Just a few weeks after announcing it was closing two of its stores, Calgary Co-operative Association Limited officially opened a new Calgary Co-op Food Centre and Walk-In Pharmacy Clinic at its North Hill location.
The new, 41,000-square-foot Food Centre sits at the base of the Royop Development Corporation Munro Apartments, marking the company’s first urban mixed-use store with residential above and underground parking.
Recently, the grocery store chain said it was closing its stores in Sage Hill and the Hamptons near the end of this month.
“The original North Hill Food Centre was Calgary Co-op’s second store, opening in 1960. Our roots run deep in this community and we’re excited to welcome our long-standing members and new customers into this beautiful new store,” said Ken White, Calgary Co-op Executive Chair.
“We’ve maintained what made the original store special: exceptional service, local selection and quality products, and we know shoppers will be pleasantly surprised by what else we have in store.”
The original North Hill Food Centre will be demolished to make way for approximately 15,000 square feet of additional retail space, including a Calgary Co-op Wine, Spirits, Beer store and a touchless car wash at the existing gas station, all slated to open in 2027.
When the original North Hill Food Centre opened in 1960, Calgary Co-op had just over 5,000 members. Today, the company says it has more than 430,000 members across Calgary, Airdrie, Strathmore, Okotoks, High River and Cochrane, with food centres, pharmacies, gas stations and car washes, liquor and cannabis stores, and Home Health Care locations, 3,500 employees, assets of $1.2 billion and annual sales of $1.6 billion.
Calgary Co-op also owns and operates Community Natural Foods, Beacon Pharmacies, and Willow Park Wines & Spirits and is the majority shareholder of Care Pharmacies.
Its annual general meeting is scheduled for April 23.
“This new mixed-use building, developed in partnership with Royop Development Corporation, delivers a fresh shopping experience, new retail and business space, and much-needed rental housing,” said Damon Tanzola, Senior Vice President, Real Estate & Health and Wellness, Calgary Co-op, of the new store. “As a member-owned cooperative, we’re proud to invest in developments that strengthen neighbourhoods and create places where our members can live, shop and connect.”
New features at the North Hill Food Centre include:
• Pharmacy Walk-In Clinic with online booking for consultations, vaccinations, prescription renewals and treatment for common ailments;
• Heated, underground parking;
• Free Community Room for up to 12 people;
• Customer Seating Area;
• Fresh Oyster Bar.
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Closing the Hamptons location I could see. It’s a neighborhood better suited to a more upscale store like Whole Foods or Sunterra Market. But Sage Hill? In a new and growing area? That’s such a strange decision to close that one!
It’s good to see Calgary Co-op is helping to transform 16 Ave N into more pedestrian friendly street with this Mixed Use project. Just visited the store and was surprised how big and spacious it is !!!