Many stores are offering dedicated shopping hours to older adults, frontline workers and those with disabilities during the pandemic.
As there are restrictions to the number of individuals who are able to shop at once, there may be lines to enter the facility.
Please note that hours and information may change from what is posted. Contact the store to confirm their hours and processes.
Choices Market
1202 Richards Street
Seniors’ Hour: 8:00AM – 9:00AM
Store Hours: 8:00AM – 8:00PM
https://www.choicesmarkets.com/store/yaletown/
IGA
110-909 Burrard Street
Seniors’ Hour: 7:00AM – 8:00AM on Wednesdays and Fridays
Store Hours: 8:00AM – 7:00PM
https://www.igastoresbc.com/find-a-store/vancouver-burrard-st-iga
Independent Grocer
1255 Davie Street
Seniors’ Hour: 7:00AM – 8:00AM
Store Hours: 8:00AM – 12:00AM
https://www.yourindependentgrocer.ca/store-locator/details/1792
Kins Farm Market
1057 Denman Street
Store Hours: 11:00AM – 6:00PM
150-1160 Davie Street
Store Hours: 10:30AM – 5:30PM
https://kinsfarmmarket.com/online-pre-ordering/
London Drugs
1187 Robson Street
1650 Davie Street
Seniors’ Hour: 8:00AM – 9:00AM Monday – Friday
Store Hours: 9:00AM – 8:00PM Monday – Saturday, 10:00AM – 7:00PM Sunday
Notes: The last hour of each day is reserved for first responders and healthcare professionals. Pharmacy hours differ from store hours, usually 1 hour shorter.
https://www.londondrugs.com/support-seniors.html
Nesters Market
990 Seymour Street
Seniors’ Hour: 7:00AM – 8:00AM Monday – Friday, 8:00AM-9:00AM Saturday – Sunday
Store Hours: 7:00AM – 8:00PM Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 8:00PM Saturday – Sunday
http://www.nestersmarket.com/yaletown/
No Frills
101-1030 Denman Street
Seniors’ Hour: 8:00AM – 9:00AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Store Hours: 9:00AM – 8:00PM
https://www.facebook.com/BrandonandJoannysNoFrills
https://www.nofrills.ca/store-locator/details/3641
Safeway
1766 Robson St
Seniors’ Hour: 7:00AM – 8:00AM
Store Hours: 7:00AM – 9:00PM (please note that pharmacy hours are different)
Sensory-Friendly Hours (reduced store lighting, suspended announcements, no store music, reduced scanner noise, no cart selection): 9:00AM – 10:00AM Sunday
https://www.safeway.ca/store/safeway-robson/
Save On Foods
2308 Cambie Street
Seniors’ Hour: 7:00AM – 8:00AM
Store Hours: 8:00AM – 8:00PM
https://www.saveonfoods.com/
Shoppers Drug Mart
201-1020 Denman Street
Seniors’ Hour: 8:00AM – 9:00AM
Store Hours: 8:00AM – 10:00PM Monday – Saturday, 9:00AM – 10:00PM Sunday
Note: Seniors’ discount of 20% off regular-priced merchandise with a PC Optimum card applies on Thursdays and during the 1-hour seniors’ shopping hour every day.
https://stores.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/store/201/?q=v6g%201j6
Superstore
3185 Grandview Highway
Seniors’ Hour: 7:00AM – 8:00AM
Store Hours: 8:00AM – 10:00PM
https://www.realcanadiansuperstore.ca/
Urban Fare
305 Bute Street
177 Davie Street
Seniors’ Hour: 7:00AM – 8:00AM
Store Hours: 8:00AM – 8:00PM
https://urbanfare.com/store/coal-harbour
Whole Foods
1675 Robson Street
Seniors’ Hour: 8:00AM – 9:00AM
Store Hours: 9:00AM – 8:00PM
https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/robson
Last Updated: 01-May-2020