[interchange42]

I know these aren't downtown, but there's no better place to talk grocery stories on UT.

Organic Garage, which recently opened just off Keele in the Junction, is planning two more Toronto locations for next year, one in Liberty Village at 42 Hanna, and the other in Leaside:

https://www.retail-insider.com/retail-insider/2017/11/organic-garage

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[Skeezix]

grocery stories

Clever! I like that.

 

[Skeezix]

The Farm Boy in Alderwood Plaza in Etobicoke is still set to open sometime next month, according to Councillor Grimes.

 

[Avenue]

So College Bathurst centre is getting a Sobey's. Correct?

 

[someMidTowner]

So College Bathurst centre is getting a Sobey's. Correct?

Yup. And it's the Bathurst College Centre for the record.

 

[Avenue]

Yup. And it's the Bathurst College Centre for the record.

Thanks for the correction. Boo for the Sobey's.

 

[interchange42]

The Farm Boy in Alderwood Plaza in Etobicoke is still set to open sometime next month, according to Councillor Grimes.

March 1st, according to Farm Boy.

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[bAuHaUs]

https://torontolife.com/food/shops/...etobicokes-new-20000-square-foot-supermarket/

 

[Skeezix]

There is now a thread for Farm Boy.

 

[Northern Light]

Also cross-posted to Bathurst-College Centre thread.

Retail-Insider saying this morning that it's Freshco (by Sobeys) that will be the anchor retail tenant.

https://globenewswire.com/news-rele...g-of-Bathurst-College-Centre-Development.html

 

[ShonTron]

Also cross-posted to Bathurst-College Centre thread.

Retail-Insider saying this morning that it's Freshco (by Sobeys) that will be the anchor retail tenant.

https://globenewswire.com/news-rele...g-of-Bathurst-College-Centre-Development.html

Interesting, considering that the speculation was that Loblaws was going to occupy the space. It's not a bad place for Freshco, as there are no discount grocery stores in the area - the closest would probably be Dufferin Mall.

 

[Northern Light]

Update on Metro College Park.

Renos are underway w/new flooring and shelving; I gather they are also committed to adding a Starbucks.

At this time, there is no overt indication that expansion is proceeding.

I asked, staff confirmed they heard the same rumours I have, and they hear expansion is still in play (still discussing the food court area).

I personally find it odd to reno the store if you're at risk of a major layout alteration, but who knows, time will tell.

 

[JasonParis]

While generally busy, that food court is a bit stuck in time and could probably use a refresh if not something larger.

 

[smably]

No idea how fresh this news is, but ONE Properties is apparently planning to build space for a grocery store at Queen and Parliament, about 22.5k sf according to the floor plans here: http://oneproperties.com/queen-parliament-retail/

This mixed-use development will feature approximately 15,000 square feet of retail on the ground floor, a grocer on the second floor and residential suites above.

 

[DSC]

No idea how fresh this news is, but ONE Properties is apparently planning to build space for a grocery store at Queen and Parliament, about 22.5k sf according to the floor plans here: http://oneproperties.com/queen-parliament-retail/

Probably quite a good location as there are none too close to that area - which is certainly expanding.