Funny, I've passed this part of Denman a gazillion times since I moved to Van in the summer of…read more2017, and I never knew there was a No Frills located in this old, unassuming mall. There are no signs on the street, indicating a large grocery store is here. Wow. Came here last night after a dinner nearby to pick up some groceries. I'm a huge No Frills fan in general, so I was already predisposed to like this place. And I did! Super well-lit, well-organized, well-stocked, clean, with cashiers who actually smile at you. An abundance of available carts and baskets. Excellent prices (for Van standards). For me, personally, this is totally my kind of store. That said, this particular site is a bit smaller than others and, as such, doesn't have all the bells and whistles that some other No Frills has; i.e., no pharmacy here, no real "ethnic food" section, etc. (The Joti's No Frills on Broadway that I frequent has a ton more products and services, but it is larger in small, so can accommodate more). Still, if I lived in the West End this would be my go-to grocery store. Just can't beat the prices here.

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES…read more I am a person with disabilities and I rely on a service dog as an accommodation related to my disability. During my visit to the store, on August 7th 2026 at 1:40 pm, I was approached by store personnel and was asked to show a certification card for my service dog. I explained calmly and respectfully that according to the British Columbia's human rights protections, a person with a disability should not be denied service merely because their guide or service dog is not certified under the Guide Dog and Service Dog Act. I explained to the security guard that the certificate was not mandatory. And it's not. The security guard followed me the entire time I was in the store as if I were a criminal. I asked to talk to the manager. I offered to show the manager the relevant British Columbia Human Rights information directly from a PDF saved on my phone. I was not refusing to cooperate; I was actively trying to resolve the situation peacefully and explain the applicable rules. I also explained that I had previously provided the store with documentation supporting my need for a service dog. This included a form signed by my family physician supporting my use of a service dog, as well as a government-issued document authorizing me to have a service dog. Despite my attempts to explain the situation and provide relevant documentation, the staff did not meaningfully consider what I was presenting. I remained calm, respectful, and cooperative throughout the entire incident. I did not cause a disturbance, behave aggressively or otherwise engage in conduct that would justify the way this situation was escalated. The conduct of the store manager was particularly distressing. On several occasions, the manager shouted at me and raised his voice in front of dozens of customers who were watching the confrontation. This caused me profound embarrassment and humiliation. I was made to feel as though I had done something wrong in front of a large number of people, despite my remaining calm and attempting to resolve the matter respectfully. The manager, together with other store employees, ultimately ordered me to leave the store. The situation was then escalated further when the store contacted the police. At that point, I was confused and distressed. I did not know whether I was expected to remain there until police arrived or whether I was legally permitted to leave. I did not want to simply walk away and have it appear that I was fleeing from the situation, particularly because I had done nothing wrong. I therefore contacted the police myself and explained what had happened. I asked whether I was permitted to leave. I was told that I could leave, and I then went home. By that point, I was experiencing significant emotional distress and an anxiety crisis. I left because I needed to remove myself from the situation and try to recover in the safety of my home. The incident has continued to affect me emotionally. I was humiliated, exposed, and treated as though I were doing something wrong because I was accompanied by my service dog. I am still distressed by what happened. What is particularly concerning to me is that I did everything I reasonably could to resolve the situation peacefully. I explained my disability-related need, attempted to explain the applicable British Columbia human rights protections, offered to show the relevant government information, and identified documentation supporting my need for a service dog. Instead of engaging with that information or attempting to accommodate me, the situation escalated to a public confrontation, my removal from the store, and a call to police.

Safeway has really pulled up their socks, in terms of prices and being more competitive that way…read more They used to be the pricey store on the block, now not so much. One big reason I shop here more often than before. Things I love: -Large parking without surveillance, or nasty 'no walk-off' signs. -Open til midnight, later than Superstore -Starbucks inside -Hot food counter with paninis, hot take out food, and great deli selection. -The best selection of flowers, plants and gift items anywhere. You can always get an awesome card & bouquet here, at 11:30 at night. -6 self-checkout kiosks, making it fast to pay and go. Things I don't love: -Long lineups for the hot food counter. That $4.99 lunch special brings people in droves. Avoid during the lunch hour, not worth the long waits. -The customer service counter being 'closed' meaning your bottle returns make you wait in line with shoppers with loads of groceries, for $1 return. This is a larger, more organized and newer Safeway, with tons of restaurants, shops along Hastings and liquor store right below. Cannot beat this excellent location central North Burnaby. They've gotten more gluten-free products, fresh, not frozen the past year. I'm buying more here than at Superstore which has surprised me. Nice 'hood with very few sketchy people, lots of parking, I've loved this Safeway for years.

They've updated most of their stores with a larger international section. This particular location…read morehas a larger Sainsbury section and Caribbean section. Appreciated. Why I love safeway- Italian sub, that tapenade- divine. However it's been rather a hit and miss over the years as I'd have to supervise the making of the sandwich.

Jeff gets 5 stars for his healthy and good for the earth soap section of his store. The best…read moreselection of Seventh Generation soap and cleaning products in North Vancouver. And for a small organic market this really tells you something about the owner. He cares about the planet!!! I always enjoy talking with Jeff about these products and just how important it is that we all use natural bio degradable soaps and cleaning products. Unless of course, you like your fish tasting like mercury :) p.s. try experimenting with just how little you need to clean your clothes, it all goes in the ocean.

