Toronto's ever-evolving retail and culinary landscape saw major changes this past year, with the closings of a number of old-hat and locally loved spots.

Here are 10 shuttered (and soon-to-be shuttered) businesses:

1. The Cookbook Store

After more than three decades sitting on the corner of Yonge Street and Yorkville Avenue, the hard-to-miss foodie destination with its bright red sign was forced to clear out its bookshelves in March. The property now belongs to a condominium developer that plans to erect a high-rise tower. Loyal customers of The Cookbook Store, however, can breathe a sigh of relief. Since the shop shuttered earlier this year, Alison Fryer, who helped run the Yorkville store, has joined forces with a mid-town food shop to sell a selection of cookbooks.

2. Zimmerman's Discount

Considered a Kensington Market mainstay, Zimmerman's Discount has provided area residents with low-priced basics for decades. Loyal customers can find almost anything in the discount emporium, from breakfast cereals to clothes. But come January, the father-and-son owned shop will close its doors. "It's very sad," Danny Zimmerman told CTVNews.ca when asked how he felt about the upcoming closure. "We've been receiving amazing support from our friends and customers." The Augusta Avenue shop will be replaced by an organic food market that's been housed in a smaller store up the street.

3. Penrose Fish and Chips

The beloved midtown restaurant closed its doors in October, after more than 60 years of serving up sizzling plates of fish and chips. Former owner Dave Johnston says he has fond memories of the joint, including riding his tricycle through the restaurant when he was four-years-old. "My father yelled at me," he told CTV Toronto in the fall while reminiscing about the eatery's earlier days. Over the years, Penrose Fish and Chips has hooked a number of celebrity customers, including Barbra Streisand, Tom Cruise and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

4. Stollery's

The long-standing, upscale menswear store is set to close its doors in the new year, after a run of more than a century on the posh Bloor Street West shopping strip. The shutdown, which has been rumoured for a while, was announced earlier this year on the store's website. "It has been a pleasure to serve you," the 114-year-old shop said in a message to its loyal customers. Stollery's, which has been facing rising competition from nearby rivals including Holt Renfrew and Harry Rosen, plans to close on Jan. 31, 2015.

5. World's Biggest Booksore

The former sprawling bookstore that was owned by Indigo sold its last book in March. While many bookworms were likely sad to see the Edward Street book bazaar close, it likely came as no surprise to those in the industry. The former store's parent company has been expanding its selection of gifts in recent years. Indigo also plans to complete its five-year transformation to become the "world's first cultural department store" in 2015.

6. Zocalo Bistro

Locavores lost a west-end foodie bar this year when former co-owners Paul Hardy and Heather Braaten closed their kitchen in June. The ex-Junction Triangle bistro, however, may be reincarnated sometime in the future as another eatery. While Zocalo is no longer open for lunch, the restaurant's Twitter account is still active. "We want to stay in touch to let you know about future adventures!," the ex-cafe's Twitter profile message says.

7. The Guvernment and Koolhaus Entertainment Complex

The waterfront nightclub is set to host its last bash on Jan. 31, 2015, after nearly two decades in the entertainment business. "The Guvernment is one of my proudest achievements and after such a long-lasting journey with such fond memories, we want to thank all those who made it possible and shared in our successes," Charles Khabouth, founder and CEO of INK Entertainment, said in a blog post. Over the years, the Guvernment has showcased major acts such as Rolling Stones and local and emerging artists such as Toronto's Deadmau5. It was once considered the go-to place for dance enthusiasts.

8. Sunrise Records

Records buffs lost another shop where they can buy music in Toronto after Sunrise Records quietly closed its two Yonge Street locations this November. The music chain did not make a formal announcement, but Reddit users noticed something was amiss when some of the store's inventory was significantly marked down. For those living in the Greater Toronto Area, the record chain still has a brick-and-mortar location in Etobicoke, and in other Ontario cities including Burlington, Barrie and London.

9. The Film Buff

Toronto lost another independent video store this year after The Film Buff closed its east-end location. The store, however, has not completely faded to black. Cinephiles can still get their fix for foreign and arthouse flicks at the store's west-end Roncesvalles Avenue location.

10. European Quality Meats and Sausages

The former Kensington Market butcher, which has been around for more than 50 years, closed in Kensington market a couple of years ago, and then shut down its Etobicoke outlet location in October after it was purchased by Erie Meat Products. Fans of the  business, however, can still pick up well-priced cuts of meat and their famous sausages at the Mississauga warehouse.