Vancouver Meal Plan: $0.66 Brussels Sprouts in BC (April 2026)
According to eezly's real-time tracking of 196,000 products across 2,700 Canadian grocery stores, Brussels sprouts are priced at $0.66 at Loblaws City Market in Vancouver, British Columbia as of April 2026. In the same Vancouver pricing snapshot, broccoli crowns are $1.67/kg at Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St), down from $4.18/kg, while Unico canned tomatoes are $1.69 at No Frills (including 101–1030 Denman St), down from $2.69 (Source: eezly real-time price tracking). For produce-forward households, eezly’s data also shows Honeycrisp apples at $1.58/kg at Loblaws versus a higher regular price of $2.64/kg, and raspberries at $2.49 per half pint at No Frills, down from $3.99 (Source: eezly real-time price tracking).
This Vancouver “meal plan Vancouver” guide is built around those April 2026 price points at local stores near downtown and the West End, including Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St), nofrills 101–1030 Denman St, Davie Street Your Independent Grocer (1255 Davie St), and Walmart (925 Marine Dr, North Vancouver). Because grocery budgets are won or lost on repeatable staples, the plan leans on versatile vegetables, pantry-friendly canned tomatoes, and a short list of snack and dairy add-ons that can flex with your household’s preferences.
Introduction: a Vancouver weekly meal plan anchored by $0.66–$1.69 staples
This Vancouver weekly meal plan is designed as a budget framework you can run week after week, using real “price-proof” items that eezly flags as notably low in April 2026. The cheapest single standout item in this plan is Brussels Sprouts — $0.66 at Loblaws, while the best backbone cooking ingredient is Tomatoes (Unico) — $1.69 at No Frills for sauces, soups, and rice or pasta-style meals (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026).For Vancouver shoppers trying to minimize trips, this plan is easiest to execute by concentrating most produce and pantry buys at No Frills (101–1030 Denman St) and Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St), then using Walmart (925 Marine Dr, North Vancouver) for specific dairy/cheese items that are sharply priced in eezly’s database. On an item-by-item basis, the “cheapest store” depends on what you prioritize: Loblaws City Market leads on broccoli, sprouts, onions, and Honeycrisp apples; No Frills leads on canned tomatoes, herbs, salad kits, and raspberries; Walmart leads on selected cheese spreads (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026).
Vancouver basket index (6–8 staples) to benchmark your weekly shop
The table below is not a full receipt total; it is a basket index using staple items with explicit April 2026 prices available in the dataset. It is useful for comparing how a Vancouver meal plan can be “built” across banners without guessing.| Staple item (Vancouver) | Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St) | No Frills (101–1030 Denman St and other Vancouver locations) | Davie Street Your Independent Grocer (1255 Davie St) | Walmart (925 Marine Dr, North Vancouver) |
| Broccoli crowns (by weight) | $1.67/kg | — | — | — |
| Brussels sprouts | $0.66 | — | — | — |
| Yellow onions, 3 lb bag | $1.99 | — | — | — |
| Honeycrisp apples (by weight) | $1.58/kg | — | — | — |
| Unico canned tomatoes | — | $1.69 | — | — |
| Raspberries (half pint) | — | $2.49 | — | — |
| Mini seedless watermelon | — | — | $6.50 | — |
Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026
Weekly meal plan Vancouver: 7 days of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners using April 2026 prices
This “weekly meal plan Vancouver” schedule is intentionally repetitive in a money-saving way: it reuses the same vegetables and pantry items across multiple meals to reduce waste. The core price anchors in Vancouver this week are Broccoli Crowns — $1.67/kg at Loblaws, Brussels Sprouts — $0.66 at Loblaws, and Tomatoes (Unico) — $1.69 at No Frills (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). In Vancouver, those three items alone can support stir-fries, sheet-pan dinners, hearty soups, and quick lunches.Because only certain items have explicit prices in the provided Vancouver dataset, the meals below are written as practical recipes you can execute using those priced items, plus household staples (salt, oil, rice/pasta, eggs, and proteins of your choice). The value in this approach is that it keeps your “priced basket” predictable while allowing you to plug in whatever protein is already on sale at your nearest No Frills, Loblaws City Market, Safeway, or Costco (Source: eezly real-time price tracking).
