Luminate Co Wellness Market and clinic storefront, 486 Starboard Drive, Bedford NS
Luminate Co Wellness Market · Bedford · Since 2019

Health food store in Bedford, Nova Scotia

486 Starboard Drive, Bedford, NS — just off Larry Uteck Boulevard

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About this store

The original. We opened here in 2019 with one idea — a grocery store with a conscience — and added the clinic so the food on your table and the care you get could be part of the same conversation.

Voted Platinum, Health Food Stores, CommunityVotes Halifax 2024 & 2025 Thank you to everyone who voted for us, both years.

Visiting our health food store: Bedford hours & parking

On Starboard Drive, just off Larry Uteck Boulevard in Bedford, a short drive from anywhere in Halifax. Ample parking in the lot out front. Open seven days a week.

The clinic is under the same roof as the store, with its own entrance: naturopathic doctors, physiotherapists, registered massage therapists, chiropractic, acupuncture, osteopathy and lactation consulting. Most services are billed directly to your insurer; for lactation consulting, we give you a receipt to submit to your insurer.

Bedford

486 Starboard Drive
Bedford, NS B3M 0N6

4.8 on Google from 322 reviews

Market & clinic
Monday – Friday8:30am – 8:30pm
Saturday – Sunday9:00am – 6:00pm
(902) 835-9319

Also in Dartmouth: 590 Portland Street

What shoppers say

In their words

4.8 on Google from 322 reviews Read them all

  • ★★★★★
    My go to for all things wellness, organic, and natural supplements. all staff members are always so nice to help with any questions i have.

    Madison S. · September 2025 · Google review

  • ★★★★★
    Luminate is a must-stop when visiting the Halifax area. You will not only find all your organics and favourite healthy foods but also great advice on supplements and a huge variety of earth-friendly products. The refill stations are amazing. Highly recommend!!

    Alexandra P. · February 2024 · Google review

  • ★★★★★
    Excellent customer service with very friendly and knowledgeable staff. A great selection of organic and bulk items

    John C. · May 2024 · Google review

The market

What you'll find in the Bedford store

Every product has passed the same test: real ingredients, made responsibly, something we would take home ourselves.

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Conestoga Farms Free Run Omega-3 Eggs; Organic Meadow 10% Half & Half Cream; O'doughs - Everything Bagel; Made with Local Chocolate Mint Chip Real Food Bar Clean groceriesReal, natural foodsPantry staples, snacks, fridge and freezer, chosen for real ingredients and nothing artificial. Certified Organic Avocado; Certified Organic Celery; Certified Organic Broccoli; Certified Organic Limes ProduceAlways organic produceEvery fruit and vegetable is organic, and local when it's in season. The Cure Skincare Face & Neck Serum; Naka Organic Castor Oil; Routine Natural Deodorant Stick Sexy Sadie; Carina Organics Daily Moisturizing Shampoo Sweet Pea Personal careClean beauty & personal careSkin care, hair care, deodorant and body care, chosen for what's in the bottle. The Unscented Company Dishwasher Tabs; Attitude Living - Bathroom Cleaner Citrus Zest; Santevia MINA Pitcher Fluoride Filter; Pure Stripping Powder & Stain Remover Home careEco-friendly householdDish, laundry and cleaning products with gentler ingredients, plus refills. Good Protein Ready to Drink Shake; Natural Factors N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) 500Mg 90 Veggie Caps; CanPrev L-Theanine with Magnesium 90 Capsules; Beekeepers Naturals Propolis Throat Spray SupplementsNatural health supplementsAtlantic Canada's largest selection, with staff who know the aisle. Bulk Organic Fruit Gummy Bears; Organic Brazil Nuts Bulk; Bulk Organic Chickpea Flour; Bulk Organic Dried Banana Bulk & refillAlways organic bulk foodsOver 150 certified organic foods by the scoop. Bring your own jar. Alben Lane Candle Co - The Cottage; Rosemary Wellness Soap Oatmeal Calendula; Schoolhouse Glutenfree Vegan Nanaimo Bar; Cove Soda Atlantic CanadianLocal makersFood, body care and gifts from more than 100 Atlantic Canadian vendors. ONES Non Alcoholic Wine- Sparkling White Can; HP Juniper - Floral Gin; Big Spruce Brewing - Kitchen Partly Non-Alcoholic Organic Pale Ale; Clever Mocktails Non-Alcoholic Pina Colada Non-alcoholicNon-alcoholic drinksNon-alcoholic beer, cider, wine, spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails.
Inside the Bedford store

A health food store you can do your groceries in

Clean groceries, clean personal care and beauty, eco-friendly home care, a full supplement aisle, organic bulk and a clinic next door, all at 486 Starboard Drive. If you're after something specific, give us a call before you head over and we'll check.

