Caffiends

Caffiends Caffiends is a student-run, volunteer-operated $1 coffee shop at Vic College. All of our products are fair-trade, organic, vegan and as sustainable as possible.

Caffiends is the fair-trade, organic cafe at Victoria College at the University of Toronto. Operated with student volunteers, Caffiends provides you with your caffeine fix while providing a homely, friendly, welcoming atmosphere. We offer brewed coffee from Chocosol (bags of coffee for home also available - let us know); espresso and espresso based beverages; vegan baked cookies and bars from Toro

nto based Sweets From the Earth (Kosher); bagged tea and chocolate from Equita; loose-leaf tea from Kitimai; and organic milk and cream from Hewitt's Dairy (soy milk available as well). We're open Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Caffiends is located in the Old Vic building in room VC 111, right around the corner from Alumni Hall on the north-west side. Want to know more about us? Interested in volunteering with us? Have an idea for an event or want to book the space? Want to collaborate on a project? Get the answer to all of those questions by e-mailing us at [email protected]

Our Suppliers:
Chocosol: http://chocosol.posterous.com
Sweets From the Earth: http://www.sweetsfromtheearth.com
Hewitt's Dairy: http://www.hewittsdairy.com
Kitimai: http://www.kitimai.com/home.shtml
Equita: http://www.equita.ca/

Our history:
Vic's very own fair trade cafe was started in 2006 by, the now graduated, Anneleen Naudts. We serve only fairtrade and organic products. Even our take away is made from recycled resources. Furthermore, it is biodegradable! We green bin all our waste-- however, we also have a vermilion composter to help the over-burdened metropolis. When not promoting just consumerism and general yumminess, the cafe tries to promote student based cultural events. In 2007-2008 the cafe ran thanks to the excellent management of Catherine Brown and Caroline Aksich and about 55 volunteers who gave an hour or more of their time per week. Thanks to our wonderful 2008-2009 co-managers Lucille Liu and Galya Khaikin and the marvelous 60+ volunteers, Caffiends enjoyed it's most successful year yet. The incoming managerial duo of Emily Gilbert and Vanessa Guidorizzi hope to keep past years' legacy of good coffee and great times going. While the cafe may undergo some changes, we look forward to a fantastic 2009-2010!

2010-2011 was managed by the amazing duo of Mary Anne Dunn and Rachel Chepesiuk who admirably helped the amazing volunteer team to establish ourselves in the new room. Thank you Ben Drapkin and Susan Wang for leading the fantastic group of volunteers in the 2011-2012 school year, one of the most successful yet! Smooth coffee, rich chocolate and soulfull music continue to make Caffiends Vic's favourite fair trade hangout. 2012-2013 promises to be an amazing year for Hannah Nitefor, Leah Moncada and the truly fantabulous team of volunteers.

Some pics of our volunteers and execs on shift
05/08/2026

Some pics of our volunteers and execs on shift

This year, your purchases of fundraiser drinks helped us raise money for and . And by using and returning our mugs, we ...
05/08/2026

This year, your purchases of fundraiser drinks helped us raise money for and . And by using and returning our mugs, we were able to reduce paper cup waste by thousands!

We wanted to say thank you to our wonderful volunteers and customers this semester for helping us make this impact on our community and environment🌱

come to our last volunteer social of the semester next Wednesday! free food and drinks 🥐☕️
04/09/2026

come to our last volunteer social of the semester next Wednesday! free food and drinks 🥐☕️

caffiends is still open for the next 2 weeks! here are our updated opening hours, catch us before we close for the summe...
04/02/2026

caffiends is still open for the next 2 weeks! here are our updated opening hours, catch us before we close for the summer 🌟☕️🫖

caffiends is looking for mug donations! if you are moving out this year or just have extra mugs at home, donate and get ...
03/30/2026

caffiends is looking for mug donations! if you are moving out this year or just have extra mugs at home, donate and get a free coffee or tea! 🫖☕️ we will be accepting donations for the next two weeks so make sure to stop by 🌟

we can’t believe this year is almost over, but that means it’s time to apply for next years executive team! the form is ...
03/20/2026

