One of the favourites so far was a sourdough doughnut from the Everyday Kitchen in Regina. "We are the first 100 per cent sourdough shop in North America," said owner Katie Shmelinski.

Daphne Ng was well-known on Instagram for her “sourdonuts” (sourdough-based doughnuts that look similar to bombolinis), which she started as a COVID-19 pandemic hobby. However, initially, when she ...

Go-to items 6 and 7: Loaves of Kensington Sourdough and Baldwin Sourdough. Tasting notes: Before they leave, Parker stocks up on sourdough. “It’s so great for breakfast,” she says.

Kirby opted to use sourdough starter to leaven her cinnamon buns and doughnuts instead, which made them the teeniest bit tart—a flavour further enhanced by substituting buttermilk for regular.

Crosstown, which started out as a London market stall in 2014, has become renowned for its sourdough doughnuts, seasonal flavours and wide range of vegan-friendly options.

And what may soon become a trend, sourdough doughnuts. Here are a dozen of our favorite shops — some innovative, some rooted in tradition, some with pop-up hours and some open 24/7.