Independently owned full service general grocery stores in rural communities or major tourist destinations can operate as Rural Agency Stores (RAS) and offer retail sale of liquor (spirits, wine, beer, cider and coolers). Services such as bottle return and chilled products as in regular BC Liquor Stores may also be offered depending on availability.
2008 was perhaps the best huckleberry crop year since 1994. And 2009 turned out to be even better. (By contrast, 2010 was one of the WORST seasons I've ever seen.) 2011 and 2012 were decent, but not quite up to what we expected.We experienced a highly variable crop in 2013. Some areas got lots of snow, some were highly deficient. We had a fairly cool and wet spring, and then some unseasonably warm weather in early May. The last frost we got here, was the night of April 30/May1, which is good for the berry crop (we usually get a frost a week or 10 days later, which tends to nip the buds on the current years growth. Soooo, the crop was very good in LOCALIZED areas, and very bad in other areas, and everything in between. We suggest scouting long and hard for good patches, before they are ripe.
The Maple Leaf Store is one of those rare places where you can stop for gas and snacks, accidentally drop a hundred dollar bill onto the floor, drive away and come back hours later to find the bill scotch taped to the cash register awaiting your return. Thanks again, everyone!Read more
Nelson Liquor Store offers a vast selection of cold beer and wines to suit your needs. Come in and check out our great Craft Beers from the coldest cooler in town! We have a large selection of BC VQA wines to please every palette. We also offer discounts on half and full cases of wine.