Chemainus Health Food Store
9738 Willow Street Chemainus, BC, Canada

we have a full line of essential oil products from Bear Essentials in Black Creek! massage/body oils, esstential oils, and a beautiful chammomile/rose facial oil!

one of our favorite local fundraisers is here ... 2021 calendars from Rasta Sanctuary!

The favorite companion to sweater weather? Soup!!! Potato and leek soup is a quick weeknight yummy dinner. Paired with bake at home laughing daughters scones warm out of the oven! Yes please! We carry a variety of yummy Laughing daughters gluten free bakery goodies that you bake at home. You can find them in our freezer #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #laughingdaughters #soup #soupseason #avalondairy #pacificfoods #organic

New coffee on the shelves! The legacy of Vancouver based Milano Coffees artisan tradition dates back three generations of Italian coffee heritage blended with over thirty years of West Coast culture. In 1984 visionary founder and Master Roaster, Francesco Curatolo, brought 75 years of Italian roasting and blending expertise to Vancouver, Canada garnering a worldwide reputation for his exquisitely crafted Italian coffees.Following a 15 year mentorship to Francesco, todays... Milano Coffee owner and Master Roaster, Brian Turko, has earned his place as a West Coast coffee pioneer, elevating the premium coffee concept to new heights. Combining a careful diligence for Italian tradition with a boundless appetite for innovation, Brians novel blending concepts have created the Milano taste hailed by coffee connoisseurs throughout the world and awarded multiple times by the International Institute of Coffee Tasters. @milanoroasters #milanoroastery #coffee #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoploocal #shopsmall #italiancoffee See more

NEW Gem Wraps made from fruit and veggies! 2 flavors in carrot and apple & kale... great for grainfree/paleo diets, low carb, vegan, or vegetarian! great for wraps & quesadillas #goodfood #fruitandveg #nongmo #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopchemainus #ketofriendly #keto #paleo #supportsmallbusiness

"Onsie sale" we have some one-of-a-kind clothing items that we are offering at great prices! 1st photo Nomads tank size XS $20.00 teal 2nd photo Maha Devi tank size LG $20.00 teal 3rd photo Maha Devi tank size LG light teal ... 4th photo alchemy tie-dyed jumpsuit 1 size S/M & 1 size M/L final sale only please call 250-246-9838 #chemainushealthfoodstore #clothingsale #shoplocalchemainus #supportsmallbusiness See more

We have a homeopathic option if you are thinking about the flu shot this year .... 5 vials taken once a week under the tongue for 5 weeks which contain 4 of this years recommended strains. #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopchemainus #supportsmallbusiness #homeopathy #options

The colors and flavours of Fall ... no matter what appeals to you!! whether its greens, reds, orange, or THE seasonal favorite Pumpkin Spice Latte!! #goodlifejuice has everything covered for whatever appeals to you! #chemainushealthfoodstore #livingthegoodlife #shoplocalchemainus #supportsmallbusiness #coldpressedjuice #goodjuice #healthyfood #feedyourbody #vancouverislandbusiness #tourismnanaimo #tourismchemainus

50% off SALE! Pacifica body butters! Great scents at half the price! in stock items only Lilac, Persian Rose, Island Vanilla, Gardenia, Jasmine, Blood Orange, Jasmine Lime #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocalchemainus... #supportsmallbusiness #gottaloveasale See more

here is your reminder if the last storm wasnt enough to make sure you have candles in your cupboard ready for the next windstorm/power outage! #windyseason #chemainushealthfoodstore #poweroutages #bcmadecandles #supportsmallbusiness #candlelight #light #beeswax

