Olla Urban Flower Project

In the heart of Gastown, you’ll find Olla Urban Flower Project, a socially and environmentally progressive flower shop known for visionary designs and a dedication to local, urban and ethical flower production.

Owner and operator Megan Branson says since she opened the shop in 2010, the majority of her clients have come in because of their love for the aesthetically pleasing arrangements. However, there is also a segment of environmentally and socially conscious customers, who had previously stopped making floral purchases, seeing the industry as wasteful and problematic. Now, they have come back to purchasing flowers because of Olla's ethical policies.

“All of our flowers come from one of three sources: international-but-fair certified growers, large-scale growers from across the Lower Mainland, and urban gardens or small-scale organic farms,” explains Megan. In addition to floral services, Olla Urban Flower Project offers monthly workshops on plant and flower design in their downtown shop space.