Ford's Cove Store

The great alternative (first choice) on hornby island. Staff are fantastic. Prices are reasonable and we always feel welcomed. It is my pleasure to write this review. And great Americanos.

Exciting views, lovely locals, birds sing all day, lots of wild life, lovely local people, always sorry to leave, Hi Renaldo, I hope you find this letter helpful. It is an honest account of how we feel about your hard work and sensitivity to the hundreds of visitors and locals that cherish your true friendship and hospitality. Your are the "host with the most" the Lakowski's Hornby Island Trust I'm writing to let you know how important the Ford's Cove General Store is to my family. Every year we look forward to our precious time on the island. We have been coming up for a 2 week stay over the past 34 years and before that with my foster parents in the late 60's early 70's. You may know the feeling of belonging that we get when we see that the store is there to welcome us. Our 2 boys are young adults now and are still coming up from the city with us. There is always an air of excitement when we first see the store. My husband has had a back injury that has changed our outlook on vacationing. I was so pleased to see that the store has put in a ramp for the disabled, my husband will likely become more limited over time. This allows him to be independent so he can get his coffee and chat with the locals in the early hours as a start to his daily vacation routine. We save up all year for this 2 week yearly refresh. We don't bring much with us and we spend all we have to buy local and support the economy while we are here. We appreciate having the choice of where to shop. The Co-op can be expensive and the FC general store carries most of our needs and we eat at the little eateries a lot, it's part of the fun. A couple of years back it was terrific to see the windmill was up and running. It's so awesome that the store has it's quaint general store feeling with the progressive eco friendly attitude. My first real life experience with conservation, recycling and refusal to excess packaging was on this Island. Unlike the city where people talk about it, here it's a way of life. I have noticed a lot more solar panels going up around the island and am pleased to hear that the store is going to do the roof. This sets such a great example for the next generations about being self sufficient and working with less. This is definitely part of the conversations the kids are having about Hornby and general lifestyles To us the store is an essential service, easy access to providing necessities, a meeting place to connect with local islanders and visitors, and a real life example of how a business should be sensitive to social and environmental sustainability. Thank you for all your considerations to the FC General Store and the fact that it is grandfathered into the community as an essential service to the locals and visitors and future generations who are and will be so in love with this Island. thanks again

Great little store. Great place to walk to rocky coast.

Great service and good prices. Friendly faces.

Lots of veggie/vegan options! Great selection.