Last updated on 30 April 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Stratford 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.
Location list
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- 2 Douro St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Dominion
- 1959: Dominion
- 1965: Dominion
- 1969: Dominion
- 1975: Dominion
- Notes: Now apparently 165 Downie St; subdivided
- 238 Douro St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Dominion
- Notes: Currently residential.
- 42 Downie St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1944: Whyte Packing Co.
- 1950: Whyte Packing Co.
- Notes: Confirmed in directory as 42, but possibly same as 43 and 2 Wellington.
- 43 Downie St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Whyte Packing Co.
- 1940: Whyte Packing Co.
- Notes: Confirmed in directory as 43, but possibly same as 42 and 2 Wellington.
- 69 Downie St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1944: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1959: A&P
- Notes: 69-71. Now Coffee Culture.
- 503 Downie St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Red & White (Smythe)
- 1965: Red & White (Smythe)
- 581 Downie St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1979: Foodland
- 1985: Foodland?
- 1989: Foodland?
- 1995: Foodland?
- 1997: Foodland?
- 2013: Foodland
- 2019: Foodland
- Notes: Confirmed 1979 and 2013.
- 145 Erie St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1969: A&P
- Notes: Now subdivided.
- 327 Erie St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1965: IGA (Stratford)
- 1969: IGA (Stratford)
- Notes: Site now 7-11; unclear if building original.
- 477 Huron St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1959: Dominion
- 1965: Dominion
- 1969: Dominion
- 1975: Dominion
- 1979: Dominion
- 1985: Mr. Grocer
- 1989: Mr. Grocer
- Notes: Now Giant Tiger.
- 581 Huron St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 2019: Sobeys
- 618 Huron St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 2019: No Frills (Craig & Jess’)
- 44 Ontario St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Dominion
- 1930: Dominion
- Notes: Now Green Room?
- 78 Ontario St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Carroll’s
- 1940: Carroll’s
- Notes: Now Cora Couture Studio
- 207 Ontario St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Loblaws
- 1959: Loblaws
- 1965: Loblaws
- 1969: Loblaws
- 1975: Loblaws
- 1979: Loblaws
- 1985: Loblaws
- Notes: Demolished for 211?
- 211 Ontario St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1989: Loblaws Superstore
- 1995: Zehrs
- 1997: Zehrs
- Notes: Now Shoppers Drug Mart
- 865 Ontario St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 2013: Zehrs
- 2019: Zehrs
- 925 Ontario St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1975: A&P
- 1979: A&P
- 1985: A&P
- 1989: A&P
- 1995: A&P
- 1997: A&P
- 2013: Food Basics
- 2019: Food Basics
- Notes: Stratford Mall
- 1007 Ontario St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1969: Food City
- 1975: Food City
- 1979: Food City
- 1985: Food City
- Notes: Currently Festival Marketplace Shopping Mall
- 174 Queen St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Whyte Packing Co.
- 1930: Whyte Packing Co.
- 1935: Whyte Packing Co.
- 1940: Whyte Packing Co.
- 1944: Whyte Packing Co.
- 1950: Whyte Packing Co.
- Notes: Store now bed & breakfast.
- 30 Queensland Rd, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Sobeys Food Village
- 1997: Sobeys Food Village
- 2013: Sobeys Food Village
- Notes: Queensland Plaza
- 2 Wellington St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Whyte Packing Co.
- 1930: Whyte Packing Co.
- Notes: Possibly same location as 42-43 Downie St.
- 34 Wellington St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Loblaws
- 1935: Loblaws
- 1940: Loblaws
- 1944: Loblaws
- 1950: Loblaws
- Notes: 34-36. Now Blowes Stationery.
- 38 Wellington St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Dominion
- 1930: Dominion
- 1935: Dominion
- 1940: Dominion
- 1944: Dominion
- 1950: Dominion
- Notes: 40 (1940 on). Now Ross’ Bike Works/Sirkel Foods.
- 48 Wellington St, Stratford | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- Notes: 48-50. Now Catherine Wright Designs Flowers.
- , | Google Maps Link
- 1925: Courtesy of Andrew Turnbull (http://www.andrewturnbull.net/)