Grocery stores on Vancouver's Commercial Drive

Brush up on your Italian, clean out your bulk bins and write up your list. This strip has some of the best European and organic grocery stores in the city that are just begging to be explored.

Grocery stores on Vancouver's Commercial Drive
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City Avenue Market

1
2279 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4B6

The go-to place for organic goods and bulk foods, this store has been a staple in the neighbourhood since 1986 when it started out as a small grocery store. Today you can not only pick up food and drinks but everything you need to run the household, including cleaning supplies, pet items and personal care products. They’re also proud to stock Vancouver-made, eco-friendly and reusable Carebags for washing and storing fruit and vegetables.

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Eternal Abundance

2
1025 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X1

If you’re looking for a whole foods experience and not just a store to pick up organic goods, this place fits the bill. Eternal Abundance prides itself on being a fully organic grocer that provides high quality and affordable products that are produced cruelty-free. They also run raw food cooking classes where you can find out what to do with some of the produce and goods they stock, plus there’s a vegan café where you can grab a bite after shopping.

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Drive Organics

3
1045 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X1

This store proves that eating organic and healthy doesn’t mean giving up things like snacks and coffee. Drive Organics offers all the usual organic food store fare like wholesome breads and wheat grass alongside coffee that won’t hinder sleep, chocolate peanut butter cups and seasonal candy. If you’re interested in growing your own veggies, they also stock seeds for city dwellers.

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La Grotta Del Formaggio

4
1791 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4A4

Italian grocers are a bit like dollar stores; you go in planning to buy one thing and walk out an hour later with two bags and absolutely no regrets! As its name suggests, La Grotta del Formaggio (Italian for The Cheese Cave) offers a cornucopia of international and local cheeses, with well-known brands rubbing shoulders with delicious not-so-well-known varieties. They stock a full range of Italian dried goods and serve fresh sandwiches as well.

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