Whole Foods Market® (Nasdaq: WFM) joined the Ottawa community with the opening of the Lansdowne Park store on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. The natural and organic grocery, located at 951 Bank Street, will provide residents in and around the Glebe high-quality, great tasting products. "The Ottawa community shares our passion for fresh, healthy and minimally processed foods that are responsibly sourced "said Lisa Slater, the store's team leader. "They have welcomed us with open arms into their community, and we can't wait to begin serving them." On opening day, Whole Foods Market hosted its version of a ribbon cutting, called a bread-breaking ceremony, at 8:45 a.m., followed by food samplings, giveaways and entertainment. From fresh produce to specialty cheese, this store will have something for everyone. Whole Foods Market's strict quality standards for food prohibit artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners and preservatives.