Florence Meats Awards/Press

Oakville Beaver Community Newspaper
We were voted Best Butcher in Oakville - Diamond Winner
Father’s day Draw 2018 - June 2018
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
Jeff Peters - Big Green Egg
Karl Burnham - $100
Mark Bright - $50

Mid-Size Business of the Year 2017
- March 2018
Oakville Conference Centre
A VERY exciting evening! We were so honoured to receive this prestigious award amongst so many equally deserving nominees. It brought us great pride to have all our staff present so that they could be acknowledged for all their hard work. Great team effort. We couldn’t do it with out them!
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One of a Kind Show - November 2017
Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place, Toronto
Pictured here with Elizabeth Irwin, we spent the day promoting local Ontario Meat & Poultry and showcasing our premium products, Kranska Sausage and Biltong to a very receptive crowd.
Ontario Finest Meat Competition
- October 2017 Niagara Falls, ON
Our own, Damian Goriup emerged the winner!! So proud of him.
Watch the Video
Florence Meats is recognized for their 10 years of support to the Ontario Independant Meat Processors (OIMP)
- October 26 2017
Niagara Falls, ON
Sausage Showdown - Supporting “The Stop -Community Food Centre” - June 25 2017
The Henley Room - Argonaut Rowing Club20 chefs and butchers (including Damian!) competed to win the title of best sausage in Toronto. Over $10,000 was raised in support of Community Food Centres. A fun-filled, sausage-filled afternoon!
Florence Meat’s Father’s Day Big Green Egg Draw - June 20 2017
This year’s winner was Wayne Stockwell. All proceeds from the draw go to Dreams Take Flight, a youth initiative organized by the Rotary Club of Oakville West.
The Ride to Conquer Cancer
- June 10, 2017
Downtown Toronto to Niagara FallsDamian & daughter, Alina took up the challenge to ride their bikes to Niagara Falls in honour of our Mother & Grandmother who passed away from cancer in 2009.
Celebrating 40 years of Serving the Oakville Community - June 4, 2017
We had a great time celebrating 40 years! We roasted a lamb and pig on a spit, offered local beer, tasted specialties from our suppliers and even had special treats to hand out. It was our way to honour our customers who have been so loyal to us over the years. Thank you!
Canada Cares - Fundraiser Supporting Family & Professional Caregivers
- May 6, 2017
CBC Building, Barbara Frum Atrium, Toronto, ONCreated a delicious sampling table of biltong to all attendees.(Damian & Carol Goriup sporting their “Biltongista” aprons)
Spring 2017 - Homefront Magazine
The Goriup family really know their meat!
Read about it through the following link.
Oakville Awards for Business Excellence Nominee - March 2017
Oakville Conference Centre, Oakville, ONSo proud to be nominated in the Mid-Size Business Category.(Left to Right: Damian, Carol & Michael Goriup)
Paul Harris Fellowship Award
- January 2017
Le Dome Banquet Hall, Oakville, ONWe were humbled to receive this award in recognition for the financial support we have given to the Rotary Club of Oakville West’s youth initiative “Dreams Take Flight”. Over the last 6 years, we have raised over $12,000.