Last updated on 30 April 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Chatham between 1925 and 2005 (plus 2019), 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 courtesy of Andrew Turnbull.
Notes
- No grocery classified listings were provided in the 1946, 1971-89 or 2005 directories.
- There are no Loblaws or Zehrs stores in the 1980 directory
- Wallaceburg addresses are included in the 1995-99 classified listings only.
Location list
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- 595 Grand Ave W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1971: Kmart Food
- 1975: Loblaws
- 1980-81: Gordon’s
- 1985: Gordon’s
- 1989: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- 1999: Zehrs
- Notes: 595-B
- 671 Grand Ave W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Dominion
- 1971: Dominion
- 1975: Dominion
- 1980-81: Dominion
- 1985: Dominion
- 1989: A&P
- 1995: Price Chopper
- 1999: Price Chopper
- 2005: Price Chopper
- Notes: 671-T (1975-on)
- 25 King St W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Dominion
- Notes: Demolished
- 50 King St W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Miracle Food Mart
- 1989: Miracle Food Mart
- 1999: Food Basics (Bob’s)
- Notes: Downtown Chatham Centre. 100 (1985). Vacant 1995.
- 61 King St W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1946: Dominion
- 1950: Dominion
- 1954: Dominion
- 1959: Dominion
- 1965: Dominion
- 1971: Gordon’s Super Save
- 1975: Gordon’s
- Notes: 61-65 (1946), 65 (1950), 63 (1971)
- 67 King St W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1934: M&P
- 1939: M&P
- 71 King St W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Dominion
- 1934: Dominion
- 1939: Dominion
- 105 King St W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Dominion
- 113 King St W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1934: A&P
- 1939: A&P
- 117 King St W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Dominion
- 1939: Dominion
- 125 King St W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Loblaws
- 1934: Loblaws
- 1939: Loblaws
- 1946: Loblaws
- 139 King St W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1946: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 1954: A&P
- 1959: A&P
- 244 King St W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Loblaws
- 1954: Loblaws
- 1959: Loblaws
- 1965: Loblaws
- 1971: Loblaws
- Notes: 238-256 (1950). Site rebuilt?
- 215 Park Ave W, Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Sobeys
- 2019: Sobeys
- 182 Park St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Dominion
- 1930: Dominion
- 1934: Dominion
- 1939: Dominion
- 190 Park St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Stirling’s
- 1930: M&P
- 1934: M&P
- 87 Queen St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Stirling’s
- 210 Queen St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Dominion
- 232 Queen St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1939: M&P
- 544 Queen St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Red & White
- 1965: Red & White
- Notes: Rug store in 1971
- 545 Queen St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1971: Gordon’s Super Save
- 1975: Gordon’s Super Save
- 1980-81: Gordon’s
- Notes: 545-547 (1975). Appliance store in 1985.
- 835 Queen St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Loblaws
- 1965: Loblaws
- 1971: Loblaws
- 1985: Gordon’s
- 1989: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- 1999: Zehrs
- 2005: Zehrs
- 2019: No Frills (Dean & Barbara’s)
- Notes: Vacant in 1975-81.
- 140 Richmond St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1971: A&P
- 1975: Gordon’s
- 1980-81: Gordon’s
- Notes: Giant Tiger in 2019.
- 351 Richmond St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Dominion
- 1965: Dominion
- Notes: Consumers Distributing Co. in 1971. Chrysler dealer in 2019
- 54 St. Clair St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1954: IGA
- 72 St. Clair St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1925: R.H. Jones
- 1930: M&P
- 1934: M&P
- 1939: M&P
- 1959: Red & White (Koop’s)
- 1965: Red & White (Koop’s)
- 414 St. Clair St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1959: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1971: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980-81: A&P
- 1985: A&P
- 1989: A&P
- Notes: 416 (1975-on). Shoppers Drug Mart in 2019.
- 444 St. Clair St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1971: Food City
- 1975: Gordon’s
- 1980-81: Gordon’s
- 1985: Gordon’s
- 448 St. Clair St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 1989: IGA (Nortown Loeb)
- 1995: IGA (Nortown Loeb)
- 1999: Loeb Nortown
- 2005: Food Basics
- 2019: Food Basics
- 791 St. Clair St , Chatham | Google Maps Link
- 2019: Real Canadian Superstore
- 801 St. Clair St , Wallaceburg | Google Maps Link
- 1980-81: Dominion
- 1985: Best for Less
- 1989: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- 1999: Zehrs
- 2005: Zehrs
- Notes: North Maple Village Mall. Winners/Dollarama in 2019.
- 78 Thames St , Wallaceburg | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Dominion
- 87 Thames St , Wallaceburg | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Dominion
- 1934: Dominion
- 1939: Dominion
- 100 William St S, Wallaceburg | Google Maps Link
- 1965: IGA (Ken Clark & Son)
- 1975: IGA (Keller)
- 1980-81: IGA (Keller)
- 1985: IGA (Chatham)
- 1989: IGA (Chatham)
- 1995: Loeb Club-Plus
- 1999: Loeb Club-Plus
- 2005: No Frills (Dean & Barb’s)
- 2019: Dutch Market
- Notes: 80 (1995). Vacant 1971.
- 708 James St , Wallaceburg | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Loeb Wallaceburg
- 1999: Loeb Wallaceburg
- 62 McNaughton Ave , Wallaceburg | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Knechtel’s
- 1999: Knechtel’s
- Notes: Demolished; Wal-Mart on site
- 2 Warwick Dr , Wallaceburg | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Zehrs
- 1999: No Frills (Paul & Cathy’s)