This place is a joke, all the shelves are packed with chips and filler products…read more I wish they would concentrate on better products. On top of that I found staff not helpful they are usually just mingling with each other and not attending to customers. I send a friendly email to the owner with my concern and I got a rude reply back. I honestly don't know how some people do business.

The grocery store itself was fine but my experience was ruined by the attitude of a very rude…read moremanager. Tylor was extremely rude with our cashier in the transaction before mine and then during mine when he had to return for another issue. The way he spoke to her and waved his hands was wildly unprofessional and made me uncomfortable; I can't imagine how it makes the cashier feel. Unacceptable.

"Employees" walk around but when you ask where something is, they tell you they don't actually work…read morethere. One guy cut me off with a sneer before I could finish asking. The checkout cashier was uncconsionably rude to us, after being friendly and chatty with the customer before us. Was it a racial thing? Certainly seemed so. Layout was illogical and confusing. We really struggled to find anything. And no one to help. Never ever coming back here.

Looks like the old school Stong's neighbourhood grocer has moved upscale and into nicer areas…read more Still remember the old locations in Vancouver. Parking is plentiful in the strip mall lot. The place is split into a large deli/produce section and a conventional (shelf) section. They also have random perky things such as an ice cream and popcorn section. I had their butter chicken (hot food) and it was pretty decent. Wouldn't mind coming back at some point. Great pit stop if in the area.

I've always like stopping by this Stong's Market when I'm in this area. It is very close to Highway…read more1 and convenient to head back over to Vancouver. The parking lot can be busy but I always manage to find a spot. The staff is very helpful and friendly. They will check on items when asked and not give a typical response like other places that everything is out there. I don't usually get staples here as I prefer to get stuff you don't see in the usual big chain grocery stores. On my last visit, I was looking for Arborio rice and saw that the prices for Thai jasmine rice and Kokuho rose rice were very fair and were even lower than the other stores. Same for the original popular Huy Fong sriracha sauce. The prices for both big and small bottles were not jacked up insanely with the current shortage. I like getting the frozen pies here. They stock Aussie Pie Guy which I love. Occasionally I will get Ernest ice cream here too. The price is the same as the ice cream shop itself. There is also a coffee shop inside (Caffe Artigiano) with seating. There is a good variety of artisan bread here and the grab and go meals are pretty good. If you like to shop local, this is a good place.

The service in the bakery is exemplary. The young woman went…read moreabove and beyond to create a three pack of cupcakes just before closing. Thank You

I have been a regular customer of Fresh Street in West Vancouver for six years now. I haven't felt…read morethe need to offer any comments until Trump imposed his latest round of proposed tariffs. I feel that Fresh Street really needs to step up in the "Buy Canadian" department. More labelling on Canadian products would be helpful and more sourcing of Canadian goods is required. We don't need four bins of American Apples when two bins of Canadian apples would do. We all need to make some sacrifice since Trump declared economic war fare on Canada. Let's work together on this!!!

Great location ( Downstairs at Madison Centre in Burnaby )…read more It's big, bright, and clean. Excellent selection, fresh produce and a bakery that smells amazing. Speaking of the bakery/ deli section - they have a huge display of wraps & tortillas. All sizes and varieties. Big bulk food isle as well that is currently open. They have free parking and carts are only a quarter deposit. Prices are quite good. Way better then my Downtown market options -which have half the selection with nearly double the cost. Be sure to get your Save-On-More card to get the lower prices (as per signage on applicable products) Self check out is a breeze and you're on your way !

Surprisingly large underground supermarket inside this office complex…read more Free parking is available underground (P2). This lot has to have the weirdest layout in town. It looks like they mashed 3 separate adjacent parkades together, seeing as how one has to go down to P3 then back up to P2 to get to this area. I can't even describe how to leave, other than that the Rosser exit is accessed by going UP and the Lougheed exit is accessed by going DOWN. Once inside, the area looks pretty clean and modern. Very different from the 1990s orange/blue look. Guess I've been living in the past. Pricing is fairly decent, with plenty of discounts. The discounts require a More card. Another thing to stick into my wallet, since there's no app as of the time of writing, which honestly sucks. Layout is fairly intuitive. Samples are no longer available thanks to a certain coronavirus. Definitely a good option for groceries other than that overpriced Whole Foods across the street.

Love the selection of meats, veggies, etc. Took my mom who was delighted to see their chicken feed…read moreand honeycomb tripe. The buns aren't bad either!

I really liked finding a few local grown fruits and vegetables here. Not because it's stated on…read morethe signs but you can see the physical difference of the cherries from the Okanagan or or local tomatoes which I purchased. Vibrant red cherries and the tomatoes had markings like it had come out of a neighbor's garden and would be bursting with flavor. This was nice after visiting another market in New West where they're trying to pass off imported carrots as locally grown when they weren't. Labels were showing. Inside the store it was well organized. Frozen foods, Asian items and fresh meat lined the aisles. Around 1:00 pm today, it was busy! I snagged the last parking spot, yay me! It must be a popular place and I can see why. Just don't expect customer service to be as good as the produce and your visit will be fine.