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Hey! I was just wondering If any1 could tell me the best places in Edmonton to go for Gluten free products?

Thanx, Mandy

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2kids4me
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You are like at gluten-free central. Edmonton is the location for the Kinnickinnick prodcuts - the bakery is located there, They ship all over Canada and U.S. Products can be found at Save on Foods in Sherwood Park and Safeways allover Edmonton. The specific Safeways are listed on the kininickinnick site - amt of product varies from store to store - so just phone and ask if they carry kinnickinnick.

website: Open Original Shared Link

There is link on the website to locate store that carries the products.

Also Planet organic carries all sorts of gluten-free foods and staff are knowledgable and will help you

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You are like at gluten-free central. Edmonton is the location for the Kinnickinnick prodcuts - the bakery is located there, They ship all over Canada and U.S. Products can be found at Save on Foods in Sherwood Park and Safeways allover Edmonton. The specific Safeways are listed on the kininickinnick site - amt of product varies from store to store - so just phone and ask if they carry kinnickinnick.

website: Open Original Shared Link

There is link on the website to locate store that carries the products.

Also Planet organic carries all sorts of gluten-free foods and staff are knowledgable and will help you

Thank-you so much! I was excited to see that they carry pizza crust! My boyfriend does luv the occasional pizza so he'll be thrilled that we can actually make one we can both eat!

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Felidae
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Go right to Kinnikinnick itself. It is cheaper to buy direct from their store and they have many other cool items only for us locals.

Planet Organic near Whyte has everything you could want or need.

Save-On Foods has a good selection of various items.

Safeway, Superstore and Costco have okay selections.

Sobey's and IGA have pretty much nothing for us.

Of course if you buy naturally gluten-free foods (like fruits, veggies and meat) then you can shop anywhere.

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MandyCandy
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Go right to Kinnikinnick itself. It is cheaper to buy direct from their store and they have many other cool items only for us locals.

Planet Organic near Whyte has everything you could want or need.

Save-On Foods has a good selection of various items.

Safeway, Superstore and Costco have okay selections.

Sobey's and IGA have pretty much nothing for us.

Of course if you buy naturally gluten-free foods (like fruits, veggies and meat) then you can shop anywhere.

Thanx I'll be checking out kinnikinnick and Planet Organic for sure! I was in sobey's yesterday and was pretty disappointed at their selection and no 1 there knew what gluten even was!

Mandy

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Felidae
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Thanx I'll be checking out kinnikinnick and Planet Organic for sure! I was in sobey's yesterday and was pretty disappointed at their selection and no 1 there knew what gluten even was!

Mandy

Yeah, Sobey's is useless for us. There is a lady at the Strathcona farmers market that sells gluten-free stuff, but I haven't tried any of her stuff. Also at the market is a farm that sells gluten-free meats, like deli meat, sausages, etc. I haven't tried these either, but the entire farm family is celiac, I believe. They have a website, but I can't remember exactly, maybe Sunrise Farms?

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kalanfan
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this isnt a store but cianti is a really good resturant...they have gluten-free noodles and waitresses that are very knowledgable....

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Planet Organic near Whyte has everything you could want or need.
:)

I'm glad that there is a Planet Organic in Edmonton. I just got a job offer in Northern Alberta and I may have to drive to Edmonton every few weeks to buy gluten-free products.

Does anyone know the address to the Planet Organic in Edmonton?

Edmonton is the location for the Kinnickinnick prodcuts - the bakery is located there, They ship all over Canada and U.S.
Can you buy products at the bakery?
Michi8 Contributor
Michi8
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Can you buy products at the bakery?

Yes, they have a store...and I believe the prices are supposed to be better than at other grocers. :)

Michelle

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2kids4me
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from theIr website:

*may want to call and make sure they havent moved or something!

Planet Organic Edmonton

7917 104th Street

Edmonton, AB T6E 4E1

Telephone: 780-433-6807

E-mail Our Store

Open 7 days a week

with lots of free parking!

Monday - Friday: 9 am to 9 pm

Saturday & Sunday: 9 am to 7 pm

Driving Directions

Follow Provincial Route 2 North, which becomes Gateway Blvd /103 St. Turn left onto 80 Ave. Turn left into last parking lot before Calgary Trail South/104 St. End at Planet Organic Edmonton.

Felidae Enthusiast
Felidae
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:)

Can you buy products at the bakery?

Buy direct from Kinnikinnick at the bakery. They even have many specialty items for us locals only in their store, like freshly baked pies, etc. And they are labelled dairy-free, which is a good thing for many of us. It's an awesome store.

On another note, congratulations on another job offer in Alberta. I just graduated from the U of A and I'm still on the job hunt.

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Rusla
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I was in the new Planet Organic by my house yesterday and it was awesome. They have tons of gluten-free stuff all over the store. The manager was so helpful and they have a booklet that they will give Celiacs that has all of their own products that are wheat/gluten-free and it has recipes in it also. I went nuts and got Glutino sesame pretzels and some trail mix, Spinach pizza and some penne pasta that is wheat and gluten free. I went mad in there and they also carry "Seeds of Change" foods, tons of glutino, tinkyada and kinnickinnik.

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
Posted

Wow :) Thanks everyone for your help. I am going to have to check out those stores. I have been going to the Planet Organic in Southland, Calgary and I love that store!

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Felidae
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I was in the new Planet Organic by my house yesterday and it was awesome. They have tons of gluten-free stuff all over the store. The manager was so helpful and they have a booklet that they will give Celiacs that has all of their own products that are wheat/gluten-free and it has recipes in it also. I went nuts and got Glutino sesame pretzels and some trail mix, Spinach pizza and some penne pasta that is wheat and gluten free. I went mad in there and they also carry "Seeds of Change" foods, tons of glutino, tinkyada and kinnickinnik.

I go to Planet Organic in Edmonton usually just for one or two items. I can't seem to leave the store with less than a full basket! There are so many good items to choose.

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