Shreddies and Kellogg's Vector are two Canadian cereals you will struggle to find on a US supermarket shelf. Cereal reviewers note that the US does not get Shreddies at all, and Atlas Obscura has pointed out how hard Vector is to track down stateside. You can order both, plus maple cereals and boxes of familiar brands sold in Canada, from The Canada Foods. Shipping is free from $65.
Walk down a cereal aisle in Toronto and then one in Tampa, and you will see the shelves are not the same. Some brands exist on both sides of the border with different flavors or recipes. A few exist on only one side. Canadians who move south work this out around the second week, usually standing in front of a wall of boxes with nothing familiar on it. Americans find out when a Canadian friend pours them a bowl of something they have never seen.
Our Pantry & Cooking section lists 245 items, and cereal fills most of the first page. So here is a proper guide to the ones worth trying.
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Shreddies, the One Everybody Mentions
Shreddies are small squares of whole grain shredded wheat, made in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The cereal started out as Cubs and was renamed Shreddies in 1941, and according to Post Canada the plant added a second production line in 1977 to keep up with demand. Plenty of Canadian households have eaten them for three generations.
Canadians eat them with cold milk, but they have another job at Christmas. Shreddies are a common ingredient in nuts and bolts, the salty party mix many families make in December, which is one reason Christmas Favourites is worth a look this time of year.
We stock three flavors. Original (440 g) is $7.71, Honey (440 g) is $7.17 and Cinnamon Vanilla (420 g) is $6.25. When we checked, a third-party listing on Walmart.com showed a two-pack of 440 g Honey Shreddies at $26.66. Two boxes of the same size here come to $14.34, before shipping on either side. You can see everything under the Shreddies brand page.
Vector, the Cereal That Calls Itself a Meal Replacement
Kellogg's Vector is sold in Canada as a meal replacement cereal, and the box says so. If you are used to cereal being breakfast and nothing more, that label raises a few eyebrows, which is part of why Americans get curious when they spot it. Atlas Obscura's piece on how cereal changes across borders mentions Vector as one of those boxes that is hard to find in the US. A 400 g box is $9.59 here, so it is a good one to split with a friend if you want to try it before committing to a whole box.
Maple Cereals and the Hot Breakfast Side
Maple is the flavor most people link to Canada, and the cereal aisle reflects it. Frosted Flakes Maple Cinnamon (435 g) and Oatmeal Crisp Maple Nut (423 g) are both $7.97. For something hot, Quaker Maple & Brown Sugar instant oatmeal (344 g) is $4.99 for a box of eight packets. We are not saying maple cereal is exclusive to Canada, only that it is easier to find there. Add a bottle from our maple syrup page and breakfast gets more Canadian than it has any right to be.
Familiar Names in Canadian Boxes
Plenty of brands you already know are sold in Canada with their own sizes, flavors and bilingual packaging. We carry boxes sold there, such as the ones below. Recipes can differ from the US versions of the same brand, so it is worth reading the label if you are comparing. The metric sizes on the front are the giveaway that the box came from a Canadian shelf.
Anyone avoiding gluten can look at Chex Cinnamon (345 g, $7.99), which is labeled gluten free, or browse the whole gluten free page. As always, check the label for yourself before buying for a medical need.
Curious what else is on the shelf?
Browse the full Canadian cereal lineup and filter down to what you want to try first.
Browse Canadian CerealA Sample Cart That Clears Free Shipping
Shipping is free once your cart reaches $65, and cereal gets you there faster than you would think. Here is one tasting order at regular prices: Honey Shreddies ($7.17), Shreddies Cinnamon Vanilla ($6.25), Vector ($9.59), Frosted Flakes Maple Cinnamon ($7.97), Oatmeal Crisp Maple Nut ($7.97), Krave Glazed Donut Holes ($5.97), OREO Puffs ($6.37), Cinnamon Toast Crunch ($7.97) and Cheerios Chocolate ($7.97). That is nine boxes for $67.23. Nine is a lot of cereal, so split it with a neighbor, or add the bulk order page to your plans if the office kitchen needs stocking. For a smaller start, the Canadian cereal page lets you filter down to just what you want.
If you are not sure where to start, our guide to the 20 most-missed Canadian foods covers more than cereal, and the full product list is there when you are ready to roam.
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Shop Canadian Cereal NowFrequently Asked Questions
Wondering how things work around here? Our FAQ has you covered.
Not in regular supermarkets, according to cereal reviewers who track what the US does and does not get. You can order it online from us in three flavors, and the Original box is a good place to begin.
It is a Kellogg's cereal sold in Canada under a meal replacement label. We stock the 400 g box at $9.59.
Sometimes. Boxes sold in Canada use metric sizes and bilingual packaging, and some flavors or recipes differ from the US versions. Read the label when you are comparing.
Delivery covers addresses across the USA, and the store lists no custom duty on orders. See the shipping policy for details.
Free from $65. Smaller carts pay a rate you can find in the shipping policy.
Check the best-before date printed on each box when it arrives, and keep opened boxes sealed.
Chex Cinnamon is labeled gluten free, and the gluten free page lists more. Always read the label.