As we move into fall and back to school.... however that looks these days ....Natural Factors has created a Surprise Box for kids with Big Friends chewable Multiivitamin and Big Friends Vitamin D3 gummies as well as bag of surprises! and dont forget the apple for your favorite teacher #chemainushealthfoodstore #chemainusbc #healthykids #organicfood #applefortheteacher #vitamins #kidssurprises #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal

this is the perfect way to start your day or have as a snack any other time of day! @rawcology #organic #raw #plant-based #sprouted granolas have norefined sugar sweetened with coconut sugar, peanutfree, gluten-free and ketofriendly Blueberry with acai and banana with maca #chemainushealthfoodstore #shopchemainus #supportsmallbusiness #vegan #glutenfree #peanutfree #organicgranola #ketofriendly #wholefood #breakfastfood

Enjoy these beautiful days! yay for days off in the sun! #chemainushealthfoodstore #getoutside #sunnydaysinoctober ... #chemainusestuary See more

What is Collagen? And Why is it so Important?!? Collagen is a structural protein, which means its most basic structure is amino acids that build tissue. Specifically, connective tissues. Collagen is actually the most abundant protein in mammals, making up 25% to 35% of the whole-body protein content and 75% of the skins dry weight.... Collagen is a major building block of healthy skin, nails and hair, connective tissue, muscles, teeth and organs - making collagen essential for optimal health, mobility and beauty. Hydrolyzed collagen, aka collagen peptides, is collagen thats broken down into more easily utilized amino acids (shorter chains of proteins), making it easier for your stomach to digest. Furthermore, hydrolyzed collagen is highly bioavailable and can be absorbed easily into your bloodstream, making it a very efficient and effective supplement. Quality Matters 100% Pure, Wild Caught, 3rd Party Tested When we decided to source collagen, we had no idea the challenges we would face in finding a pure source. The majority of collagen was coming from China, and getting a sample to test pure was starting to feel like an impossibility. We spent 6 months and over 30 attempts and it was a huge eye opener! Good Life Juice has an in-house company mandate: All supplements must come with a Certificate of Analysis to ensure we are only selling the highest quality ingredients. A Certificate of Analysis is a lab test that looks for everything from heavy metals, bacteria, molds, pesticides, chemicals, solvents, fillers and more. If we are going to sell something to our customers, it has to pass our pre-set standards. Thankfully, our persistence paid off in more ways than we could have predicted! Not only did we find a source of wild-caught Canadian Cod that tests 100% pure with every single batch, we found that the results were significantly greater when compared to other brands. #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #goodlifejuice #collagen

New sachets made in a fairtrade facilty by @maroma... in 6 great scents Magnolia, Springrose, Mimosa, Tuberose, Lotus, and Frangipani. Perfect for your closet, dresser drawers, gym bag, car, closets or wherever else you like! #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocalchemainus #supportsmallbusiness #fairtrade #smellystuff #supportingfairtrade

well that was fun ... here are just a few of the our lucky winners in our 13th Anniversary Draw. We would like to thank you again for all your support over the last 13 years!! #wehavethebestcustomers #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #anniversarydraw #supportsmallbusiness #13yearsandcounting

Plant Friendly cleaning products!! Biodegradable disinfecting wipes and convenient travelsized soft and hard surface cleaners for wherever your day takes you. this formula combines hydro-nanon silver, hydrogen peroxide, and isopropyl alcohol which are deadly to pathogentic bacteria and virus which can be found on hard and soft surfaces in and out of the home. #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocalchemainus #chemainusbc #supportsmallbusiness #greencleaners #cleanawaythebacteria #keeptheworldclean

NEW Glutenfree baked goods from Laughing Daughters on Saltspring Island, breads, cookies even homemade graham crackers!! Delivering to us once a week! #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocalchemainus #supportsmallbusiness #glutenfree #gulfislandbusiness

A reminder we are closed Sunday & Monday Sept 6 & 7 for Labor Day so we can all enjoy the sunshine! See you Tuesday at 10am! Enjoy your weekend and stay safe! #chemainusbc #chemainushealthfoodstore #supportsmallbusiness #laborday