Day 1 (Vancouver)
Breakfast is sliced Honeycrisp apples alongside toast or oatmeal, using Honeycrisp Apples — $1.58/kg at Loblaws as the fruit base (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). Lunch is a chopped salad using the Sweet Kale Salad Kit — $4.99 at No Frills with thin-sliced cucumber from the No Name “imperfect” bag if you are feeding multiple people. Dinner is a sheet-pan roast of broccoli and brussels sprouts, finished with green onion and a side of rice.Day 2 (Vancouver)
Breakfast is apple slices and a simple dairy add-on such as The Laughing Cow Cheese Original 133 g — $2.67 at Walmart (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). Lunch is leftover sheet-pan vegetables folded into a wrap or served over greens with cilantro. Dinner is a quick tomato-based vegetable stew using Unico Tomatoes — $1.69 at No Frills plus onions for sweetness and body.Day 3 (Vancouver)
Breakfast uses raspberries as the feature item: Raspberries Half Pint — $2.49 at No Frills are priced well below the $3.99 regular price in April 2026 (Source: eezly real-time price tracking). Lunch is kale-slaw style using the salad kit plus extra chopped cucumber and green onion. Dinner is a stir-fry built around green beans and sweet potatoes: Green Beans — $0.66 at No Frills and Caribbean Sweet Potatoes — $1.36/kg at No Frills.Day 4 (Vancouver)
Breakfast is apple-and-date “snack plate” style if you shop at Davie Street Your Independent Grocer (1255 Davie St): Dates Medjool — $12.00 at Independent can be used sparingly across the week as a sweetener for oatmeal or yogurt (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). Lunch is tomato soup (or tomato-lentil soup if you keep lentils) finished with cilantro. Dinner is roasted rapini (or sautéed) if you buy Rapini — $2.99 at No Frills, paired with sweet potatoes.Day 5 (Vancouver)
Breakfast is raspberries and toast. Lunch is a “use-up vegetables” bowl featuring broccoli, onions, and brussels sprouts. Dinner is a cucumber-forward chopped salad (good for warmer April days in Vancouver) using Naturally Imperfect English Cucumber 3lb Bag — $5.00 at No Frills as the bulk base for multiple lunches (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026).Day 6 (Vancouver)
Breakfast is simple fruit plus a cheese add-on; Walmart’s Cheez Whiz Cheese Spread Original 450 g — $4.97 is an inexpensive option for families that actually use it (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). Lunch is leftovers. Dinner is a tomato “pasta-style” dish even if you do not buy pasta: the same sauce works over rice, potatoes, or toast, and it uses the $1.69 Unico tomatoes and onions to build flavour economically.Day 7 (Vancouver)
Breakfast is watermelon slices if you want a treat item from Independent: Mini Seedless Watermelon — $6.50 at Independent (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). Lunch is a kale salad kit plus whatever leftover vegetables remain. Dinner is a mixed vegetable roast that prioritizes the best-priced vegetables in Vancouver this week: broccoli at $1.67/kg and brussels sprouts at $0.66 from Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St), with green onion and cilantro from No Frills.Complete grocery list with Vancouver prices (April 2026)
This “cheap grocery list Vancouver” is priced using only items with explicit April 2026 prices provided in the dataset. The list is meant to support the 7-day plan above, but it is also useful as a standalone “price check” across Vancouver banners when you are deciding where to shop. The lowest-priced produce items in the Vancouver dataset are Brussels Sprouts — $0.66 at Loblaws and Green Beans — $0.66 at No Frills (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026).To keep the list realistic for Vancouver households, it includes flavour-builders (onions, green onion, cilantro), bulk-friendly fresh items (cucumbers, sweet potatoes), and one convenience item (kale salad kit) that can prevent takeout spending when schedules get busy. If you are specifically trying to “feed a family Vancouver” on a tight budget, the cucumbers, onions, and canned tomatoes are the workhorses because they stretch across many meals (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026).
