Starbucks’ original Vancouver Island location in downtown Victoria was among some 60 stores across B.C. and Canada that closed their doors over the weekend.

A South Surrey Starbucks where workers unionized earlier this year was also among those shut down as the coffee chain expects its U.S. and Canadian store count to drop by about one per cent, which is roughly several hundred locations, by the end of the 2025 fiscal year.

The groundbreaking Victoria store on Fort Street closed Saturday, Sept. 27 after more than 30 years.

“We’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to close this Starbucks location. We know this may be hard to hear, because this isn’t just any store. It’s your coffeehouse, a place woven into your daily rhythm,” reads a sign posted on the front of the building.

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