Our pride is ensuring that you get exactly what you envisioned as a floral gift; attractively wrapped, a hand-written card message and the information you need to enjoy your gift. Whether you come into our store, call us, or shop online, our knowledgeable staff will do their utmost to ensure you get what you’ve asked for.

Whether you are looking for a customized bouquet done on the spot while you wait or call us to create an exquisite arrangement for that special occasion, for pick-up or delivery. It is our great pleasure to assist you. We don’t charge extra (like other flower shops do) to design your cut flower bouquet it is designed befitting of the occasion; really, we are florists after all!

Speaking of being florists-truly we are, well, what does it mean to be a florist. It means that we take designing with flowers seriously. We are artists but our medium is flowers. We pride ourselves in the joy of creating a truly wonderful design and we get to share our designs with the recipient of those flowers everyday. How exciting is that! We take our jobs so serious as florists that we constantly stay on top of industry standards and trends. We attend industry seminars and exhibits and in fact, the owner Karen LeRoy completed her certification as a certified florist with the American Institute of Floral Design and is a certified wedding coordinator with the Wedding Planning Institute of Canada. All of the staff have between 10-20 years experience either working for Alta Vista Flowers or in the industry. Now, whom would you trust to create your floral designs?

Environmental Initiatives:
We also do our best to tread lightly on the environment. Alta Vista Flowers is one of the very few shops in Ottawa that operate our own delivery vehicle and employ a driver. A few years ago we purchased a preowned diesel Sprinter van, the savings alone in fuel, pay for the vehicle. Where available we purchase fairly traded flowers and do our best to recycle packaging material, and use biodegradable plastic bags and have separated garbage and recycle our cardboard. Many of our customers return vases and baskets and we happily offer then discounts. Our plan is to have a formal recycling program available in the New Year to our customers and recipients.

Giving back to the community:
Without the hard work of dedicated volunteers and community initiatives our community would not be a community. We do our best to give back in both small and large ways; here is a list of few of the initiatives we have assisted. The Festival of Chocolate: a fundraiser for the Ottawa Distress Centre, Spring Fair-Alta Vista Public School, Museum of Civilization, CHEO, Ottawa Classical Choir, Orpheus, Bayview School and so many more…