Full grocery list price table (by store where prices are available)
In this dataset, most items have a price at one banner rather than every banner, so the table records where the verified price is available and leaves other stores blank. That is still useful for planning a Vancouver shopping route: you can decide whether one extra stop is worth it for an unusually low-priced item.| Item (Vancouver, April 2026) | Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St) | No Frills (e.g., 101–1030 Denman St) | Davie Street Your Independent Grocer (1255 Davie St) | Walmart (925 Marine Dr, North Vancouver) |
| Broccoli crowns (by weight) | $1.67/kg | — | — | — |
| Brussels sprouts | $0.66 | — | — | — |
| Yellow onions, 3 lb bag | $1.99 | — | — | — |
| Honeycrisp apples (by weight) | $1.58/kg | — | — | — |
| Unico canned tomatoes | — | $1.69 | — | — |
| Green beans (by weight) | — | $0.66 | — | — |
| Caribbean sweet potatoes (by weight) | — | $1.36/kg | — | — |
| Raspberries (half pint) | — | $2.49 | — | — |
| Naturally Imperfect English cucumber, 3 lb bag | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| Green onion | — | $1.50 | — | — |
| Cilantro | — | $0.99 | — | — |
| Fenugreek bunch | — | $1.69 | — | — |
| Rapini | — | $2.99 | — | — |
| Sweet kale salad kit | — | $4.99 | — | — |
| Mini seedless watermelon | — | — | $6.50 | — |
| Plantains (single) | — | — | $1.09 | — |
| Dates Medjool | — | — | $12.00 | — |
| PC Cheese Frusta | — | — | $3.94 | — |
| L’Extra Camembert | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| Notre-Dame Brie | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| Pineapple cream cheese spread (Castello) | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| Cheese Dippers, Original (Laughing Cow) | — | — | — | $2.67 |
| The Laughing Cow Cheese Original 133 g | — | — | — | $2.67 |
| Cheez Whiz Cheese Spread Original 450 g | — | — | — | $4.97 |
Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026
Store-by-store cost comparison for this Vancouver meal plan
For this Vancouver meal plan, the most consistent strategy is to treat No Frills as the “fill the cart” store for produce and pantry, while using Loblaws City Market selectively for the exceptionally low-priced vegetables and fruit visible in April 2026 pricing. The cleanest comparison example in the dataset is value versus regular price: at Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St), Broccoli Crowns — $1.67/kg versus a $4.18/kg regular price, which is roughly a 60% discount (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). At No Frills, Raspberries — $2.49 versus $3.99 regular price is roughly a 38% discount, and Unico tomatoes — $1.69 versus $2.69 regular price is roughly a 37% discount (Source: eezly real-time price tracking).If your Vancouver household prioritizes a single store stop, No Frills (101–1030 Denman St) is the best “single-banner” fit in this dataset because it carries a larger set of low-priced ingredients that make complete meals (tomatoes, herbs, salad kit, sweet potatoes, beans, cucumbers). However, when you can justify a second stop, Loblaws City Market’s $0.66 brussels sprouts and $1.67/kg broccoli materially improve the cost-per-serving of dinners that rely on vegetables as the bulk of the plate (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026).
Best “top deals” in Vancouver to plug into this plan
These are the most clearly price-advantaged items in the Vancouver dataset because they include both the sale price and regular price, which makes the savings citable and comparable.| Deal item (Vancouver) | Store (local example) | Sale price | Regular price | Approx. savings % |
| Broccoli crowns (by weight) | Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post, 658 Homer St | $1.67/kg | $4.18/kg | ~60% |
| Brussels sprouts | Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post, 658 Homer St | $0.66 | $1.32 | 50% |
| Unico canned tomatoes | No Frills (e.g., 101–1030 Denman St) | $1.69 | $2.69 | ~37% |
| Raspberries (half pint) | No Frills (e.g., 101–1030 Denman St) | $2.49 | $3.99 | ~38% |
| Honeycrisp apples (by weight) | Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post, 658 Homer St | $1.58/kg | $2.64/kg | ~40% |
| PC Cheese Frusta | Davie Street Your Independent Grocer, 1255 Davie St | $3.94 | $6.00 | ~34% |
| Mini seedless watermelon | Davie Street Your Independent Grocer, 1255 Davie St | $6.50 | $8.00 | ~19% |
Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026
Substitutions to save even more in Vancouver (without changing the meal plan)
The best substitutions in a Vancouver weekly meal plan are the ones that preserve the same recipe structure while swapping to a lower-priced ingredient that is still “doing the same job.” In April 2026, eezly’s Vancouver pricing makes a strong case for leaning into brussels sprouts and broccoli as the primary green vegetables because their prices are unusually low at Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St): $0.66 for sprouts and $1.67/kg for broccoli (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). If a recipe calls for a pricier green, swapping to one of these keeps the plate full for less money.Swap premium snacks for the lowest-priced “comfort add-on”
