Last updated on 30 April 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Sault Sainte Marie between 1925 and 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. Discussion here.
See listings for Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan.
Location list
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- 369 Albert St W, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1939: National Meats & Grocers
- 293 Bay St , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Dominion
- 1980: Dominion
- 1985: Dominion
- 1990: A&P
- 1995: A&P
- 2000: RJ’s Fresh Market
- 2005: Kelly’s
- 2010: Kelly’s
- 2012: Kelly’s
- Notes: Station Mall
- 265 Bruce St , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Harry Sargeant
- 1955: J.C. Pinch
- 1959: Red & White (Bruce)
- 1965: Red & White (Bruce)
- Notes: 263 (1930). Breakfast Pig in 2019.
- 270 Bruce St , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1930: J.C. Pinch
- 1935: J.C. Pinch
- 1939: J.C. Pinch
- 1945: J.C. Pinch
- 1950: J.C. Pinch
- 150 Churchill Blvd , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Dominion
- 1970: Dominion
- 1975: Dominion
- 1980: Dominion
- 1985: Dominion
- 1990: A&P
- 1995: A&P
- 2000: A&P
- 2005: A&P
- 2010: Metro
- 2012: Metro
- 2019: Metro
- Notes: Churchill Plaza
- 147 Gore St , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Eaton
- 1935: Eaton
- 1939: Eaton
- Notes: 149 (1939)
- 44 Great Northern Rd , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Loblaws
- 1959: Loblaws
- 1965: Loblaws
- 1970: Loblaws?
- 1975: Loblaws
- 1980: Loblaws
- 1985: Loblaws Superstore
- 1990: Loblaws Superstore
- 1995: Your Independent Grocer (Carlucci’s)
- 2000: Your Independent Grocer (Rome’s); No Frills (Derek’s)
- 2005: Your Independent Grocer (Rome’s)
- 2010: Your Independent Grocer (Rome’s)
- 2012: Your Independent Grocer (Rome’s)
- 2019: Your Independent Grocer (Rome’s)
- Notes: Cambrian Mall. In Tarentorus until 1965. 50 (1975-80), 44-50 (1985-95). Listed under both names in 2000.
- 286 Korah Rd , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1935: J.C. Pinch
- 1939: J.C. Pinch
- 1945: J.C. Pinch
- 1950: J.C. Pinch
- 519 Korah Rd , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Loeb IGA (Korah Road)
- 2000: No Frills (Korah Road)
- 2005: No Frills (Korah Road)
- 2010: No Frills (Korah Road)
- 2012: No Frills (Korah Road)
- 2019: No Frills (Joe’s)
- 248 Northern Ave E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Dominion
- 1980: Dominion
- 1985: Dominion?
- 1990: A&P
- 1995: A&P
- 2000: A&P
- 2005: A&P
- 2010: Metro
- 2012: Metro
- 2019: Metro
- 282 Northern Ave E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Dominion
- 1970: Dominion
- Notes: Same as 248?
- 475 Pim St , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Loeb IGA (Golden Mile)
- 1995: Loeb IGA (Golden Mile)
- 2000: Loeb IGA (Golden Mile)
- Notes: Now Agero.
- 691 Pine St , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 1985: A&P
- 701 Pine St , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1985: A&P
- 1990: A&P
- 2000: Food Basics (Richard’s)
- 2005: Food Basics (Dean’s)
- 2010: Food Basics
- 2012: Food Basics
- 2019: Food Basics
- Notes: Different building on same site as 691? Pine Plaza Shopping Centre. Not listed 1995.
