--- title: "88 Supermarket opens at Kingsway and Joyce on November 19" description: "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." canonical_url: "https://voche.me/news/88-supermarket-kingsway-joyce-vancouver-november-2026" last_updated: "2026-11-13T21:05:01.947Z" --- 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. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.