A Rare Canadian Milestone: Walper Tobacco Shop Turns 135

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A Rare Canadian Milestone: Walper Tobacco Shop Turns 135

May 13, 2026 - Kurt Bradley

Canada’s longest-running tobacconist is preparing to reach a milestone that few retailers can claim.

Walper Tobacco Shop will celebrate its 135th anniversary this June, a remarkable run that stretches back to the year 1891.

To paint a picture of exactly how long ago that is, it was the same year that Canadian-born Dr. James Naismith introduced the first game of basketball in Springfield, Massachusetts. It was also the year that Britain completed its first telephone link spanning the entire length of the country.

Full Article: https://www.cigarjournal.com/a-rare-canadian-milestone-walper-tobacco-shop-turns-135/