The Glebe Apothecary, a landmark Glebe institution and much-appreciated purveyor of drugs and pharmaceutical advice for 40 years, closed permanently on May 31. It was the site of a devastating fire on March 24 which closed the store, but many hoped that it would be renovated and reopened.
Shoppers Drugmart issued a notice on May 27 informing customers that their prescriptions and personal health records would be transferred to the Shoppers Drugmart at 702 Bank Street (corner of Bank and Glebe), unless they request that the files be transferred elsewhere. It also gave instructions on how to set up an online account with the new pharmacy.
Media reports about the fire indicate possible arson, although no charges have been laid.
Zenah Surani, pharmacist/owner of the Glebe Apothecary who took over the Shoppers Drugmart franchise in 2014, had anticipated celebrating her 10th anniversary at the store in April. Instead, she is overseeing its closure.
“As you can imagine, I’m pretty devastated by the news, after putting so much into the store over the last 10 years,” she said in an email. “It’s been a very heartbreaking time for me.”
She added that the entire Glebe Apothecary team has been hired at the Shoppers at 702 Bank.
