Which Canadian stores are closing, and is your gift card still good?

Store closings, liquidation sales and retail bankruptcies across Canada. Each entry lists the stores, the dates, what happens to gift cards, returns and deposits, and a link to the court monitor. Every fact links to its source.

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17 standalone stores closing; 14 move into SportChek

Atmosphere (Western Canada)

Corporate closure · Announced Mar 6, 2025 · 17 stores

Not a bankruptcy. Canadian Tire is closing its standalone Atmosphere stores in B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan as part of a restructuring, and folding most of them into SportChek.

As of Oct 17, 2026
Some stores liquidated; most sold to a buyer

Claire's (Canada)

CCAA · Filed Aug 6, 2025

Claire's Canadian arm filed under the CCAA alongside its U.S. parent's bankruptcy. It liquidated a set of stores and sold the rest; the buyer assumed 73 of 77 eligible leases.

As of Oct 17, 2026
4 of 5 stores closing

Steve's Music

Restructuring (no court filing reported) · Announced Feb 9, 2026 · 4 stores

The 60-year-old Montreal music retailer launched 'everything must go' sales at all five stores. It will keep its Montreal flagship and focus on online sales.

As of Oct 17, 2026
Location closed

Moxies (Yorkdale)

Location closure · Announced Jan 13, 2026 · 1 location

Not a bankruptcy. Moxies' Yorkdale restaurant closed on Jan. 17, 2026, after nearly 19 years.

As of Oct 17, 2026
8 of 42 stores closed; restructured

Oak + Fort

CCAA · Filed Jun 6, 2025 · 8 stores

The Vancouver retailer filed for CCAA in June 2025 and exited 8 of its 42 stores. A plan paying unsecured creditors 4% was sanctioned in January 2026, and the company kept operating.

As of Oct 17, 2026
Some stores closed; banners sold; CCAA ended Sept. 15, 2025

Ricki's, cleo & Bootlegger (Comark)

CCAA · Filed Jan 7, 2025

Comark's Ricki's, cleo and Bootlegger chains entered CCAA in January 2025. Putman Investments bought Ricki's and cleo, keeping 68 stores, and Bootlegger went to a Warehouse One affiliate with 45 leases. Other stores held closing sales.

As of Oct 17, 2026
2 stores closed

Whole Foods Market (2 Toronto stores)

Corporate closure · Announced Aug 15, 2025 · 2 stores

Not a bankruptcy. Whole Foods closed two Toronto stores on Aug. 22, 2025, with closing discounts that reached 70%.

As of Oct 17, 2026
All stores closed

Hudson's Bay

CCAA · Filed Mar 7, 2025 · 96 stores

Canada's oldest company filed for creditor protection on March 7, 2025, liquidated its stores, and closed its remaining Hudson's Bay and Saks locations for good on June 1, 2025.

As of Oct 17, 2026
About 40 stores and labs closed; about 70 remain

Hakim Optical

NOI → CCAA · Filed May 15, 2025

Canada's largest privately owned optical chain moved its insolvency proposal (NOI) into CCAA in May 2025 after closing about 40 stores and labs. About 70 stores stayed open.

As of Oct 17, 2026
All stores closed

Peavey Mart

CCAA · Filed Jan 27, 2025 · 96 stores

The Red Deer-based farm and hardware chain sought creditor protection and began closing all 90 Peavey Mart and 6 MainStreet Hardware stores in early 2025.

As of Oct 17, 2026
All 14 stores closing (completion not yet verified)

Frank And Oak

BIA proposal (NOI) → asset sale; bankruptcy expected · Announced Apr 23, 2025 · 14 stores

The Montreal clothing brand said in April 2025 it would close all 14 stores and liquidate inventory after the court approved the sale of its brand to Lamour Group and Thread Collective.

As of Oct 17, 2026

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