J-M-Z
Active Member
The verbiage from the above advertisement does seem like bit of an exaggeration (or even a fluff piece); but that's marketing for you.
As "renowned" as Albion is, I've only noticed a considerable amount of expansion to the surrounding area in the last decade or so.
I can still remember walking through the large field of grass next to Price Choppers' (now a Sunny's Food Mart) parking lot. Which has since been converted into a strip mall complete with Tim Hortons, Subway and even a laundry mat among other shops. The additional patch that used to sit between Finch and Kipling has also been converted into a smaller collection of shops and the recent home to the 23 Division Police department.
Here's another vintage find. A trade token for use exclusively in Albion Mall back in 1980.
Perhaps this is where Dr. Flea's Flea Market got the idea for their patented "Flea Dollars".
Credit/source to Zwiggy's Trade Tokens: https://zwiggystradetokens.com/cana...on-stores-toronto-ontario-private-trade-token
As "renowned" as Albion is, I've only noticed a considerable amount of expansion to the surrounding area in the last decade or so.
I can still remember walking through the large field of grass next to Price Choppers' (now a Sunny's Food Mart) parking lot. Which has since been converted into a strip mall complete with Tim Hortons, Subway and even a laundry mat among other shops. The additional patch that used to sit between Finch and Kipling has also been converted into a smaller collection of shops and the recent home to the 23 Division Police department.
Here's another vintage find. A trade token for use exclusively in Albion Mall back in 1980.
Perhaps this is where Dr. Flea's Flea Market got the idea for their patented "Flea Dollars".
Credit/source to Zwiggy's Trade Tokens: https://zwiggystradetokens.com/cana...on-stores-toronto-ontario-private-trade-token
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