Best Grocery Store: Sunterra

photography by Neil Zeller

Sunterra

An Alberta-based, family-owned fresh food market, Sunterra provides Calgarians with an alternative to the regular day-to-day grocery options. This business values many things, but none above their loyal customers, hardworking team members, supportive community and stocking their shelves with high quality items. The first Sunterra Market launched in Calgary's downtown in 1990, providing a unique, European-style dining experience. Today, Sunterra's core purpose remains the same as the first day they were in business - to nourish their customers with affordable, fresh, wholesome food.

Sunterra Market has worked hard to maintain an abundance of food items readily available during these uncertain times. They are currently working to increase their capacity for online grocery shopping services, allowing you to choose from a vast assortment of fresh, prepared and non-perishable items on their website. Your order will then be shopped for by one of Sunterra's team members and can be picked up at your local Sunterra, free of charge.

During this time, you can support Sunterra Market by shopping at one of their operating locations. They themselves are working hard to ensure that their community has enough locally-grown fresh produce in turn to also support the farming community who produces it. Choose to pick up your groceries in-store, at the curb or opt for delivery. All dine-in areas are currently closed.

FIRST RUNNER UP: COMMUNITY NATURAL FOODS

SECOND RUNNER UP: BLUSH LANE