Shoppers Drug Mart

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something strange: every time he bought aspirin, the cashier asked if he needed help finding the ibuprofen aisle. Curious, he started buying different items—band-aids, cough syrup—and each time got directed towards various remedies. Finally, one day, an embarrassed cashier whispered, ‘Sir, are you sure you’re not just looking for the first aid section?’ The regular laughed and replied, 'No, I’m fine, thanks!'

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Shoppers Drug Mart with an unusual package. As he approached the counter, the pharmacist eyed him curiously and asked, ‘Is that…?’ ‘Is that… a live parrot?’ whispered the pharmacist, eyebrows raised. The driver nodded sheepishly. Turns out, it was a neighbor’s escapee, ordered as a prank gift for someone else. Everyone got a good laugh—even the little green guy found his way home eventually.

3. At dawn, a jogger passing by Shoppers Drug Mart noticed something peculiar: the neon sign blinked not just ‘Open,’ but also a cryptic message in tiny letters—‘Buy two, get one free on moonlit nights.’ Curious, she entered and asked the pharmacist about it. With a twinkle in his eye, he replied, 'Just our little midnight promotion.' The next night, a delivery driver remarked, 'Guess I better bring extra moonlight for my shift!'

4. At midnight, a delivery driver parked outside Shoppers Drug Mart and heard a faint humming coming from inside. Curious, he peered through the window and saw rows of bottles gently swaying in unison. Suddenly, one bottle fell off the shelf with a loud clink. Startled, the driver looked around, but everything was still quiet. Then, a voice whispered from behind him, ‘Don’t worry, it’s just our nightly dance.’ Turned out, it was only a regular customer playing a prank on new employees.