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George Thomson moved his family to Nanaimo in 1978 with the goal of launching a sweets and confectionary food distribution centre. However, the move coincided with the strike of a large cheese company and a shortage of Canadian cheese in the area. Overnight, he went into the cheese business. By providing excellent customer service and quality cheese products, he was able to pass on the business in 2003 to his sons Kevin and Len. Len retired last year, and Kevin continues to run the family business.
Paradise Island is still family owned and operated, and uses 100% Canadian milk with no modified milk ingredients, artificial preservatives, fillers, gluten, or animal rennet. Because it's made with all-Canadian milk, there's also no antibiotics or growth hormones. They let their cheeses naturally age, with no accelerators to speed up the process. They have steadily been making environmentally progressive changes over the last 17 years, from switching to a low-emissions fleet of distribution vehicles to installing LED and CFL lighting in their warehouse.
Thank you for checking out our products! Below is a list of products we carry - typically you will see "featured products" right away that we have on special, and then a category tree on the side to browse specific products. If you're not logged in yet, clicking "add to order" will cause you to be redirected to a login screen - we require that you setup a customer profile before you can actually order. Once you've setup a customer profile, you can easily add items to either your current week order or your "recurring items" order using the delivery options dropdown - here is a quick overview:
Please take the time to read this, it will make your ordering experience more fun!
- Choosing "one time only" tells the system a couple of things:
- If you already have an order generated for the current week (based on your recurring order) then choosing this option will tell the system you'd like the product this week. (of course, this assumes your delivery date hasn't passed already, and that your cut-off time for order changes hasn't passed already)
How do you tell if you have a current order for this week? When you click view/edit my order tab, you will see the products and table rows either have a white background (current week order) or a green background (recurring order items) - or it will say you have no order at all. The other way to easily tell is the header in the products listing on your order page will either say "Current order for 10/12/08" or it will say "Recurring order".
- If your delivery date has already passed this week, or your cut-off time for editing orders has passed, then choosing this option will add the item to your recurring order. The item will show up on your next week order, and then be dropped automatically from the recurring items you'd like to receive.
- If you already have an order generated for the current week (based on your recurring order) then choosing this option will tell the system you'd like the product this week. (of course, this assumes your delivery date hasn't passed already, and that your cut-off time for order changes hasn't passed already)
- Choosing "every week" tells the system:
- If you already have a current week order, that you'd like to add it to both the current week, and the recurring order items so that you continue to receive the product each week.
- If you do not have a current week order, or your order date or cut-off time has already passed, it simply adds it to your recurring order to be generated the next week, and will remain in your recurring order each week until you take it out.
- Choosing "every other week odd" or even (the current week is highlighted), will tell the system:
- If you already have a current week order, that you'd like to add it to both the current week, and the recurring order items so that you continue to receive the product on the week of your choosing.
- If you do not have a current week order, or your order date or cut-off time has already passed, it simply adds it to your recurring order to be generated the next week (depending on if next week is odd or even of course), and will remain in your recurring order until you take it out.
- Choosing "once per month" option will tell the system:
- If you already have a current week order, that you'd like to add it to both the current week, and the recurring order items so that you continue to receive the product once per month (on the first delivery of each month you will receive the product).
- If you do not have a current week order, or your order date or cut-off time has already passed, it simply adds it to your recurring order to be generated the next week (depending on if next week is the first order for you of the month), and will remain in your recurring order until you take it out.
When you click "add to order" you will get a confirmation that the item was added to your order - you can view the order summary at any time by clicking the "view/edit" order tab. Happy ordering!
Shop > Our Producers > Paradise Island
George Thomson moved his family to Nanaimo in 1978 with the goal of launching a sweets and confectionary food distribution centre. However, the move coincided with the strike of a large cheese company and a shortage of Canadian cheese in the area. Overnight, he went into the cheese business. By providing excellent customer service and quality cheese products, he was able to pass on the business in 2003 to his sons Kevin and Len. Len retired last year, and Kevin continues to run the family business.
Paradise Island is still family owned and operated, and uses 100% Canadian milk with no modified milk ingredients, artificial preservatives, fillers, gluten, or animal rennet. Because it's made with all-Canadian milk, there's also no antibiotics or growth hormones. They let their cheeses naturally age, with no accelerators to speed up the process. They have steadily been making environmentally progressive changes over the last 17 years, from switching to a low-emissions fleet of distribution vehicles to installing LED and CFL lighting in their warehouse.

Paradise Island
George Thomson moved his family to Nanaimo in 1978 with the goal of launching a sweets and confectionary food distribution centre. However, the move coincided with the strike of a large cheese company and a shortage of Canadian cheese in the area. Overnight, he went into the cheese business. By providing excellent customer service and quality cheese products, he was able to pass on the business in 2003 to his sons Kevin and Len. Len retired last year, and Kevin continues to run the family business.Paradise Island is still family owned and operated, and uses 100% Canadian milk with no modified milk ingredients, artificial preservatives, fillers, gluten, or animal rennet. Because it's made with all-Canadian milk, there's also no antibiotics or growth hormones. They let their cheeses naturally age, with no accelerators to speed up the process. They have steadily been making environmentally progressive changes over the last 17 years, from switching to a low-emissions fleet of distribution vehicles to installing LED and CFL lighting in their warehouse.
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Made with 100% Canadian milk and naturally aged, giving it a tangy, mature, nutty flavour and rich aftertaste that cheese connoisseurs won’t be able to get enough of.
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Made with 100% Canadian milk and naturally aged, giving it a tangy, mature, nutty flavour and rich aftertaste that cheese connoisseurs won't be able to get enough of.
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Crumbled or sliced, this 100% Canadian cows' milk feta is finely textured and offers a tangy, salty flavour, ideal for pastas, salads and Mediterranean cuisine.
200g.
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Made with pasteurized goats' milk, this tangy and salty feta is finely textured for a light and creamy snack.
200g.
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Made with 100% Canadian milk, this naturally lactose-free mozzarella has a delicate, milky flavour and soft clean texture, making it perfect for everyday cooking.
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This naturally lactose-free aged cheddar is delightfully full-bodied with a rich aftertaste.
400g.
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Made with 100% Canadian milk and naturally aged for just the right amount of time to give it a full-bodied, mildly sweet flavour.
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We're sorry, this product is only available for the current week and it appears you are either past the cut-off time or have already received your delivery.
Made with 100% Canadian milk and naturally aged for just the right amount of time to give it a full-bodied, mildly sweet flavour.
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We're sorry, this product is only available for the current week and it appears you are either past the cut-off time or have already received your delivery.
Made with 100% Canadian milk, mozzarella's smooth and creamy texture is balanced by a sweet, mild taste for a classic favourite.
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We're sorry, this product is only available for the current week and it appears you are either past the cut-off time or have already received your delivery.
Made with 100% Canadian milk, mozzarella's smooth and creamy texture is balanced by a sweet, mild taste for a classic favourite.
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We're sorry, this product is only available for the current week and it appears you are either past the cut-off time or have already received your delivery.