Shoppers Drug Mart

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most pharmacies are quiet and empty, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar outside Shoppers Drug Mart. The parking lot was filled with boxes—boxes that seemed to move on their own. Curious, he approached one box and saw it was just a package of cough drops dancing in the early-morning breeze. Turns out, the wind had blown them off the truck’s loading dock. A regular customer later joked, ‘Guess Shoppers’ drugs really do work wonders!’

2. At closing time, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked the pharmacist with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Do you have any special offers on aspirin today?’ The pharmacist smiled knowingly and replied, 'Only if you buy a dozen boxes, sir!' The old man laughed heartily and said, 'I’ll take two then—one for now and one for later.' As he left, he winked at the perplexed clerk.

3. In the dead of night, when even Shoppers Drug Mart’s neon sign seemed to dim slightly, a delivery driver heard soft footsteps echoing through the nearly empty aisles. Curious, he followed them to the backroom, where an old lady in a housecoat was arranging boxes with a gentle smile. Turns out she was just a regular who’d forgotten her keys and had taken refuge there until morning. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking, ‘At least I won’t get carpal tunnel from these quiet nights.’

4. In the dead of night, when even Shoppers Drug Mart's neon sign seemed to whisper secrets, a delivery driver heard a soft rustle behind him. He turned sharply, but saw only shadows dancing in the dim light. Curiosity got the better of him, and he slowed down. In the next moment, an old teddy bear tumbled out from under the truck’s wheel well, its eyes wide with surprise. The delivery driver burst into laughter, realizing it was just an overzealous neighborhood bear on patrol. Back at Shoppers, everyone laughed along when he told the story—except for one pharmacist who insisted they should check the inventory for missing stuffed animals.