Last updated on 30 April 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Saint John between 1930 and 2000, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections. Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Location List
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- 175 Hampton Rd | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Atlantic Superstore
- 115 Campbell Dr | Google Maps Link
- 2004-05: Atlantic Superstore
- 2011: Atlantic Superstore
- 2016: Atlantic Superstore
- 120 Bridge St | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- Notes: Not sure this was affiliated with the chain.
- 200 Carmarthen St | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Co-operative Association
- 204 Carmarthen St | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Save-Easy
- 1975: Save-Easy
- 1980: Save-Easy (Carmarthen)
- 1985: Save-Easy (Carmarthen)
- 1991: Save-Easy (Carmarthen)
- 107 Catherwood St | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Sobeys
- 2000: Sobeys
- 2004-05: Sobeys
- 2011: Sobeys
- 126 Catherwood St | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Sobeys
- 1991: Sobeys
- 36 Charlotte St | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Canadian Stores
- 1940: Canadian Stores
- 104 Duke St | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Dominion
- 271 Duke St | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Wetmore, G.R.
- 621 Fairville Blvd | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Dominion
- 1975: Dominion
- 1980: Dominion
- 1985: Best for Less
- 1991: Village
- 1995: Atantic Super Valu
- 2000: Atantic Super Valu
- 2004-05: Atantic Super Valu
- 2011: Atantic Superstore
- 2016: No Frills (Dave’s)
- Notes: Kmart Plaza, later Lancaster Mall. Listed as 643 (2016).
- 28 Germain St | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Sobeys
- Notes: 28-32 (1965).
- 235 Gilbert St | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Save-Easy
- 1975: Save-Easy (Haymarket Square)
- Notes: Haymarket Service Centre, west side. Approximate number.
- 140 Hampton Rd | Google Maps Link
- 2004-05: Sobeys
- 2011: Sobeys
- 2016: Sobeys
- 49 King Sq | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Dominion
- 1950: Dominion
- 1955: Dominion
- 1960: Dominion
- 1965: Dominion
- 1970: Dominion
- 1975: Dominion
- 1980: Dominion
- 1985: Mr Grocer
- Notes: 49-59 (1955 on).
- 53 King St | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Dominion
- 54 King St | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Dominion
- Notes: 54-56 (1940).
- 384 Lancaster Av | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Dominion
- 1970: Dominion
- 1975: Dominion
- 41 Lansdowne Av | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Thrift Warehouse Foods
- 57 Lansdowne Av | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Dominion
- 1970: Dominion
- 1975: Dominion
- 1980: Dominion
- 1985: Best for Less
- 1991: Village
- Notes: West side, Fairview Plaza.
- 149 Lansdowne Av | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Sobeys
- 1970: Sobeys
- 1975: Sobeys
- 1980: Sobeys
- 1985: Sobeys
- 1991: Sobeys
- 1995: Sobeys
- 2000: Sobeys
- 2004-05: Sobeys
- 2011: Sobeys
- 2016: Sobeys
- Notes: No number listed before 1985, only west side, Same location?
- 79 Ludlow St | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Wetmore, G.R.
- Ludlow St | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Sobeys
- 1970: Sobeys
- Notes: West side (West End).
- 48 Main St | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Barkers
- 117 Main St | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Barkers
- 1945: Barkers
- Notes: F’ville?
- 323 Main St | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Dominion
- 359 Main St | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Dominion
- 1945: Dominion
- 509 Main St | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Canadian Stores
- 538 Main St | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Barkers
- 1935: Barkers
- 1940: Barkers
- 1945: O’Keefe’s
- 1950: O’Keefe’s
- 1955: O’Keefe’s
- 1960: O’Keefe’s
- 1965: O’Keefe’s
- 685 Main St | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Dominion Food
- Notes: Not sure this was affiliated with the chain.
- 701 Main St | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Dominion Food
- Notes: Not sure this was affiliated with the chain.
- 711 Main St | Google Maps Link
- 1940: National Packing
- 1945: National Packing
- 1950: National Packing
- 1955: National Packing
- 1960: National Packing
- 640 Manawagonish Rd | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Sobeys
- 1970: Sobeys
- 1975: Sobeys
- 1980: Sobeys
- Notes: Estimate. North side (Lancaster). Lancaster Shopping Center.
