Back in your home country, you may have had favorite brands and stores. We tend to look for the same ones here, and it is possible that you will find some of them. But whether it be food, clothing, furniture, or electronics, it’s time to be familiar with Canadian brands (or North American ones). Here are some of the most common stores and brands in Manitoba (please note that these establishments are the most common ones as they have branches all over the province. This is not an attempt at a complete list):

Grocery stores

• Real Canadian Superstore
• Sobeys
• Walmart
• No Frills
• Extra Foods
• Safeway
• Costco
• Bulk Barn

There are also a number of ethnic food stores in Manitoba. Read Craving for your native dish? You just might find it here to know some of them.

Pharmacies

• Shoppers Drug Mart
• Loblaws
• Safeway
• Rexall Drug Store
• London Drugs
• Superstore
• Costco Wholesale

Convenience stores and thrift stores

• 7-Eleven
• Mac’s Convenience Stores
• Dollarama
• Giant Tiger
• Dollar Tree
• Value Village
• Salvation Army

Banks and credit unions

• Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
• Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD Canada)
• Bank of Montreal (BMO)
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
• Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank)
• National Bank of Canada
• Assiniboine Credit Union
• Cambrian Credit Union
• Steinbach Credit Union
• Access Credit Union

Hardware, furniture and houseware

• Rona’s
• Canadian Tire
• Home Depot
• Home Hardware stores
• Ikea
• Dufresne
• Lowe’s Canada
• Ashley Furniture Home Store
• Sears
• Costco

Clothing brands/Department Stores

• Sears
• Hudson’s Bay Co.
• Winners
• Joe Fresh
• Lululemon
• Roots
• Sport Chek
• Canada Goose

Children’s clothing/toy stores

• Toys “R” us/Babies “R” us
• The Children’s Place
• Disney Store

Supplies stores

• Staples
• Best Buy
• Walmart

Restaurant and fast food chains

• Tim Horton’s
• Mc Donald’s
• Starbucks
• Wendy’s
• KFC/Taco Bell
• Burger King
• Dairy Queen
• A&W
• Subway
• Boston Pizza
• Olive Garden
• Red Lobster
• Applebee’s
• Perkins

Disclaimer: English Online is not in any way connected with these establishments, nor is this an endorsement. This list was made for information purposes only.