A New Way To Shop.
Victoria’s First Not-For-Profit Grocery Store
A Grocery Store for Everyone.
The grocery industry is in need of a shakeup. With the cost of groceries continuing to climb, food insecurity throughout Victoria is at an all-time high. We want to do our part to address this need.
For the past 5 years, BCause has been on a mission to make groceries more affordable and now, we’re taking it to the next level.
We’ve formed a new not-for-profit, The BCause Foundation, with the goal of opening Victoria’s first not-for-profit grocery stores.
BCause is building a better grocery store in Victoria. One that lowers food costs, reduces food insecurity, and puts people before profit through a community-powered model. We exist to make the grocery industry better.
BCause it’s time for a new way to shop.
Imagine a grocery store with a purpose.
❊ Our Concept
What is a Not-for-Profit Grocery Store?
Imagine a grocery store that didn’t have shareholders. A store that operated as a service to the community instead of a corporation.
Think of a place where you could find fresh produce, high-quality meats, a cheeky treat and that locally-made product you’ve never seen before.
Now imagine that store using all funds generated not to enrich the executives but to keep grocery prices as low as possible for everyone.
That is BCause.
1/3 kids are food insecure
More families than ever are experiencing food insecurity across Canada. The rising costs of living has left no province or territory unaffected.
According to Food Banks Canada, Canadian Food Banks across the country have seen a 99.4% increase in visits in 2025 compared to 2019.
It’s time for a change.