- 33 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Loblaws
- 1959: Loblaws
- 1965: Loblaws
- 1970: Loblaws
- Notes: 25-43 (1959 on)
- 40 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Joseph Ricciatti
- 1930: Joseph Ricciatti
- 1935: Joseph Ricciatti
- 1939: Joseph Ricciatti
- 1945: Ricciatti’s
- 1950: Ricciatti’s
- Notes: 40-42
- 124 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1955: A&P
- 1959: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- Notes: 126 (1970)
- 306 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Dominion
- 1935: Dominion
- 1939: Dominion
- 468 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1930: J.C. Pinch
- 1935: Joseph Ricciatti
- 1939: Joseph Ricciatti
- Notes: 468-470 (1935 on)
- 471 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Eaton
- 1939: Eaton
- Notes: 471-473
- 498 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Eaton
- 520 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1950: J.C. Pinch
- 1955: J.C. Pinch
- 1959: Dominion
- 1965: Dominion
- 1970: Dominion
- 536 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1930: J.C. Pinch
- 1935: J.C. Pinch
- 1939: J.C. Pinch
- 1945: J.C. Pinch
- Notes: Flagship store
- 624 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Dominion
- 1935: Dominion
- 1939: Dominion
- Notes: 622 (1939)
- 630 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1925: J.C. Pinch
- Notes: 630-632
- 638 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1935: A&P
- 679 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1939: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: Canada Foods
- 1959: Canada Foods
- 1965: IGA (Queen Street)
- Notes: 677-679 (1955-65)
- 814 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1930: J.C. Pinch
- 1935: J.C. Pinch
- 1939: J.C. Pinch
- 1945: J.C. Pinch
- 1950: J.C. Pinch
- Notes: City Meat Market in 2019
- 1068 Queen St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Harry Sargeant
- 1930: Harry Sargeant
- 1935: Harry Sargeant
- 1939: Harry Sargeant
- 1945: Harry Sargeant
- 1950: Harry Sargeant
- 24 Second Line W, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Dominion
- 1970: Dominion
- 1975: Dominion
- 1980: Dominion
- 1985: Dominion
- Notes: 40 (1965).
- 275 Second Line W, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Loblaws
- 1980: Loblaws
- 1985: A&P
- 1990: A&P
- 1995: A&P
- 2000: A&P
- 2005: A&P
- 2010: Metro
- 2012: Metro
- 2019: Metro
- Notes: Market Mall
- 173 Trelawne Ave , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Loeb
- 2019: NG Cash & Carry
- 197 Trunk Rd , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Loeb IGA (Pino’s)
- 2000: Pino’s Get Fresh
- 2005: Pino’s Get Fresh
- 2010: Pino’s Get Fresh?
- 2012: Pino’s Get Fresh?
- 2019: Pino’s Get Fresh
- Notes: 219 (2019)
- 261 Trunk Rd , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Gilbert’s
- 625 Trunk Rd , Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Loblaws
- 1985: A&P
- 2000: Food Basics (Bernhardt’s)
- 2005: Food Basics
- 2010: Food Basics
- 2012: Food Basics
- 2019: Food Basics
- Notes: Wellington Square Mall. 1990-95 disposition unclear.
- Wellington St E, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Dominion
- Notes: North side, no number given. Possibly same store as 150 Churchill Blvd.
- 14 Wellington St W, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1930: J.C. Pinch
- 1935: J.C. Pinch
- 1939: J.C. Pinch
- 1945: J.C. Pinch
- 1950: J.C. Pinch
- 1955: J.C. Pinch
- 238 Wellington St W, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Gilbert’s
- 1965: Gilbert’s
- 1995: RJ’s
- 2000: RJ’s
- 2005: RJ’s
- 2010: RJ’s?
- 2012: RJ’s?
- 2019: RJ’s
- Notes: 1970-90 disposition unclear.
- 294 Wellington St W, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1930: J.C. Pinch
- 1935: J.C. Pinch
- 1939: J.C. Pinch
- 1945: J.C. Pinch
- 1950: J.C. Pinch
- 1955: J.C. Pinch
- 365 Wellington St W, Sault Sainte Marie | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Soo Co-operative
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- 1925: Courtesy of Andrew Turnbull (http://www.andrewturnbull.net/)