88 Supermarket opens at Kingsway and Joyce on November 19
A Canadian-owned grocery chain takes over the Kingsway and Joyce space a London Drugs held for 41 years. The grand opening is scheduled for November 19.
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A grocery chain is moving into the Kingsway and Joyce space a London Drugs held for 41 years. 88 Supermarket announced through its own Instagram account that a grand opening is scheduled for November 19, 2026, at 3328 Kingsway.
Daily Hive reported the opening on November 13, noting that the company describes itself as a Canadian-owned market carrying Asian, Western, and Latino ingredients. The Kingsway and Joyce store will be its fourth location, joining two existing Vancouver stores and one in Richmond.
A long-standing tenant is gone
The London Drugs at 3328 Kingsway opened in 1985 and closed on February 2, 2026, after 41 years. Clint Mahlman, London Drugs president and COO, said at the time that the closure was not made lightly and reflected problems with the building's physical condition, HVAC and landlord maintenance, theft in the area, and what he called "a general downgrading of the neighbourhood business environment," according to Daily Hive.
The building sat empty for nine months before the new tenant's announcement.
What the opening will include
88 Supermarket's Instagram post announced a grand opening on November 19 with a lions dance, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and special promotions. The company's own description says it aims to offer "one of the largest selections of ethnic foods in Greater Vancouver."
The company was founded in 2008. Its existing Vancouver and Richmond locations serve Asian, Western, and Latino grocery items at what it describes as affordable prices.
What this means for the neighbourhood
Kingsway and Joyce sits in the Renfrew-Collingwood area of East Vancouver, a neighbourhood with a large population of residents with roots in East and Southeast Asia. The London Drugs closure in early 2026 removed a pharmacy and general merchandise store that many in the area used for 40 years.
Residents who want to attend the grand opening can go to 3328 Kingsway on November 19, 2026.
Questions this story answers
What store is opening at Kingsway and Joyce in Vancouver?
88 Supermarket is opening at 3328 Kingsway, at the corner of Kingsway and Joyce Street in Vancouver, on November 19, 2026. The company describes itself as a Canadian-owned market carrying Asian, Western, and Latino food products. This will be its fourth location overall and its third in Vancouver.
What was at 3328 Kingsway before 88 Supermarket?
A London Drugs location operated at 3328 Kingsway for 41 years, from 1985 until it closed on February 2, 2026. London Drugs president and COO Clint Mahlman said the closure reflected building condition problems, HVAC and landlord maintenance issues, and theft concerns at the site.
Who owns 88 Supermarket and how many locations does it have?
88 Supermarket is a Canadian-owned grocery chain. With the Kingsway and Joyce opening, it will operate four locations: two in Vancouver, one in Richmond, and one new one at Kingsway and Joyce. The company focuses on Asian, Western, and Latino ingredients and describes its selection as among the largest for ethnic foods in Greater Vancouver, according to its own description.
What will happen at the grand opening of 88 Supermarket at Kingsway and Joyce?
Daily Hive reported that the grand opening on November 19, 2026, will include a lions dance, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and special promotions. 88 Supermarket announced the opening through its Instagram account, writing: 'It's OFFICIAL! We're beyond excited to announce the GRAND OPENING of our 4TH 88 Supermarket location at Kingsway and Joyce!'
Why did London Drugs close at Kingsway and Joyce?
Clint Mahlman, London Drugs president and COO, said the closure 'was not made lightly' and reflected ongoing problems with the building's physical condition, HVAC and landlord maintenance at the site, theft in the area, and what he called 'a general downgrading of the neighbourhood business environment.' The store closed on February 2, 2026, after operating at that location since 1985.
Where exactly is the new 88 Supermarket located in Vancouver?
The new 88 Supermarket is at 3328 Kingsway, at the corner of Kingsway and Joyce Street in East Vancouver. It is in the same building where the London Drugs operated until early 2026. Kingsway runs through the Collingwood and Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhoods of East Vancouver.
Is this the first 88 Supermarket in Vancouver?
No. 88 Supermarket already operates two locations in Vancouver and one in Richmond. The Kingsway and Joyce store will be the fourth overall and the third in Vancouver, based on information in Daily Hive's report and 88 Supermarket's own Instagram announcement.
What can residents do to find out about the opening?
The grand opening at 3328 Kingsway is scheduled for November 19, 2026. Residents can visit the store in person that day. Daily Hive reported the opening date based on 88 Supermarket's own Instagram announcement.
Sources
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- Daily Hive: 88 Supermarket opening at Kingsway and Joycedailyhive.com
- 88 Supermarket website88supermarket.ca
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