An amazing grocery store with something for everyone taste and cooking ability level. There are so…read moremany treats here, grocery items, cured meats, cheeses, bakery, toys, housewares, their own goats merch, and even a cafe with sandwiches and tacos! A great stop while you're on the island, or as a destination on its own!

Amazing store! Something for everyone. Such a variety of…read morefood items to choose from around the world. There is a whole section of items with Goats on the Roof printed on them. Yes there are goats on grass roof of the building. There is a dessert and lunch counter in the store. Housewares, Christmas items and all kinds of fun outdoor items. Such a fun unique place to visit. There also other businesses to visit close by.

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.

The deli has wonder tasty home made food dishes and the prices are very good. Staff is very…read morefriendly. Great little market a hidden gem

Major props to the organizers of the Bowen Park Farmers' Market for being so pro-active and…read moreorganized in responding to the C19 pandemic crisis by setting up the online ordering platform (found here: http://islandrootsonlinemarket.square.site ) as well as in implementing the distancing guidelines for in-person shopping. I have shopped using both methods and found them both to be pleasant experiences. It is profoundly reassuring that our local farmers, bakers, chefs, artisans, craftspeople and makers of all kinds have seen an increase in sales thus creating an increase in food security among other major steps towards shortening supply chains much needed now more than ever. The Island Roots Market Co-operative is playing a major role in enabling and supporting that security in the mid-island by directly connecting residents with the producers. Thank you!

Small locally owned food coop focusing on organic and locally sourced food. The deli case broke…read moredown the night prior, so the goods in the fridge went bad. :-(. But we were still able to pick up yummy supplies for our lunch like Daiya dairy-free cheese slices, bread, hummus, chips, salsa and cured salmon. One small gender neutral bathroom available. Will be back!

Pomme worker(s) don't wear masks, act evasive and act untoward when confronted…read more I was in the Pomme store in Nanaimo at 7:30 PM on March 3rd, 2021. I grabbed a few things quickly and checked out. When checking out I noticed the cashier was wearing one of those small plastic chin strap guards. It doesn't even cover the nose, and is far from the mouth anyways. It's worthless as a mask. I said what "I think what you are wearing is useless as a mask". The cashier heel turned, "Well, I have my reasons for wearing it" and acted like I was untoward and none of my business. I've been wearing masks for everyone for the last year, to help reduce COVID infections and recent infections have a circuit breaker in April 2021 in BC. Because of this, I think not wearing a mask is not a cool move. Also, I would like to know before shopping if a store workers ignore health guidelines. Store was almost empty besides the cashier, so the cashier was a manager or well seen by the management.