I took my little daycare here this morning to get pumpkins and take a few fall pictures. I was…read moreblown away by the picture opportunities that they have out and the condition of the pumpkins. great choices and none had soft spots. we do our thing and go in to pay. little family run place with Dan in the market working on things. his son in law was at the till. had a wonderful chat with him. he told me every morning someone is out checking the pumpkins and refilling, pulling the pumpkins that have soft spots. someone rebuilds the displays where you pick pumpkins and take pictures. I cannot believe I did not know about this place. we will definitely be back!!

Amazingly fresh produce and a variety of goods. The cheese scone was to die for, and I WILL be…read morereturning for another one. Friendly staff as well.

The price is good and the berries are sweet and flavorful. The owner is friendly. I went somewhere…read moreelse twice before, This was the third time. Awesome place to pick up blueberries

Laity Farm is the perfect blend of fun and fall tradition. There are pumpkins of every size,…read moreadorable animals to feed, and plenty of instagrammable photo spots. Hay, hot drinks, and pumpkins all around makes it feel like the start of the cozy season. Whether you go for the animals, the corn maze, or just the pumpkin patch vibes, it's the kind of place that makes you feel like a kid again.

First time at this pumpkin patch and we really enjoyed our time there. They have the North patch…read morefor younger children and the South patch for older children. We spent our time at the North patch. Parking was easy as there were attendants to direct customers to empty spots. Once inside, there were a decent amount of farm animals to look at (e.g. goats, sheep, rabbit, chickens, cats, dogs, donkeys). I was surprised to see some cats in cages, but they were chilling and napping. Their space looked clean so it seemed they were well taken care of. There were a number of play areas, a wagon ride, two corn mazes, a forest mini trail with displays, an obstacle course, a concession stand and lastly, a huge pumpkin patch. We bought lunch at their concession. The prices were okay. The food quality was that of a grocery store. My only complaint was that they did not have enough cold drinks. They have a normal sized fridge and the drinks did not stay long enough in the fridge to get chilled. My child really enjoyed the activities and we went on the wagon ride a number of times. We picked out two pumpkins to take home. Overall, we spent a small fortune. It was $12 a person for admission, plus the cost of food and pumpkins. We spent a couple hours there. I think it was worth it for a once a year experience for the children.

Alex Campbell, the founder of "Thifty Foods". Well, his son owns these markets. Very busy with lots…read moreof fruits, vegetables, dairy, bakery, and meat section with butcher.

