Updated 30 April 2025 (Originally published 30 March 2019)
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.
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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.
There was a Zehrs Store at 49 Erb St West in Waterloo. It was beside Angie’s Kitchen at that time.When the store closed in 1973 at 49 Erb St.Any left over grocery stock.Was transfered to 75 King Street South Waterloo.(Zehrs Waterloo Square)