Torontonians excited as Loblaws opens at Maple Leaf Gardens

Toronto residents lined up early Wednesday morning ahead of the grand opening of a flagship Loblaws grocery store at the old Maple Leaf Gardens (now known as Peter Gilgan Athletic Centre). The new store features a "wall of cheese" among other delights for downtown foodies.

  1. Just one hour before Toronto's new crown jewel of food opens its doors! #foodsgreateststage
  2. At 7am there were already 250 people in line to get into the new Loblaws at the gardens. They crazy. #MapleLeafGardens
  3. Line up for Galen Weston viewing and autograph longer than line up for 18 feet cheese wall samples @LoblawsCarlton #famouspeople #Loblaws
  4. A new location for us in a gorgeous heritage building, Loblaws #foodsgreateststage below and LCBO beside us! 60 Carlton rocks!
  5. You'd think Conn Smythe came back from the dead with the re-opening of Maple Leaf Gardens.
  6. LOL how is there a red carpet a grocery store opening ? #MapleLeafGardens
  7. It's finally open! New Loblaws, Joe Fresh and, of course, an LCBO j.mp/rvmvI7 at Maple Leaf Gardens.
  8. RT @dirtydangle: Anyone want to play some pickup hockey at Maple Leaf Gardens? Meet me in the cereal aisle...
  9. Strangers dancing to the sounds of Big Band Bob DeAngelis band! #foodsgreateststage
  10. Former Toronto #MapleLeafGardens turning new leaf as Ryerson opens an ice rink and fitness facilities as well as a Loblaws. #unexpected

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