Historic Sites of Manitoba: Safeway Store No. 517 (107-109 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg)

This one-storey brick building on Regent Avenue West in the Transcona area of Winnipeg was designed by the architectural firm of Northwood and Chivers. It was constructed in 1929 as a grocery for Safeway Stores Limited.

It was in use as massage therapy and tattoo shops at the time of a 2020 site visit.

Former Safeway store on Regent Avenue West in Winnipeg

Former Safeway store on Regent Avenue West in Winnipeg (April 2020)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N49.89523, W97.00321
denoted by symbol on the map above

See also:

Manitoba Business: Northwood and Chivers / Northwood Chivers and Casey

Manitoba Business: Safeway Stores Limited

Sources:

“Safeway stores establish main branch in city,” Winnipeg Tribune, 6 July 1929, page 8.

[Advertisement for Safeway Stores], Winnipeg Tribune, 3 January 1930, page 5.

“For Easter … It’s Swift’s premium ham,” Winnipeg Tribune, 8 April 1936, page 12.

This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 16 December 2022

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