I had a great experience at GJ Farms, and I'll definitely be back. My favourite item there is the…read moreeggs.

1 Star - Absolutely Horrific Experience…read more I came to GJ Farm with every intention of supporting a local business, but instead I walked away shaken, humiliated, and furious. The man in charge of the store (an older gentleman) was not only accusatory, condescending, and hostile--he was downright disrespectful, arrogant, and deceitful. I specifically visited for Red Russian garlic to plant in my yard. I've grown this variety before and researched prices for organic Red Russian garlic nearby --typically $8-15/lb depending on size. GJ Farm was charging a steep $19.99/lb, but since I was already there, I decided to pick through and purchase. I spent about 5-8 minutes selecting bulbs, carefully looking for the largest and firmest ones for planting. As I was doing so, the man approached me and accused me of peeling garlic, while repeatedly insisting that all of the garlic had been harvested this year. After I had already chosen my final selection and was about to pay, I did gently crack the skin of one bulb to confirm quality, but during selection I only examined size and firmness, occasionally through skins that were already cracked. After purchasing, I inspected the garlic in my car and immediately noticed serious defects: one bulb was shriveled, and another had white mold between cloves. Considering garlic harvest season had only ended 1-2 months ago, this was shocking. None of my own homegrown garlic looked like that. Within 3 minutes, I returned to politely request a refund. The man then came out, yelling at me in front of other customers. He accused me of lying about how long I spent choosing (claiming "30 minutes," when it was under 10). He further accused me of only wanting a refund because I "realized the price was too high." He dismissed the obvious defects in his product and insisted that because he sells "thousands of pounds of garlic," my complaint was invalid--classic deflection instead of accountability. As I stood there shaking from his aggression, he never once offered a professional solution like an exchange or apology. Instead, he ripped the garlic apart with his hands--damaging product that I had paid for--while still refusing any resolution. When I pointed out the mold, he claimed not to see any, however, he removed all the mold as he aggressively peeled the bulbs apart. He continued to insist I take the garlic home and plant it, berating me loudly the entire time. Not only did he refuse a refund, he further damaged the garlic himself, rendering it unsuitable for planting. In the end, as he refused a refund and continued berating me, I suggested an exchange simply to end the confrontation. I did not want an exchange, as I had already selected the best bulbs available and the remaining garlic was of poor quality. This was never about the money--it was about basic respect and principle. A business owner should stand by their products, listen to valid concerns, and treat customers with dignity. Instead, I was met with hostility, gaslighting, and bullying from someone who clearly has no regard for customer service or honesty. If you value quality produce, integrity, or even basic decency, avoid GJ Farm at all costs.

After arriving to Granville Island via an Aquabus, we immediately made our way here…read more There are dozens of high quality vendors with artisan products and restaurants.

I spent some time at Granville Island and it had a real touristy feel but in a good way. You need…read morespots like this in any city. There was a FIFA watch party (Canada vs Qatar) so the energy was up and people were into it. I grabbed some food, walked around, and just took everything in. The highlight though was randomly coming across a guy performing live music. He was playing instruments beautifully. Definitely one of those moments where you don't rush it, you just stop and listen. Overall, it's a nice place to wander, eat, and catch the vibe of the city all in one spot.

The fruit here is always very fresh. They have a large variety of berries: blueberries,…read moreraspberries, blackberries, strawberries. You can buy them in combinations. They also have zucchini, peppers and the rest of it. It's clean. On hot days. They have a nice cool fan blowing on the fruit so it doesn't get mushy. They also have jams and pies and various things according to the season. The people are lovely as well. I drive all the way down from North Saanich to get my fruit there.

I am a berry seeking missile. It is berry season in berry country. Gobind Farms grows berries and…read moresells them at a roadside stand. They have arrows at the intersection of Benvenuto Ave and W Saanich Rd (near the Victoria Butterfly Garden and Butchart Garden) pointing the way towards their stand. They aren't walking distance from the gardens, but they are just a few minutes drive away. When I visited in July, they had fresh loganberries (new to me - delicious), tayberries (new to me - delicious), raspberries, blackberries and strawberries. I was in berry heaven!

"Best organic grocery + reasonable price for most items + fresh picked fruit selection!"…read more (: my go-to place for grocery, especially the organic ones!! (: huge selection to choose from, including eggs, soy sauce, pasta sauce, bacon, sausages, chicken breasts, minced beef, chicken thigh, traditional fruits and veggies, and more! (: reasonable price (it's definitely not $$$ our of $$$$ for some of the fruit and veggies) (: seasonal fruit selection; particularly love their golden kiwi, sweet buddies (tangerines and mandarins), organic blueberries, and organic strawberries! ): not as much meat to choose from... (mostly chicken and beef) I wish they had chicken wings...

lowest fresh produce prices and very friendly workers, leafy greens are kept fresh in water!read more

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.

The diving cow beef dip is AMAZING and a fantastic price! I LOVED it. 10/10 recommend. Would love…read moreto come back but was just visiting. Employees were super kind and store had a great vibe.

My favourite honey place OF ALL TIME. I exclusively drink this honey only and more specifically the…read moreblueberry blossom honey. It's also a great gift to give away as it's practical delicious and they always have gift sets of minis available. I don't know how many jars of honey I've drank from here at this point

I went here a few months ago, and I purchased the bee pollen. I spoke the employee there and they…read moreinformed me it helped them a-lot with allergies and some advice on use to take the bee pollen. The advice was awesome and it really helped me during allergy season.

A Richmond staple!…read more If you're looking for authentic cheap Chinese eats, Richmond Public Market is the place to be. Upstairs is the foodcourt and downstairs are various retail stalls. Everything is no frills and old school. Walking in felt like a portal into the 80s! Even though it was our first time there, it felt so familiar in the best way.

Richmond night market is chaos in the best way possible. It's loud, busy, packed, and somehow still…read moreone of the most fun summer things to do in the city. The food is really the main event here for me. There are so many unique eats and you can basically walk around grazing the whole time. The chow mein is a must every single visit, and I never skip the dim sum--especially the har gow which is honestly so good. The ice cream and dessert stalls are also worth saving room for because they're half the experience. It's definitely not somewhere I personally go for shopping. The stalls are there, but the quality isn't really the focus, and I usually just stick to the food side of things.

I finally checked out this place after driving by it on numerous occasions. They offer a variety of…read morefresh local vegetables, fruits, organic vegetables/fruits, potted plants, flowers, potted orchids, and grocery items. I was impressed by their large variety of vegetables including Asian veggies, & some I hadn't even seen before. Their prices are reasonable and look decent. I bought a watermelon which I would avoid. It was mushy on the inside. It's not only at this place but I found it to be the same everywhere. It's because it's overripe. They are located right across from the Richmond Nature Park with free parking out front. They even have shopping carts to lighten the load. A bonus! The place was clean and service was okay. A great place to grab that missing ingredient to create a meal or buy flowers for a special occasion. It's rare to find a market that sells a lot of local produce & fruit. All I can say is support local farmers and businesses!

This is my favourite produce market. I stop by whenever I'm going through Richmond, and sometimes…read moremake a special trip. They have great quality produce, good selection and prices. Parking is easy and free. People are always coming and going, and I've never had issues. They carry seasonal items as well: pumpkins around Halloween, herbs and plants in the spring, flowers etc. They have a section for organics. They sell small plants and herbs for your garden in the back. They also sell huge bags of potatoes in several varieties, onions, hot peppers, Hungarian peppers, dates, eggs, turmeric and more.