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Monday 10am - 6:30pm Tuesday 10am - 6:30pm Wednesday 10am - 6:30pm Thursday 10am - 6:30pm Friday 10am - 6:30pm Saturday 10:30am - 5:30pm Sunday 10:30am - 5:30pm

Zero Waste Emporium

Name: Zero Waste Emporium
Address: 1728 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC, V8W2G7, CA
Telephone: +17784339376

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Victoria's 1st Zero Waste grocery store! 🛒 We aim to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in t

Our love for the sea and all its overwhelming beauty prompted us to make changes in our consumerist habits and waste production. We are trying to minimize all non-organic waste from our lives and want to encourage others to follow in our footsteps. Visit our website to learn how to get started today and make the world a greener place.

10/30/2026

Dry skin season has entered the chat 🌵

Om Organics’ Marula + Cactus Face Oil is made with 100% organic plant oils like marula and prickly pear seed, and no filler oils. It leaves skin soft, smooth, and glowy, and it smells like fresh coconut with a hint of rose 🥥🌹

Handcrafted in Canada and refillable, so less packaging for your skincare routine.

Tip: Press 3 to 5 drops into damp skin after cleansing, or mix it into your moisturizer.

Downtown Victoria or online (link in bio).

10/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by today’s Miso Tasting Pop-Up! 🧡
And a big thanks to Shino from for sharing so many delicious flavours with us.
Missed it? There’s another chance to taste:
📅 Sunday, November 15 · 1–3 PM
Same deal: sample the full range, shop on the spot, and enter our in-store giveaway. See you there! 🌱

10/27/2026

Tomorrow (Wednesday October 28th)! 🌱 Cozy Koji is popping up at the shop with a full miso tasting, from 2 to 5pm. Stop by to sample, shop, and enter our in-store giveaway. Multiple winners! See you there 🧡

10/27/2026

Building resilient communities starts with inspiring the next generation! 💚🌱

We had such an incredible time collaborating with the bright, passionate students from St. Michael's University School () for their Economics 12 project! 🎓✨

Huge thanks to Graham Lilly and the SMUS team for inviting us to participate in this experiential learning project. From hosting the students at our store to hearing their creative marketing suggestions during final pitch presentations, we were impressed by their enthusiasm, thoughtful questions, and sharp insights.

Collaborating with local schools and youth reminds us how important community partnerships are. When local businesses and students work together on real-world economic challenges, we strengthen our community's resilience — particularly when it comes to building sustainable food systems and reducing waste.

Thank you, SMUS Economics 12, for bringing so much energy and fresh perspective to our mission! 🌍✨
📍 Zero Waste Emporium | 1728 Douglas St, Victoria, BC

💚Shop local, reduce packaging, and support community resilience.

10/26/2026

🌱 Miso Tasting Pop-Up with ! 🌱

We’re teaming up with our friends at Cozy Koji for two tasting days at the shop. Come sample their full range of handmade misos and koji seasonings, and take your favourites home on the spot.

Possible Cozy Koji products we may carry at ZWE: Shio Koji and Shio-Koji Yuzu Kimchi. Come taste them first!

📅 Wednesday, October 28 · 2–5 PM
📅 Sunday, November 15 · 1–3 PM

🎁 GIVEAWAY: Visit us during either pop-up to enter for a chance to win Cozy Koji goodies and Zero Waste Emporium gift cards. Multiple winners each day! Entry is in-store only, so come say hi.

📍 Zero Waste Emporium, downtown Victoria

10/23/2026

What a journey. 💚

We’re so proud to share that Zero Waste Emporium is a finalist for the 2026 Ecostar Greenest Retailer Award! 🌿 Thank you to for the recognition.

There have been moments when keeping this little community business going wasn’t easy. But with your support, we’ve moved from struggling toward recovery, taken steps toward becoming a cooperative, and kept building something that truly belongs to, and serves, our community.

Through it all, we’ve stayed committed to what matters most: making low-waste shopping accessible, welcoming, and affordable for everyone.

Thank you for shopping local and believing in what we do. This recognition is a celebration of our whole community. 💚

Winners are announced at the Ecostar Awards Gala on November 10. Fingers crossed! 🤞

10/12/2026

🍂 Thanksgiving Hours 🍂

We’re open on Thanksgiving Monday, October 12, from 11 AM to 4 PM!

Pop in for last-minute dinner essentials like bulk spices, baking staples, oils, and eco-friendly dish soap for the post-feast cleanup. 🥧

We’re so grateful for this community and for every jar, bottle, and tote you bring through our doors. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Zero Waste Emporium! 💚

Don’t forget your containers! ♻️

10/09/2026

Steep season is here 🍂☕

We've got four organic herbal blends from Firebelly Tea, made with simple ingredients and no added flavourings or sugars:

🌿 A Breath of Fresh Air: peppermint and eucalyptus
🍫 After Dinner Mint: cocoa, peppermint, and rooibos, with no caffeine
🫚 A Good Root: ginger, turmeric, and galangal
🌼 Paradise: chamomile, lemon verbena, and lavender

All four come in 100% home-compostable pouches. Find them in-store downtown or online (link in bio) 💚

Address

1728 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC
V8W2G7

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	10am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	10am - 6:30pm
Thursday	10am - 6:30pm
Friday	10am - 6:30pm
Saturday	10:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday	10:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+17784339376

Website

http://www.zerowasteemporium.com/

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