Jean Coutu

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of a typical New England autumn, Jean Coutu pharmacy seemed eerily quiet. A delivery driver, usually seen in the bustle of daytime, noticed something odd: an old man wearing a parka and carrying a large bag entered through the side door. The delivery driver followed him stealthily but discreetly around the corner. To his surprise, the old man was placing a small bouquet of flowers on the grave of a young woman near the back entrance. Turns out it was just another neighbor dropping off flowers for his late wife—an annual tradition no one knew about except Jean Coutu himself, who smiled knowingly from behind the counter. "Another quiet night," he said with a twinkle in his eye.

2. One night, after closing hours, an urgent announcement crackled over Jean Coutu’s intercom: ‘Attention all staff—we’re out of Band-Aids!’ A sleepy pharmacist, halfway through his shift, heard the message and rolled his eyes. 'Again?' he muttered. Moments later, a delivery driver arrived with an emergency supply, but not just any band-aids—he had brought glitter-covered ones shaped like hearts. The next day, everyone in town knew why Jean Coutu was suddenly stocked with Valentine's Day decorations.'

3. Late one rainy evening, a delivery driver pulled up to Jean Coutu with a heavy box under his arm. As he unlocked the door, a sudden flash of lightning illuminated the shelves—revealing something unusual among the bottles and boxes. Among the usual assortment of medicines, band-aids, and vitamins stood an old teddy bear wearing a tiny lab coat. The delivery driver blinked, then laughed out loud. ‘Looks like someone’s been stocking up on cuddly pharmacists,’ he said to himself, placing the box next to the bear. That night, Jean Coutu became famous for its secret employee—a retired teddy bear named Dr. Huggins who dispensed comfort instead of pills.’

4. Late one stormy night, a delivery driver raced through the rain towards Jean Coutu pharmacy, clutching a crucial package. As he approached, an old neighbor stepped out of his house and asked if everything was okay. The flustered driver replied, ‘Just delivering some special medicine!’ The neighbor smiled and said, ‘Then you must be going to Jean Coutu—nothing special there.’ With that, he went back inside, leaving the driver standing in the rain with a big grin on his face.