Bulk Barn in Edmonton

[shanman99]

Does anyone know if the Bulk Barn is coming to Edmonton? I was watching the hockey game last night and Bulk Barn had a big on-ice logo at Rexall Place. I know they have come to Lethbridge. Hopefully more Alberta stores are on their way. I have missed it ever since moving from Ontario.

[cleopatra999]

this is the info on superpages....have not been there. do they carry organic bulk too?

Bulk Barn Foods Ltd
2077 98 Street Nw,

[shanman99]

In Ontario, they tend to carry packaged Organics, but not as much in bulk. That could be changing though with increased demand. Thanks for the address. I can't find any other reference to it so maybe that is where they are going to open up.

[cleopatra999]

I would think that they must be open already. let me know what you find!

[kazzy]

I investigated in that area the other day, but couldn't find anything that looked like a storefront. I assume it is either well hidden, or a corporate office? This is the area around the Alberta Research Council, by the way.

However, I could be wrong. Traffic was nasty and they weren't kind to a girl driving slowly, just trying to find some awesome bulk food items, so I didn't look as hard as I should have.

A closer look at their website just shows an Alberta location in Lethbridge, by the way.

[raidar]

I couldn't help but think it sounds strange that Bulk Barn would be in and around Alberta Research Council, so I googled the address and it came up as;

The Great 88
2077 98 St NW, Edmonton
[phone] ‎

And the map shows the address to be just south of the Superstore in South Common. I usually stop in at the GNC right there (2057 98 St NW), and have never noticed a Bulk Barn.

[cleopatra999]

maybe it is just a head office for now then. perhaps they are planning to open soon. odd that they are advertising on the ice though already.

[shanman99]

Hopefully with the Lethbridge store and with the on-ice ads it is part of a Westward expansion

[messier]

please, please let them come to Calgary. I can't believe there is no bulk food out this way...I too lived in Ontario and bulk barn was a weekly shopping stop...

[kazzy]

*slaps self on head*

I didn't think to google the address backwards. The Great 88 is a dollar store that closed a while ago, beside the Payless Shoes in S.E.Common. I hope they are renovating as we speak...

[Boxytoes]

Is it possible it's the building where Wal-mart used to be?

[shanman99]

It looks like it is really coming! I did a search and a bunch of job postings came up for the Bulk Barn (at the 2077 98 Street NW location that cleopatra999 posted). Do a search for Bulk Barn on jobbank.gc.ca

The job postings are for a Nov 16 start, so hopefully it opens soon

Can't wait!

[raidar]

Just drove by this morning and things are coming along. The inside walls are painted yellow, and so is a big strip on the front fascia. A big dumpster was outside, and nothing really inside..so I imagine it's still a bit away. But you never know. I bet they could have it full of shelves and goodies in no time these days.

[Navan]

Any news on how it's coming along? I'm DIEING without Bulk Barn in Alberta...I just moved from Ontario and I just can't figure it out. No Bulk Barn?! They don't even have an alternative!

[raidar]

Nothing more that I could see yesterday.

[Bavin]

there is one in Lethbridge and soon to be one in Medicine Hat

[shanman99]

Sign in the window says it is opening on Nov 25

[shanman99]

Made it to Bulk Barn today on their opening day. Very busy around 6 pm. Don't know if it was word of mouth, the Edmonton Journal article today, or all the Eastern transplants itching for some good bulk products. The store seemed a little bit smaller than those I am used to in Ontario and the Maritimes, but the selection all seemed to be there so maybe I am mistaken. Anyway, it is great that it is finally open.

Cleopatra999, they did have a selection of organic products in bulk, more than they used to.

[wonderflosity]

Anyone know if they carry herbs like peppermint, sage, chamomile, lemon balm, mint, etc in bulk?

[raidar]

I'll try and have a peek tomorrow wonderflosity, and let you know.

[wonderflosity]

Thanks, greatly appreciated. It's a little out of the way for me, so thanks again!

[shanman99]

Wonderflosity, they have some of that, but not all. There is a tea store in Southgate (Tea Desire), that I think has a lot of that (loose tisane herbs). Don't know what the prices are like.

[wonderflosity]

Thanks Shanman. I'm trying to stay away from tea stores though, they are far more expensive there... I want to get the raw herbs and blend myself. I think I'll need to get some of it down in Calgary at Community Natural Foods. They have everything I need, and I just assumed there would be something like that here. Still learning the city :)

[raidar]

Hey wonder. I took a peek around and found things like sage and mint, but nothing else on your list. They do have a lot of stuff crammed in there though, so I may have missed a container or two. Hope that helps.

[wonderflosity]

Thank you so much Raidar, I really appreciate it! I might go just to check it out, but won't rush on down there.

Cheers!

[raidar]

I put up a good chunk of photo's on my blog. http://tinyurl.com/yzl7lm2 So you can see a bit before you head down.

[bubblepuffer]

Bulk Barn opened in Edmonton at South Edmonton Commons near where Super store is, by the 88 dolar store.

[veloxsea]

One nice thing I recently noticed; Wednesday is 10% off for students and Seniors. U of A one card is getting a work-out! : )

[lainekerr]

There is another location on the north siiiiiide as well. Roughly 42 Street and just north of 137 Avenue (a few blocks away from the Superstore).

[anonymoose]

Whhaaaat? How did I not know this earlier! Now I must go find it!

[graemejw]

http://www.trinity-group.com/?q=node/399

Looks like a Bulk Barn opening in Okotoks