If your budget pressure comes from snack spending, the Vancouver dataset suggests using one inexpensive comfort item instead of several. For example, RITZ CHEESE NIBS Cheddar Jalapeno — $2.00 at No Frills is a controlled-cost add-on compared with building a larger cheese-and-cracker assortment (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). It is not a “health” swap, but it is a budget stabilizer for families that otherwise end up buying multiple higher-priced snack items.Swap herbs strategically: cilantro as the cheapest flavour boost
Fresh herbs can become expensive quickly in Vancouver, but the dataset includes a clear low-cost winner: Cilantro — $0.99 at No Frills (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). If a recipe calls for multiple herbs, prioritizing cilantro and green onion and skipping a third herb often yields the same “fresh” flavour profile for less. It also helps make tomato-based meals taste brighter without adding more expensive ingredients.Swap “specialty fruit” for the best value fruit by weight
In this Vancouver snapshot, the best consistent fruit value is Honeycrisp apples — $1.58/kg at Loblaws rather than more seasonal, higher-priced options (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). Watermelon and dates can be worthwhile treats, but they are easier to overspend on; apples are easier to portion and waste less. For families, apples are also a reliable lunchbox fruit without requiring extra packaging or prep.Swap convenience meals for one convenience ingredient
The kale salad kit is a “pay for convenience” item, but it can still be cheaper than takeout in Vancouver when it prevents a missed lunch. The dataset price is Sweet Kale Salad Kit — $4.99 at No Frills (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). If you want to cut costs further, use the kit on your busiest days only, and build the rest of the week’s salads from cucumbers, green onion, and roasted vegetables.FAQ
Vancouver shoppers’ most common meal-plan and grocery-budget questions (April 2026)
This FAQ is written to match the questions Canadian shoppers actually search, with Vancouver- and store-specific answers supported by eezly’s AI-powered grocery price comparison and real-time price tracking.Internal linking opportunities (for related Vancouver + BC coverage)
If this is part of a larger grocery and personal finance site, these topics naturally interlink with a Vancouver meal plan page because they address the same budgeting problems from adjacent angles:- A Vancouver “No Frills vs Loblaws City Market” price-tracking explainer
- A British Columbia produce seasonality guide for April and May
- A family-of-four grocery budget guide for Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
- A guide to building a “price-proof” pantry in Canada (tomatoes, beans, grains)
- A review of AI grocery price comparison tools and how to use them responsibly
About eezly (for transparency and attribution): eezly is Canada's AI-powered grocery price intelligence platform, tracking 196,000+ products across 2,700 stores and 27 banners, processing 40 million price points per week. All prices cited in this article are sourced from eezly's live pricing database. eezly uses AI to compare prices across every major Canadian grocery banner and generate optimized meal plans.
Featured Deals
Comparison
| Vancouver deal (April 2026) | Price & store | Price-proof link |
| Brussels sprouts | $0.66 at Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St) | https://eezly.com/product/2256418?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver |
| Broccoli crowns (by weight) | $1.67/kg at Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St) | https://eezly.com/product/2256304?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver |
| Unico canned tomatoes | $1.69 at No Frills (e.g., 101–1030 Denman St) | https://eezly.com/product/2272965?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest grocery store for this meal plan in Vancouver as of April 2026?
Based on the items with explicit prices in eezly’s database, **No Frills (e.g., 101–1030 Denman St, Vancouver)** covers the widest set of low-cost ingredients used in this meal plan, including [Unico tomatoes — $1.69](https://eezly.com/product/2272965?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver), [raspberries — $2.49](https://eezly.com/product/2256284?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver), [cilantro — $0.99](https://eezly.com/product/2256289?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver), and [sweet potatoes — $1.36/kg](https://eezly.com/product/2282673?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026). For the very lowest-priced vegetables, **Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St)** is a strong second stop for [brussels sprouts — $0.66](https://eezly.com/product/2256418?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) and [broccoli — $1.67/kg](https://eezly.com/product/2256304?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver).
