IGA Banff

It is nice to have a real grocery store in Banff. The store is clean and has pretty much everything that you would expect from a city grocery store. Parking is all bit tight here so you may need to be patient if you are driving. I did not see any push carts for gathering groceries which would make shopping easier. The store is clean and the staff are friendly and polite. They will get you in and out in no time.

We went there a few times to buy fruits, milk and kefir, to keep our diet in balance, as we could not cook and only ate in restaurants during our stay in Banff. Really appreciated the service it offered. Thousands of thanks for being there! Also within walking distance to the hotel I stayed.

One of the main grocery store at Banff, just like other grocery store it’s well sized with bright interior, with wide selection of veggies, foods, snacks and other household items. It’s well priced and you can use and collect scene points here. It’s good for traveller who didn’t bring some items you can find it here. Located near several hotels and resorts and near bus stop. Parking is easy in front of the store.

This is the most touristic grocery in town, simply because the item choices that they sell are incredible. You can find a variety of cheeses, bread, and some local sourdough. It's not too big or too small, just the right size to navigate through things. The price is more expensive compared to other cities in Alberta. It has a good location and is within walking distance of hotels and hostels.

The selection is good, parking is usually available, and the staff is friendly. But I sometimes get the feeling that the prices here are sometimes significantly inflated. Yes, Canada is generally expensive when it comes to food. But here, you get the feeling that IGA is exploiting its existing monopoly position to drive up prices. There are simply no real alternatives.

The prices are not bad. Parking is not bad either, but it is a busy area. The store aisles are very slim, so it is hard to navigate around the store when it is busy. I had a horrible experience at check-out though. I went to self checkout, the till is very small and I had too many items on the scale so the machine kept glitching. The attendant saw this, and kept giving her input even when I did not ask. She was hovering around me constantly. I had to pay for my items in two transactions because of how many items I had (if I hadn't the machine would glitch and I would be unable to do anything). The attendant clearly saw my struggle. But she went out of her way to stop me while I was leaving the store and ask me twice if I paid for everything, as if implying I was stealing. She did not seem to believe me when I answered her the first time that I paid for everything and have receipts that she can look at. I do not appreciate being treated like a criminal. I will not come here again.

2022 June 4★ A great location in the heart of downtown Banff. Free parking for those that are shopping inside. There's a security guard who watches the parking lot to ensure only customers are using it. There's no walk offs. Inside, there's a great selection of products and even a small pharmacy section. Overall. A decent location. Good shopping experience.

Wide selection of fresh produce, cooked foods, deli, meats, bakery, frozen food, pet treats, daily-use items, household items, things you may need for your road trip and camping trip. Very reasonable prices and has its designated parking spots in the lot for the store.

Well u have no choice of groceries except here in downtown. Parking lot is exclusively just for their grocery store but still is hard to find parking bc it's literally the only grocery store in all of downtown Banff. A good selection of breads, fruit, frozen food, ramen etc. they have like a small section for hot food and cold food to go. Service is good. Pharmacy is very limited so u have to go to IDA a little walk inside their little indoor mall with a food court located on the first floor.

Well, when a town gives you only two grocery store options and both are terrible, it is obvious they are taking full advantage of that. Prices are outrageous and clearly designed to squeeze every possible dollar out of locals and tourists alike. The food selection is just as bad. Almost nothing healthy. Everything is loaded with dextrose, monosodium glutamate, and so called natural flavors that are anything but natural. To make it even worse, they charge an extra 0.25 to 0.50 per bag at checkout, which feels like a slap in the face after already being gouged. This place is an absolute insult and a joke. They should be ashamed of themselves. Tourists coming to Banff are essentially being robbed at the grocery store, and it is hard to believe there is no oversight. Do your shopping before you get to Banff. This place gets a -50 star review.

he store had everything I needed. The workers were helpful. I liked the selection of cheeses and meats. They sold loose leaf tea. I also liked that I was able to buy rambutan. This is why I go to Alberta, Canada, to buy rambutan. The parking lot is small, but we were always able to find a spot. I saw an elderly couple snacking on a bench. Unfortunately, there was only one bench, so I had to hang out next to the trash bin. The grocery in Jasper is a lot smaller, so I'd stock up here if you're going to Jasper.

Convenient grocery store in Banff. Has everything you need. Store is clean and organized. Staff seems friendly. By the fruit and fresh food aisles there is a even a microwave to warm up food.

A centrally located supermarket to load up on the essentials for your hotel stay. The pre cut fruit was not particularly fresh or sweet but editable. The other core essentials were okay. A little pricey for what you get but it's convenient.

Less selection then other stores, higher prices. The milk we got smelled funny, the veggies tray we bought smells rotten and my daughter bought a helium balloon and they didn't even fill it up. I would recommend the safeway in canmore if needing groceries for a stay in Banff.

This store was a big help while I was staying in Banff. I bought a drink, salad, snack, and pre-made sandwich for the long road trip. When I compared the prices in Vancouver, actually the Banff price was not so high. Almost same in Vancouver. The store is located just behind of public transit hub. There is no big sign, but you will see two big red chairs in the front. Cashier Randy was very very well mannered and so impressed with his attitude. Inside of store at 6pm is chaotic.

