Becoming an approved OFG buyer offers floral vendors many advantages and benefits to support their business.

Access to a wide selection of grower direct, quality fresh local and imported products from a single centrally located supply source offering;

1. Modern climate controlled warehouse and cooler space ensures that all products receive the highest quality standards of care.
2. 60 Indoor parking spaces and loading facilities
3. OFG’s Customer Service department is dedicated to providing customers with friendly service and assistance in product purchases.
4. A container refund program. In general, cut flowers are sold in pails and potted plants in trays. This service provides better handling, allows for easy hydration of cut flowers, and reduces packaging waste. Deposits for OFG Pails and Trays are fully refundable.
5. Food services available to auction buyers
6. A destination in the heart of Ontario’s floral supply industry with many nearby and in-house businesses providing essential products, services, and convenience.

A variety of purchasing choices to suit your needs;

1. Live auction sales Monday to Friday.
1. An opportunity for Vendors to view product, and make bids simply, and easily, using a Dutch auction clock format. The benefit to buyers is that they can take advantage of market driven and often advantageous prices on newly harvested product.
2. Online Purchasing via OFG Website - www.ontarioflowers.com
1. This option offers registered buyers, pre-determined pricing and assures that the product is available the date that you need it. OFG member growers process website orders at their greenhouse and deliver fresh product 2 or 3 times weekly to our Mississauga facility for pickup.
3. Pre-booked orders from our local grower direct Presale department.
1. This option offers approved buyers, pre-determined pricing on a weekly basis and assures that the product is available the date that you need it. OFG member growers process presale orders at their greenhouse and deliver fresh product daily to our Mississauga facility for pickup.
4. Commissioned Buyers at Auction.
1. OFG can connect Traders with approved auction buyers who will make purchases on their behalf for a reasonable sales commission.
5. After auction sales.
1. Registered buyers attending the auction, have the exclusive benefit of purchasing any available product immediately after the daily auction close. A competitive value choice where Traders at auction may purchase flowers for 10% above the grower determined minimum sales price.

Access to information;

1. Daily average auction pricing
2. Current Pre-Sale price listing on available local products
3. News and information on OFG products and services
4. Access to OFG grower profiles

Benefit from OFG Marketing and sales support;

1. Product marketing and promotions
2. Generated sales leads
3. Internet search listing provided at the OFG website for qualifying* wholesalers and retailers