- 1490 Manawagonish Rd | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Save-Easy (Managowonish)
- 1980: Save-Easy (Managowonish)
- 1985: No Frills
- Notes: Estimate. Manawagonish Mall.
- 220 McAllister Dr | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Save-Easy
- 1980: Save-Easy
- 1985: Best for Less/No Frills
- 1991: Save-Easy Warehouse
- 1995: Atantic Super Valu
- Notes: Listed under both names (1985).
- 120 McDonald St | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Sobeys
- 1975: Sobeys
- 1980: Sobeys
- 1985: Sobeys
- 1991: Sobeys
- 1995: Sobeys
- 2000: Sobeys
- 2004-05: Sobeys
- Notes: Loch Lomond Shopping Centre, west side.
- 225 Metcalf St | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Dominion
- 1955: Dominion
- 1960: Dominion
- 1 Plaza Av | Google Maps Link
- 2016: Sobeys
- 3 Prince Edward St | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Barkers
- 20 Prince Edward St | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Save-Easy
- 65 Prince Edward St | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Barkers
- 1935: Barkers
- 1940: Barkers
- 1945: Barkers
- Notes: 63 (1935).
- 86 Prince Edward St | Google Maps Link
- 1950: O’Keefe’s
- 1955: O’Keefe’s
- 1960: O’Keefe’s
- 305 Prince Edward St | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Barkers
- 1945: Barkers
- 1950: Barkers
- 309 Prince Edward St | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Barkers
- 100 Princess St | Google Maps Link
- 1931: Barkers
- 1935: Barkers
- 1940: Barkers
- 1945: Barkers
- 1950: Barkers
- Notes: 100-104 (1950).
- 168 Rothesay Av | Google Maps Link
- 1991: Atlantic Superstore
- 1995: Atlantic Superstore
- 2000: Atlantic Superstore
- 2004-05: Atlantic Superstore
- 2011: Atlantic Superstore
- 2016: Atlantic Superstore
- 650 Somerset St | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Atlantic Superstore
- 2004-05: Atlantic Superstore
- 2011: Atlantic Superstore
- 2016: Atlantic Superstore
- 30 Thorne Av | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Dominion
- 1970: Dominion
- 1975: Dominion
- 1980: Dominion
- 240 Tower St | Google Maps Link
- 1945: O’Keefe’s
- 1950: O’Keefe’s
- 1955: O’Keefe’s
- 1960: O’Keefe’s
- 1965: O’Keefe’s
- 1970: O’Keefe’s
- Notes: O’Keefe’s Variety.
- 199 Union St | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Dominion
- 210 Union St | Google Maps Link
- 1940: National Packing
- 1945: National Packing
- 1950: National Packing
- 1955: National Packing
- 1960: National Packing
- Notes: 210-214.
- 212 Union St | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Dominion Food
- 1965: Dominion Food
- 1970: Dominion Food
- Notes: Not sure this was affiliated with the chain.
- 215 Union St | Google Maps Link
- 1940: United Thrift
- 1945: United Thrift
- 227 Union St | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Dominion Food
- 1940: Dominion Food
- 1945: Dominion Food
- 1950: Dominion Food
- 1955: Dominion Food
- 1960: Dominion Food
- Notes: Not sure this was affiliated with the chain.
- 289 Union St | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Food City
- 1980: Food City
- 1985: IGA
- 1991: IGA
- 1995: IGA
- Notes: Prince Edward Square.
- 266 Watson St | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Wetmore, G.R.
- 3701 Westfield Rd | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Sobeys
- 1991: Sobeys
- 1995: Sobeys
- 2000: Sobeys
- 2004-05: Sobeys
- 2011: Sobeys
- 2016: Sobeys
- 517 Westmoreland Rd | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Sobeys
- 1985: Sobeys
- 1991: Sobeys
- 1995: Sobeys
- 2000: Sobeys
- 2004-05: Sobeys
- 2011: Sobeys
- 2016: Sobeys
- Notes: McAllister Place.