This IGA is a good option if you are staying in Banff and need some snacks for the day. It's also the only one around so it's all you've got for this small touristy town. It's not especially well stocked or full or even all that large, but the basics are here and you can grab some drinks, snack bars, and a sandwich or two to take with you. We showed up fairly early in the morning when it wasn't busy save for the random other hikers we saw stocking up inside. We grabbed two turkey sandwiches pre-made from their cooler as well as a few snack bars and drinks. The sandwiches, mine was turkey and havarti on white bread, were actually very very good and fair priced at around $7. Much less than some of the other "bougie" shops nearby. Parking is strict - make sure you are a customer here and don't park and walk off - signs are everywhere and they will tow you.

Good local store, with parking. Small so not always either the best selection or options. Meats were almost at sell by date for both chicken and hamburger on a Sunday - didn't have a lot of choice as a result. Drink section a bit lacking. Friendly staff. Don't forget to bring your reusable bags.

Walked through here to take a look for some items, picked up two apples and a box of Panache chocolate crackers. We went to one checkout and the lady told us she didn't have enough 20's (we gave her a 100) which was unexpected - how can a supermarket not have 4 20's in the cash registry? We went to another checkout line afterward and didn't have any issues there. Pretty small supermarket with okay prices.

this was the only grocery store in the entire town of banff that we could find. it's nice if you need last minute stuff that you can't bring through customs or whatever but so incredibly overpriced. it's a equivalent to Safeway in the United States like everything is literally the same but it's so interesting because a little thing of fruit where I am from is probably only four dollars max and here it was nine!! Service was fast for checking it out and stuff but sheesh groceries here are way too much money.

For some reason this grocery store isle is super narrow. Lots of people and it seems like I have to walk carefully in case knocking things over. Prices are ok. It is located inside Banff, a tourist part of Banff. Parking is available in front. It has everything you expect at IGA. If you have never been to one, its the same as Safeway etc.

Great local grocery store where you can pick up whatever you need during your stay in Banff. It is a little off of Banff Ave. and pretty central to the hotels in the area- this means it is within walking distance to most hotels. The prices are a little high but it is expected since it's a tourist town. The store itself is a little dark but most Safeways and Vons are dark. This seems like it is a Safeway branded store because they had Safeway stuff. We were able to get some croissants and muffins for our week-long trip in Banff for breakfast so that we didn't have to purchase breakfast outside of our hotel. There's lot of parking in front of the store so if you have a car, it would be super easy to find a spot!

Busy place with limited parking. No alcohol. Shelves were almost empty. Deli selections were limited. Fruit was not so good.

Came here on October 2nd around 10 AM. It's very similar to Safeway but smaller version store. The prices are comparable to Safeway as well. Items were in full stock. We didn't have any issues in looking for parking. The parking lot is small but it's a decent size for the size of the store. I would definitely come back here if I ever need groceries or snacks/pre-mad sandwiches for the hikes. This is my first time in Banff and I'm here during the off-season. My experience shopping here was pleasant. There were not a lot of people in the store and we didn't have to wait in line for check-out.

For your sake, I hope you brought everything you need with you to Banff. If not, you have IGA to rely on. And that's not a great thing at all. Bare bones selection of goods and picked through foods like there was a natural disaster and all that was left behind was Lady Speed Stick. How one of the only real grocery stores in this town was lacking such basics is beyond me, but hopefully once the season kicks into high gear, they'll get their act together.

A great store to purchase for any locals and tourists that offers range of diverse products from other countries (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc.) and offers travel size toiletries. Brightly lit store while other sections are a tad dark. There is Starbucks inside for a quick pick me up. The speed of service can be perceived to be slow for others. Also certain products are more expensive compared to Calgary prices. Overall, a great place for almost all of your needs. Be warned, this place can get really crowded, so plan ahead.

Local grocery store near downtown Banff. There's a parking lot which is a rare find in downtown! Smaller store but that's to be expected in a small resort town. Most stay in hotels without cooking facilities. Plenty of great restaurants! Decent selection of fruit, cereal, daily (yogurt). Smaller deli with a few hot items. For a small store it has a good selection. If you are staying in Banff for a extended stay and plan to eat some meals in, I would suggest taking the trek East to Canmore. There is a large Safeway in Canmore - huge selection and a better place to go if you are planning to make some lunches or dinner.

This is a local grocery store. It's exactly the same as Vons and Safeway. It has all the essentials you need. It's a little of the main Banff Ave street and is walking distance from 75% of hotels and busing distance from 99% of hotels. We got croissants, yogurt, utensils, muffins, and other breakfast items to avoid paying for breakfast at a restaurant - since neither my wife nor I particularly require an amazing breakfast . There is plenty of parking. Prices are pretty standard; a bit of an uptick (tourist fee) but not unreasonable. TL;DR JUST LIKE VONS

This grocery store has so many wonderful staff but it is unfortunately managed very poorly. Come here if you want a store that is under staffed and staff that are over worked. Also for xtremely long lines, aisles that are empty of food (they can't seem to order to suit the population) and a general experience that is reminiscent of a pre apocalyptic dystopian grocery.

I don't know why but this market does not come up on my car navigation. But I saw it on Yelp so decided to trust it and come even though there aren't any reviews. It looks like this was the old Safeway (their carts had "Safeway" on it. Haha) typical small town market but seemed to have everything. They have all the different sections large market/grocery stores (produce, meat, bread, etc). They also have a small beauty and drugs section that has toiletries, body products, medicine, etc. parking is crowded but shouldn't have too much problem finding parking. There's also a Starbucks inside with 2 small tables. They also have a deli and hot food section with soups and fried chicken and also cold sides as well.