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Cambridge (Ontario) Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1922-2011

Last updated on 30 April 2025.

This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Cambridge from 1922-1980, 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

  • Loblaws seems to have purchased Zehrs at some point in the late 1960s or early 1970s. I’ll narrow this down as soon as I can.
  • The entries from 1970 on may miss some chains due to the organization of the Vernon city directories from that point on. I have made the listings as complete as I can.

Location list

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  • 114 Cambridge St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: Fisher’s
  • 70 Cedar St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1956: IGA (Walters)
  • 130 Cedar St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1996: Sobeys
  • 2001: Sobeys
  • 2006: Sobeys
  • 2011: Sobeys
  • 184 Cedar St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1970: Loblaws
  • 1975: Loblaws
  • 1980: Food Master (Billian’s )
  • 1985: Valu-Mart (Billian’s)
  • 1990: Valu-Mart (Billian’s)
  • 5 Chalmers St N, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: Red & White
  • 1970: Lucky Dollar (Ronald’s)
  • 115 Christopher Dr, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Zehrs
  • 1980: Zehrs
  • 1985: Zehrs
  • 1990: Zehrs
  • 2 Concession St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: Fisher’s
  • 400 Conestoga Blvd, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1980: Zehrs
  • 1985: Zehrs
  • 1990: Zehrs
  • 1996: Zehrs
  • 2001: Zehrs
  • 2006: Zehrs
  • 2011: Zehrs
  • Notes: Was Cambridge Shoppers Mall, Home Interiors Promenade, Cambridge Centre. may have reloacted at som point.
  • 725 Coronation Blvd, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1956: Loblaws
  • 1962: Loblaws
  • 1965: Loblaws
  • 1970: Giant Discount Foods
  • 35 Dickson St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: A&P
  • 1956: A&P
  • 1962: A&P
  • 1965: A&P
  • 1970: A&P
  • Notes: 35-37.
  • 75 Dundas St N, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1956: Grand Union Carroll’s
  • 1962: Steinberg’s
  • 1965: Miracle Food Mart
  • 1970: Miracle Food Mart
  • 1975: Miracle Food Mart
  • 1980: Miracle Food Mart
  • 1990: IGA (Loeb)
  • 1996: IGA (Loeb)
  • 2001: Loeb
  • 2006: Commisso’s
  • 2011: Sobeys
  • Dundas St N, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Loblaws
  • Notes: North side (1975). Grand River Shooping Centre. Probably current sote of Zehrs on Franklin.
  • 200 Franklin Blvd, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1980: Zehrs
  • 1985: Zehrs
  • 1990: Zehrs
  • 1996: Zehrs
  • 2001: Zehrs
  • 2006: Zehrs
  • 2011: Zehrs
  • 980 Franklin Blvd, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 2011: Metro
  • 132 Grand Av S, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: Red & White
  • 1956: Red & White (Riddell’s)
  • 1 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 2006: Price Chopper
  • 2011: Price Chopper
  • 355 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Miracle Food Mart
  • 1980: Miracle Food Mart
  • 1985: Miracle Food Mart
  • 1990: Miracle Food Mart
  • Notes: Also Miracle Department Store.
  • 425 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1985: Food Barn
  • 561 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1980: Valdi
  • 1985: Valdi
  • 1990: Valdi
  • 180 Holiday Inn Dr, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1996: Zehrs
  • 2001: Zehrs
  • 2006: Zehrs
  • 2011: Zehrs
  • 100 Jamieson Pkwy, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 2001: Food Basics
  • 2006: Food Basics
  • 2011: Food Basics
  • 653 King St E, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Dominion
  • 1936: Dominion
  • 703 King St E, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1922: Dominion
  • 704 King St E, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: A&P
  • 1936: A&P
  • Notes: 702-704 (1930).
  • 746 King St E, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1962: IGA (Sanderson’s Foodliner)
  • 1965: IGA (Sanderson’s Foodliner)
  • 1970: Sanderson’s
  • Notes: 746-752.
  • 903 King St E, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: Lucky Dollar (Forte’s)
  • 1970: Forte’s
  • 1975: Forte’s
  • 927 King St E, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1990: IGA (Loeb)
  • 1996: IGA (Loeb)
  • 2001: Loeb Club Plus
  • 1118 King St E, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1965: Red & White (Grimm’s)
  • 1970: Red & White (Grimm’s)
  • 1194 King St E, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1962: Red & White (Grimm’s)
  • 1565 King St E, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Zehrs
  • 1980: Zehrs
  • 1985: Zehrs
  • 1990: Zehrs
  • 1996: Zehrs
  • 2001: Zehrs
  • 2006: Zehrs
  • 2011: Zehrs
  • 24 Main St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Eaton Groceteria
  • 25 Main St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1940: Carroll’s
  • 1946: Carroll’s
  • 46 Main St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1936: Dominion
  • 1940: Dominion
  • 58 Main St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1936: Carroll’s
  • 80 Main St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Loblaws
  • 1936: Loblaws
  • 1940: Loblaws
  • 1946: Loblaws
  • 1950: Loblaws
  • 1956: Loblaws
  • 1962: Loblaws
  • 1965: Loblaws
  • 83 Main St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: Dominion
  • 90 Main St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1930: A&P
  • 1936: A&P
  • Notes: 90-92 (1930).
  • 91 Main St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1962: Moffat’s For Foods
  • Notes: 91-93.
  • 95 Main St, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1922: Dominion
  • 1946: Moffat’s Marketeria
  • 1950: Moffat’s For Foods
  • 1956: Moffat’s
  • Notes: 95-99.
  • 152 Main St E, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: Dominion
  • 1980: Dominion
  • 35 Pinebush Rd, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1996: Knob Hill Farms
  • 2001: Knob Hill Farms
  • 58 Queen St E, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1975: IGA (Scott’s)
  • 8 Queens Square, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1962: Lucky Dollar (Norm’s)
  • 196 Samuleson, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1962: Lucky Dollar (Smith’s)
  • 1965: Lucky Dollar (Smith’s)
  • 1970: Lucky Dollar (Smith’s)
  • 1975: Lucky Dollar (Smith’s)
  • 1980: Lucky Dollar (Smith’s)
  • 1985: Lucky Dollar (Smith’s)
  • 1990: Lucky Dollar (Smith’s)
  • 95 Water St N, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1980: A&P
  • 1985: A&P
  • 1990: A&P
  • 1996: A&P Super Fresh
  • 2001: Food Basics
  • 2006: Food Basics
  • 2011: Food Basics
  • 261 Water St N, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1950: Moffat’s For Foods
  • 1956: Moffat’s
  • Notes: 261-263 (1950).
  • 9 Water St S, Cambridge | Google Maps Link
  • 1946: Dominion
  • 1950: Dominion
  • 1956: Dominion
  • 1962: Dominion
  • 1965: Dominion
  • 1970: Dominion

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