Dawson Creek pharmacy to close doors after almost 50 years

Dawson Creek, B.C. — After almost 50 years, one of Dawson Creek’s longest-standing clinics is shutting its doors. 

On May 29th, 2026, Dawson Creek Clinic Drug Store will be closing for good, it said in a Facebook post.

“It no longer makes sense to continue to operate with the burdens of rising operations costs, decades of underfunding, a buckling healthcare system and over-regulation,” the clinic wrote.

“Pharmacies will always be at the bottom of the list of priorities for funding by the Ministry of Health, and will continue to be undervalued well into the future.”

Energeticcity.ca reached out to the Ministry of Health for comment, but did not hear back in time for publication.

According to the post, the clinic has spent the last three years in search of a successor to “prioritize patient care over profits.” 

The clinic says it has focused on helping those who do not have access to family doctors.

“We have poured our hearts and souls into advocating for our patients everyday, while trying to fill the gaps in the healthcare system for those without a family doctor,” the post reads.

“Sadly we have reached an impasse so we have made the difficult decision to retire from pharmacy ownership and will be closing.”

Current clients can refill prescriptions one last time from May 11th to 15th, depending on available stock. 

The clinic will be closed for vacation from May 18th to 22nd, before reopening one last time from May 25th to 29th for clients to pick up prescriptions and transfer to other clinics. 

Energeticcity.ca reached out to the pharmacy and will update this story when more information becomes available.