Back in the 1960’s SaveMart boasted of being Cornwall’s first sizable self-service shopping center, somewhat of a precursor to today’s WalMart.
It was situated on Vincent Massey Drive (the “new” Highway #2 West) near 13th Street West.
The store included a number of departments, including a supermarket.
The facility also included a hairstylist and restaurant.
In the 1970s the store was replaced by an expanded LaSalle Shopping Centre, which was more of a mall with a variety of tenants.
The Brookdale Mall to the south was already a going concern by then.
These 1976 newspaper advertisements provide a perspective on trends and prices at that time.
After a busy day of shopping, it is important to pause for a bite to eat.
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