Excellent products and the staff are very kind. The store is well laid out and everything is easy…read moreto find.

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.

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

Came to this market to pick up some fruits for the road. BC Peaches are not sweet. Plums were…read moreokay. We got some oranges from South Africa.

On April 6th, 2011, my wife purchased almond butter on sale at this store. My wife checked the best…read morebefore date before she went to open the product, and it was September 28th, 2010. When she called to voice the issue, she was told that the product was fine, we should eat it, and they would not take it back. When she explained due to medical advice, I cannot consume a product that is beyond its best before date or aged and that the consequences could be fatal, they offered to take the product back. However, they showed no intention to alter their policy to knowingly sell expired merchandise. When we asked to escalate our issue to a manager, we were told our only option was to email the owner. We find this unacceptable. Our business was sacrificed over an item worth only a few dollars. Customers clearly are not important to this business. We strongly recommend you avoid dealing with this business.

Love this place! I am shocked they don't have more reviews, let alone any good ones. Great prices…read moreon most things. Love the variety. Friendly workers. Love it! :)

I purchased an Ipad Air 11 for my daughter and did so at Costco because of their excellent…read morereputation for great price and return policy. Two days after purchase I needed to make an exchange. Dori at customer service was so helpful! She went above and beyond helping me. She is truly an asset to the Company and I am grateful for her outstanding customer service. I would highly recommend this Nanaimo Costco to everyone.

Every time we go to Costco we are pleased with our purchases and savings…read more Staff is always happy and very helpful when they are asked questions. Checkout is speedy considering the number of people in the lines.

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.

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.

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.

If you like your carrot cake with a side of gaslighting…read more.. EatFresh came highly recommended, and I was genuinely looking forward to supporting a local business with a 'good reputation'. But I ended up in what I can only describe as a full-blown carrot cake standoff. I purchased a slice of carrot cake, only to discover, once home, that it contained shredded coconut. I loathe coconut. The texture is unmistakable to anyone who's ever had it (and hates it). So I drove back the next day and politely asked if I could swap it for something else, not a refund, just a coconut-free treat. What followed was like something out of a sitcom. The staff convened a mini tribunal. The cake was taken behind closed doors and inspected. I was assured that the recipe ONLY contained walnuts (and was not to believe my own eyes - and taste buds). I was even handed a new slice and told, confidently, "No coconut here." I opened the box and pointed right at the flecks of the offending ingredient. Still - the manager insisted: "That's walnut." Spoiler alert: it wasn't. The level of denial was surreal. What could've been a simple, friendly interaction instead turned defensive and weirdly authoritarian. No accountability. No flexibility. Just "take it or leave it" and I left with less respect for a business I truly wanted to support. This isn't just about taste. It's about trust. If staff don't know what's in their own products (or worse, deny what's clearly there), it raises concerns for anyone with dietary sensitivities or allergies. I've attached photos of the cake slices for reference. If you love coconut and confrontation, this might be your jam. If not....well, you've been warned.

I would give Eat Fresh 5 stars were it not for the salads. I LOVE the salads and that's my…read moredownfall. I live a 20 minute drive away from the store but I drive there 3-4 times a week to grab a salad. 2-3 times there either are no salads at all made that day or they have the one kind (chef salad) which I don't care for. It's a waste of an hour for me to drive there only to find..... nada. I guess I'm going to have to start making my own salads because I'm tired of the disappointment. Sigh.