There’s something to be said about specialty stores, you know the ones I mean – the grocery stores that have a specific focus, be it produce, butchers, etc. Usually, at these stores, you can find an abundance of freshness that you might not otherwise find at a larger store. Not only that, you have a different level of customer service in a small shop – which is kind of my favourite thing ever. I love getting to know the story behind where I shop, and supporting a locally owned and run business is pretty much the best thing you can do for our economy – so we’re sharing a company our family has supported for years – and you could win a GC to try them out as well!
Recently, we were invited to visit Kin’s Farm Market at Lougheed Mall, one of 29 of their British Columbia locations, I personally love having a produce store in the mall and find it super convenient to be able to grab a healthy on-the-go snack to nourish you on your big shopping trips – especially around the holidays.
Kin’s has a unique story behind it, much like many BC born stores – it’s roots go all the way back to 1983 where it was just an 8-foot long table outside of Granville Island, though tiny it quickly became one of the busiest and successful produce stands on Granville Island! From there, the sky was the limit – throughout the years they have successfully grown to Kin’s Farm Markets within malls, stand alone stores and more – they are definitely a leader in the industry when it comes to fresh food!
We had a mission on our trip to the store, it was to grab some healthy snack options for our weekend. With a 5-year-old it can always be a challenge to keep the “treat” out of their daily vocabulary so we always try to keep some snacks on hand that feel a bit like a treat – raspberries, raisins, watermelon, grapes and green apples are some of our favourites.
A loves being able to pick and choose her own fruit for her lunches and we always encourage her to come shopping with us, kids that have a chance to pick their own foods and are given the opportunity to ask and learn about where their food comes from generally make healthier choices. It also helps that the store is filled with delicious looking, bright colours of just about every fruit and vegetable she could dream of.
Another fabulous thing about Kin’s Farm Market – other than it’s local roots – is that it also encourages sourcing local products when available, with less time in transport you are guaranteed a fresher product from store to table, and you’re also helping to support local farms in your home town – something we highly encourage!
Another perk to shopping local is the price – I was so impressed with the price point on many of the items we purchased on our trip. Pomegranates were 2/$4, a large bag of grapes for $5, organic raisin boxes were $4.. suffice to say, with a $50 budget we were able to overfill one of the Kin’s Market shopping bags and fill up our fridge for significantly less than if we had shopped at a big box store. By shopping at a farmers market type store, you can definitely save quite a more, by comparison, most apples are close to 1.99-2.49lbs elsewhere and they aren’t locally grown.
Whether you’re looking to save a few pennies (or more) on your weekly grocery trips, or need some fresh additions to your holiday dinners and desserts – Kin’s Farm Market has everything you could possibly need! From fresh conventional and organic product and fruit to herbs and more – all under one roof, all for an affordable price. I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to stress about during the holidays is grocery shopping and I love that I was able to grab everything we needed in one place, without battling big crowds and disappointing options.
A lot of love goes into the items you’ll find at Kin’s Farm Market, they pride themselves on delivering the freshest options available – it is their motto after all – to their consumers and that definitely showed on our visit. With a sea of beautiful, bright fruits and vegetables, we definitely left with an appetite!
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Kin’s Farm Market has generously given us TWO prizes to share with our readers! Each winner will receive a $50 Kin’s Market Gift Card, an insulated shopping tote and a recipe box to help you create some delicious, fresh inspired meals for the holidays! Enter below.
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{This post is sponsored by Kin’s Farm Market, however all opinions are our own. We have shopped there for years and love them, so we’re sharing them with you!}
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Thanks for the opportunity to win
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I would use my gift card at Royal City Centre’s location.
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Lynn valley
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I’d spend my gift card at the Strawberry Hill location Kin’s Farm Market. ?
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I’d use it at the Kin’s Oakridge location!
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I’d love to go to the Strawberry hill location!
