What's in store in Bedford: the market, bulk station and clinic at 486 Starboard Drive

Our Bedford store at 486 Starboard Drive is where Luminate Co started in 2019. It's a full health food market and a wellness clinic under one roof, in Bedford, part of Halifax, just off Larry Uteck Boulevard. Here's what you'll find when you walk in, and how to shop it when you can't.

For hours, a map and directions in one place, see the Bedford store page. This guide is the longer walk-through.

Where is the Bedford store, and is it in Halifax?

Yes, it's in Halifax. Bedford is part of the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), and the store is a short drive from Clayton Park, Lower Sackville, Hammonds Plains and the peninsula. We're on Starboard Drive, just off Larry Uteck Boulevard, with free parking in the lot out front and a wheelchair-accessible entrance.

What can I buy at the Bedford store?

You can do your weekly grocery shop here, and plenty of people do. The aisles cover the everyday things: pasta, rice and sauces, cereal, nut butters, lunch-bag snacks, eggs, dairy and plant-based alternatives, and a freezer for the nights you don't feel like cooking. Plenty of it is gluten-free, vegan or dairy-free, but you don't need to eat any particular way to shop here. Everything on the shelf was chosen for its ingredients, so you don't have to read every label twice.

• Organic produce. The whole produce department is certified organic, with Nova Scotia farms first in season. More in our organic produce guide.
• Clean beauty and personal care. Skin care, hair care, deodorant and body care from brands like Beauty From Bees, ATTITUDE, Mad Hippie and Om Organics, with plenty of fragrance-free options. Browse beauty and personal care.
• Eco-friendly home care. Dish soap, laundry detergent and cleaners with gentler ingredients, plus refills for the bottles you already have. Our eco-friendly cleaning guide walks through the shelf.
• Local makers. Products from more than 100 Atlantic Canadian makers, from Nova Scotia honey and maple to local coffee. See local makers, or read about Nova Scotia honey and maple syrup and the Nova Scotia coffee roasters on our shelves.
• Non-alcoholic drinks. Beer, wine, spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails without the alcohol, in the non-alcoholic section.

Where can I buy supplements in Bedford?

Right here, in the supplement aisle. We carry more than 200 supplement brands: vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3s, probiotics, collagen, protein powders and multivitamins from CanPrev, Natural Factors, Naka and AOR, plus practitioner lines such as Genestra, Cyto-Matrix and Designs For Health.

Our team spends their days with these products. Ask about the difference between two magnesiums, or drops versus softgels, and we'll walk you through it. If your naturopath gave you a name and a dose on a sticky note, bring it in and we'll find it. Start with the supplement department, or our guides to the best form of magnesium and vitamin D in an Atlantic winter.

Can I bring my own containers to the bulk station?

Please do. The bulk station is where Luminate started, and it holds over 150 certified organic foods by the scoop: oats, lentils, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, herbs and spices, coffee and tea, plus refills for dish soap, laundry and body care.

1. Weigh it empty. Bring any clean jar, tub or bag and weigh it at the station before you fill it.
2. Fill what you need. A spoonful for one recipe or a big top-up for the pantry. There's no minimum.
3. Pay for the product. We take the container's weight off at the till, so you pay only for what's inside.

The full how-to is in our bulk shopping guide, and the bulk department page shows what's in the bins.

Is there a naturopath or massage therapist at the Bedford store?

Yes. The clinic shares the building, with its own entrance, so it stays quiet even when the market is busy. Under one roof you'll find naturopathic doctors, physiotherapy and pelvic health physiotherapy, registered massage therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, osteopathy, manual lymphatic drainage, somatic therapy, reiki and lactation consulting.

Most services can be billed directly to your insurer at the desk (for lactation consulting,we give you a receipt to submit to your insurer); our direct billing guide explains how, and our guide to lymphatic drainage massage explains what an MLD session is like. Book online through Jane, or call the store at (902) 835-9319. There's also a studio you can rent for classes and workshops.

Can I get same-day delivery or pickup from Bedford?

Yes. Luminate Express delivers the whole market from this store, produce, fridge and freezer included, to nearly all of HRM. Order by 11 am and it arrives that afternoon, between 2:30 and 6 pm. Bedford and Clayton Park are our closest zone: $8.99, or free over $100.

Prefer to grab it yourself? Order online and choose Bedford at checkout. Most orders are picked and packed within two hours during store hours. Outside HRM, we ship across Canada, free on orders over $80. Zones and fees are in our same-day delivery guide.

When is the best time to visit?

We're open seven days a week. Produce arrives through the week, so mid-week mornings have the widest choice on the table, and weekday evenings until 8:30 pm are handy after work. If you're coming in for one particular thing, give us a call first and we'll check the shelf.

Also in Dartmouth

Our second store opened in September 2026 at 590 Portland Street, across the harbour. Here's what's in the Dartmouth store.