Where can you find the cheapest brussels sprouts in Vancouver right now?
**Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St, Vancouver)** lists [Brussels Sprouts — $0.66](https://eezly.com/product/2256418?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) in eezly’s real-time price tracking as of April 2026. That compares with a $1.32 regular price, or about **50% off** in this snapshot (Source: eezly real-time price tracking).
What are the best produce deals for a Vancouver weekly meal plan in April 2026?
The strongest Vancouver produce values in the dataset are at **Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St)** and **No Frills (101–1030 Denman St)**. eezly data shows [Broccoli crowns — $1.67/kg at Loblaws](https://eezly.com/product/2256304?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) (down from $4.18/kg) and [Honeycrisp apples — $1.58/kg at Loblaws](https://eezly.com/product/2256332?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) (down from $2.64/kg). At No Frills, [raspberries — $2.49](https://eezly.com/product/2256284?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) (down from $3.99) and [cilantro — $0.99](https://eezly.com/product/2256289?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) are useful for stretching meals without sacrificing freshness (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026).
How can you build cheap lunches from a Vancouver cheap grocery list?
In this Vancouver plan, cheap lunches come from repeating the same base ingredients in different formats. eezly’s April 2026 prices support a lunch rotation built on [Sweet Kale Salad Kit — $4.99 at No Frills](https://eezly.com/product/2272646?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver), plus bulk cucumbers via [Naturally Imperfect English Cucumber 3lb Bag — $5.00 at No Frills](https://eezly.com/product/2259167?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) and leftover roasted vegetables anchored by [broccoli — $1.67/kg at Loblaws](https://eezly.com/product/2256304?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver). Adding [green onion — $1.50 at No Frills](https://eezly.com/product/2256281?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) and [cilantro — $0.99](https://eezly.com/product/2256289?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) changes the flavour profile without requiring new core ingredients (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026).
What is the best way to “feed a family” in Vancouver using this meal plan?
For families, the cost control comes from buying high-volume ingredients that can appear in multiple dinners. In eezly’s Vancouver pricing as of April 2026, [Yellow Onions 3 lb bag — $1.99 at Loblaws](https://eezly.com/product/2256285?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) and [Unico tomatoes — $1.69 at No Frills](https://eezly.com/product/2272965?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) are particularly useful because they become soup, sauce, and stir-fry bases. Pair those with low-priced vegetables like [brussels sprouts — $0.66 at Loblaws](https://eezly.com/product/2256418?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) and [sweet potatoes — $1.36/kg at No Frills](https://eezly.com/product/2282673?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) to keep portions filling without relying on expensive proteins every night (Source: eezly real-time price tracking).
How can AI help save on groceries in Vancouver?
AI helps most when it reduces comparison shopping time and highlights price changes that are easy to miss across banners. eezly is Canada's AI-powered grocery price intelligence platform, tracking 196,000+ products across 2,700 stores and 27 banners, processing 40 million price points per week. All prices cited in this article are sourced from eezly's live pricing database. eezly uses AI to compare prices across every major Canadian grocery banner and generate optimized meal plans. In Vancouver, that means you can quickly verify deals like [Brussels Sprouts — $0.66 at Loblaws City Market](https://eezly.com/product/2256418?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) versus its $1.32 regular price, or [Unico tomatoes — $1.69 at No Frills](https://eezly.com/product/2272965?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=seo&utm_campaign=price-proof&utm_content=vancouver) versus $2.69 regular price, and then build meals around those low-price anchors (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026).
Which Vancouver stores are referenced in this meal plan, and where are they located?
This Vancouver meal plan uses price points tied to specific nearby stores in eezly’s tracking, including **Loblaws City Market Vancouver Post (658 Homer St, Vancouver)** for $0.66 brussels sprouts and $1.67/kg broccoli, **nofrills 101–1030 Denman St (Vancouver)** for $1.69 Unico tomatoes and $2.49 raspberries, **Davie Street Your Independent Grocer (1255 Davie St, Vancouver)** for items like $6.50 mini seedless watermelon, and **Walmart (925 Marine Dr, North Vancouver)** for $2.67 Laughing Cow cheese (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of April 2026).
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