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Maple ridge
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I would use the gift card at Capilano mall Kim’s market
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I would use it at the Strawberry hills location close to my home.
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I would go to the Langley location
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I would spend mine at the Walnut Grove kins.
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I ❤️ shopping every week at Kin’s. Always fresh and looks tasty.
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I would use my GC at the guildford mall location!
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The richmond centre location
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I would spend it at the Oakridge location.
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The kerrisdale location.
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I would spend the giftcard at the Ioco road location!
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I’d use it at the Lonsdale Quay location ?
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With the prices of produce these days – ant help is great ! Fresh produce is so important !
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I would go to the Park Royal location !
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Coquitlam Centre location 🙂
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I would use it at the Guilford location. thanks!
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The willowbrook location
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I love Kin’s Market. I would spend it at the Willowbrook location. Thanks for the lovely contest!!
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Newport Village location
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Maple Ridge location
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At the Champlain Square location!
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Oxford Village location
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Richmond Centre
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I visit Lonadale for shopping.
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I would go to the Marine Way location.
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Blundell Centre in Richmond
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I would go to Pacific Centre!
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Willowbrook here I come
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I would spend my Kins Market gift card at the Abbotsford location.
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I would use the gc at the city square location in Vancouver.
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Willow Brook mall!
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The Langley location
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I’d spend my gift card at the Willowbrook Mall location in Langley 🙂
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I would gladly go to Oakridge or City Square to spend the money ;o)
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I would spend at the Champlain Square location.
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I would spend at Kins Farm Market at Cottonwood Mall in Chilliwack, my main stop for veggies and fruit!
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I would spend at least some of the gift card at the Guildford Kin’s
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I would spend mine at Champlain Square Location
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I would use this at the Central City location in Surrey
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I would visit the Richmond Centre Location
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Richmond Centre location
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I’d use it at the Kin’s Oakridge location!
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I would give mine to a needy family
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I would use it at the Chilliwack location! 🙂
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I would spend mine at the south surrey location
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I would use mine at either Oxford Crossing, or the one that adjoins Coquitlam Centre.
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Royal city centre
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I would use this at the Davie Street location in Vancouver.
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I would use this at the Como Lake Village, Coquitlam location
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I would spend the gc at the Willowbrook Mall location.
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I would use the GC at Market Crossing in Burnaby.
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I would use it at the Park Royal Mall
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I would redeem it at the Cottonwood Mall location 🙂
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Richmond Centre location!
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I’d go to the Strawberry Hill location!
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Always fresh, always available – I love the fruits and vegetables from Kin’s.
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Lynn Valley
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I would shop at my local Kins, South Point Annex Mall
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I would use it in New West at Royal City Centre
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I would use the GC at Broadmoor Village (5 min from my place) and where I shop all the time.
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I would use it at the Kin’s at Como Lake Village.
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I would spend this at the Royal City Centre location in New Westminster.
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I love the Lougheed location – I’ve never been in a mall with a Kin’s Market without buying something from Willowbrook to Park Royal – but I’d most likely stop by Richmond Centre to spend the gift card from a practical logistics carrying it home point of view
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I would spend it at lougheed mall
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I would spend it at Royal City Centre Mall in New Westminster.
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Kin’s in everywhere, but I’d like to go to Lougheed mall via the new Millennium line extension and spend the $$ there.
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I would spend it at the Richmond location.
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I would use the gift card at Capilano Mall
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I’d spend it at Guildford Town Center
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coquitlam
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We shop at the Oxford Connector Kin’s Market…great produce!
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I love this! I shop there all the time.
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at the Cottonwood Mall in Chilliwack
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Id be going ro the Davie St location or Oakridge . Great YVR giveaway. Thanks!
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I’d use the gift card at their Richmond Centre Location
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My son loves the raisins
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I would spend it at the store in Ladner/Delta BC
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i always go to the champlain mall location in vancouver
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Levo Coquitlam