The original bakery at Victoria Beach was built in 1920 by the land developers Victoria Beach Company, with the Thoms being the first to lease the facility. In 1936, Lillian and Gus Cox took over, naming the business “Cox’s Bakery, The Home of Good Things to Eat”. Although the building was destroyed by a fire in 1950, it was quickly rebuilt. In 1951, the Cox’s daughter Jean (married to Simon Einfeld) took over the business. Their son Chuck carried on the family legacy in 1971. Chuck’s son Brad and his partner Janet Lehmann have operated the bakery since 1991. It is known today as the Village Green Bakery.
Einfeld’s Bakery (May 2020)
Source: Rose Kuzina
Village Green Bakery (September 2023)
Source: Glen ToewsSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.70075, W96.55807
denoted by symbol on the map above
“History Hunt 100: Clues to 100 Years of History throughout Victoria Beach,” Rural Municipality of Victoria Beach, 2019.
Looking Back 50 Years with the Victoria Beach Herald [Manitoba Legislative Library]
We thank Glen Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Rose Kuzina.
Page revised: 5 January 2024
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