Organic/Health Stores in Calgary (NE)
I was wondering where all the Organic stores or stores that carry health products are. I know that Safeway tends to have some gluten-free products on store shelves, and I know of Planet Organic that is here in Calgary. Are there any that carry products that are gluten-free, vegetarian/vegan and so forth?
I've been to Planet Organic and Community Natural Foods on the South side, but now I am living in the NE, so most of the stores that I know of are pretty far to commute to, including the Planet Organic in the North. I might just make a trip there when I have sufficient funds (I'm a student). But till there, are there any on my side or at least closer to the North rather than the South?
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I was amazed to realize that Shoppers Drug Mart now has their own entire line of Organic foods. They have just about everything you can imagine. And everyone has one close by their house. I bought organic ketchup, honey, james, potato chips, salsa, torillia chips, crackers, dried fruits, nuts, hot chocolate, pastas, rice, coffee - like I said, you name it. And it saves a TON of driving around which is driving me absolutely NUTS just to get organic food. This city needs an organic store in the NE.
Thank god for shoppers drug mart!
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re: emailsludge
maplesugar
Mar 25, 2009 08:22 PM
While I agree, it's good that SDM has organics I think most people buying organic also buy organic milk, eggs, meat, soy products, bread, produce... I don't know where you are in the NE but both Superstore and Safeway carry organics although not to the same extent as say Community Natural Foods, or Planet Organic.
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re: slingshotz
maplesugar
Mar 26, 2009 12:23 PM
That's true, I keep forgetting about the new Superstore over there. The only issue with Superstore is they only carry some organic produce...whereas the boutique stores carry the harder to find produce (pea sprouts for instance) and it's organic... depends what you're looking for I guess.
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re: slingshotz
John Manzo
Mar 26, 2009 02:00 PM
It wouldn't touch NE Calgary with a proverbial three-metre pole if it came to Calgary.
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re: slingshotz
John Manzo
Mar 26, 2009 09:12 PM
Well, we have some reasonable facsimiles- Whole Foods would, I think, LOVE to get into this market, but I can't say things are that bad market-wise here, given our population (which is is only about 45% of Vancouver's and less than 20% of Toronto's, metro, remember) and relative geographical isolation.
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re: emailsludge
Oh yes to Shoppers Drug Mart, completely forgot about that. They are having sales on their Nativa Organic products this week as well. And I've noticed they have other organic products here and there on their shelves, so thanks for reminding me on that.
I've noticed that they are starting to introduce some more organic items into the Sunridge Superstore, which is good too.
Anyways, I do wish that Whole Foods was available in Canada. I have heard great things about the 365 product line.
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sweeterpea
Sep 19, 2008 12:27 PM
There's Amaranth in the northwest, and it has a good variety of gluten-free products.
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re: shdiep
maplesugar
Sep 19, 2008 10:22 PM
There's a smaller organic market across from the Kensington Safeway - Sunnyside Market- I know it's not in your neighbourhood but it's a 30 second walk from the C-train at least.
Google picked up Sunrise Natural Foods & Spices 521-999 36 Street NE
(403) 273-3065 I haven't been there but it might be worth a look since they appear to be located in Northgate mall.Link to Calgary Celiac Assoc list of GF stores/bakeries: http://www.debdebdeb.com/celiacdb/gfo...
HTH :)
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John Manzo
Sep 19, 2008 10:12 AM
Bridgeland NE or Saddleridge NE? All of the quadrants in Calgary are big so please give us a more specific sense of where you are.
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re: John Manzo
I'm fairly new to Calgary. I live near Marlborough Mall. I hope that gives an idea of where I am residing right now.
I was living near Mount Royal before in the SW, and it was so much easier to go to places that were full of organic and health goods. Even the Safeway nearby had a wide selection. Now in the NE, I am just plain confused if there is anything within my area.
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Unfortunately the NE sucks for decent health stores. The best bet is Superstore as the newer ones have entire isles dedicated to natural foods. Unfortunately the Sunridge superstore is probably the worst of the Superstores for the amount of their natural products. I haven't been at the Westwinds one but most likely it is pretty decent as it's a newer format.
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