Awesome grocery store with a wonderful London Fog tea latte mix that I bought just to test because…read moreI was missing my favorite hot beverage. It was phenomenal and I wish I had bought more. Everything else was great--service, atmosphere, friendly vibe. I'll be back when I'm in town.

If you don't like the crowds, don't go here on Super Tuesday! Super Tuesday is 10% off everything!…read moreEVERYTHING! It's great, but busy! We arrived on a Tuesday and forgot about this so we got caught up in the hustle. Best grocery store on the island. It's shopable and their cafe is great! Compared to some of the competitors this is the best. I just miss the bowling alley across the street. Don't sleep on their bakery. If you're not getting the Nanaimo bars you're just losing money! The check out clerks and very friendly...sometimes too friendly...Just the other day I was chatting with my husband and the clerk made an odd comment and in our A and B conversation, he did NOT C his way out it. It was all in good fun though, we do truly love this place, and don't forget to hit the dispensary next door! That place is magical!

I absolutely love the Chinese hot food buffet. Everything is flavourful and portions are so large…read moreone order is enough for nearly three people. Great sauces I love all the items for takeaway with extra sweet and sour sauce. Lemon chicken is great alongside sweet and sour pork with chow mein

From the owner: Quality Foods is a Vancouver Island-based full-service grocery Co, employing over 1200 people in 13…read morestores on Vancouver Island and in Powell River BC.

This tidy market serves the island community and tourists pretty well…read more Well stocked, you can find almost anything here you'd find over the water, and they have plenty of fresh items. Last time I was in, what I picked up wasn't any more pricey than at the Thrifty's in Port Place Mall, especially when you take the ferry fares into consideration.

From the owner: Village Food Market is a family-owned, full-service grocery store located on beautiful Gabriola…read moreIsland. We carry a complete line of grocery products including fresh meat and produce, in-house baked goods, dairy and dairy substitutes, a full-service delicatessen, purified water, flowers, lottery and more! We source local products whenever possible and have a strong focus on organic and natural foods. Come to us for variety, friendly service and a chance to connect to Gabriola's wonderful community. We look forward to serving you!

Absolute love Country Grocer! Always so friendly and always have what I need!…read moreI love that they have specialty foods too, and ready made lunches.

Disappointed again I ended up with outdated produce. Last time it was outdated cheese. Time before…read morethat it was deli salad. Get it together country grocer. I don't have this problem with Thrifty foods.

A grocery store that is serving locals. It's located in an outdoor mall. Parking is available in…read morefront and they even have an overflow parking spot. This grocery store is a bit pricier than other grocery stores. It is quite big inside. Isles are wide and clean. Staff are friendly. They have some pretty good bakery in store items that they bake daily like the hotdog buns etc.

Great little store for a small town. It has a little restaurant in it I love there fish and chips…read morebut most things on the menu are good. And prices are great. Very friendly staff and good service, something that is getting harder to find everyday.

Market Place saves me from having to make full-day grocery journeys off-island to Whole Foods or…read moreTrader Joe's so for that I'd give them ten stars if I could. Their vegan, organic, etc selection is surprisingly expansive as well as reasonably priced and their bulk bin section is so well-organized. Veggies always look great and are high quality. It's nice having locally grown sprouts and mixed greens available as well. They even have some lovely locally produced soaps, salt, and other items if you're looking for good gifts. Employees are friendly and helpful, check-out lines usually move pretty quickly, most of the time there is ample parking, and the restrooms are clean.

Best sandwiches!! My…read morepicky kid loved their marbled bread with ham and cheese so much we went back the next day and got another one. They have a wonderful hot food selection with such aromatic soups and tasty nibbles. In addition to the sandwiches, we got breakfast scrambled eggs with veggies, bacon and potatoes!! Yum.

The perfect provisioning stop if you're a boater. Easy walking from the marina to this store with…read morefresh produce, a great whole foods section, and some delights for chocolate lovers. We've been here several times and enjoy the variety of offerings, service, and clean, bright vibe of the store.

Love this store, don't know how people can say its more expensive than Country grocer or Quality…read morefoods. I know my prices! using your Airmails money is a bonus, good savings. Staff is great in this store.

The staff at the Chemainus 49th parallel grocery are awesome. They have steeped up their awesome…read moregame to stupendous through this pandemic. I really can not say enough about their front line work. Going above and beyond for our community. The shelves are stocked and ready every day. The staff tirelessly putting together delivery orders and getting them out to our community members.

We love this place. It is our go-to grocery store with really high-end products and produce at a…read morereasonable price. It is super clean, and everyone who works there is over the top friendly and helpful. Plus, they give a LOT back to the community in charity support and employment. The 49th Parallel is an absolute gem in Chemainus, and an important player in making Chemainus a great place to live.

Solid grocery store for a sleepy island town like Nanaimo…read more Has all the staples of a North American grocery store. But what takes the crown is it also stocks many of the hotsauces from Hot Ones wings challenge! So of course I had to grab a bottle of DaBomb Beyond Insanity!! Great layover all in all.

All Country Grocer stores do not price match. WHY? All the other Nanaimo grocery stores do price…read morematch.