Transportation for Shopping/Grocery Delivery

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Record #: NIA5721 Last Modified: 08 Nov 2012 Last Full Update: 08 Nov 2012
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
Description Transportation for Groceries/Shopping  
 
St Catharines Transit has been contracted by Sobey's Grocery Stores to provide transportation to and from various apartment buildings in St Catharines to the Sobey's Grocery Store at 400 Scott St. For more information contact Nick Phelan or David Redfearn at the Sobey's store at 905-935-9974. The times listed are approximate.  
 
WEDNESDAYS SCHEDULE 
221 Glenridge St 9-9:15am 
15 Gale Cres 9:25-9:30am 
137 Church St 9:30-9:40am 
99 Church St 9:30-9:40am 
14 Centre St 9:40-9:50am 
**1st Pick Up Home 
 
278 Vine St 10-10:15am 
398 Vine St 10:20am 
**2nd Pick Up Home 
 
St Lawrence Village 11:25-11:30am 
321 Carlton St 11:30am 
16 Dixie Rd 11:35am 
**3rd Pick Up Home** 
 
479 Carlton St 12:15pm 
Ina Grafton Gage Village and Apts 12:30pm 
**4th Pick Up Home** 
 
129 Russell Ave 2:00pm 
250 Lake St 2:20 
21 St Helena Pl 2:30- 2:40 pm 
**5th Pick Up Home** 
 
126 Dalhousie St 3:10 pm 
162 Main St 3:12 pm 
Vansickle St 3:20 pm 
**6th Pick Up Home*** 
 
 
The Niagara Falls Foodland offers a free transportation service to their store from some seniors centres (notices posted in the buildings). Scheduling is done by NF Transit (905-356-1179) and seniors are given 45 minutes to shop. The bus picks-up on Thursdays from the following locations:  
 
Huron Towers: 9:05am 
Portage Manor: 9:10am 
Joie de Vivre: 9:15am 
Kiwanis Cres: 9:20am 
8065 MacLeod Rd: 9:25am 
Arrive Foodland: 9:35 am 
Leave Foodland: 10:20am 
 
A bus is offered through the Seaway Mall to pick-up and take people from Port Colborne to the Seaway Mall in Welland to shop. Bus Route runs the 1st Monday of the month. Call Port Cares for more information 905-834-3629  
 
Grocery Delivery  
 
The Thorold Foodland offers a grocery delivery service for shut-ins in Thorold and St Catharines. Arrangements are made through Dale at 905-227-0902. 
For delivery on Monday clients must call Sunday between 8-10am. For delivery on Tuesday clients must call Monday between 6-8pm. 
The cost is $10 (cash or cheque) for the delivery.  
 
Seniors should mention to the stores they frequent that they would like a service if it is not available - demand for the service may prompt stores to adopt a program.
LanguagesEnglish
FeesNone for transportation services, Fee for delivery.
Contact Information
Located In CommunityNiagara Region
Subjects
SubjectsGrocery stores ; Home deliveries ; Seniors ; Shopping services
Broader TermsAdults ; Age groups ; Business organizations ; Businesses ; Home support ; Organizations ; Retail businesses ; Stores