I've heard that the Valu-Mart is closing February 2026. It sounded like staff were being notified
The No Frills at Coxwell and Gerrard willUnfortunate for staff, but a necessary step in the process.
Loblaw really should open an alternate location grocery store nearby, either interim or permanent.
The Shopper's locations at Danforth/Coxwell and Woodbine/O'Connor were both supermarkets in a previous lifetime, and could serve that purpose once more.
In the case of Woodbine/O'Connor, simply adding one of the mini No Frills to north of the store, on largely disused parking could also work.
The No Frills at Coxwell and Gerrard will
be useful, as well as the Sobeys on Danforth near Main. Honestly, the locals by me call the ValuMart the "No Value Mart", as it's meh. Still, it's close and definitely serves a purpose, especially for those on a budget. That said, we try to shop at the smaller local stores for day-to-day vegetables and butcher needs.