This is a decent place to stop for veggies, & prepared items. As it is a bit of a speciality store…read moremixed with local farm items & items from other locations. If you're like me with variable mobility days, this store is the perfect size to get in, shop & still leave before your too broken from a grocery trip in the winter. The vegetables & fruit are in the open but covered area & the rest, from speciality sweets, local products (I really enjoy grabbing That's My Jam & Hardy Honey) to a little deli of prepared items & meat choices. With a smaller store means there's limited options if you're shopping later at night. So do keep that in mind as well as that there is a bit higher cost to shopping here. I do that trade off with where my mobility days are in winter & distance to drive to the other grocery stores. There looks to be an enclosed seating area beside the deli (but I'm never there early enough to see if that's for customers or only staff), a pizza place just outside the market, beside (but associated with the market) is the cafe with delicious ice cream & doughnuts. And on the side of the cafe, a thrifting shop & outdoor area to sit. both buildings are friendly for all mobility aids entering but inside both places, I wouldn't want to navigate with a walker or wheelchair if it was busy. These places are smaller, so layout is tight. Cane users, just be aware you might need to side shuffle on the busier days & times. There always seems to be plenty of parking in the narrow but long parking lot. I also noticed people do park along the side road too. I can't say I ever see n handicap parking stalls closer to the market itself but there's clear ones by the cafe. Access off the main highway is quick & if you're on the outskirts of Duncan, this would be your first grocery option going into the city. If you're into randomly fun photo opps, there's some neat vintage tractors outside and the market is decorated with all sorts of things. Just be watchful of the traffic as the place is quite busy in the daytime. Last note. But for us disabled folks, a good heads up. I don't know if I randomly walk in the wrong doors or they really hide the baskets well, but never seem to notice where the baskets are placed. That fact itself doesn't bother me as I prefer to shop with my cloth bags being that it's easier for me to carry /I bump less things or people while using my cane & shuffling around. Plus, I avoid triggering my back pain pushing a random cart in a smaller space that often can be crowded. However, instead of ever being offered a basket to use or any help shopping, I have found myself to be subject of some very obvious watching. The last shopping experience (in fall 2025) was so beyond obvious that it reached the point being clearly cut off by staff while I'm trying to reach & look for items. Instead of ever just being asked to switch to a basket while shopping (this particular staff member seemed to have a lot of time on their hands & could of brought me one if they truly just wanted to keep an eye on what I was shopping for), I eventually was given really poor attempt of an apology at the till as I was packing up my paid items (apparently "there's a guy" that comes in randomly with the same bag that tries to shoplift & yet I had 2 bags, interacted with the few other staff & was thoughtfully choosing items from my list while moving at my very limpy pace...). Truthfully, I haven't been back since as it left a bad taste in my mouth. It's not the first time I'm profiled wrongly as a disabled person (my cane is my aid for over 6 years) but this was probably the worst level of assumption (& actions by what I think was even the manager the way he was talking). However, I have to say the regular market staff are always kind & helpful for any questions I have. Most offer to help me with searching for items if I'm standing too long in one spot (which I sometimes do for pain management reasons or to make sure my balance is ok before bending for something). Sometimes staff even get really excited about a product I'm looking at buying. The quality of premade items ranges from good to very tasty. I like there's an assortment of local, Canadian & international items. The market has a few short rows of random goods & treats in the far corner with international highlighted which is always fun to browse. They even support a lot of local initiatives, including selling the cookies from group of disabled bakers. Which comes full circle to how I'm confused to rate this place. So I'll leave it at 4 stars & I'm sure later on during my Island wintering time I'll revisit this market & add to my review.

a good place for fresh produce and a good selection of frozen food. I was told that the Grandmas…read moreDill pickles were really great dill pickles, so I bought a jar. I have to say the were not the best dill pickles I have ever had not even close. they were not bad but also not very dilly or even much on garlic. the hot pepper did little more than add a touch of colour. And at $13.99 for a 1 quart mason jar they are not the best buy. Sorry Grandma but I do not agree with what I was told and should have saved my money for a better pickle.

Everything that was ordered probably 10 different items of finger food and they were all the best I…read morehave tasted so far. Purchased through a school fundraiser so we divided them between us no complaints!

Great food everything natural and organic! My wife and son…read morereally enjoyed the borscht.

I'm from Edmonton and visit my family in Chilliwack on a regular basis…read more We are familiar with the deli at Hofstede's and from time to time we buy their high-quality fruit and vegetables. What no one, to my knowledge, has mentioned is customer service, special orders, and delivery service. Sarah, thank you for going above and beyond to prepare and deliver my important gift basket today. Hofstede's does it all, confidently and happily. See you soon!

I saw a social media review for Meadow Garden BBQ Mart and was hooked by their unique concept - a…read morefarm to table outdoor korean barbecue picnic! They are reservation only and closed Tuesdays. There are 10 covered shelters with picnic tables and you are assigned a picnic table when you arrive. Everything is self serve - including the cooking griddle, burners, utensils, foods etc. You grab all the food including meats from the fridge, and any extras (rice, soup stew, veggies, seaweed, corn cheese etc) and let the couple running the show know which tent # tab to add the items on, then you square up at the end. For banchan, there was fermented perilla leaves, lettuce, ssamjang, fermented garlic, regular garlic, onion salad, and kimchi. All the veggies are grown on their farm and you can walk around and check out where it's growing, very cool! They were growing peppers as well! The meat was fresh and we loved the relaxing outdoor picnic vibe. There's no time limit on your stay so you could talk the evening away... a playground is also on site for those that want to bring kids, and on-leash dogs are allowed! There's two picnic tables per shelter so you could easily fit 8 people, up to 12 for a cozier vibe. A very fun experience just 30 minutes outside of Burnaby, or about an hour from downtown Vancouver. Definitely check it out!

