The pizza restaurant closed in the 1970’s and a TV repair shop was opened.  When the TV repair closed, Mr. Wong combined that space to enlarge Bonnydale Grocery.  The Wongs retired in 1985 and sold the business which ran for 7-8 years as Jennifer’s Grocery; then changed hands for another year before the grocery shut down.  A disability support office opened in that location, and subsequently was replaced by Libertine Tattoo which remains in that location presently. A nail shop sublet was in the accessory space, more recently replaced with Caravan Records and Antique.  The other businesses are detailed above.  Tables with umbrellas and a paved plaza were installed in the 1990’s, replacing a grassed lot at the north end of the plaza.  It is along this north wall that the current art installation is being painted.

Bonnydale Grocery was a community hub in its heyday. Several families did their weekly grocery shopping there for the convenient hours and the quality of goods. Kids congregated there after school, and later brought their children back to the store as parents. There were seasonal displays for school supplies, Halloween, Christmas, and Easter..  Bedding plants were placed out front in the spring, and the store was decorated with Christmas decorations each December. 

The neighborhood’s demographics have changed as has the mall, but the shopping centre remains in the community and with the current art mural installation, will enhance and bring together the neighborhood.