Toronto grocery store to close permanently on Christmas Eve 2026

A local Toronto supermarket will close in just a few weeks ahead of a major redevelopment project.

The Valu-Mart location at Woodbine and Danforth, backing onto Woodbine Station on the TTC's Line 2, will close permanently on Christmas Eve to make way for a new 35-storey purpose-built rental tower planned to replace the store and surrounding properties.

However, locals who rely on the existing supermarket may not have to wait long for a replacement.

Valu-Mart confirmed the impending closure of its Woodbine location in a statement to blogTO.

"We can confirm that after careful review, we have made the difficult decision to close the Valu-Mart store located at 985 Woodbine Avenue," explains a representative of the chain. 

Valu-Mart says that "This decision comes after ongoing evaluation of our store network to ensure we are best serving the needs of our communities and operating in a responsible manner." 

"We will be redeveloping this location and will share details on that process when available. The final day of operation will be December 24, 2026."

While it's the end of the line for Valu-Mart at this location, it's not necessarily the final chapter for grocery stores on the site, as Loblaws intends to open a new store within the redeveloped property.

Rendering of the rental development planned at 985 Woodbine Ave. Image via City of Toronto.

Rental tenure is planned for the new development, so locals won't have to wait out the current Toronto real estate market for their new supermarket, though construction will likely require area residents to find a new place to shop for the next few years.