Rare Jetswdo Posted January 10, 2008 #1 Share Posted January 10, 2008 We will be overnight at Pan Pacific before our cruise leaves from Vancouver pier. Is there a Walgreen's type drug store or supermarket near the hotel to pick up a 6 pack of water and soda? Thanks, Anita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephraim Posted January 10, 2008 #2 Share Posted January 10, 2008 No Walgreen's in Canada. Our big pharmacy chains are: Shopper's Drug Mart (Pharmaprix in Quebec), Pharmasave, London Drugs, Jean Coutu, Uniprix, Rexall. There are a few Shopper's Drug Mart stores in that area, the one in the Pacific Centre is probably the most convenient. I picked up some stuff there when I was in Vancouver last fall. That one is at 700 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V7Y 1E4. It's not the closest, but it is large and they do carry water and soft drinks. In fact, I picked up a six pack of my favourite lemon water there before my cruise. (Life brand, which is their own brand). And there is a Tim's as well as a Seven-Eleven just up the street. And quite a few small restaurants where you can pick up a nice Bento box. As far as I know, there are no major supermarkets in the area, only small ones. Land is at a premium in downtown areas in Canada. No place to put a large supermarket. Larger pharmacies and small corner/convenience stores take their place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fore67 Posted January 10, 2008 #3 Share Posted January 10, 2008 There is a Pharmasave at the corner of Granville and Pender (just a couple of blocks up from the Pan Pacific), and a large London Drugs on the corner of Granville and Georgia (a couple more blocks up). There is a new Urban Fare, grocery/pharmacy a little west of the Pan at Bute and Cordova (upscale, but some different selection). It's still walkable, but a little further than the first suggestions. Mike PG 2001 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblert Posted January 11, 2008 #4 Share Posted January 11, 2008 We will be overnight at Pan Pacific before our cruise leaves from Vancouver pier. Is there a Walgreen's type drug store or supermarket near the hotel to pick up a 6 pack of water and soda? Thanks, Anita Super Market; Urban Fare (small & upscale) 3 blocks west at Cordova & Bute Shoppers Drug Mart; NE corner of Granville & Dunsmuir (a few blocks). http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=urban+fare+vancouver&ie=UTF8&ll=49.28967,-123.117986&spn=0.014891,0.047035&z=15&iwloc=B&*****=1 If you're coming in through YVR, there's a 7-11 at the airport (in the terminal building). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jetswdo Posted January 16, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks all. London drugs has my Sprite Zero and bottled water. (I checked their website.) Hopefullly it isn't too long a walk from Pan Pacific. If so I guess I can stop by taxi on the way back from Aquarium at Stanley Park. Anita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dam1050 Posted January 16, 2008 #6 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Thanks all. London drugs has my Sprite Zero and bottled water. (I checked their website.) Hopefullly it isn't too long a walk from Pan Pacific. If so I guess I can stop by taxi on the way back from Aquarium at Stanley Park. Anita It's a very short walk (about 5 small blocks) from London Drugs on Granville Street to the Pan Pacific Hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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