Green grocer: Organic grocery stores in Vancouver
As we become more conscious of where our food comes from, the impacts of industrial food production and the nutrients we require for healthy living, finding a grocery store we can trust is paramount. These stores all carry a variety of organic and natural foods, making your weekly shop one less thing to worry about.
Eternal Abundance
1025 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X1Not only an organic grocer, Eternal Abundance is also a sometimes-daily stop for vegans living near the Drive. Priding themselves on offering organic groceries mostly from local purveyors, the store is also a community hub. Its attached cafe has a lovely, healthful menu with many raw and gluten-free choices, and they’re also frequently hosting events like their potluck dinners on the last Sunday of every month as well as cooking classes and film nights. This ain’t your average corner store.
Organic Acres Market
3603 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3N6This lovely little market in Mount Pleasant feels right out of a small town in upstate New York. A small but beautiful selection of produce in every colour of the rainbow bursts forth from charming baskets and tasteful refrigerated cases. Reclaimed wood panels line the walls and are used for shelving to display an array of organic products. Bulk food is stored in large glass jars and samples are often out for spontaneous tastings. A great shopping experience for specialty items.
Earth Market Inc
1722 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6G 1W2Recently arrived on Davie Street near English Bay is Pomme Natural Market. Stocking a wide array of products for those with dietary restrictions — from gluten-free selections to sugar-free, dairy-free treats — they also boast a large produce section that is 100 percent organic and with which they make all their deli items. They also carry the tools you need to grow and cook your own food and their pharmacy section is chock full of natural supplements and sustainable household products. West Enders — and all Vancouverites — can feel good about shopping at this locally owned grocer.
Choices Markets
1202 Richards St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3G2British Columbia’s own organic grocery chain, Choices Market is a favourite among Vancouverites on the hunt for natural and organic food at affordable prices. Aside from their fresh produce and regular grocery items, they also have an impressive deli counter and bakery producing a changing array of pre-made salads, soups, sandwiches and hot dishes, as well as fresh bread and addictive cookies. Their catering service is a great option for working lunches, corporate events or other large gatherings.
Drive Organics
1045 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X1Long a fixture on the Drive, you can count on knowledgeable, passionate (and fun!) staff at this neighbourhood-focused organic grocer. All the produce you could want plus impressive selections of other organic and fair trade food items fill this otherwise conventional grocery store. Flats of wheatgrass are for sale along with seeds for planting and growing your own food. They also have an excellent pharmacy aisle with natural and organic body care products, supplements, vitamins, cleaning supplies and more.
Famous Foods
1595 Kingsway St, Vancouver, BC V5N 2R8Before organic foods became mainstream and widely available, health-conscious Vancouverites made Famous Foods their grocery-shopping destination. Their large selection of organic produce and other foods is a major draw as well as their impressive bulk section, their organic and hormone-free meats and interesting game, and their specialty baking supplies, often difficult to find for the gluten-free set. Now that so many of us are eating organic, residents of the Cedar Cottage neighbourhood can reclaim their favourite grocery store.
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