* Top u-pick! *…read more We've been on a U-pick kick this summer, trying to explore the various organic options available. This farm is now at the top of our list for U-pick! Here's why: - Really feels like a family farm. A couple and their little girls were all under a sun tent waiting for u-pickers to greet you. - Peaceful. We didn't see any other u-pickers at all. It was like being in a private blueberry field! - Very friendly. The man walked us into the field and showed us where the good blueberry bushes were that were perfectly ripe and ready to be picked. None of the sending you off to the fields to search randomly for the good stuff! - Quality. The bushes are older, and produce an amazingly sweet richly flavoured berry. We enjoyed them yesterday with some of our homemade vanilla ice cream. Today they are going into a blueberry crumble - which I can't wait to sample when it finishes baking! - Ease of picking. The bushes had huge numbers of berries clumped together. They almost looked like bunches of grapes! You literally could put two hands under a clump, give it a bit of a vibration and dozens of ripe berries fall into your hands. - Farming methods. This is a certified organic farm. Not just "following practices" as many claim. Fully certified. They also are certified biodynamic. So you know it is long term sustainable. Very nice. It feels good to eat things you know have not been contaminated with pesticides, and also that are fully sustainable so they will be there for years to come. - Setting. Located in the Chilliwack Valley, but fairly close to the mountains. So you have a beautiful view of the mountains while picking. Call me crazy but somehow it didn't feel as hot as when you are in an open field with no mountains in the distance. So even though it was 28 degrees it was quite comfortable. - Price. For organic they are very reasonably priced at $2.20/lb. They took a bit off for the weight of the bucket too (80 cents) - very fair pricing. - Setup. Even though you are in the middle of a field, they have a portable water cooler so that you can wash off your hands after picking. There is a porta-potty too. But we didn't venture in there. So no comment on that! The ripe berry bushes are also covered in a clear mesh tent so that the sun still gets in, but the birds do not pick away at the ripe berries. So you enter through an opening in the mesh and totally feel outdoors, but in reality it is a semi-protected environment. The farm grows all sorts of things (carrots, beets, squash, beans, cucumbers, arugula, kale, romaine, corn, and even beef and eggs), but focuses the u-pick on berries. The other products are available from them through their farmer's market visits apparently. Overall this is just a wonderful day trip getting a bit out of the city, seeing the scenery, picking some amazingly sweet berries, and enjoying playing with the farm dog (who is very friendly as well). We'll definitely be back!

Excellent fresh BC fruit Always fresh at reasonable prices …read more Straw berries are sweet and delicious. Can't wait for Chilliwack corn in July!

I was shocked to see this farm fresh fruit stand in the Canadian Tire Parking lot. Much better…read morethan buying from the grocery store. They are open 7 days a week - didn't know that... Apparently they import their produce daily direct from the farm. High quality and reasonable prices. Will definitely visit them again.

Hands down the most delightful labyrinth of imported foods you will ever find in Victoria. Sooooo…read moremany little rooms that each make their own remarkable impression. The mere act of wandering through the store for an hour equaled the joy of the things we bought (the kind and attentive staff, the hidden piano player entertaining guests with holiday tunes, and the person in a top hat and coat tails opening the door for customers didn't hurt either). A MUST SEE!

What an amazing foodie spot! They have everything you can imagine relating to good food!! And…read moreeveryone who works there is so nice and well informed about the products. Any spice, sauce, balsalmic, chocolate etc etc And it is soo clean! What an awesome store!