{"key":"75ce463437","origin":"osm","osm_id":"n445987049","category":"Groceries","subcategory":"Grocery Store","community":"Coombs","lat":49.3053683,"lon":-124.423444,"verdict":"include","name":{"value":"Goats on the Roof","source":"enrichment"},"description":{"value":"The Old Country Market — popularly known as 'Goats on the Roof' — has been a Coombs landmark for over 50 years, growing from a roadside produce stand into a sprawling complex of grocery, deli, gift, and restaurant offerings on the Alberni Highway to Vancouver Island's west coast. Live goats graze on the sod roof from May to October, drawing visitors from around the world. Cyclists will find a full grocery section, a deli stocked with local and imported cheeses and smoked wild salmon, and a wide array of dining options including a café, taqueria, bakery, and ice cream shop.","source":"sonnet_4.6"},"website":{"value":"https://oldcountrymarket.com/","source":"enrichment"},"address":{"value":"2326 Alberni Highway, Coombs, V0R 1M0","source":"enrichment"},"phone":{"value":null,"source":null},"email":{"value":null,"source":null},"route_slugs":[],"centrally_administered":false,"bike_parking_detail":"1 rack within 100m: rack at 50m.","raw_osm":{"addr:city":"Coombs","addr:housenumber":"2326","addr:postcode":"V0R 1M0","addr:province":"BC","addr:street":"Alberni Highway","check_date":"2025-08-27","name":"Goats on the Roof","shop":"supermarket","tourism":"attraction"},"enrichment_extras":{"reasoning":"The website at oldcountrymarket.com confirms this is The Old Country Market in Coombs BC, operating as a multi-department tourist attraction and grocery stop on the Alberni Highway. The site lists groceries, a deli, and multiple food outlets (café, taqueria, Italian restaurant, bakery, ice cream, doughnut shop), but makes no mention of bike parking, bike racks, water refill, washrooms, or any cycling-specific amenities. OSM tags 'shop=supermarket' and 'tourism=attraction' are both substantiated by the website content.","concerns":["OSM name 'Goats on the Roof' is the attraction nickname; the business's formal name is 'The Old Country Market' — cyclists searching by formal name may not find this listing.","No phone number present in OSM tags or found on the website.","Business is seasonal (open March to December); closed in winter months.","Bike parking and water refill could not be confirmed — on-site visit or direct inquiry recommended."],"recommended_status_reason":"A well-known, long-established grocery and food destination directly on the Alberni Highway cycling corridor to Vancouver Island's west coast; offers groceries, a deli, and multiple hot-food options of clear practical value to touring cyclists.","confirmed_open":true,"contact_confirmed":{"phone":null,"website":true,"address":null},"notes":"The website notes a large forested rear parking area suitable for RVs and a grassy area at the back lot described as 'perfect for picnics and breaks.' Dogs are welcome in all outdoor areas and the ice cream shop patio."},"provenance":{"enrichment_run":"density","enrichment_model":"sonnet_4.6","verdict_source":"enrichment","category_source":"osm","category_correction_reason":null,"review_priority":false,"sidecars_applied":["bike_parking","subcategory","wow"],"subcategory_source":"name","subcategory_confidence":"med"},"required_criteria":{"Bike parking":{"value":true,"detail":null,"source":"osm","date":"2026-07-08"}},"optional_amenities":{"Basic groceries":{"value":true,"detail":null,"source":"sonnet_4.6","date":"2026-07-18"},"Hot food":{"value":true,"detail":"Multiple on-site food outlets listed: Market Café, Taqueria Cantina, Cuckoo's Italian Restaurant, Doughnut Shop, Bakery, and Ice Cream shop","source":"sonnet_4.6","date":"2026-07-18"},"Public rack nearby":{"value":true,"detail":null,"source":"osm","date":"2026-07-08"}},"unmapped_criteria":{},"region":"Vancouver Island","ownership":"Buy BC (independent)","indigenous_role":[],"notability":3,"wow_evidence":"Coombs landmark for over 50 years; live goats graze on the sod roof drawing visitors from around the world; full grocery, deli, and multiple hot-food options on Alberni Highway","tier":"info"}