Alberta Co-op Grocery

🖒🖒🖒🖒The whole concept and everything also the whole place was nice and cleaning but I must say I was a little claustrophobic in there it's very tight hard to bend over and look at the stuff on the bottom shelf and I guess depending on who you are the clerk's they say they are their own managers but I noticed two of them tracking me down to the whole store treating me as if I was a thief which I didn't really appreciate that especially after I spent $150 in there and I was only there for like 30 minutes and that was very polite kind dress nice well mannered and had much respect and I was a little shocked by the way I was being treated giving me the whole stare down and like just looking at me like I was a thief or something I understand they were not in the greatest neighborhood but regardless of race size color gender whatever you shouldn't treat people like that almost makes me want to not go there because pretty much new seasons is the same thing except a million times bigger way nicer and way more options but I do recommend go in here to check it out for yourself I will for sure be going back again to give them a second chance also if you guys are reading this you should take note don't treat your customers like that or stereotype them you were treating me like a thief before I even walk down one aisle you guys are acting like so nervous and staring me up and down and like can I help you can I help you can I help you and then looking at me at every aisle the guy I'm talking about mostly is the guy with the long curly brown almost red like hair which wasn't very knowledgeable on any of the products as well good thing I do my own homework and research thank you though if it wasn't for the couple clerks or managers whatever follow me around treating me and stereotyping me as if I was a thief because of the neighborhood I would have given five stars maybe something to think about

Lovely, if small, little grocery store. Open to non-members. They had a number of our go to vegan products (Kite Hill, Chao, Field Roast, etc.), a nice bulk section, and good looking produce.

Very friendly crew and not stressed like some of the people at the larger stores. I really liked the atmosphere. An interestingly pleasant notable was that the lady shoppers were saying hi to me.

One very bad experience here with rude staff has ruined my otherwise great experiences at the coop. I’m a neighborhood customer who frequently drops by the coop. My partner (cis male) regularly brings his dog in when we need to pickup a few items. Staff usually comes up to him, petting our dog and asking questions about his breed, age, etc. He has never been told that dogs aren’t allowed at the coop. This morning I was walking our dog and my partner asked me to swing by the coop for butter. I walked a few steps in with a tight grip on my dogs leash, trying to get the attention of the two white women at the register who were mid conversation. From what I heard, they were laughing, joking loudly about child labor... I waited until they finished laughing and politely asked “it’s ok if the dog comes in to shop, correct?” The two women stared at me, clearly disgruntled, and one of them said “no, no. No.” I replied back, “I’m sorry, I was under the impression they were.” They shot back to me “absolutely not” and stared at me in silence until I quietly backed out of the store, which from what I could tell had zero customers. The coop should have a clear policy on dogs and train staff to politely communicate that policy to customers. It really bothers me that my male partner receives completely different staff reactions on the presence of the same exact dog. I expect the coop to treat their WOC customers the same as their white male counterparts.

Staff was nice enough. But the place is like a knock off trader Joes. Lots of vegan stuff so I guess that's good for some people. Very expensive products for people obsessed with health.

Fantastic co-op! Better prices than New Seasons on most items. Amazing produce and bulk sections for such a small store. Local meats, beers, and breads as well. 10% off on the 10th of each month.

I love the Co-Op! I love buying things in bulk here like epsom salt and green tea. It has a little better price on yogurt and hummus than new seasons or Whole Foods. Also the 1 lb. coffee I buy there roasted by Caffe Vita is also $2 cheaper here than at New Seasons. Produce can be expensive, but other than that it’s great and convenient!

Very well stocked despite having small space. Reasonably priced and genuinely fresh organic produce, bulk foods/supplies, and other natural products. Go for the membership, it's well worth it.

A good, well stocked Co-op that engages with the community and offers prices that are still competitive to regular grocery stores is a wonderful thing. And the Alberta Collective grocery does all this, and more! I have found that the prices on their bulk items are even less expensive than most grocery store bulk products. Membership is not required, but it's cheap enough for that it becomes worth joining if one shops there even just occasionally.

Such a great resource in the neighborhood. My partners parents were visiting from Germany and also loved it! Shockingly wonderful wine selection as well.