Oak Bay Pharmacy

Oak Bay Pharmacy

courtesy Royal BC Museum and Archives | I-26636

Oak Bay Pharmacy (1950)
2228 Oak Bay Avenue

Formerly known as Pattinson's after pharmacist/owner R.C. Pattinson. Subsequently sold to John J. Weicker. (1957 phone book)

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ARTIFACTS

PRESCRIPTION CHEMISTS
DELIVERY SERVICE
John J. Weicker, Owner
2228 Oak Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2532

— ad in 1957 phone book

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RECOLLECTIONS

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John Weicker sponsored and bowled lead off in the Victoria Men's Senior League (10 pins). I had the pleasure of being on the Oak Bay Pharmacy Team and went to the ABC Tournaments in St. Paul, Minn. and Oakland Ca. in '64 & '65 with John. A real fine gentleman and very enthusiastic and competitive bowler.

— Mike Gibbs, OBHS class of 1960

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The last time I saw John was in 1964 when I left Victoria. Yes, he was an exceptionally nice guy and very popular in the business community. I do recall an incident when I was 13 that took place at the old store. I wanted to buy sulphur, potassium nitrate and charcoal and was greeted by a cold and icy stare from Mr. Weicker. Refusing to make the sale, he told me that gunpowder was dangerous.

— Richard Goodall, OBHS class of 1960

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I was the OB Pharmacy delivery boy so probably brought many of your families their drug store purchases as I also filled in for Davenports at the Avenue and Foul Bay and for Blays on Estevan (Bruce Blay was like an uncle to me).

John Weiker bought the drug store [OB Pharmacy] and we moved to the new location. I eventually renovated the upstairs of the old store into an apartment for the [new] owner [who turned] the building in into a pub.

— Phil Johnston, OBHS class of 1960

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