Elmdale Medical Pharmacy

02/06/2026

The January winner has been chosen. Enjoy your dessert at Zesty Dessert Cafe!

February's winner will enjoy $25 to a city favourite - Spicer's Bakery!

All you need to do to enter is bring in a donation for the St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank - The Caring Cupboard and put your name into our monthly draw. Good luck!

02/06/2026

Not feeling well? Get care from home 🏠

A virtual urgent care appointment may be right for you if you or a loved one has a medical issue that is NOT life threatening but requires urgent medical attention.

Appointments for adults are offered by St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and are available same day Mon - Fri, 10am - 6pm and Sat/Sun, 8am - 4pm.

Appointments for youth are offered by Thames Valley Family Health Team same day Mon - Sun, 1pm - 9pm.

Visit UrgentCareOntario.ca to learn more and to book an appointment.

Urgentcareontario.ca

02/06/2026

Keep your neighborhood safe with the Dig Out, and Dig in Challenge!

STFD is joining up with Taco House Co!
Your neighborhood gets fire hydrants that are quick and easy for us to get to if we need them, and you get a chance to enter a draw for the best Mexican Street food you can get without a passport!

It's easy to enter: * Find a fire hydrant in your neighborhood.
*Clear a path from the road to the hydrant and 3ft around the hydrant.
*Take of picture with the hydrant you cleared and submit a photo and your contact info to us at fireprevention@stthomas.ca

February 20th, we will draw a random winner from the entries!
Dig out your hydrant for the chance to dig into a great meal!

City of St. Thomas
St. Thomas Downtown Development Board
Hustle & Heart 94.1 myFM

01/27/2026

New Year - same foodbank collection and giveaway! St. Thomas Elgin Food Bank - The Caring Cupboard

01/27/2026

A great resource🙌🏻

Do you need urgent healthcare for your child or youth? Connect with a nurse practitioner through a secure video chat from the comfort and convenience of home with Urgent Care Ontario.

Evening and weekend appointments available.

The Paediatric Virtual Urgent Care Clinic can help with many non-emergency medical issues, including:
✅ Fever
✅ Sinus infection, Sore throat, Nasal congestion, Cough
✅ Nausea, Diarrhea
✅ Headache, Body ache, Sprains and minor injury
✅ Rashes, Skin infection, Bites and stings, Frostbite/cold injury, Nail infection
✅ Eyelid redness or bump, Painless red eye
✅ Urinary tract infection symptoms
✅ Scabies, Lice
Translation support is available in over 200 languages. This is a free service covered by OHIP – all you need is an Ontario health card.

Appointments can be booked online at https://www.urgentcareontario.ca/child-youth, or by calling 1-877-620-5627 during open hours.

12/25/2025

So grateful for our community this holiday season 🤍 Thank you for choosing local. Merry Christmas 🎄✨

12/23/2025

Reminder of our hours over the holidays!

Holiday Hours Update! ✨🎄

Please take note of our adjusted hours during the holiday season. We wish you and your loved ones a safe and joyful holiday season!

Thank you for trusting Elmdale Medical Pharmacy for your health and wellness needs. 💚

12/20/2025

Christmas is almost here and we have an abundance of produce and all sorts of treats and food AGAIN so…we will be blessing our community this Christmas at the Come to the outdoor pavilions on Tuesday December 23, starting at 10am. Plan to be there early. We will distribute food until 3pm or it’s gone! No questions asked, if you need food, come over.
Rules: one time through, bring your own bags.
See you Tuesday @ 10 AM!
Horton Market
10 Manitoba St, St.Thomas.

12/20/2025

Another successful year for the Purses With Purpose group. Well done!

That’s a wrap on purses 2025!! We were able to distribute over 200 purses filled to the brim with $5 Tim cards, snacks, warm items (socks/mittens), toothbrushes, toothpaste, other toiletries, etc.

Thank you to all of our local businesses that volunteer their spaces for us to collect donations all month long. We are grateful for you!

Thank you to each and every person who donated to this cause, whether it be money, items, Tim cards, or all of the above! We truly live in a very generous community and this purse drive is successful every year because of each of you!

Lastly, thank you to the organizations that we donate these purses to. They are doing meaningful and honorable work day-in and day-out all year long. Thank you for the work you do and for making sure these purses get into the hands of deserving people.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!🎄❤️👜✨

12/20/2025

Have you seen our tree yet?!😀

12/17/2025

❗️Local data shows the risk of Influenza is currently very high locally, especially for those who are more vulnerable to the illness, such as older adults, young children, and individuals with chronic health conditions.

In addition to getting a flu shot to protect against severe illness and hospitalization, Southwestern Public Health recommends the following infection prevention and control practices:

➡️Wash your hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, especially after coughing, sneezing, or being in public spaces.
➡️Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow to prevent droplets from spreading.
➡️Stay home when you feel unwell to protect others and reduce transmission.
➡️Clean and disinfect high-touch surfaces regularly, such as doorknobs, light switches, and mobile devices.
➡️Consider wearing a mask in crowded or enclosed spaces, particularly if you are feeling sick or are around people at higher risk of severe illness.

To read more, visit: 🔗https://www.swpublichealth.ca/news/posts/southwestern-public-health-warns-of-very-high-influenza-risk-locally/
For up-to-date information on respiratory illness trends in the region, visit our Respiratory Dashboard: 🔗https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiZDY5Nzk1ZWQtMjVhMy00Y2FhLWJkNDItOTM5YmFkZGQwODFmIiwidCI6ImFkYmNhYzc3LTlmNDYtNGFlOC1hZWRlLTM1ZDIyZjVhYjFjYiJ9

12/17/2025

Flu shots available any time - come on in!

Respiratory season meets holiday season! Prevent getting sick by:

👉Getting your flu shot
👉Washing hands often
👉Covering coughs & sneezes
👉Disinfecting surfaces
👉Staying home when sick

For more information, visit: https://www.swpublichealth.ca/my-health/infectious-diseases/influenza-flu/ or https://www.ontario.ca/page/flu-facts