Because so many people live in downtown Vancouver, there are many grocery stores, and most of them have been built or expanded in the last five years or so. For the most part, they are spacious, complete and beautiful. And most of them have a deli section where you can eat in or take out at breakfast, lunch or dinner.
These are the best grocery stores downtown. Also keep in mind that in most neighborhoods you will find mom and pop produce markets and convenience stores where you can pick up fruit and vegetables and basic staples.
Capers (owned by Whole Foods) - two stores
1675 Robson Street604-687-5288
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
and
2285 West 4th Avenue (Kitsilano)
604-739-6676
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Choices Markets - 4 Stores
2627 West 16th Avenue (Kitsilano)
604-736-0009
8:00am to 11:00pm, daily
and
3493 Cambie Street (Cambie)
604-875-0099
8:00am to 11:00pm, daily
and
1888 West 57th Avenue (Kerrisdale)
604-263-4600
8:00am to 11:00pm, daily
and
1202 Richards Street (Yaletown)
604-633-2392
8:00am to 11:00pm, daily
East End Food Co-Op - independent
1034 Commercial Drive
604-254-5044
9am to 8pm, daily
Famous Foods - Independent
1595 Kingsway
604-872-3019
8am-9pm, daily
MarketPlace IGA - 7 stores downtown
489 Robson Street
and
3515 West 4th Ave
and
909 Burrard Street
and
2949 Main St.
and
2020 - 2030 W.Broadway
and
3535 W. 41st Ave.
and
2286 West Broadway Avenue
No hours and no phone contact available
Meinhardts
3002 Granville Street (South Granville)
604-732-4405
Mon to Sat 8am to 9pm
Sunday 9am to 9pm
and
3151 Arbutus Street
604-732-7900
Mon to Sat 8am to 9pm
Sunday 9am to 9pm
Safeway - 14 stores - only downtown stores listed
555 West 12 Avenue (Kitsilano)
604-872-8762
7AM to midnight
and
1641 Davie Street (West End)
604-669-8313
7AM to midnight
and
1766 Robson Street (West End)
604-683-6155
7AM to midnight
and
2315 W 4th Ave (Kitsilano)
604-737-9803
7AM to midnight
and
4255 Arbutus Street (Kerrisdale)
604-731-5331
7AM to midnight
Stongs
4560 Dunbar Street (Dunbar)
604-266-1401
7 am - 10 pm daily
Urban Fare - 3 stores
1133 Alberni Street (West End)
604-648-2053
7am to 10pm daily
and
305 Bute Street (Coal Harbour)
604-669-5831
7am to 10pm daily
and
177 Davie Street (Yaletown)
604-975-7550
6am to midnight daily
Whole Foods
510 West 8th Avenue (Cambie Store)
778-370-4210
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
and
Whole Foods Market . Kitsilano
2285 West 4th Avenue,
Vancouver
604-739-6676
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Whole Foods Market . Robson
1675 Robson Street,
Vancouver
604-687-5288
8:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.daily