Stores in London, Ontario
Posted: 03 May 2018 15:48
London is the biggest city in southern Ontario outside the greater Toronto area...and quite possibly the only city in southern Ontario that David hasn't yet been able to cover in the midst of his travel and research. In light of this, I've started doing a bit of research myself to exhume the mysteries of grocery operations in the Forest City.
Here is a list of former A&P locations I've come across in 1970s and early 1980s city directories:
1030 Adelaide N - Apparently opened in the late 1970s; currently a Metro. The store itself looks more 1980s or early 1990s than 1970s to me, but who knows; it could have been renovated at some point. 644 or 645 Cheapside - The directories are a bit inconsistent about this one. This address resolves to the same street corner as 1030 Adelaide N, so I assume that this was a case of A&P building a new store in the parking lot of the old one.
155 Clarke - Now Metro; Nelson Plaza.
831 Dundas - Evidently demolished.
125 King - Downtown storefront; now subdivided.
1050 Kipps La - An interesting one! First off, it has a centennial roof...one of the few A&P centennials that were built in Canada. Second off, it appears to have been a short-lived location: I could find it listed in a 1975 directory, but not 1970 or 1980. It's currently subdivided between two or more non-supermarket tenants. 1165 Oxford E - Lightning strikes twice! This is London's other centennial...although this one is evidently a retrofit with a lone gable and not the full roof. The canopy also has some odd solid bracing underneath. Currently a thrift store, still with some original floor tiles. 390 Springbank Dr - Now evidently Giant Tiger. The shopping centre is decorated with interesting metal lattices. (No photo yet, sorry.)
346 Wellington Rd - Evidently demolished.
1225 Hutton Rd. aka Wonderland Rd N - This one was a bit tricky to trace because the street was renamed in 1977. Now Food Basics, and located in the Sherwood Forest Mall.
Here is a list of former A&P locations I've come across in 1970s and early 1980s city directories:
1030 Adelaide N - Apparently opened in the late 1970s; currently a Metro. The store itself looks more 1980s or early 1990s than 1970s to me, but who knows; it could have been renovated at some point. 644 or 645 Cheapside - The directories are a bit inconsistent about this one. This address resolves to the same street corner as 1030 Adelaide N, so I assume that this was a case of A&P building a new store in the parking lot of the old one.
155 Clarke - Now Metro; Nelson Plaza.
831 Dundas - Evidently demolished.
125 King - Downtown storefront; now subdivided.
1050 Kipps La - An interesting one! First off, it has a centennial roof...one of the few A&P centennials that were built in Canada. Second off, it appears to have been a short-lived location: I could find it listed in a 1975 directory, but not 1970 or 1980. It's currently subdivided between two or more non-supermarket tenants. 1165 Oxford E - Lightning strikes twice! This is London's other centennial...although this one is evidently a retrofit with a lone gable and not the full roof. The canopy also has some odd solid bracing underneath. Currently a thrift store, still with some original floor tiles. 390 Springbank Dr - Now evidently Giant Tiger. The shopping centre is decorated with interesting metal lattices. (No photo yet, sorry.)
346 Wellington Rd - Evidently demolished.
1225 Hutton Rd. aka Wonderland Rd N - This one was a bit tricky to trace because the street was renamed in 1977. Now Food Basics, and located in the Sherwood Forest Mall.