Chain stores in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has locations of 121 of the chains on our maps. The most common is Tim Hortons, with 158 locations, followed by Irving (106). The chains most typical of Nova Scotia, compared with the rest of the country, are Irving, Atlantic Superstore and Robin's Donuts.
Most Nova Scotia chains
Chains with far more locations per person in Nova Scotia than in the country as a whole.
| Chain | Locations here | Per 100,000 people | vs. national rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irving | 106 | 9.6 | 8.3× |
| Atlantic Superstore | 29 | 2.6 | 21× |
| Robin's Donuts | 28 | 2.5 | 10× |
| Sobeys | 28 | 2.5 | 6.0× |
| Speedy Auto Service | 8 | 0.7 | 5.3× |
| Pet Valu | 36 | 3.3 | 3.2× |
| Your Independent Grocer | 13 | 1.2 | 2.8× |
| Guardian | 33 | 3.0 | 2.5× |
| Bluenotes | 7 | 0.6 | 2.5× |
| Giant Tiger | 13 | 1.2 | 2.5× |
| Circle K | 61 | 5.5 | 2.4× |
| Sport Chek | 10 | 0.9 | 2.3× |
| PharmaChoice | 44 | 4.0 | 2.2× |
| Swiss Chalet | 10 | 0.9 | 2.1× |
| U-Haul | 64 | 5.8 | 2.0× |
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Most common chains in Nova Scotia
| Chain | Category | Locations | Per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hortons | Coffee | 158 | 14.3 |
| Irving | Gas station | 106 | 9.6 |
| Subway | Sandwiches & subs | 67 | 6.1 |
| U-Haul | Services | 64 | 5.8 |
| Circle K | Convenience store | 61 | 5.5 |
| Esso | Gas station | 61 | 5.5 |
| RBC Royal Bank | Bank | 54 | 4.9 |
| Dollarama | Discount store | 49 | 4.4 |
| McDonald's | Burgers | 48 | 4.4 |
| Pharmasave | Pharmacy | 47 | 4.3 |
| PharmaChoice | Pharmacy | 44 | 4.0 |
| Scotiabank | Bank | 39 | 3.5 |
| Pet Valu | Pets | 36 | 3.3 |
| Shell | Gas station | 34 | 3.1 |
| Guardian | Pharmacy | 33 | 3.0 |
| Shoppers Drug Mart | Pharmacy | 33 | 3.0 |
| A&W | Burgers | 30 | 2.7 |
| Petro-Canada | Gas station | 30 | 2.7 |
| Atlantic Superstore | Grocery | 29 | 2.6 |
| Home Hardware | Home & hardware | 29 | 2.6 |
| Robin's Donuts | Coffee | 28 | 2.5 |
| Sobeys | Grocery | 28 | 2.5 |
| CIBC | Bank | 27 | 2.4 |
| Dairy Queen | Burgers | 25 | 2.3 |
| TD Canada Trust | Bank | 22 | 2.0 |
Store locations from All the Places (data from October 2026), with gaps filled from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), for the 121 chains in Guess the Chain Canada with a location here. Population: 1,103,419 (Statistics Canada estimate for July 2026). Counts can be a little off as stores open and close.