Edmonton has a number of veggie-friendly businesses. VOA encourages individuals to purchase locally-made, organic, fair trade certified, and ethically-produced goods and services from locally-owned businesses. Below are a few of the businesses that are doing one or all of these actions.
Earth's General Store
NEW LOCATION - 9605 - 82nd Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Phone: 780-439-8725
http://www.earthsgeneralstore.com
On top of environmental friendly supplies and sundries, Earth's General Store now has groceries, and is one of the only suppliers of Daiya Vegan Cheese - an increasingly popular item (www.daiyafoods.com).
Buns ’n Roses Organic Wholegrain Bakery
6514-111 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Phone: 780-438-0098
Edmonton Farmers Markets:
Capilano
Capilano Shopping Centre (5004-93 Street)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open year round, Saturdays 9:30am-5:30pm
Old Strathcona
10310-83 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open year round, Saturdays 8am-3pm
http://www.osfm.ca
Westmount
Westmount Shopping Centre (111 Ave & Groat Road)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open year round, Thursdays 10am-5pm
http://www.westmountmarket.ca
Beverly Towne
4205-118 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open May-September, Tuesdays 4pm-8pm
Callingwood
69 Avenue & 169 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open May-October, Wednesdays noon-5pm, Sundays 10am-3pm
http://www.callingwoodmarketplace.com
City Market on 104 Street (downtown)
Between Jasper Ave (101 Ave) and 103 Ave
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open May-October, Saturdays 9am-3pm
http://www.city-market.ca
Millwoods
Millwoods Recreation Centre (7208-28 Avenue)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open June-September, Thursdays 5pm-8pm
Terra Losa
9908-170 Street (Toys R Us parking lot)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open August-October, Fridays 5pm-8pm
For more farmers markets in Alberta, see Government of Alberta website.
Organic Roots Food Market & Café
10151 Whyte (82nd) Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Phone: 780-413-1730
http://www.organicroots.ca
Planet Pareve
7200-156 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Phone: 780-443-8063
http://members.shaw.ca/PlanetPareve
Planet Organic
7917 Calgary Trail South (104 St)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Phone: 780-433-6807
Planet Organic (formerly The Big Fresh)
12120 Jasper Ave (101 Ave)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Phone: 780-433-7374
http://www.planetorganic.ca
TNT Supermarket
#2580, West Edmonton Mall (8882-170 Street) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Phone: 780-483-6638
http://www.tnt-supermarket.com
TNT features many uniquely Asian food products not available in other retail outlets. Beware of the many inconspicuous meat and dairy ingredients!
Tree Stone Bakery
8612-99 Street
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Phone: 433-5924
Milled organic flours!
Earth’s General Store offers people information and products to help them lessen their impact on the environment and society. Products include organic cotton clothing, energy and water-saving devices, books, stickers, posters, composting worms, organic fair-trade coffee, and much more. The store also hosts the Vegetarians of Alberta library. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly! The owner, Michael, is a dear friend to VOA.
They also have groceries now (see grocery section at top of page) and are one of the few suppliers of Daiya vegan cheese (www.daiyafoods.com).
Offers fairly-traded, handcrafted products from more than 30 developing countries around the globe. Find home furnishings, garden decor, chocolate, musical instruments, tableware, linens and more.