MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Walmart Canada will begin offering a grocery pickup service for the first time at 11 Ottawa-area locations starting next week.

The retailer will begin with six locations on July 7 and add another five on July 21.

The six locations starting grocery pickup service on July 7 are:

  • Barrhaven Supercentre, 3651 Strandherd Dr.,
  • Kanata Store, 500 Earl Grey Drive,
  • Kanata South Supercentre, 5357 Fernbank Road,
  • Carleton Place Supercentre, 450 McNeely Avenue,
  • Renfrew Supercentre, 980 OBrien Road R.R. #1,
  • Pembroke Supercentre, 1108 Pembroke Street East,

Walmart Canada will charge a $3 fee for the service and orders must be at least $50 to qualify.

Shoppers can place orders up to 21 days in advance starting today at Walmart .ca.

Loblaw (TSX:L) has a similar service available at a few locations in the Toronto and Ottawa areas.