560751 Sat Sep 27 20:42:44 -0700 2008 7 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 4066902 Hi, I am fairly new to Toronto...in fact, Canada for that matter. U of T student. I am looking for someplace that is TTC accessible that has cheap bulk dried fruits, nuts, and spices. Obviously, I may have to go to more than one place. I stress the cheap - i am the model of the poor college student these days. Any help would be great! Sat Sep 27 20:42:44 -0700 2008 165330 cpughatgwu 1 4066960 Welcome to Canada! You're going to love it here. It would help if you said what neighbourhood you're in or the nearest major intersection to where you wish to shop. Toronto has plenty of choices. Since you say UofT, I'll start with Kensington Market. It isn't a store, but a neighbourhood with tons of small stores and restaurants. Plenty of cheap, but worthy, options. http://www.kensington-market.ca/Default.asp?id=30&l=1&c=16&d=1 Sat Sep 27 21:19:27 -0700 2008 4066902 12072 Googs 2 4069114 Definitely go to Tutti Fruitti in Kensington. It is a healthfood store with great prices (less expensive than Noah's or Big Carrot) on bulk nuts and dried fruit. Very clean with high turnover. I buy most of my ingredients for granola and trail mix there. Mon Sep 29 05:21:20 -0700 2008 4066960 16309 h2o 1 4067460 maybe not the cheapest but the most convenient to you is the Noah's Natural Foods on Bloor. Agree with Googs on Kensington Market. You could also try St.Lawrence Market if you feel like venturing out. Sun Sep 28 08:53:33 -0700 2008 4066902 96253 chocabot 2 4068185 Thanks! I am actually in Cabbagetown, but was planning on a trip to Kensington quite soon. I just really want to find some place to buy like 5 pounds each of various dried fruits and nuts to make my own trail mix and energy bars, but so far everywhere has been too expensive, so again thanks! Sun Sep 28 15:12:56 -0700 2008 4067460 165330 cpughatgwu 3 4068235 Have you tried Lennie's Wholesale Foods on the east side of Parliament right at Carlton? Lots of bulk in the back. Not sure if their prices are what you're looking for, but I can tell you that the quality is there. Cabbagetown may seem like a small neighbourhood at first, but you can find great food both cheap and expensive. You'll see once you've walked the streets for a while. Sun Sep 28 15:36:42 -0700 2008 4068185 12072 Googs 1 4068794 Bulk Barn is always great. Lots of selection and super cheap. The closest is probably the one by Lakeshore by/in the Loblaws down there (I've never been to that location). I used to go to the Scarborough Town Centre location and when I used to work out there. A bit of a trek but super TTC accessible. Another spot is the bulk store in the Yonge-Eglinton Centre. It's small but has a decent selection of nuts, flour, dried fruits etc. It's across from the PharmPlus and hasn't been open on Sundays recently. WON http://whatsonymplate.wordpress.com Sun Sep 28 20:42:12 -0700 2008 4066902 92591 wontonfm 2 4069067 There's also another Bulk Barn at Danforth/Victoria Park, accessible from Victoria Park subway, or #12 bus if you've got lots of shopping... also at Victoria Park/Eglinton by the No Frills. There could be more, but those are the ones I know of. Mon Sep 29 04:20:35 -0700 2008 4068794 229165 maydd