7-Eleven at College and Spadina closes after 30 years of late-night service
The iconic convenience store, beloved by students and night-shift workers, shut down on June 30, leaving the intersection boarded up.
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A cherished 7-Eleven location at College and Spadina has permanently closed after 30 years of serving late-night customers, leaving locals mourning the loss of an iconic corner store.
The 260 College Street location shuttered on June 30, and the storefront now sits boarded up, transforming one of downtown Toronto's liveliest intersections into what some describe as a Scooby Doo ghost town.
For many Torontonians, the store was far more than a convenience shop — it was a landmark. Students relied on it to power through exam season; night-shift workers grabbed energy drinks and cigarettes; countless residents stopped by for Slurpees and the chain's signature taquitos. Social media mourned the closure with posts like "RIP College & Spadina 7/11. You will be missed dearly."
One Toronto resident captured the sentiment: "This 7/11 got me thru the worst times ever… how the hell am i supposed to get thru another year without my emotional support taquitos."
The closure is part of a broader retreat by the global convenience chain in Canada. In April, 7-Eleven announced plans to close 645 North American stores this fiscal year. Locations at Jane and Wilson Avenue and 24th and Lake Shore Boulevard West have already shuttered, as has the Bloor and Spadina outpost. A 7-Eleven on Dundas Street and another on Queen Street West remain open — for now.
