ever since country grocer acquired the 49th parallel grocery store the quality of produce has…read moredeteriorated and the prices have skyrocketed. This is pure greedflation. I will no longer shop there.

Nice grocery without having to slog out to Nanaimo or down to Ladysmith. Decent stock of most…read morethings. A nice deli and great fresh breads. Prices good too. You want top meat I'd go elsewhere but for most things including staples and fresh vegetables pretty decent I must say.

I have been shopping here for about five years, and I love it and could not go anywhere else! When…read moreI had a very serious injury when I broke my foot in two places, the staff were so helpful with helping with groceries into the car, and have always been super friendly. Some of those young students staff were especially so kind to me when I was so badly injured. They have a good selection and I especially love the convenience of their fabulous organic and health section that beats all the other stores. I love it when they bring in the fresh dandelion leaves and so did my naturopath who cured a patient of a serious health issue when I told their office that the leaves were available at Country Grocer! I actually love this store due to its organized aisles and cleanliness, too. (We won't be mentioning the problems at other stores...) Listen - they even sell organic soil and pretty flowers!!! Love it! Would never go anywhere else. xo

It's easy to see the positive reviews are all fake . Usually posted with the managements blessings…read more I refuse to Shop , customer service sucks . There Not very helpful and treated me like I was an inconvenience. Buffet style I've heard , has made people violently ill . No big surprise there . In fact I wish I could give it a negative star . As one example for instance. I popped by , while running some errands. Went Grab a few editions of coffee news . And this employee ( complete DB) Preventing me from taking and brochures. I don't recall a sign saying I'm limited to - per customer. Shop Anywhere else.

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Disappointed again I ended up with outdated produce. Last time it was outdated cheese.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.

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.

Staff is present and friendly, always helpful. Produce is constantly being refreshed...BONUS - they…read moreprice match all competitors!!

Well stocked. Recently reduced the price hike on Island Farms milk, but still tries to steer you…read moreaway from buying the brand. Half the staff are quite unpleasant. The produce is prone to spoiling faster than produce I get from other grocers (not sure how or why). Expired stock is a very normal thing from this store, so check dates.

Very disappointing experience today. We went there specifically to pick up some black vinegar. When…read morewe opened the bottle at home, which had a plastic seal on it, we discovered the glass bottle was broken underneath. It had been sheared off at the top at the level of the screwtop. We took it straight back to swap it out for a new one and the man refused to exchange it for an unbroken one. He said he would lose money because the company wouldn't allow him to send it back. No refunds or exchanges because he couldn't sell it again. No concerns about selling a defective or dangerous item, and apparently no concerns about losing a customer over a $7 bottle, because after this dreadful customer service, we won't be back.

The closest location to get Indonesian products from Victoria, BC. They have some popular…read moreIndonesian products. They give good service also

Save-On-Foods is usually my go-to place for grocery shopping. As long ago I discovered their online…read moredelivery in Edmonton when I was on crutches and real deep winter was moving in fast - dangerous for cane users but worse on crutches. Back then the price of delivery was very minimal. With how the prices have gone up for all things, I'm not surprised about delivery fees but I do feel after a certain dollar amount it should be waived. As such, I haven't done any online delivery orders while in the Cowichan Valley but when able to log onto the platform (that's tricky on older phones), I have used the pick-up option. I also use their platform to price check and search products before going shopping. Personally, I also shop in this store. Most times when driving up and down the island, as well as when I'm spending time in Duncan. Easy to spot from both directions on the highway, however you do need to keep your attention sharp in the parking lot. As a driver and pedestrian - being there is a lot of people always coming and going from the grocery and the other businesses and restaurants. Store itself is kept up nicely and the few staff (on floor and cashiers) I had the pleasure to chat with seem knowledgable and truly kind to any customer. Disabled or not. One stock guy awhile ago even spent over 5 min looking for a specailty fruit drink (I was looking for the Karma drinks and yes it is carried here but not the one flavour I was looking for and not available individually to try the new ones to me either) and that effort was greatly appreciated by me. Especially as I wasn't able to do a lot of bending that day/didn't think to check the boxed drinks for that option I was looking for. I do find it odd that not once at this store (when I'm packing the groceries or the cashier is doing so), that no offer for carry out assistence is provided. Most times I would ask but as they already look so short on cashiers up front, I don't feel right asking for help on the slower mobility days. Always good selection of food options but price-wise, like most big groceries, you really need to know what you're shopping for before you get there. Or you could really end up leaving with two shopping bags with a total that should be for four. It's worth keeping tabs on their deals and ability to gain points. I got a turkey that was mostly paid by points this year and in past years (if I move fast enough for deals during black friday weekend), that same size of turkey is completely free. Layout wise is fairly similar to most Save-On-Foods. This is a good thing and a bad thing for those that struggle with moblity. You'll be able to find what you're looking for but if you are short on energy, walking distance is an issue or you can't be in a bigger store for a long period of time (maybe migraine sensitivity from music or light hits), this will be a big store for you. So often I go here when I'm with my friend who pushes the cart for our bigger shops or I know my energy that day is going to sustain my needs to take breaks while walking the long rows like most major stores have. I really do wish Save-On-Foods everywhere would have a few more end-cap fridge/freezer spots thoughtout the store for the many that do struggle with distances to walk and carry items (as not everyone can push an unfamilar shopping cart without hurting themselves). Parking here is not a problem. It is a giant parking lot, with some handicap spots. However, those few spots do fill up very fast. So I find it odd not more are available when you compare the number of stalls and the size of the parking lot, speed of traffic coming off the main highway and how busy this place can be (as it is right on a major intersection of Duncan just before driving into downtown and many other bigger stores and restaurants are all connected to this network of parking lot space layouts). So friends do look twice, three times if it's a foggy day, before going from your parking space over to the side of the grocery store and vice versa. Over all a decent store to stop for regular groceries and usually get home with a new item to try (be it crackers, cheese, ice cream or whatever has caught my attention and isn't too costly to try out).

This save on is located walking distance from Superstore. They sure have some competition. The…read morestore is quite big and the isles are nice and wide. The store is very well stocked. It's clean and bright inside.

Save on foods is the worst grocery store for prices and deals in town. Anything you can get here…read moreyou can get anywhere else cheaper.

Sav-on Foods is the best! My hubs and I were staying in Nanaimo for a 4-day vacation from Seattle…read moreand taking day trips to seaside towns on the island's east coast. Since we like to eat out once or twice a day and make our own sandwiches for the other meal, we stopped by Sav-on Foods early on to get some provisions. The folks that work at the deli counter are so nice. We tried several different cold cuts before we found the one we liked. One trip it was roasted turkey breast and another time it was the Montreal-style smoked beef. Both were great and made tasty sandwiches. When we checked out in the self-serve line, the friendly cashier let us use his Sav-on Card so we could take advantage of any store discounts. Including our receipt from our shopping trip so you can see the prices. $55.56 CAD turned out to be $40.85 USD. Great deal for us! This store has super nice staff and good prices. I highly recommend Sav-on Foods!