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Calgary Drugs
The Calgary pharmacy you need, open right now.
An independent index of every pharmacy in Calgary, sorted by hours, services, and neighbourhood. 24-hour locations. Drive-thru drop-offs. Compounding labs. Walk-in vaccinations. The one open at 2 AM on a Sunday. Hours and services change — call to confirm.
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Pharmacies indexed
350plus
24-hour locations
6
Drive-thru
20plus
Compounding labs
15
The Database
Calgary pharmacies, by what you need.
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Pharmacy 101
Practical, plain-language guides.
01
When to call 811 instead of going in.
Alberta Health Link is 24/7 and free. A registered nurse on the phone. When that is the faster path to an answer.
SOURCE · AHS Health Link
02
What an Alberta pharmacist can prescribe.
Alberta has the widest pharmacist prescribing scope in Canada. UTIs, strep, contraception — when you can skip the clinic.
SOURCE · Alberta College of Pharmacy
03
Vaccinations — pharmacy vs clinic.
Flu shots are free at most Calgary pharmacies. Travel vaccines, shingles, RSV — when a pharmacy is cheaper, when a clinic is faster.
SOURCE · AHS immunization
04
Reading your Alberta drug coverage.
Blue Cross, AHCIP, employer plans, seniors coverage. How to find out if a prescription is covered before you fill it.
SOURCE · Alberta Blue Cross
05
What to ask a pharmacist about a new prescription.
Side effects, interactions, food rules, what 'as needed' actually means. Five questions worth asking at the counter.
SOURCE · Health Canada
06
Disposing of old medication, the right way.
Calgary pharmacies take back expired meds, free, no questions. Why never to flush, and the take-back schedule.
SOURCE · City of Calgary
Directory
Notable Calgary pharmacies and chains.
Shoppers Drug Mart
Largest Calgary chain. 24-hour locations on 16th Ave NW and Macleod.
shoppersdrugmart.ca →
London Drugs
Western Canadian chain. Strong on travel vaccines and compounding.
londondrugs.com →
Rexall
Pharmacy-first chain. Walk-in vaccinations, drive-thru at select stores.
rexall.ca →
Safeway Pharmacy
In-store pharmacies. Fill while you shop. AIR MILES on prescriptions.
safeway.ca →
Co-op Pharmacy
Calgary Co-op pharmacies. Member dividends apply, including on prescriptions.
coopdrugstore.ca →
Superstore Pharmacy
In-store pharmacies, generic-drug program, PC Optimum points.
realcanadiansuperstore.ca →
Costco Pharmacy
No membership required to fill a prescription. Lowest dispensing fees in town.
costcopharmacy.ca →
ACP — Find a Pharmacy
Alberta College of Pharmacy. Search the official registry by name, address, postal code.
abpharmacy.ca →
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Independent property. Not medical advice. We are not pharmacists. We do not provide medical, pharmaceutical, or health advice. For health questions, call Health Link 811 or talk to a pharmacist directly. We are not affiliated with Alberta Health Services, the Alberta College of Pharmacy, or any pharmacy or chain listed. Hours and services change — verify before relying on this index for an urgent need.