Shoppers Drug Mart

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver noticed something peculiar one morning. As he unloaded boxes from his truck into Shoppers Drug Mart’s loading bay, he spied an unusual item nestled among the packages—a small plastic dinosaur, brightly colored and seemingly out of place. Curious, he picked it up and gave it a shake—only for the little dinosaur to start playing a cheery tune. Word quickly spread around the neighborhood that if you bought just the right items at Shoppers Drug Mart, you could unlock singing dinosaurs. Sales skyrocketed, and ever since then, whenever someone buys enough stuff, everyone in town waits with bated breath to hear which song their dinosaur will sing next.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver heard an odd humming sound coming from inside Shoppers Drug Mart. Curious, he peered through the window and saw rows of bottles gently swaying like they were dancing to some invisible music. As he watched in amazement, one bottle tipped over and started rolling down the aisle, followed by another, until they formed a little parade towards the exit. Startled, the driver ran inside only to discover that it was just a group of kids playing a prank with empty medicine bottles. The next day, everyone in the neighborhood stopped by Shoppers Drug Mart to buy candy—and maybe some cough syrup for good measure.

3. One day after school, a young girl entered Shoppers Drug Mart and asked the cashier for aspirin. When she paid with a twenty-dollar bill, the register spat out not change but a small packet of candy. The girl looked confused, but when she opened the little packet, there was a note inside that said, ‘We hope you feel better soon!’ Turns out it was an Easter promotion, and everyone in the store burst into laughter as they remembered the prank. The girl left smiling, thinking it was one of those quirky Shoppers Drug Mart surprises.

4. Early in the morning, before most people were awake, a delivery driver pulled up to Shoppers Drug Mart. Something unusual caught his eye—a small, glowing orb hovering just above the entrance. Curious, he approached it, and suddenly the orb shot towards him, landing softly on his shoulder like a mischievous child. Startled, he looked around but saw no one else nearby. The next day, everyone laughed when they found out what had happened—turns out the glowing orb was just an overzealous security camera's reflection off a new neon sign.