Last updated on 30 April 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Charlottetown between 1960 and 1998 (plus 1937 and 2018), 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
- Prince Edward Island was somewhat isolated until the Confederation Bridge opened in 1997, with access to the mainland only by air or water. This and the low population density probably explain the historical lack of a major chain presence in Charlottetown.
- There were apparently no city directories published for Charlottetown between 1937 and 1973. Telephone directories were the only available source for listings from 1960-1970. The librarians and archivists at the Confederation Centre Public Library and the provincial Public Archives & Records Office were incredibly helpful in providing me with what material was available.
Location list
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- 77 Ambrose St, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Lucky Dollar (Ambrose St)
- 39 Babineau Av, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 2018: Sobeys
- 156 Belevedere Av, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Quick-Pik
- 1978: Quick-Pik
- 1980: Quick-Pik
- 1982: Quick-Pik
- 1985: Quick-Pik
- 1991: Quick-Pik
- 1993: Quick-Pik
- 1998: Quick-Pik
- 2000?: Quick-Pik
- Notes: 150 (1985 on).
- 180 Brackely Point Rd, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Quick-Pik
- 1982: Quick-Pik
- 1985: Quick-Pik
- 1991: Quick-Pik
- 1993: Quick-Pik
- 1998: Quick-Pik
- 2000?: Quick-Pik
- 9 Euston St, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Brighton Grocery
- 211 Euston St, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Clover Farm (Shama’s)
- 1970: Clover Farm (Shama’s)
- 1973: Clover Farm (Shama’s)
- 1975: Clover Farm (Shama’s)
- 1978: Clover Farm (Shama’s)
- 1980: Clover Farm (Shama’s)
- 1982: Clover Farm (Shama’s)
- 1985: Shama’s
- 266 Grafton St, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1978: Red & White (Birt’s)
- 1980: Red & White (Birt’s)
- 1982: Red & White (Birt’s)
- 1985: Red & White (Birt’s)
- 1 Hopeton Rd, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1998: Quick-Pik
- 2000?: Quick-Pik
- 25 Hopeton Rd, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 2000?: Lo Food
- 2018: No Frills (Shaun’s)
- 130 Longworth Av, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Clover Farm (Dennis)
- 1965: Clover Farm (Dennis)
- 1970: Clover Farm (Dennis)
- 1973: Clover Farm (Dennis)
- Notes: 136 (1973).
- 20 Park Ter, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1937: Brighton Grocery
- 1975: Clover Farm (Brighton)
- 1978: Clover Farm (Brighton)
- 1980: Clover Farm (Brighton)
- 1982: Clover Farm (Brighton)
- 1985: Clover Farm (Brighton)
- 1991: Clover Farm (Brighton)
- 1993: Clover Farm (Brighton)
- 1998: Clover Farm (Brighton)
- 2000?: Clover Farm (Brighton)
- 2018: Clover Farm (Brighton)
- 117 Queen St, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Co-op
- 1965: Co-op
- 1970: Co-op
- 1973: Co-op
- 1975: Co-op
- 1978: Co-op
- 1980: Co-op
- 1982: Co-op
- 1985: Co-op
- 1991: Island Food Centre
- 1993: Island Food Centre
- 1998: Island Food Centre
- 2000?: Island Food Centre
- 155 Queen St, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Dominion
- 233 Queen St, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Clover Farm (Taweel’s)
- 1973: Clover Farm (Taweel’s)
- 1975: Clover Farm (Taweel’s)
- 1978: Clover Farm (Taweel’s)
- 1980: Clover Farm (Taweel’s)
- 1982: Clover Farm (Taweel’s)
- 1985: Clover Farm (Taweel’s)
- 1991: Clover Farm (Taweel’s)
- 1993: Clover Farm (Taweel’s)
- 420 Queen St, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1973: Co-op
- 1975: Co-op
- 1978: Co-op
- 1980: Co-op
- 1982: Co-op
- 1985: Co-op
- 1991: Island Food Centre
- 1993: Island Food Centre
- 1998: Island Food Centre
- 2000?: Island Food Centre
- Notes: Royalty Mall, Upper Queen.
- 2 South Dr, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Lucky Dollar (Bernard’s)
- 161 St Peters Rd, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1978: Save-Easy (Birt’s)
- 1980: Save-Easy (Birt’s)
- 1982: Save-Easy (Birt’s)
- 1985: Save-Easy (Birt’s)
- 1991: Save-Easy (Sherwood)
- 1993: Save-Easy (Sherwood)
- 1998: Save-Easy (Sherwood)
- 2000?: Save-Easy (Sherwood)
- St Peters Rd, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Foodland (Holman’s)
- St Peters Rd, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Dominion
- 400 University Av, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 421 University Av, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Quick-Pik
- 1982: Quick-Pik
- 1985: Quick-Pik
- 1991: Quick-Pik
- 1993: Quick-Pik
- 449 University Av, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Save-Easy (Birt’s)
- 1982: Foodmaster
- 1985: No Frills
- 1991: Save-Easy Warehouse
- 1993: Save-Easy Warehouse
- 1998: Atlantic Superstore
- 2000?: Atlantic Superstore
- 465 University Av, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1978: Kmart Food
- 1980: Kmart Food
- 1982: Kmart Food
- 1985: Kmart Food
- 1991: Kmart Food
- 1993: Kmart Food
- 1998: Kmart Food
- 2000?: K Food
- 2018: Atlantic Superstore
- 670 University Av, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1998: IGA
- 2000?: IGA Independent
- 679 University Av, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1998: Sobeys
- 2000?: Sobeys
- 680 University Av, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 2018: Atlantic Superstore
- University Av, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Quick-Pik
- 3 Walker Dr, Charlottetown | Google Maps Link
- 2018: Foodland