St. John’s Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1960-2000

This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in St. John’s between 1960 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.

Notes

• Dominion Stores began as Ayre’s stores and were purchased by Dominion in 1963. They returned to independent ownership in 1987 and were purchased by Loblaws in 1995. Loblaws continues to use the Dominion brand.
• Apparently, the Save-Easy brand was used on some stores in the 2000s.
• I hope to add pre-1960 locations if I can find data.

Location list

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• 51 Barters Hill, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Williams
• 1966: Williams
• 1970: Williams
• 1974: Williams
• 1978-79: Williams
• 260 Blackmarsh Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 2018: Dominion
• 132 Casey St, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1966: J J Duffs
• 55 Cashin Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Parsons
• 1966: Parsons
• 1970: Parsons
• 1974: Parsons
• 1978-79: Parsons
• 6 Centennial St, Mt Pearl | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Ayre’s
• 1970: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1974: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1978-79: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 2000: Coleman’s
• 2018: Coleman’s
• Notes: Centennial Square (approximate address). Was listed on Park Av (pre-1970).
• 901 Charter Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1974: City Conusmers Co-op
• 166 Conception Bay Hwy, Conception Bay South | Google Maps Link
• 2018: Dominion
• 350 Conception Bay Hwy, Conception Bay South | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Sobeys
• 2018: Sobeys
• 10 Duckworth St, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Murphy Store
• Notes: May not have been connected to WJ Murphy.
• 206 Duckworth St, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Parsons
• 10 Elizabeth Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Sobeys
• 2018: Sobeys
• Notes: Howley Estates.
• 11 Elizabeth Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Dominion
• 2000: Dominion
• 68 Elizabeth Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1987: Sobeys
• 1990: Sobeys
• 1995: Sobeys
• 392 Elizabeth Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Ayre’s
• 1966: Ayre’s
• 1970: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1974: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1978-79: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 129 Empire Av, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: O’Keefe’s
• 199 Empire Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1966: O’Keefe’s
• 1970: O’Keefe’s
• 1974: O’Keefe’s
• 59 Flower Hill, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Williams
• 1970: Williams
• 1974: Williams
• 23 Freshwater Rd, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Parsons
• 202 Freshwater Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: J J Duffs
• 1966: J J Duffs
• 1970: J J Duffs
• 1974: City Conusmers Co-op
• 15 George St, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1966: O’Keefe’s
• 1970: O’Keefe’s
• 1974: O’Keefe’s
• 1978-79: O’Keefe’s
• Notes: 19 (1978).
• 1 Golf Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Two Way Stores
• 1966: Two Way Stores
• 1970: Two Way Stores
• 58 Goodridge St, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Parsons
• 1966: Parsons
• 1970: Parsons
• 1974: Parsons
• 1978-79: Parsons
• 75 Hamilton Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: O’Keefe’s
• 1966: O’Keefe’s
• 1970: O’Keefe’s
• 1974: O’Keefe’s
• Notes: 69 (pre-1970).
• 364 Hamilton Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Ayre’s
• 1966: Ayre’s
• 1970: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1974: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1978-79: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1987: Dominion
• 1990: Dominion
• Notes: 368 (1987 on).
• 45 Kelsey Dr, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 2018: Sobeys
• 48 Kenmount Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Sobeys
• 1974: Sobeys
• 1978-79: Sobeys
• 1987: Sobeys
• 1990: Sobeys
• 1995: Sobeys
• 2000: Sobeys
• Notes: Avalon Mall.
• 20 Lake Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 2018: Dominion
• 476 Logy Bay Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1990: IGA
• Logy Bay Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1987: City Conusmers Co-op
• 31 Malta St, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Noseworthy’s
• 50 Mayor Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Stop & Shop
• 1974: Stop & Shop
• 1978-79: Stop & Shop
• 24 McFarlane St, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: O’Keefe’s
• 1966: O’Keefe’s
• 1970: O’Keefe’s
• 8 Merrymeeting Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 2018: Sobeys
• 129 Merrymeeting Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Coleman’s
• 2018: Coleman’s
• 140 Military Rd, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: W J Murphy
• 1966: W J Murphy
• 1970: W J Murphy
• 1974: W J Murphy
• 1978-79: W J Murphy
• 1987: W J Murphy
• 1990: W J Murphy
• 1995: W J Murphy
• 2000: W J Murphy
• 26 New Gower St, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Noseworthy’s
