BEST OF OTTAWA 2021: Cannabis shops

After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly series, we share our picks with you — our top spots for takeout, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share and discuss #OLMBest every week!

The Good Cannabis Company

809 Bank Street, Ottawa

The Good Cannabis Company is a locally owned store that offers a wide selection of products. Conveniently located in the Glebe, they proudly advertise that theirs “budtenders” (the name for their staff) will answer all your questions and advise you on products.  
PHOTO: OLM STAFF

Superette

1306 Wellington Street, Ottawa

One of the first cannabis stores on Wellington West, Superette also has a store opening up in the Glebe soon and two locations in Toronto. The store has a funky style and a cool swag to go along with its wide selection of cannabis products and accessories.
PHOTO: OLM STAFF

Stash & Co.

Multiple Ottawa locations

With three Ottawa locations in Ottawa — Centretown, Merriville Road, and in now in Stittsville — Stash and Co offers a unique high tech experience with tablet computer inventory, friendly employees who know about their products, very affordable prices, and a customer loyalty program. Last summer the Bank Street location hosted weekly curbside music featuring local bands. 
PHOTO: OLM STAFF

Chrontact Cannabis

2280 Carling Avenue

A shop in Ottawa's west end, Chrontact Cannabis has friendly staff and the store carries a lot of pipes and paraphenalia at reasonable prices. Chrontact holds fun contests and is quickly becoming a go-to shop in Ottawa. 
PHOTO: CHRONTACT

Pakalolo

258 Elgin Street

Pakalolo might not sound like a cannabis store but ‘lolo’ is Hawaiian slang for marijuana. It will all make sense when you step inside and see the surfboards and cool murals! The store is conveniently located in the Centretown area and has a great selection. Pakalolo carries unique strains that are hard to find and has very reasonable prices. Keep an eye on their Instagram for cool contests.
PHOTO: OLM STAFF

Spiritleaf

Multiple Ottawa locations

With four locations in Ottawa, Spiritleaf was one of the first cannabis franchise operations. They have locations in Nepean, Stittsville, Westboro, on Meadowlands near Hogsback,and across the country. With super helpful and knowledgeable staff at all of their Ottawa locations, you are guaranteed to leave satisfied. 
PHOTO: OLM STAFF

High Ties

Multiple Ottawa locations

Local independently owned High Ties is one of the newer chains in the Ottawa area that has generated a lot of hype since it opened. It has locations in Vanier, the Glebe, Wellington Street and three more Ottawa-area locations in the works. Expect to see staff sporting bow ties, suspenders and hats in a nod to a prohibition-era theme. 
PHOTO: OLM STAFF

Tokyo Smoke

1000 Wellington Street West

Located in Hintonburg, Tokyo Smoke has become a local institution among the millennials in the city. First opened in 2015 as a medicinal cannabis dispensary, the store has a modern vibe, it also sells trendy branded swag. 
PHOTO: OLM STAFF

Canna North

Two Ottawa Locations

With locations on Preston Street and Hunt Club Canna North describes itself as Ottawa’s “no frills pot shop’. Locally owned and operated, the stores are smaller but offer 60-second curbside pickup times on online orders!
PHOTO: OLM STAFF

Dream cannabis

250 Greenbank Road with more locations opening soon

Dream cannabis is a local, family owned company that offers fair prices and excellent customer service. The staff are passionate about helping clients learn about the uses and benefits of CBD and THC. 
PHOTO: DREAM CANNABIS