we can’t believe this year is almost over, but that means it’s time to apply for next years executive team! the form is now in our bio 🌟

if you have more questions feel free to dm us here for more info :)

we are hiring a new co manager! if you want to be apart of our amazing community, check the link in our bio for the appl...
03/17/2026

we are hiring a new co manager! if you want to be apart of our amazing community, check the link in our bio for the application and apply before March 29th 🌟☕️

de-stress among friendly faces at our crafting social and leave with a token of some caffiends creativity! 🎨🎀
03/09/2026

de-stress among friendly faces at our crafting social and leave with a token of some caffiends creativity! 🎨🎀

Hi Hi! I’m Maria and I am so excited to announce that I will be Caffiends co-manager for the 2026 year! I’ve been at Caf...
02/09/2026

Hi Hi! I’m Maria and I am so excited to announce that I will be Caffiends co-manager for the 2026 year! I’ve been at Caffiends since my first semester, first year and truly it’s one of my favourite spaces and communities on campus. I can’t wait to continue working with everyone, pop by and say hi!!

this winter, we will be partnering with Romero House for our seasonal fundraiser. to learn more about Romero House and t...
02/02/2026

this winter, we will be partnering with Romero House for our seasonal fundraiser. to learn more about Romero House and their mission, be sure the check out the link in their bio! swing by the cafe to donate by purchasing one of our specialty drinks! 🌟☕️

you ask and you shall receive! winter 2026 fundraiser drinks are here for the semester ☕️🌟get one of these delicious dri...
02/01/2026

you ask and you shall receive! winter 2026 fundraiser drinks are here for the semester ☕️🌟

get one of these delicious drinks and in return all proceeds will go to —come and try them while you can!

if you donate something you get a free drink as our caffiends thank you! we accept any kind of mug or glassware as well ...
01/22/2026

if you donate something you get a free drink as our caffiends thank you! we accept any kind of mug or glassware as well as small plates (no bigger than 20cm in diameter). ☕️🎀

film from our fall shifts has dropped! if you want to be apart of our amazing community at caffiends, sign up to become ...
01/13/2026

film from our fall shifts has dropped! if you want to be apart of our amazing community at caffiends, sign up to become a volunteer barista next semester ☕️☺️

caffiends is back on schedule! visit the cafe again during our regular hours—happy winter semester ⛸️🫖
01/12/2026

caffiends is back on schedule! visit the cafe again during our regular hours—happy winter semester ⛸️🫖

we’re bringing our creative community to our cafe! if you’re a visual artist or have some talented friends, guide them t...
01/09/2026

we’re bringing our creative community to our cafe! if you’re a visual artist or have some talented friends, guide them to the link in our bio to submit artwork for the walls of caffiends 🖼️🌟

new sticker drop‼️swing by caffiends and grab the new stickers before they sell out 🌟
01/08/2026

new sticker drop‼️swing by caffiends and grab the new stickers before they sell out 🌟

start the winter semester right! opening with shortened hours this wednesday to friday, and regular hours starting next ...
01/05/2026

start the winter semester right! opening with shortened hours this wednesday to friday, and regular hours starting next week ❄️☕️

don’t forget to sign up to be a part of this semesters caffiends team!! we can’t wait to meet you all 🍵✨
12/26/2025

don’t forget to sign up to be a part of this semesters caffiends team!! we can’t wait to meet you all 🍵✨

Mark your calendars because the winter semester is right around the corner, and you know what that means... it’s time fo...
12/23/2025

Mark your calendars because the winter semester is right around the corner, and you know what that means... it’s time for Caffiends! ❄️☕️

Applications will open December 26th @ 12pm EST. Link in bio!

Commitment for volunteers is a 1 hour shift once a week for one semester, assigned on a first-come-first-serve basis. So, don’t forget to sign up early for your preferred time slot. 🌟

we are hiring a new co-manager!! check the link in our bio for the application and apply before December 19th☕️🌟
12/04/2025

we are hiring a new co-manager!! check the link in our bio for the application and apply before December 19th☕️🌟

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91 Charles Street West
Toronto, ON
M5S1K6

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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