Atlantis
Active Member
And I didn't take a photo of the sign Loblaws had by the entry doors. It said that the underground parking only has 54 spots. Were we only expecting this few?
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DTowner
Active Member
I too spent a lot of time in there this afternoon!It's a really large store by downtown standards. Here are some pics that I snapped:
I like how they put the day first (13 FEB 1999). I hate it with the month first and that ugly comma after the number.
DTowner
Active Member
I checked it out and bought some chicken.
It's a Loblaws. Meh. Mind you, aesthetically it is nice. High ceilings, and those blue stadium chairs by the escalators. And, I like the eating areas. But, I will never sit and eat there as I don't see why or when I would.
Joe Fresh: It's Joe Fresh. Nice clothes, but small selection (for men).
LCBO: Fail. Small, ugly and doesn't offer anything any random LCBO you see about. The St Clair one and the one at Manulife are still my favourites.
Overall: at least it's being utilised and providing some sort of service.
Now, about that Bulk Barn at Yonge. Nothing will convince me that is a good idea. It isn't an 'urban concept' Bulk Barn — it's the regular tacky yellow suburban Bulk Barn they usually put in low-end neighbourhoods. Oh! What a downtown experience: Bulk Barn.
It's a Loblaws. Meh. Mind you, aesthetically it is nice. High ceilings, and those blue stadium chairs by the escalators. And, I like the eating areas. But, I will never sit and eat there as I don't see why or when I would.
Joe Fresh: It's Joe Fresh. Nice clothes, but small selection (for men).
LCBO: Fail. Small, ugly and doesn't offer anything any random LCBO you see about. The St Clair one and the one at Manulife are still my favourites.
Overall: at least it's being utilised and providing some sort of service.
Now, about that Bulk Barn at Yonge. Nothing will convince me that is a good idea. It isn't an 'urban concept' Bulk Barn — it's the regular tacky yellow suburban Bulk Barn they usually put in low-end neighbourhoods. Oh! What a downtown experience: Bulk Barn.
LNahid2000
Senior Member
I was impressed by the design of the store and the prepared food areas, but the store in general seems to have the same products as any other Loblaws. Three things that I look for in most grocery stores could not be found at the new Loblaws:
1) Fresh Duck
2) San Marzano Tomatoes
3) Imported British Tea
Longos Maple Leaf Square is still my favourite supermarket downtown since they carry the above items, and have more variety in general.
1) Fresh Duck
2) San Marzano Tomatoes
3) Imported British Tea
Longos Maple Leaf Square is still my favourite supermarket downtown since they carry the above items, and have more variety in general.
kkgg7
Banned
WTH is Hume talking about
In the video he says "until recently people were fleeing the city and stores were closing". When did this occur? I don't think there has ever been a time in our recent history when the downtown lost residents in fact in the last 30 years the population downtown has probably doubled.
He then goes on to say that the one thing local condo residents "didn't have was a place to by food" Huh
I was thinking about the same thing when hearing him say "people do not have a place to buy grocery". I like him but he is definitely talking out of his butt today
Mississauga Slim
Active Member
There are other places, but the Metro in College Park is grocery hell. Try shopping there after work on a weekday. My blood pressure goes up just thinking about it. The new Sobeys is much better of course. But the new Loblaws has all sorts of special features that make it unique. Most importantly, when I went there this evening, it marked the first time in my entire history of grocery shopping downtown when I didn't have to turn sideways every twenty seconds to pass somebody in the aisle. That alone is reason enough to be thankful!I was thinking about the same thing when hearing him say "people do not have a place to buy grocery". I like him but he is definitely talking out of his butt today
prettyflamingo
New Member
Some of these comments remind me of what Ed the Sock always says..."If you don't have anything good to say, say it often"
Watch a bunch of miserable people.
Where's the fresh duck?!?
Watch a bunch of miserable people.
Where's the fresh duck?!?
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
WTH is Hume talking about
In the video he says "until recently people were fleeing the city and stores were closing". When did this occur? I don't think there has ever been a time in our recent history when the downtown lost residents in fact in the last 30 years the population downtown has probably doubled.
He then goes on to say that the one thing local condo residents "didn't have was a place to by food" Huh
That's exactly what I thought when I watched that video, not to mention the huge Loblaws at Jarvis & Queen's Quay that he overlooked.
So I happily lined up, got inside and it was really busy. I was going to actually shop and pick up a few things but just decided to scope out the store. It's brilliant, I love everything about it in the maybe 20 minutes I was in there. My only quip is I wish (and had thought) that the Church Street side would have the access to Joe Fresh and the LCBO, I don't know where I ever got that idea from and I still think that would have been a better arrangement giving more life to the Church Street side but again, it's a minor complaint. I can't wait to get back in there and do some grocery shopping however I will continue supporting the local specialty grocers in my neighbourhood such as Reithers, Cumbrae's, Pusateri's, Super Fresh Mart for quick things that I need late at night and About Cheese.
cdr108
Senior Member
what are their hours?
steveve
Senior Member
fantastic photos ^^^ it's kinda ugly the way the ceilings look with the concrete marks and all, but in a sense, it kinda adds to the antique feel/historical part that this place was converted... cool!..
this was a RARE construction project, that we could hardly see any construction of! (compared to skyscraper construction right in the open)
this was a RARE construction project, that we could hardly see any construction of! (compared to skyscraper construction right in the open)
Atlantis
Active Member
cdr108
Senior Member
7am to 11 pm, 7 days a week!
thanks ... i'm surprised they aren't doing 24 hours like metro and sobey's
taal
Senior Member
Slightly off topic:
I only recently checked out the LCBO at summerhill, it's amazing ! I had no idea ...
I urge anyone who hasn't been there to check it out.
I love how they used different sections of the station, it's huge.
I only recently checked out the LCBO at summerhill, it's amazing ! I had no idea ...
I urge anyone who hasn't been there to check it out.
I love how they used different sections of the station, it's huge.
Atlantis
Active Member
Do you think there would be enough demand for a 24 hour store of this size and location?
My thoughts exactly. The rough ceiling, along with some of the exposed pillars which I didn't photograph, gives you that feeling of age and history, even a bit of that older warehouse feel. Whether that particular finish was intentional or not, I think it turned out nicely IMO!
LNahid2000
Senior Member
It doesn't make sense to me that the Jarvis/Queens Quay location is 24 hours but this one is not.