• 116 New Gower St, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: O’Keefe’s
• 158 New Gower St, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: O’Keefe’s
• 196 New Gower St, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Parsons
• 220 New Gower St, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: O’Keefe’s
• 1966: O’Keefe’s
• 1970: O’Keefe’s Corner
• 1974: O’Keefe’s Corner
• 220 New Penneyworth St, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1987: Murphy’s
• 1990: Murphy’s
• Notes: 212 (1990).
• 370 Newfoundland Dr, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1987: The General
• 1990: The General
• 1995: Dominion
• 2000: Dominion
• 2018: Coleman’s
• 50 Old Placentia Rd, Mt Pearl | Google Maps Link
• 2018: Sobeys
• 150 Old Placentia Rd, Mt Pearl | Google Maps Link
• 1995: Dominion
• 2000: Dominion
• 2018: Dominion
• 2 Parade St, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Ayre’s
• 1966: Ayre’s
• 1970: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1974: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1978-79: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1987: Dominion
• 1990: Dominion
• Notes: Parade at Merrymeeting (1970).
• 80 Park Av, Mt Pearl | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Parsons
• 103 Park Av, Mt Pearl | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Parsons
• 1970: Parsons
• 1974: Parsons
• 85 Patrick St, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Williams
• 1966: Williams
• 1970: Williams
• 1974: Williams
• 1978-79: Williams
• 1987: Williams
• 1990: Williams
• Notes: 83 (1987).
• 45 Ropewalk Ln, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1990: Sobeys
• 1995: Sobeys
• 2000: Sobeys
• 2018: Sobeys
• 50 Ropewalk Ln, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Stop & Shop
• 1970: Stop & Shop
• 1974: Stop & Shop
• 1978-79: Stop & Shop
• 1987: The General
• 1990: The General
• 1995: Dominion
• 2000: Dominion
• Notes: Stop & Shop Plaza, Ropewalk at Pennywell. Approximate address.
• 37 Rowan St, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Ayre’s
• 1966: Ayre’s
• 1970: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1974: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1978-79: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1987: Dominion
• 1990: Dominion
• 1995: Dominion
• 2000: Dominion
• Notes: Churchill Square. 26 (1974). 39 (1995).
• 37 Smith Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Noseworthy’s
• 1970: Noseworthy’s
• 1974: Noseworthy’s
• 626 Southside Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Noseworthy’s
• 1970: Noseworthy’s
• 1974: Noseworthy’s
• 1978-79: Noseworthy’s
• 1987: Noseworthy’s
• 1990: Noseworthy’s
• 1995: Noseworthy’s
• 2000: Noseworthy’s
• 2018: Noseworthy’s
• 40 St Clare Av, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Two Way Stores
• 1970: Two Way Stores
• 1974: Two Way Stores
• 56 St Clare Av, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Noseworthy’s
• 133 St Clare Av, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Noseworthy’s
• 1974: Noseworthy’s
• 1978-79: Noseworthy’s
• 55 Stavanger Dr, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 2000: Dominion
• 2018: Dominion
• 430 Topsail Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1987: Dominion
• 1990: Dominion
• 1995: Dominion
• Notes: 430-444 (1987).
• 470 Topsail Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1974: Sobeys
• 1978-79: Sobeys
• 1987: Sobeys
• 1990: Sobeys
• 1995: Sobeys
• 2000: Sobeys
• 2018: Sobeys
• 656 Topsail Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Stop & Shop
• 1970: Stop & Shop
• 1974: Stop & Shop
• 1978-79: Stop & Shop?
• 1987: The General
• 1990: The General
• 1995: Dominion
• 2000: Dominion
• 760 Topsail Rd, Mt Pearl | Google Maps Link
• 1987: Sobeys
• 1990: Sobeys
• 1995: Sobeys
• 2000: Sobeys
• Notes: Sobeys Square, later Mt Pearl Square.
• 1112 Topsail Rd, Mt Pearl | Google Maps Link
• 1974: City Conusmers Co-op
• 1978-79: City Conusmers Co-op
• 1987: City Conusmers Co-op
• 1990: City Conusmers Co-op
• 1995: City Conusmers Co-op
• 2000: City Conusmers Co-op
• Notes: No number listed until 2000.
• 1300 Topsail Rd, Mt Pearl | Google Maps Link
• 2018: No Frills (Kevin’s)
• 1621 Topsail Rd, Paradise | Google Maps Link
• 2018: Sobeys
• 141 Torbay Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Ayre’s
• 1970: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1974: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1978-79: Dominion (Ayre’s)
• 1987: Dominion
• 1990: Dominion
• Notes: Torbay Road Mall.
• 320 Torbay Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 1970: Sobeys
• 1974: Sobeys
• 1978-79: Sobeys
• 1987: Sobeys
• 1990: Sobeys
• 1995: Sobeys
• 2000: Sobeys
• Notes: 272 (1995-2000, seems to be shopping centre address). May be same as 360.
• 360 Torbay Rd, St John’s | Google Maps Link
• 2018: Sobeys
• Notes: May be same as 320.
• 1588 Torbay Rd, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 2018: Foodland
• Upper Battery Rd, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: Noseworthy’s
• 45 Warbury St, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1966: Murphy’s
• 1970: Murphy’s
• 1974: Murphy’s
• 1978-79: Murphy’s
• Notes: May not have been connected to WJ Murphy.
• 556 Water St, Torbay | Google Maps Link
• 1960-61: W J Murphy
• 1966: W J Murphy
• 1970: W J Murphy