Tip: This drugstore.closes at 5 pm on weekends.
On Saturday, I was at a plaza to have a late lunch at Hibiscus Pub and Lounge. Diagonally across from it was this Rexall.
My thought was to go get some snacks afterwards from this drugstore. I found out after leaving this eatery at nearly 6 pm that this Rexall closes at 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
One word: Wow!
The Shoppers Drug Mart (SDM) that is closest to my workplace in Mississauga used to also close at 5 pm on weekends. It has since extended its weekend hours till 6 pm. It has made a huge difference for folks who live in this area who don't have the means to get to the next closest drugstore by vehicle. The next closest one isn't within a short walking distance.
I feel that this Rexall should extend its weekend hours. Folks will turn to two other SDM stores nearby (one up the road on Westney Road North and the other south at Kingston Road) that have better hours.
I have grown to enjoy shopping at Rexall in recent year. It has Staples, Claire's, M&M Market, and DAVIDs tea products that SDM does not offer.
I'll need to remember to drop by earlier on a Saturday or Sunday to check out the store.
What confused me the most was a sandwich board that indicated its new location back in April 2025. It's in front of its current location.
As someone who is new to this plaza, it was weird being notified of its new location in front of its current location, which is technically no longer new. Newish? Yes.
Why not put the board away? If you're reading it in front of the store, you have the right location.
The other crazy detail about this board was that it stated in bold letters that it has a NEW ADDRESS. Yet, you don't formally get the exactly address anywhere. You get a building map with a marker. It's unit 12. That's it.
What if you want the exact address? Don't rely on this board.
I'm sure that it made more sense having this board where the old location was. It no longer makes any sense to have this board in front of its current store location. Either put this board away or put something else on it that isn't confusing to the customer.
I look forward to returning to this plaza. It has a lot of businesses that I'd like to check out, including this one. I am hoping that this sandwich board is gone by then.
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