We have a draw happening all this month to celebrate our anniversary! this is just an idea of the great gift baskets that we have been given by our suppliers with many more on the way!! plus a few items that Sherry and I are donating!! you never know! #chemainusbc #anniversarydraw #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocalchemainus #supportsmallbusiness #entertowin

These NEW ceramic diffusers are beautifully packaged 3 in a box with 4 different themes which can be used with your favorite essential oils! LOVE, PEBBLE, WINTER, and SAFARI themes, drop the oil on the disc and place in your car, dresser, on your nightside, desk drawer, hang in a window, the possibilities are endless. #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #essentialoildiscs

The Genuine Tea company. Canadian company with yummy tea blends. Hurry in for the Cream of Earl Grey before Sonja and Sherry buy them all Lovers of tea and lovers of adventure, David & Sarah travel the world in search of premium loose leaf teas. These young globe trotters met in 2008 at a ski resort in British Columbia - Sarah, a Canadian and Dave, an English gentleman.Being a Brit, Dave drank his cuppas on the regular and Sarah soon became a tea addict too.. Together they... spent nearly 5 amazing years in Taiwan, studying Mandarin and discovering the wonders of hand-crafted artisan teas.After several visits to plantations across Asia and a wealth of tea knowledge under their belts, they returned to Canada with a simple dream - to share their love of tea and adventure with others. @genuinetea #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #tea #organictea #madeincanada See more

Sherry and I are feeling thankful for the support we have received for the last 13 years.... from our great town as well as Vancouver Island and beyond! We would also like to thank all the great people that we work with the companies, reps, other small businesses, and of course our wonderful staff that we are lucky enough to work along side daily through all the craziness that can happen!! Thanks for showing up! Lulu & Sherry

TGIF!! Friday night view! have a great weekend! stay safe!

Less waste! @bottlenone shampoo and conditioner bars are now available!! each bar is good for 50 washes!! specific bars for all hair types... thick,coarse, curly ... blondes,reds, greys... fine or damaged ... oily hair and also a 3-in-1 head to toe bar! Sherry and Sonja are fans and their hair always looks great #vegan #crueltyfree #noplastic #chemainushealthfoodstore #shopchemainus #supportsmallbusiness #lessplasticbottles #savetheearth #nobottles @ Chemainus Health Food Store

New yummy Wildbrine flavours! Our process starts with our partnersthe local West Coast farmers.Just after the produce arrives onsite, we inspect every piece, then get it ready for production the hands-on-way, like you do at homeby choppingNapa cabbage, hand peeling ginger, finely chopping beets, grating horseradish root, and hand stemming, seeding, and coring jalapeños.It really makes a difference. Once our fresh raw ingredients are ready, we add sea salt and spices, mix, then tuck them away in the proper environment to ferment. @wildbrine #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #fermentedfoods #saurkraut #kimchi #probiotics

New coffee on the shelves! The legacy of Vancouver based Milano Coffee’s artisan tradition dates back three generations of Italian coffee heritage blended with over thirty years of West Coast culture. In 1984 visionary founder and Master Roaster, Francesco Curatolo, brought 75 years of Italian roasting and blending expertise to Vancouver, Canada garnering a worldwide reputation for his exquisitely crafted Italian coffees.Following a 15 year mentorship to Francesco, today’s... Milano Coffee owner and Master Roaster, Brian Turko, has earned his place as a West Coast coffee pioneer, elevating the premium coffee concept to new heights. Combining a careful diligence for Italian tradition with a boundless appetite for innovation, Brian’s novel blending concepts have created the ‘Milano taste’ hailed by coffee connoisseurs throughout the world and awarded multiple times by the International Institute of Coffee Tasters. @milanoroasters #milanoroastery #coffee #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoploocal #shopsmall #italiancoffee See more

