Costco Pharmacy in Canada: What You Need to Know

Costco pharmacy by province and city

• Ontario: locations across the GTA (e.g., Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan), Ottawa, Hamilton, London and Kitchener-Waterloo.
• British Columbia: Metro Vancouver (Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Coquitlam), Victoria, Kelowna and Nanaimo.
• Alberta: Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge.
• Quebec: Montreal area (Laval, Boucherville, Pointe-Claire), Quebec City and Gatineau.
• Prairies and Atlantic: Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Halifax, Moncton and St. John's.
• Not every warehouse has a pharmacy — check the store page on costco.ca before you go, and use our pharmacy finder for nearby options.

Costco pharmacy near me: finding a location

Costco has pharmacies in most of its warehouses across Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador. Use the warehouse locator on Costco.ca, filter for Pharmacy, and check each location's pharmacy phone number. Our [Pharmacy Finder](/pharmacy-finder) and [pharmacy price comparison](/pharmacy-prices) help you compare nearby options.

Costco pharmacy vs other pharmacies at a glance

• Membership: not needed for the pharmacy (needed for the warehouse).
• Dispensing fee: often among the lowest of the large chains, but always confirm locally.
• Hours: usually shorter than Shoppers Drug Mart or Rexall, and they vary by location.
• Services: prescriptions, transfers, many vaccines (flu, COVID-19, shingles in some provinces) and medication reviews where provincially funded.
• Coverage: accepts provincial plans and most private insurance cards.

Costco pharmacy hours

Costco pharmacy hours are often shorter than the store's hours, and they differ by location. Many pharmacies close earlier on weekends, and some are closed on statutory holidays. Check your warehouse's page on Costco.ca or call the pharmacy directly before you go. That's especially important for urgent refills.

Do you need a membership?

No. In Canada you can use the Costco pharmacy without a membership — tell staff at the entrance you're going to the pharmacy. Provincial pharmacy rules generally require access to prescription services without a store membership. You'll need a membership to shop the rest of the warehouse.

What you pay: drug cost + dispensing fee

• Your price is usually the cost of the drug plus a pharmacy dispensing fee (and sometimes a mark-up).
• Dispensing fees vary by pharmacy and province, and change over time — ask for the fee when you call.
• If you have a provincial plan or private insurance, your plan pays part; the fee affects your co-pay or deductible.
• Some plans cap the dispensing fee they'll reimburse, so a lower fee can mean you pay less out of pocket.

How to transfer a prescription

• Call or visit the Costco pharmacy with your current pharmacy's name and the medication.
• Costco contacts your old pharmacy to transfer remaining refills (some controlled drugs can't be transferred).
• Bring your health card and insurance card the first time.

Saving money on prescriptions

• Ask for the generic version — generics are required to be bioequivalent to the brand.
• Ask about 90-day fills for long-term medicines: fewer dispensing fees per year (if your plan allows).
• Compare the total price (drug + fee) at 2–3 pharmacies for the same drug and quantity.

Frequently asked questions