gaspe' - what are the larger grocery stores

Thanks...an answer!

I was basing my question on route 138 in northern quebec a trip we took last year where we found a much more rural area (very nice)...no strip malls there.

This October it will be route 132 around gaspe to NB and PEI and the southern shore of NB.

That helps.
Donna

If you are going around Gaspe in a big circle check out Atholville (Campbellton) New Brunswick for an Atlantic Superstore, Walmart, Canadian Tire, etc. The town is just over the bridge from Quebec Hwy. 132. The stores are all in the same general location with big parking lots.

Don't worry, you'll find what you're looking for in most town in Quebec.... people up here need to eat too :) a few times a day.

On the main street in Gaspé along the ocean, you will see this. It is called a shopping mall,



PROVIGO is a large food chain.

You may also see Loblaws,Sobeys,IGA and Metro which are all major food chains.
In larger towns, Walmart or Target also carry food in their SuperStores.

At this time of year you will see roadside stands every few miles.
Everything offered will have been picked that same day. Right now sweet corn on the cob is available by the ton.


EDIT:
You should have mentioned the time of year.
Still lots of fresh produce available in all stores.

Woah, relax and breathe!

I will be travelling in October and IF the roadside stand will accommodate 25 length that is my first choice but by October the choices may be somewhat slim in selection as well. I come across many a stand while travelling (florida is one) that has no place to park for a 25 footer (what are they thinking). To those places that do, I am sure that I am their best customer of the day as I buy prolifically because that is what I mainly eat. Farm stands are always my first choice but they are so spotty.

Chains? ONLY because I don't want to figure out (in French what each store is in each town as I pass). A chain makes it simple...real simple. I need a good supply of gluten free items as well. Little ma and pa's don't always have the selection of products I need in healthy foods...or their prices are way off my budget.

I am not your average grocery store shopper, for sure.

Little Kopit wrote:
Sigh!

WHO the heck ever gave you the idea that to get good food, there have to be chain stores.



:C

I agree, just because something comes from a chain store doesn't mean it's a quality product.

Sigh!

You know they grow food in gardens in Gaspe, like many other places!!!

& while I haven't been there since 2006, I recall that their stores were much the same as else where in Canada, including some very nice local, non chain stores.

WHO the heck ever gave you the idea that to get good food, there have to be chain stores.

My experience is go to the roadside stand for freshness, or the Farmer's Market. Farmer's Markets have been increasing their locations up here in recent years.

:C