Skipper Otto

What is Skipper Otto?

We’re a community-supported fishery that connects small-scale Canadian fishing families with seafood-loving home cooks across the country. Our members pre-order and pre-pay for their seafood, and we ship their flash-frozen orders to partner locations on a set delivery schedule.

Why partner with us?

Now more than ever, it matters where our food comes from and who benefits from its sale. With rising tariffs, global supply chain issues, and a renewed emphasis on buying Canadian, customers are seeking trustworthy sources of local food. Skipper Otto offers just that: 100% traceable, wild, sustainably sourced seafood caught by independent Canadian fishers who are paid a fair living wage.

As a partner, you get to be part of that story.

Here's how it works:

We deliver a shipment of frozen seafood boxes on a timeline that works for you. Each shipment contains pre-packed, individually labelled orders for our members.

You provide:

• Some space in your freezer (no more than once a month, for about 2-4 days)
• A welcoming staff presence

You'll receive:

• All logistics, communication, and signage.
• Friendly foot traffic from loyal, values-driven shoppers who care about sustainability and often make purchases.
• Ongoing support to ensure each shipment and the partnership are smooth and simple.
• Alignment with a proudly Canadian, community-based brand that’s providing a more sustainable, equitable, and just alternative to the current industrial seafood system.

No money changes hands. There’s no complicated paperwork or formal agreement. You give us a little space; we give you wonderful customers.

Who makes a great partner?

We work with independent grocers, delis, butchers, bakeries, cafés, food co-ops, farm-to-table shops, brewers and community organizations. If you have an interest in high-quality, sustainable food, we’d love to collaborate with you.

Let’s redefine what’s possible when small businesses support each other!

Want to learn more?

Reach out to Christa Ovenell, Skipper Otto's Partnerships Manager at [email protected].