Peter Oliver

Peter Oliver

Co-Founder, Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants

Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Peter moved to Canada in 1967 to attend McGill University. He opened his first bakery in 1978 after a successful career in stock brokerage and commercial real estate. Peter is the passionate leader of O&B’s legendary service culture. He leads each employee orientation, personally ensuring that Oliver & Bonacini’s vision, values and expectations are clearly communicated. Peter is the founder of The Stephen Leacock Foundation, which has raised over $12 million for high-needs youth in Canada and South Africa, including the construction of three schools. He has been a Governor of the ROM and National Chair of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation’s Ride for a Cure.

Peter’s Story


2017

Canoe

Promoted to General Manager

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2015

Canoe

Served as Assistant Manager

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2009

Canoe

Hired as a Host

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2009

School

Graduated from University

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Peter Oliver

“Our restaurants and event spaces succeed because we actively work to recruit the best people and then we strive to inspire them with the Oliver & Bonacini way of doing things. It may sound simple but it’s true—O&B people and our culture are creating a successful company with huge opportunities.”