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