[Clearshades]

The store is a lot bigger than I imagined I was expecting a shoe box from what everyone was saying

If there are escalators, they're not offering intimacy.

 

[IanO]

Downtown Edmonton welcomes Loblaws City Market after long delay

Edmonton's Downtown grocery store drought is being quenched. The Loblaws City Market is now open on 103 Avenue NW near 104 Street NW.

edmontonjournal.com

Disappointing that the Journal et al. didn't mention United Grocers on 95/102 Ave, within the Downtown & DBA boundary and serving the community for decades.

It was always a great option and had decent live seafood options.

 

[TAS]

Looks like a good section of scaffolding is now gone.

 

[EdmTrekker]

How odd. I was offered 3,000 PC Optimum points for every $30 spent in the store - my grocery bill was over $80 so I received 6.000 points. Maybe you have a PC Financial card as well?

Overall my time at the City Market was good. Prices were comparable to other places, a fair layout to navigate thru (though a bit compact) and the staff were helpful and friendly.

My 3 gripes:
1. They were missing a couple of grocery items that I could have found at the City Market in the Brewery District
2. I wasn't able to scan my PC Optimum app at the self-checkout till - thanks to an employee I was able to scan my app with the attached wand
3. I had a devil of a time trying to leave for the pedway to Stantec until an employee gave me directions

I'll be back again to explore a bit more and buy a couple of items. However, most of my weekly grocery shopping will continue to be at Save-On and the City Market in the Brewery District.

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Partner went to front desk to get the 10000 as self serve check out never gave them.

 

[KreationYEG]

 

[KreationYEG]

 

[IanO]

Slowly, but surely, coming together.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Now we need to see more of the stantec podium fill up.

 

[Greenspace]

So much better without the hoarding! Will make Stantec podium more attractive to potential tenants.

 

[barhonda]

In regards to scaffolding coming down... I assume the issues with falling glass got resolved?

 

[Clearshades]

I would hope so unless you've witnessed shattered dreams splattered on the sidewalk and street.

 

[Greenspace]

My guess is it's not fixed but an engineer has certified that the risk of falling glass in minimal...

 

[barhonda]

Minimal is not acceptable.... risk should be zero before the scaffolding is removed in my opinion.

 

[IanO]

You can never design for or plan to zero risk.

I am sure enough folks around the table have come together to determine this corrective work is satisfactory and so let's move forward.

 

[Gronk!]

Loblaw Opens Much Needed Grocery Store in Downtown Edmonton [Interview/Photos]

The City Market concept store will serve a growing core of residents as well as office workers and event goers, marking a milestone for the downtown development that has been years in the making.

retail-insider.com