
Julie had been passionately baking for over 15 years. If you know her, you would know that she just loves food, but mostly shares this passion with people. Stepping into the journey with La Ruelle, she is the proud Head Baker! She is a caring human being and is so into bringing creativity to the daily menu. When Julie isn't at work, she is in her kitchen, playing with all kinds of ingredients to make her find her new favourite meal.
Nancy Guillemette
Bakery Chef
Over the years, Nancy has accumulated experiences in the food industry. Passionate with many aspects of what foods can offer, she has been working in cafes, restaurants, bakeries and catered. When Nancy isn't at work, she collects nettle and other wonders in the wild, cooks amazing food for her friends or goes for a run!
At La Ruelle Bakery, we are driven by a passion for baking that goes beyond the kitchen. Our mission is to unite people through the joy of freshly baked goods while prioritizing the well-being of our community by offering wholesome and nutritious products.
Our love and care is shaped into each and every product. We see our customers as part of our community and want to share with them the experience of comforting feelings associated with our baked goods, evoking the warmth of our childhood memories.
We utilize organic flour only and seasonal ingredients from local farms to deliver high-quality sourdough breads and sustainable products. Committed to sourcing locally, we use organic ingredients to ensure the utmost quality. Here are some of our amazing local suppliers:
All our breads are made by hand, using organic flour and 25 year old sourdough!
$9.75
$4.85
sm $5.75 | lg $7.75
$8.25
$7.50 - $9.25
$8.75
$3.00
$3.50
$9.25
Don't take our word for it