Last updated on 30 April 2025.
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Kitchener/Waterloo from 1924-1995, 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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- 427 Belmont Av W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Dutch Girl
- 1995: Dutch Girl
- 696 Belmont Av W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Zehrs
- 1965: Zehrs
- 1970: Zehrs
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- 116 Cameron St N, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Lucky Dollar (Tracey’s)
- 1970: Lucky Dollar (Tracey’s)
- 1975-76: Lucky Dollar (Bill’s)
- 11 College St, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Dutch Boy
- 1985: Dutch Boy
- Notes: Pickup Centre (1980 on).
- 1144 Courtland Av E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- 1985: Knechtel
- 200 Fairway Rd S, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Zehrs
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- 1985: Zehrs
- 385 Fairway Rd S, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 2021: Farm Boy
- 655 Fairway Rd S, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Food Basics
- 2021: Food Basics
- 851 Fischer Hallman Rd, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Super Fresh (A&P)
- 2001: Food Basics (Greg’s)
- 2005: Food Basics (Greg’s)
- 2010: Food Basics
- 2021: Food Basics
- 1187 Fischer Hallman Rd, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 2010: Sobeys
- 2021: Sobeys
- 1270 Fischer Hallman Rd, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 2021: Food Basics
- 12 Frederick St, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1924-25: Goudie’s Ltd.
- Notes: 12-18 (1924).
- 18 Frederick St, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Dominion
- 1935: Dominion
- 25 Frederick St, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- 1985: Zehrs
- Notes: Market Square.
- 61 Frederick St, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1924-25: Dominion
- 385 Frederick St, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Loblaws
- 1960: Loblaws
- 1965: Loblaws
- 1970: Giant Discount
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- 1985: Zehrs
- 1990: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- 2001: Zehrs
- 2005: Zehrs
- 2010: Valumart (Belfiore’s)
- 2021: Your Independent Grocer (Belfiore’s)
- 421 Greenbrook Dr, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Zehrs
- 1970: Zehrs
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- Notes: Zehrs Plaza.
- 101 Hazelglen Dr, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1975-76: Dutch Boy/Dutch Girl
- 1980: Dutch Boy/Dutch Girl
- 1985: Dutch Boy/Dutch Girl
- 1990: Dutch Girl
- 1995: Dutch Girl
- 159 Highland Rd E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1965: IGA
- 1970: Dutch Girl
- 1975-76: Dutch Girl
- 1980: Dutch Girl
- 1985: Dutch Girl
- 1990: Dutch Girl
- 1995: Dutch Girl
- 296 Highland Rd E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Red & White (Primosch)
- 1970: Red & White (Primosch)
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 100 Highland Rd W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Zehrs
- 1960: Zehrs
- 1965: Zehrs
- 1970: Zehrs
- 200 Highland Rd W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Valdi
- 1990: Valdi
- 1995: Valdi
- 274 Highland Rd W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Grand Union Carroll’s
- 1960: Steinberg’s
- 1965: Dutch Boy
- 1970: Dutch Boy
- 1975-76: Dutch Boy
- 1980: Dutch Boy
- 1985: Dutch Boy
- 1990: Dutch Boy
- 1995: Dutch Boy
- 2001: Sobeys
- 2005: Sobeys
- 2010: Sobeys
- 2021: Sobeys
- Notes: W/S Highland Rd (1960).
- 324 Highland Rd W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Dutch Girl
- 1990: Dutch Girl
- 1995: Dutch Girl
- 370 Highland Rd W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Super Fresh (A&P)
- 1995: Super Fresh (A&P)
- 2001: Food Basics
- 2005: Food Basics
- 2010: Food Basics
- 2021: Food Basics
- 875 Highland Rd W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- 2001: Zehrs
- 2005: Zehrs
- 2010: Zehrs
- 2021: Real Canadian Supertsore
- Notes: Super Centre (1990). Also listed as Real Canadian Superstore (2010).
- 1644 Highland Rd W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Knechtel
- 1995: Knechtel
- 235 Ira Needles Blvd, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 2021: Sobeys
- 23 King St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1924-25: Dominion
- 37 King St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Loblaws
- 1950: Loblaws
- 1955: Loblaws
- Notes: 37-39 (1950).
- 61 King St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Dominion
- 62 King St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1924-25: Goudie’s Ltd.
- 63 King St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1935: Loblaws
- 1940: Loblaws
- 69 King St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- Notes: 69-71 (1935 on).
- 287 King St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Carroll’s
- 1935: Carroll’s
- 294 King St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Alberta Gehl
- 2396 King St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1980: Dutch Boy
- 1985: Dutch Boy
- 1990: Dutch Boy
- Notes: 2372-2402 (1965). Vacant (1975).
- 117 King St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Dominion
- 1950: Dominion
- 151 King St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1924-25: Loblaws
- 1930: Loblaws
- 1935: Loblaws
- 1940: Loblaws
- 1945: Loblaws
- Notes: 151-153 (1935).
- 180 King St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Carroll’s
- 216 King St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Dutch Boy
- 1960: Dutch Boy
- 1965: Dutch Boy
- 1970: Dutch Boy
- 1975-76: Dutch Boy
- 1980: Dutch Boy
- 1985: Dutch Boy
- 1990: Dutch Boy
- 235 King St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 356 King St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 401 King St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Loblaws
- 417 King St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Loblaws
- 1960: Loblaws
- 1965: Loblaws
- 760 King St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Dominion
- 1960: Dominion
- 501 Krug St, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Zehrs
- 1970: Zehrs
- 1975-76: Knechtel
- 1980: Knechtel
- 1985: Knechtel (Peter’s)
- 1995: Dutch Boy
- 29 Lancaster St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975-76: Dutch Boy
- Notes: 29-33 (1960-1965), 33 (1970 on).
- 315 Lancaster St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Zehrs
- 1970: Zehrs
- 569 Lancaster St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Dutch Girl
- 1995: Dutch Girl
- 593 Lancaster St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1975-76: Dutch Girl
- 1980: Dutch Girl
- 1985: Dutch Girl
- 204 Lawrence Av, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Dutch Boy
- 351 Margaret Av, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Steinberg’s
- 1965: Dutch Boy
- 1970: Dutch Boy
- 1975-76: Dutch Boy
- 1980: Dutch Boy
- 1985: Dutch Boy
- 1990: Dutch Boy
- 1995: Dutch Boy
- 2001: Dutch Boy IGA
- 120 Ottawa St N, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Zehrs
- 1970: Zehrs
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- 1005 Ottawa St N, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Zehrs
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- 1985: Zehrs
- 1990: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- 2001: Zehrs
- 2005: Zehrs
- 2010: Zehrs
- 2021: Zehrs
- 1405 Ottawa St N, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Super Fresh (A&P)
- 2001: Food Basics
- 2005: Food Basics
- 2010: Food Basics
- 2021: Food Basics
- 750 Ottawa St S, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Zehrs
- 2010: Zehrs
- 2021: Zehrs
- 123 Pioneer Dr, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Zehrs
- 1985: Zehrs
- 1990: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- 2001: Zehrs
- 2005: Zehrs
- 2010: Zehrs
- 2021: Zehrs
- Notes: Pioneer Park.
- 27 Scott St, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Dominion
- 1960: Dominion
- 1965: Dominion
- 1970: Dominion
- Notes: 27-31 (1955).
- 700 Strasburg Rd, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Zehrs
- 1985: Zehrs
- 1990: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- 2001: Zehrs
- 2005: Zehrs
- 2010: Valumart
- 2021: No Frills (Brian’s)
- Notes: Forest Glen Plaza.
- 163 Victoria St S, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1975-76: Lucky Dollar (Wunnenburg)
- 1980: Lucky Dollar (Wunnenburg)
- 1985: Lucky Dollar (Wunnenburg)
- 1095 Weber St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1995: Dutch Girl
- 1111 Weber St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Zehrs
- 1975-76: Dutch Boy
- 1980: Dutch Boy?
- 1985: Dutch Boy
- 1990: Dutch Boy
- 1995: Dutch Boy
- 2001: Dutch Boy IGA
- 2005: Price Chopper
- 2010: Price Chopper
- 2021: FreshCo
- Notes: Weber at Broadview (1970).
- 1352 Weber St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Valdi
- 1995: Valdi
- 1375 Weber St E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- 2001: Zehrs
- 2005: Zehrs
- 2010: Zehrs
- 2021: Zehrs
- 79 Weber St W, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Zehrs
- 720 Westmount Rd E, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Dutch Boy
- 1995: Dutch Boy
- 2001: Price Chopper
- 2005: Price Chopper
- 2010: Price Chopper
- 2021: FreshCo
- 20 York St, Kitchener | Google Maps Link
- 1945: Alberta Gehl
- 478 Albert St, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Zehrs
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- 1985: Zehrs
- 1990: Mr Grocer
- Notes: Also listed as Zehrs?
- 94 Bridgeport Rd, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Zehrs
- 1965: Zehrs
- 1970: Zehrs
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- 1985: Dutch Boy
- 1990: Dutch Boy
- 1995: Dutch Boy
- 2001: Sobeys
- 2005: Sobeys
- 2010: Sobeys
- 2021: Sobeys
- 450 Columbia St W, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Sobeys
- 2010: Sobeys
- 2021: Sobeys
- 555 Davenport Rd, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 2001: Zehrs
- 2005: Zehrs
- 2010: Zehrs?
- 2021: Zehrs
- 27 Erb St W, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1965: IGA (Vince’s)
- 49 Erb St W, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Zehrs
- 450 Erb St W, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- 2001: Zehrs
- 2005: Zehrs
- 2010: Zehrs
- 2021: Zehrs
- Notes: Beechwood Centre.
- 24 Forwell Creek rd, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Read Canadian Wholesale Club
- 2010: Read Canadian Wholesale Club
- 2021: Read Canadian Wholesale Club
- Notes: Opened and closed as Maxi in 1999. As of 2024 shared spece with No Frills.
- 13 King St N, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1945: A&P
- 1950: A&P
- Notes: 15 (1945 on).
- 19 King St N, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1930: A&P
- 1935: A&P
- 247 King St N, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1955: IGA
- 1960: IGA
- 1965: IGA
- 1970: Warehouse Market
- 550 King St N, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- Notes: Conestoga mall.
- 10 King St S, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1930: Carroll’s
- 1935: Carroll’s
- 1940: Carroll’s
- 20 King St S, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1924-25: Dominion
- 1930: Dominion
- Notes: No address given (1924).
- 35 King St S, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 75 King St S, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Busy Bee
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- 1985: Zehrs
- 1990: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- 2001: Zehrs
- 2005: Zehrs
- 2010: Valumart (Waterloo)
- 2021: Valumart (Bob’s)
- Notes: Waterloo Square.
- 600 Laurelwood Dr, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 2021: Food Basics
- 24 Lexington Rd, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Zehrs
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- Notes: 22 (1975).
- 315 Lincoln Rd, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1975-76: Zehrs
- 1980: Zehrs
- 1985: Zehrs
- 1990: Zehrs
- 1995: Zehrs
- 2001: Zehrs
- 2005: Zehrs
- 2010: Zehrs
- 2021: Zehrs
- Notes: Glenridge Centre.
- 640 Parkside Dr, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 2021: Sobeys
- 230 Regina St, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Dutch Boy
- 1995: Dutch Boy
- Notes: Office?
- 147 Union St E, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1960: IGA (Laine Foodliner)
- 65 University Av E, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Valdi
- 1990: Valdi
- 1995: Valdi
- 425 University Av E, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 2005: Price Chopper
- 2010: Price Chopper
- 2021: FreshCo
- 585 Weber St N, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Dutch Boy
- 1995: Dutch Boy
- 2001: Sobeys
- 2005: Sobeys
- 2010: Sobeys
- 50 Westmount Rd N, Waterloo | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Dominion
- 1975-76: Dominion
- 1980: Dominion
- 1985: Mr Grocer
- 1990: Mr Grocer
The Zehrs on Krug and Ottawa Street north and Courtlans East became Knechtels for 5 to 10 years. The A&P at 2230 King Street E became Dutch Boy right away . The Loblaw’s on Fredereick became Zhers only by 1975. Dutch Boy on Westmount East was a Mircale Mart for 10 years earlier. The Zehrs at 1375 Weber East replaced a huge grocery plus clothing and hardware store called Highway Market which operated from 1950 to 1983. 2396 King East and 111 Weber E are the same store – is inbetween the two streets.. It went from A&P to Dutch Boy; was never Zehrs. Food Basics had 2 locations in Kit by 1992 – Highland and Ottawa 2000 N. 50 Westmount became a Mr. Grocery in 1980s and early 1990s. Kmart had a food store on Highway 8 to Cambridge.
49 Erb W in Waterloo (a Zehrs) is the same address as 75 King Street South (Waterloo Square).
I made a mistake, it is 2396 King Street East and 1375 Weber East that are the same address. That was the address of the mega-supermarket/department store called Highway Market. A&P’s corporate owner owned it from perhaps 1965 on but it was never bannered as an A&P or as a Dutch Boy. 1111 Weber Street East was never a Zehrs. It was AP and then by 1975 became a Dutch Boy.
204 Lawrence is same address as 274 Highland Road West in Kitchener. 401 and 417 King Street W are the same address.
Was there a 2 story Dutch Girl in K.W. in the 1980’s? I remember walking beside a grocery cart going down a ramp.