Vancouver’s health conscious atmosphere is apparent through the popularity of large natural and organic supermarkets throughout the city. Choices Markets are only found throughout BC in Vancouver and surrounding areas. Whole Foods originated in Austin, Texas and is now available all over the U.S, Canada, and the UK; claiming to be the largest natural health food store. Whole Foods is starting to pop up in Toronto, but there are more stores in Vancouver. These markets drift away from the main stream commercial supermarkets and carry exclusive high quality brands including produce, seafood, meat and poultry. They are also socially responsible to the communities they serve and they are environmentally friendly - Whole Foods utilizes paper bags and provides compost-able containers for take-out foods. Of course the cost of shopping at these markets is more than commercial ones, but Vancouverites are willing to pay the extra dollars for “natural” and organic foods. Personally, I cannot to afford to shop at these stores on a regular basis but they are useful when I am looking for particular or special items. For example, my friend and I love getting fresh oysters from Whole Foods! They carry a wide selection of oysters for about $0.69 to $2.00 each and they shuck em’ for free. They are great if you are an oyster fan or if you’re having a dinner party.
More Info? http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ and http://www.choicesmarket.com/
