Longfields Pharmacy

What Longfields Pharmacy does

Longfields Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy operating as Station Pharmacy Inc. from a single location at 613 Longfields Drive in Nepean, Ottawa. Founded in 2017 by Preet Sidhu, RPh, the business employs approximately 8 staff and dispenses prescription medications, administers immunizations (shingles, flu, COVID-19, travel, and others), provides pharmaceutical compounding for custom doses and formulations, and offers government-funded MedsCheck medication reviews and pharmacist-led minor ailments treatment for 19 conditions. The pharmacy also provides chronic care services for diabetes, smoking cessation support, naloxone distribution through Ontario's program, and senior-focused blister packaging.

Name

Longfields Pharmacy

Legal name

Station Pharmacy Inc.

Website

https://longfieldspharmacy.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Community Pharmacies (Chain/Independent) (HLAFALAA)

Keywords

• Community pharmacy services
• Prescription dispensing
• Pharmaceutical compounding
• Pharmacy delivery services
• Immunization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Prescription Dispensing: Core revenue stream from dispensing prescription medications. Competitive dispensing fee of $13.99. Covers all prescription medications including diabetes supplies, insulin, and chronic condition medications.
2. Compounding Services: Custom-formulated medications tailored to individual patient needs. Revenue from custom doses, flavors, and delivery forms not commercially available. Requires prepayment.
3. OTC Products and Vitamins: Sale of vitamins, minerals, over-the-counter products, and supplements. Includes pharmacist-curated selections and locally manufactured Ottawa supplements.
4. Ontario Government-Funded Services: MedsCheck medication reviews funded by Ontario Ministry of Health for eligible residents. Free to patients with valid OHIP. Also includes Ontario Naloxone Program providing free naloxone kits.
5. Vaccine Administration: Administration of vaccines including Shingrix (~$175-200/dose), flu shots, COVID-19 vaccines (OHIP-covered), and travel vaccines through sister clinic. Revenue from private-pay vaccines and insurance billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Longfields Pharmacy is an independent community pharmacy dispensing prescription medications, providing free Ottawa-wide delivery, and offering a full suite of services including custom compounding, MedsCheck medication reviews, pharmacist-led minor ailments assessments, immunizations, blister packaging, diabetes management, and smoking cessation. Retail offerings include pharmacist-curated vitamins, OTC products, and locally manufactured Ottawa supplements. The pharmacy operates a single location in Nepean, Ottawa, with revenue derived from dispensing fees, service fees, retail sales, and government-funded programs.

Product overview

Longfields Pharmacy operates as a single-location independent community pharmacy offering a comprehensive suite of pharmaceutical services. The core offering centers on prescription dispensing and free Ottawa-wide delivery, supplemented by government-funded MedsCheck medication reviews and pharmacist-led minor ailments treatment. Specialty services include custom pharmaceutical compounding, immunization services (flu, COVID-19, shingles, travel), and smoking cessation support. The pharmacy also provides chronic disease management programs for diabetes and seniors, including blister packaging and at-home medication reviews. Retail offerings include vitamins, OTC products, and locally-made Ottawa supplements. All services are delivered from a single Nepean location with free prescription delivery throughout Ottawa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prescription Delivery Free prescription delivery service covering all of Ottawa including Nepean, Barrhaven, Kanata, Stittsville, Riverside South, Orleans, Gloucester, and downtown Ottawa with no minimum order required.
• Medication Reviews (MedsCheck) Free one-on-one medication review service funded by Ontario government for patients taking three or more prescription medications for chronic conditions. Includes Annual MedsCheck, Follow-Up, Adaptation, and Hospital discharge reviews.
• Minor Ailments Treatment Ontario pharmacist-led assessment and treatment for 19 common conditions without requiring a doctor visit, including UTIs, cold sores, pink eye, eczema, and more. Covered by OHIP for eligible Ontario residents.
• Immunizations Comprehensive immunization services including shingles (Shingrix), pneumococcal, Hepatitis A & B, Meningococcal, Tdap, COVID-19, HPV, and travel vaccines. Walk-ins welcome.
• Flu Shots Annual influenza vaccinations available for individuals and families with walk-ins welcome during flu season.
• COVID-19 Vaccines Updated COVID-19 vaccines and boosters including XBB bivalent formulations targeting current circulating variants. OHIP-covered with walk-ins welcome.
• Compounding Custom-formulated medications tailored to individual patient needs including unique doses, flavors, allergen-free formulations, alternative delivery forms (creams, gels, troches, suppositories), sublingual erectile dysfunction medications (sildenafil and tadalafil), and veterinary compounding.
• Blister Packaging Pre-sorted medication packaging organized by day and time to simplify complex regimens for seniors and caregivers. Includes free delivery of blister packs throughout Ottawa.
• Diabetes Management Comprehensive diabetes care including CGM devices (FreeStyle Libre, Dexcom), insulin supplies, MedsCheck for Diabetes consultations, device training, and free delivery of diabetes medications and supplies.
• Smoking Cessation Evidence-based quit-smoking support including Champix (varenicline) prescription, full nicotine replacement therapy line (patches, gum, lozenges, inhaler, mouth spray), personalized quit plans, and ODB coverage for eligible patients.
• Naloxone Kits Free naloxone (Narcan) kits through Ontario's Naloxone Program with pharmacist-provided training on overdose recognition and administration. Both nasal spray and injectable formats available at no cost.
• