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Kitchener/Waterloo Chain Grocery/Supermarket Locations, 1924-1995

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

4 Comments

  1. Kevin Richard Plautz

    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.

  2. Kevin Richard Plautz

    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.

  3. T. Echlin

    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.

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