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COVID 19 Notice - Store Changes

COVID 19 Notice - Store Changes

Due to the changes to protect the public (restriction of bulk refilling), people self-isolating, and such we are implementing some store changes.

If you are sick – stay home

We love you. We love our staff. We want everyone to be safe and healthy.

Even if you do not have any of the symptoms of Covid-19 we ask that you do not come into the store. Perhaps have someone shop for you. Other stores and businesses offer home delivery – SPUD.ca (the owners of Blush Lane), Organic Box, and all of the big national and multinational corporate stores offer some kind of delivery service (perhaps through InstaCart).

Wash your hands

If you come to the store, we ask that you wash your hands as soon as you enter the store. There is a wash station close to the entrance of the store and a second one on the other side of the produce area.

Reduce Touching

We then ask that you resist touching anything that you are not picking up to buy. This will reduce the transmission of anything between you and other people in the store (we do a continuous sanitization of common surfaces but not every item in the store).

Social Distancing – 2 Metres

We will only allow a maximum of 10 customers in the store at a time. This helps to allow people to socially distance when they are in the store. We ask that you respect other people in the store, their space, and ensure that you are also comfortable with the spacing.

Staff will try and ensure that people maintain this distance. Please do not take it personally. These are just reminders. If you do need to pass by someone please pass by them back-to-back and not in front of them. Please be patient. Things are a little jammed up with this new way to be in public places like grocery stores.

We ask everyone to practice safe distancing at all times while in the store.

Wear a Mask

On August 1st, 2020, the City of Edmonton made mask-wearing mandatory in all enclosed spaces – shopping malls, stores, etc.

On December 8th, 2020 the Alberta government made the wearing of masks mandatory across the whole province.

This means that when you come into the store you will need to wear a mask – for your protection and the protection of others.

Store Hours

During the first lock-down earlier this year we reduced our store hours. This had more to do with the lack of staff we had available to maintain our regular hours. Our staff has done a great job during this adjustment and we have been able to resume our regular store hours

Monday – Friday: 9 am to 8 pm

Saturday and Sunday: 9 am to 6 pm

Holiday Hours

Christmas

December 24th 9:00 am – 3:00 pm *Closing EARLY*

December 25th *CLOSED*

December 26th 9:00 am – 8:00 pm

New Years

December 31st 9:00 am – 3:00 pm *Closing EARLY*

January 1st *CLOSED*

January 2nd 9:00 am – 8:00 pm

Earth Day is Every Day

April 20, 2017

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Earth Day is Every Day – here are some ideas to really make it count!

Eco Solar Tour

June 3, 2016

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Earth’s General Store is participating in the annual Eco Solar tour. Come and find out why we are a real green store.

Winter Bike to Work Day

January 18, 2016

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Tens of thousands of people around the world will be registering their winter bicycle commute for February 12th, 2016 – will you join us?

Harvest Swap and Gifting – Second Annual

September 17, 2015

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Our second annual Harvest Swap and Gifting is an opportunity to share your excess harvest produce from your garden with others. Drop off your excess and if there is something that catches your eye pick it up and take it home to use.

Commuter Challenge!

April 2, 2015

Events General Store Updates How To Thoughts and Opinions

Between May 31st and June 6th, Earth’s General Store will encourage everyone that works at the store to commute to work in a greener manner as part of the national Commuter Challenge. We challenge our customers to green their commute to work/school as well as to our store!

#Yeg Coffee Week and Green Coffee Beans for Home Roasting

February 17, 2015

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All of us are familiar with the brown roasted coffee bean. You can buy these in just about every store in Edmonton. You can find the coffee bean liquid end product in even a wider assortment of establishment – from our excellent locally owned coffee shops like Credo, Transcend, Inconclast, De Capo, etc to their …

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