Living Alchemy is a Canadian Company that produces an innovative range of whole food supplements made with organic ingredients. Living Alchemy uses the ancient art of fermentation to activate herbs and foods into their superior form for our premier fermented herbal blends, the Alive Series. We produce these formulas using a traditional, month long fermentation containing 35 strains of micro-organisms from a kefir and kombucha living culture. This process delivers the complete, activated herb within a living food matrix for exceptional bio-availability and effectiveness. #livingalchemy #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #probiotics #fermented #chronesdisease #colitis #herbal #antiinflammatory #digestion

New cleaners from Gentle Earth. Made in Mill Bay. Citrus degreasing cleaner and forthavess chai all purpose cleaner. Concentrated refill fills your bottle 8 times! #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #gentleearth #refill #ecocleaner #chemainusbc #ilovecowichan #orangecleaner #theivescleaner #islandmade

*NEW* @theculturedcoconut "natures finest probiotic" fermented organic coconut milk! 4+trillion live bacteria 40+ strains to help with healthy gut flora! great for people and pets!! #glutenfree #dairyfree #organic #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocalchemainus #supportsmallbusiness #probiotics #organicfood #coconut #madeincanada #healthygut #coconut #fermentedfood

Hurray for Hurraw! All stocked up on our favorite lip balm. If you are looking for lip balm flavours that make your nose as happy as your lips? This is it! Earl Grey, root beer, coffee, SPF, too many to list! Which one is your favorite? Ecocert COSMOS certified! Vegan, raw, non GMO and a whole lot more fabulous details you can find on their site it's just plain fabulous! #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #lipbalm #vegan #ecocert #hurraw

We are excited to be carrying @homegrownlivingfoods #pumpkinturmericmuncheez & #almondpumpkinvegancheeze in our bulk bins! made in the #cowichanvalley! great as a topping, a snack, as part of a salad or a great snack on a hike! #plantbased #vegan #paleo #chemainushealthfoodstore #glutenfree #dairyfree #shoplocalchemainus #madeonvancouverisland #islandgood #supportsmallbusiness #chemainusbc our bulk are closed for public use but we are happy to grab these or any other items for you! @ Chemainus Health Food Store

Are you preserving all the summer goodness? We have supplies to help with that! Organic produce can be ordered by the case. Spices, sugar and vinegar comes in various sizes. What is your favorite canning recipe? #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #canning #preserving #organic #summerharvest #weatpointnaturals #sunshinefarms

New cleaners from Gentle Earth. Made in Mill Bay. Citrus degreasing cleaner and forthaves's chai all purpose cleaner. Concentrated refill fills your bottle 8 times! #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #gentleearth #refill #ecocleaner #chemainusbc #ilovecowichan #orangecleaner #theivescleaner #islandmade

North Coast Naturals plant based protein powders both available in chocolate and vanilla both are keto approved! Boosted Vegan All-In-One is a blend of plant based protein as well as prebiotics fibers, greens, antioxidant fruits, vegetable blend, enzymes, and probiotics!! Boosted Plant Protein blend of sprouted and fermented plant protein, enzyme blend and probiotics! #chemainushealthfoodstore #shopchemainus #supportsmallbusiness #plantbased #vegan #ketofriendly #boosted #healthyeating #smoothiestuff

The beet goes on!!! Beets are a good source of potassium, a mineral and electrolyte that helps nerves and muscles function properly. Good for the heart, liver and well just about everything hot drink, cold drink, in a salad, smoothie even crackers?! Replenish your electrolytes in this amazing summer weather. #chemainushealthfoodstore #shopsmall #shoplocal #beets #goodlifejuice #biotta #rwgarcia #organictraditions #organika #salus #justjuice #discoveryorganics

