Recreation, Culture & Social Support Services
Food, Grocery and Dining Options
The urban service area of Fort McMurray has a number of dining places and grocery stores. Being able to eat or buy food from home is important to many newcomers to the region, and the variety of options is increasing steadily. There are restaurants offering choices ranging from Mary Brown's to Somali cuisine, and specialty grocery stores that import foods from around the world.Dining & Nightlife
Fort McMurray has restaurants, nightclubs, pubs and lounges for eating out and enjoying the nightlife. Dining options include family restaurants, ethnic restaurants and fine dining. The smaller communities in Wood Buffalo have more limited options. To newcomers moving to Fort McMurray from a large city, dining options will seem limited. Compared to other smaller cities in Northern Canada though, newcomers will find that Fort McMurray has many options.To find dining and nightlife options in Fort McMurray:
Grocery Stores
Fort McMurray has retail grocery outlets for all the major Western Canada grocery chains (Extra Foods, Safeway, Save-On-Foods, Sobeys and Superstore) as well as specialty stores with ethnic foods, and of course corner convenience stores. Most grocery stores are in the downtown area, Thickwood Heights and Timberlea. The Shopping Bag Bylaw in Fort McMurray means that you will need to bring your own bags or to be prepared to pay for bags where you shop.
