Hard Discount Retailer Brings Unbeatable Value to Chemainus

August 21, 2025, Brampton, ON – No Frills^®, Canada’s leading hard-discount grocery retailer, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Raman’s No Frills^® in Chemainus. The opening will take place on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., located at 9786 Willow Street, Chemainus, BC. This marks the first No Frills^® location in the Chemainus community and reinforces No Frills^®' dedication to providing exceptional value, building strong community ties, and supporting local organizations.

Nestled in the heart of Chemainus, Raman’s No Frills^® is set to become a cornerstone of the community. The store will create approximately 50 new jobs and provide access to affordable, quality groceries and everyday essentials — making it easier for local families to stock up on everything they need without breaking the bank.

“I am incredibly excited to bring No Frills' commitment to value and quality right here to my neighbours in Chemainus,” said Store Owner Ramanpreet Kaur Dhaliwal. “This store is about more than groceries; it's about building lasting relationships and fostering a welcoming space built by and for the people of Chemainus. We are passionate about making grocery shopping accessible and inclusive for everyone.”

The store offers a well-rounded selection of fresh produce, international foods, and locally sourced products. Customers will find strong offerings in fresh departments, including bakery, dairy, meat, and produce, all with a focus on quality and savings. Beyond these offerings, the store also prides itself on its culturally diverse team, dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive shopping environment for all customers.

Ramanpreet has been with No Frills for 10 years, working across different departments before becoming a proud No Frills^® franchise owner. Her journey from frontline roles to store leadership reflects her dedication, work ethic, and understanding of what it takes to run a successful grocery business. “We’re so excited to finally open our doors and welcome the Chemainus community,” said Ramanpreet. “We envision our store as a place where neighbours and families can connect, stock up on fresh food, and enjoy unbeatable prices.”

As part of its opening celebration and community commitment, Raman’s No Frills^® will make charitable donations to local organizations:

• Museum of Chemainus: $1,000

• Chemainus Harvest House Society: $1,500

The store also partners with Flashfood, a program that reduces food waste while offering customers significant savings on fresh produce and grocery items.

Raman’s No Frills^® , located at 9786 Willow Street, is open every day of the week from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

About Loblaw Companies Limited

Loblaw is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader, and the nation’s largest retailer. Loblaw provides Canadians with grocery, pharmacy, and healthcare services, other health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, financial services and wireless mobile products and services. With more than 2,800 locations, Loblaw, its franchisees and Associate-owners employ more than 220,000 full- and part-time employees, making it one of Canada’s largest private sector employers.

Loblaw’s purpose – Live Life Well^® – puts first the needs and well-being of Canadians who make one billion transactions annually in the company’s stores. Loblaw is positioned to meet and exceed those needs in many ways: convenient locations; more than 1,100 grocery stores that span the value spectrum from discount to specialty; full-service pharmacies at nearly 1,400 Shoppers Drug Mart^® and Pharmaprix^® locations and in close to 500 grocery stores; PC Financial^® services; Joe Fresh^® fashion and family apparel; and four of Canada’s top-consumer brands in Life Brand^®, Farmer’s Market^TM, no name^® and President's Choice^®. For more information, visit Loblaw’s website at www.loblaw.ca and Loblaw’s issuer profile at www.sedarplus.ca(Open in a new tab).