Shopping & Supplies
Food and Grocers
In Nova Scotia, there are a variety of different grocery stores, farmers markets, and shops with food items.
Grocers
Overarching grocery companies are Sobeys and Loblaws, which own most of the chain grocery stores in the province.
Depending on your community, or neighboring community, you may see the following grocery store names:
- Freshmart
- Foodland
- Co-Op
- Sobeys
- Atlantic Superstore
- No Frills
- M&M Food Market
- And Many Others…
There are many private and specialty grocery stores throughout the Province, in addition to the larger chains. It is important to do your research on your community to know which stores are available to you, and to offer the best pricing to fit your budget. Some community’s groceries options will be smaller and more limited due to community size. Some offer student discount on specific days of the week.
Farm/Farmers Market
Farmers markets, and produce stands are very common throughout Nova Scotia. A Farmers Market is a locally hosted market where vendors, typically farmers and artisans, sell their produce. Farmers markets often are hosted in communities once a week. Find a farmers’ market near your community using the feature on Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia.
Pharmacies
If you need prescriptions, medications, first aid, or other health care needs, you will want to know where your local pharmacy is. The pharmacy brand and size will depend on your community. Some pharmacies have grocery sections, others are limited to hygiene, pharmaceuticals, first aid, and other non-food supplies. Some pharmacies in Nova Scotia are:
- Lawtons Drugs
- Shoppers Drug Mart
- Medicine Shoppe
- Guardian Pharmacy
- PharmaChoice
- Others…
You can use the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia’s webpage to find a pharmacy near your Pharmacy Finder.