The always-organic produce wall at Luminate Co
Clean groceries

Real food for the weekly shop

You can do your regular grocery shop here. Our produce is always organic and changes with the season. The grocery aisles cover the everyday things, from pasta, rice and sauces to cereal, nut butters and snacks for the lunch bag, along with eggs, dairy and plant-based alternatives, and a freezer for the nights you don't feel like cooking.

We pick everything for its ingredients, so you don't have to read every label twice. Plenty of it is gluten-free, vegan or dairy-free, but you don't need to eat any particular way to shop here. We also carry products from more than 100 Atlantic Canadian makers, from Nova Scotia honey and maple to local coffee.

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Clean personal care and beauty

The bathroom shelf, cleaned up

Skin care, hair care, deodorant, body care and the rest of the bathroom shelf from brands like Mad Hippie, Om Organics, Beauty From Bees and ATTITUDE, chosen for what's in the bottle.

There are plenty of fragrance-free options, and our team is happy to help you compare.

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Eco-friendly home care

Cleaners without the harsh stuff

Dish soap, laundry detergent and household cleaners that do the job with gentler ingredients, many fragrance-free, plus refills for the bottles you already have and reusable swaps for the kitchen.

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The supplement aisle at Luminate Co
Supplements

A supplement aisle, with staff who know it

Bedford carries Atlantic Canada's largest selection of natural health supplements: vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3s, probiotics, collagen, protein powders, multivitamins and a lot more, from brands like CanPrev, Naka, AOR and Natural Factors.

The shelf is only half of it. Our team spends their days with these products and is happy to walk you through the differences between two magnesiums, or drops versus softgels. If your naturopath or doctor gave you a name and a dose on a sticky note, bring it in and we'll help you find it. Look for the eight-digit NPN on the label: it's the product's licence number.

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Organic bulk bins at Luminate Co
Organic bulk foods

Bring your own jar

The bulk station is where Luminate started. Bring your own jar or bag, weigh it empty, and fill as much or as little as you need: oats, lentils, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, organic herbs and spices, coffee, tea, and refills for dish soap, laundry and body care.

It's the easiest way to buy a spoonful of something for one recipe, and the easiest way to cut down on packaging.

How the refillery works

The Luminate Co clinic reception in Bedford
The clinic next door

Same building, its own entrance

Our clinic shares the building with the store. We have naturopathic doctors, physiotherapists, registered massage therapists, chiropractic, acupuncture, osteopathy and lactation consulting. Most services are billed directly to your insurer; for lactation consulting, we give you a receipt to submit to your insurer. Book online, or call the store and we'll sort it out.

There's also a studio you can rent for classes and workshops.

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Delivery, pickup and shipping

Can't make it in?

Same-day delivery. 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. Bedford is in our closest zone: $8.99, or free over $100.

Pickup. Order online and choose Bedford at checkout. Most orders are picked and packed within two hours during store hours.

Shipping. Outside HRM, we ship across Canada, free on orders over $80.

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Questions we get a lot

Are you a health food store or a grocery store?

Both. Plenty of people come in for their supplements and leave with dinner, or the other way around.

Can someone help me choose a supplement?

Yes. Ask anyone on the floor and we'll help you compare products and labels. For questions about your own health, your doctor, pharmacist or naturopath is the right call, and our clinic is next door.

Do you deliver in Bedford?

Yes, same day if you order by 11 am. Bedford is in our closest delivery zone, so it's $8.99, or free over $100.

Is there a Luminate in Dartmouth too?

Yes, at 590 Portland Street, on the corner of Baker Drive, open the same hours.

Can I bring my own containers?

Please do. Weigh them empty at the bulk station before you fill them.