Shopify Development for Toronto Brands
A Shopify-focused agency 90 minutes from downtown Toronto. Custom stores, apps, and growth services without Bay Street rates.
What We Offer in Toronto
Custom Store Design & Development
Online Store 2.0 architecture with sub-3-second loads and 90+ PageSpeed scores.
Shopify App Development
Custom apps on Gadget.dev. Published in the Shopify App Store.
Google & Meta Ads
Campaign management calibrated for the GTA's competitive CPCs — precision targeting to make every dollar work harder in Canada's most expensive digital ad market.
Email Flows & Automation
Klaviyo and Shopify Email for abandoned carts plus post-purchase flows.
Speed & Performance
Fast stores as a baseline, not an optimization project after launch.
Maintenance & Support
Ongoing updates, fixes, monitoring, ad-hoc development.
Platform Migrations
WooCommerce or Magento to Shopify — a common pivot for Toronto brands that launched on legacy platforms and are ready to scale without the maintenance overhead.
Shopify Plus Development
Checkout extensibility, B2B workflows, and multi-market setups for GTA's enterprise and Shopify Plus merchants.
A Shopify Specialist in Canada’s Largest E-Commerce Market
Toronto is Canada’s largest e-commerce market. The competition for online customers is fierce, and the brands that win are the ones with stores that load fast, convert well, and scale cleanly.
We’re Victoria Garland Creative Inc., a Shopify agency that’s been building on the platform for over 12 years. We work with Toronto brands that want a Shopify partner with deep platform expertise, not a generalist agency that added Shopify to their service list last year.
Why Toronto Brands Choose an Ontario Agency
The Toronto agency market is crowded and expensive. Many agencies spread themselves across Shopify, WordPress, Squarespace, custom builds, mobile apps, and whatever else comes through the door. Their Shopify work is adequate but not specialized.
We do one thing: Shopify. That’s it. For over 12 years.
That focus means:
- We know every corner of the platform: APIs, checkout extensibility, theme architecture, app development, Shopify Functions
- We build faster because we’re not learning on your project
- We catch issues that generalist agencies miss
- We can solve problems with custom apps that theme-only agencies can’t touch
We’re based in Fergus, Ontario, close enough for GTA meetings, far enough to keep our overhead (and your costs) reasonable.
150+ Projects and Counting
We’ve built stores for brands ranging from local startups to international retailers. We’re not a Toronto agency, but we work with Toronto brands regularly — and we cover the rest of Ontario too, including Kitchener-Waterloo and Waterloo. Wherever you’re based, you’re working with the same team. Our portfolio shows the range. If you’d like to discuss your project, start with a free consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you based in Toronto?
We're based in Fergus, Ontario, about 90 minutes from downtown Toronto. We work remotely with clients across the GTA and beyond. For key project milestones, we're happy to meet in person in Toronto.
Why hire an agency outside of Toronto?
Two reasons: specialization and value. Toronto has hundreds of web agencies, but very few focus exclusively on Shopify. We've been Shopify-only for 12+ years. And because we're not paying Bay Street rent, our rates are competitive without cutting corners on quality.
Do you work with enterprise or Shopify Plus merchants?
Yes. We have experience building for Shopify Plus stores that need advanced features like custom checkout, B2B functionality, or multi-market setups. Our app development background is especially valuable for Plus merchants who need custom integrations.
What industries do you work with?
We've built stores across food and beverage, fashion, health and wellness, home goods, and B2B. Our portfolio includes everything from small DTC brands to established retailers. Take a look at our work to see if there's a fit.
