Updated 22 February 2026 (Originally published 22 February 2026)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in North Bay between 1924 and 2026, 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
- Downtown streets were renumbered sometime between 1943 and 1947. Addresses here reflect the new numbers, but the old ones are listed in the notes.
- There is no evidence that the Grand Union stores in North Bay were in any way related to the American chain.
- The Carload stores may or may not have been related to the Toronto chain of the same name.
Location list
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- 329 Algonquin Av, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1924-25: Grand Union
- 1930: Grand Union
- 1935: Grand Union
- 1939-40: Grand Union
- 1942-43: Grand Union
- 1947: F. DeMarco
- 1951: New Grand Union
- 1955: New Grand Union
- Notes: Was 85-87 Klock Ave (pre-1947). New Grand Union open 1950. Closed ca 1959.
- 1800 Algonquin Av, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Food City
- 1976: Food City
- Notes: Open 1967.
- 1899 Algonquin Av, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Food City
- 1986: Food City
- 1990: Food City
- 1994-95: Food City
- 2000-01: IGA
- 2006-07: Sobeys
- 2025: Sobeys
- 1385 Cassells St, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Grand Union
- 1939-40: Grand Union
- Notes: Was 401 (pre-1947).
- 1901 Cassells St, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Dominion
- 1966: Dominion
- 1970: Dominion
- 1976: Dominion
- 1980: Dominion
- 1986: Dominion
- 1990: A&P
- 1994-95: A&P
- 2000-01: A&P
- 2006-07: Food Basics
- 2025: Food Basics
- Notes: Open 1957. Alternately listed as 2025 (address of shopping centre).
- 745 Clarence St, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Foodliner
- 1966: IGA (Pine Hill Foodliner)
- 1970: IGA (Pine Hill Foodliner)
- 1104 Fisher St, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Red & White (Perron’s Foodliner)
- 1960: Red & White (Perron’s Foodliner)
- Notes: Open ca 1950.
- 1143 Fisher St, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1966: Red & White (Perron’s Foodmaster)
- 1970: Red & White (Perron’s Foodmaster)
- 1976: Red & White (Perron’s Foodmaster)
- 1980: IGA (Fisher)
- 1986: IGA (Fisher)
- 1990: IGA (Fisher)
- 1994-95: Loeb
- 2000-01: Loeb (Fisher Street Grocery)
- 2006-07: Loeb (Fisher Street Grocery)
- Notes: Open 1962.
- 1500 Fisher St, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1966: Loblaws
- 1970: Loblaws
- 1976: Loblaws
- 1980: Loblaws
- 1986: Loblaws
- 1990: Loblaws
- 1994-95: Your Independent (Dollar’s)
- Notes: Northgate Mall. Open 1961.
- 120 King St W, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1966: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1976: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 1986: A&P
- Notes: Open late 1963.
- 235 Lakeshore Dr, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1966: IGA Foodliner
- 1970: IGA Foodliner
- 1976: Foodliner (Blaney)
- 300 Lakeshore Dr, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1980: A&P
- 1986: A&P
- 1990: A&P
- 1994-95: A&P
- 2000-01: A&P
- 2025: No Frills (Jaff and Tanis’)
- 390 Lakeshore Dr, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Dominion
- 1976: Dominion
- 1980: Dominion
- 1986: Dominion
- 1990: A&P
- 1994-95: A&P
- 2000-01: A&P
- 2006-07: A&P
- 2025: Metro
- Notes: Nipissing Plaza. Open late 1964. Reloacted within center at some point. Current Value Village is original store.
- 1 Laurentian Av, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 2000-01: Your Independent (Dollar’s)
- 2006-07: Your Independent (Dollar’s)
- 2025: Your Independent (Parker’s)
- 114 Main St E, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Eaton Groceteria
- 1935: Eaton Groceteria
- 1939-40: Eaton Groceteria
- Notes: Was 14 (pre-1947).
- 128 Main St E, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Loblaws
- 1935: Loblaws
- 1939-40: Loblaws
- 1942-43: Loblaws
- 1947: Loblaws
- 1951: Loblaws
- 1955: Loblaws
- 1960: Loblaws
- Notes: Was 22 (pre-1947).
- 129 Main St E, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1939-40: Carload
- Notes: Was 23 (pre-1947).
- 137 Main St E, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1951: National Provision
- 151 Main St E, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1942-43: A&P
- 1947: A&P
- Notes: Was 39 (pre-1947).
- 155 Main St E, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1930: National Provision
- 1935: National Provision
- 1939-40: National Provision
- 1942-43: National Provision
- 1947: National Provision
- Notes: Was 41 (pre-1947).
- 240 Main St E, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Loblaws
- 1966: Loblaws
- 1970: Loblaws
- 1976: Loblaws
- 1980: Loblaws
- Notes: Open late 1955.
- 254 Main St E, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1947: Carload
- 1951: Carload
- 1955: Loblaws
- Notes: Loblaws opened in 1954 as temporary site while 240 was under construction.
- 168 Main St W, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 1939-40: A&P
- Notes: Was 54 (pre-1947).
- 171 Main St W, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Dominion
- 1935: Dominion
- 1939-40: Dominion
- 1942-43: Dominion
- 1947: Dominion
- 1951: Dominion
- 1955: Dominion
- Notes: Was 61 (pre-1947).
- 250 Main St W, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1966: A&P
- 975 McKeown Av, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1994-95: Loeb
- 2000-01: Loeb
- 2006-07: No Frills (Mike & Lori’s)
- 2025: No Frills (Alan & Michelle’s)
- 180 Sheriff Av, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1994-95: Valdi
- 2000-01: Price Check
- 2006-07: Price Check
- Notes: Open ca 1990.
- 2545 Trout Lake Rd, North Bay | Google Maps Link
- 1994-95: Food City
- 2000-01: Price Chopper
- 2006-07: Price Chopper
- 2025: FreshCo
- Notes: Open 1990.