Happy BC day! we are feeling pretty happy, thankful, grateful we live in this beautiful province! see you tomorrow at 10am! #bcday #chemainushealthfoodstore

we are open today saturday August 1 and will be closed Sunday & Monday to enjoy the most beautiful part of our great province!! #besafe #chemainushealthfoodstore #shopchemainus #supportsmallbusiness #bcday

this is what 3 days of drinking juice looks like .... I feel great even with busy work days, walks, the gym, daily chores and some crazy hot temperatures! and even better ... no thinking about what to make for dinner @goodlifejuice #chemainushealthfoodstore #daysofjuice #shoplocalchemainus #vancouverislandbusiness #feelgreat #supportsmallbusiness #juicecleanse #cleanse #coldpressedjuice #goodlifejuice #freshfood #shoplocal #smallbusiness #goodfood #keepitsimple

Keeping cool day or night can feel heavenly in natural linen and organic cotton. Our fitting room is open for trying on these and more. Come visit and play in the clothing @echoverdeclothing #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #organic #naturalfibers #linen #ecoclothing

we have the best customers! #bestcustomers #chemainusbc #chemainushealthfoodstore #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocachemainusl #cowichan #solucky #lillies

MISSY Js! Vegan, caffeine free, gluten free, dairy free, soy free, non GMO. truffles, bars , baking chips and powder. @missyjssnacksandtreats #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #vegan #shopchemainus #carob #supportsmallbusiness

True Grain is all stocked up! 10 kg bags of flour and bulk pasta. Come full up your pantry! #chemainushealthfoodstore #truegrain #shoplocal #shopsmall #organic #bcgrown

ohhhh it smells good in here! local garlic! limited amount from our friend Sam! #shoplocalchemainus #chemainushealthfoodstore #supportsmallbusiness #organicgarlic #localfood #garlic #smellssogood #welovefarmers #vancouverislandgrown #chemainus

New in store! Curcumin plus, extra strength from Purica A powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that delivers joint health and immunity support for dogs, cats and other small animals. Potent antioxidant blend Optimizes immune system Supports healthy joints and flexibility... Powered by Curcumin BioBDMC30 The Curcumin BioBDMC30 in PURICA Pet Curcumin + has 30% bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC), compared to the 1% BDMC found in regular curcumin extracts. It is this potency that provides your pet with rapid relief from pain and inflammation. Main Uses Injury Joint pain Post-surgical recovery Actions Supports healthy joints, flexibility and function Modulates inflammation Antioxidant blend that supports immune system response #chemainushealthfoodstore #purica #shoplocal #shopsmall #pet #jointhealth #immunity

MISSY J's! Vegan, caffeine free, gluten free, dairy free, soy free, non GMO. truffles, bars , baking chips and powder. @missyjssnacksandtreats #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #vegan #shopchemainus #carob #supportsmallbusiness

"just like what Bubbie used to make" dill pickles, bread & butter pickles and relish!preservative free, no sugar added, kosher, #nongmo #pickles #shopchemainus #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #tourismchemainus #ilovecowichan #explorechemainus #vancouverisland #chemainushealthfoodstore #cowichanvalley #cowichan

in other news .... its World choclate day! we have lots of variety... dark, milk, white, nondairy, dairy, flavored, just chocolate local, sugar sweetened, stevia sweetened for a low sugar choice m! All fairtrade and ethically sourced!! @denmanislandchocolate @goodiogoods @organicfair @viva.cacao @lilys_sweets @divinechocolateusa @galerieauchocolat #worldchocolateday2020 #fairtrade #chocolate #chemainusbc #tourismchemainus #shoplocal #supportsmallbusiness #ilovecowichan #chemainushealthfoodstore @ Chemainus Health Food Store

Some relief from those little annoying creatures that enjoy us as we enjoy the outdoors! #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #mosquitorepellent #citrobug #junglista

its like Christmas in July when we get local blueberries!! #blueberries #yummyfood #chemainushealthfood #shoplocalchemainus #supportsmallbusiness #tourismchemainus

Are you participating in plastic free July? We have some great plastic free products for picnicking, camping and adventures of all kinds! From reusable to compostable. If course we also have yummy organic produce to fill them #chemainushealthfoodstore #shoplocal #shopsmall #plasticfreejuly #ecofriendly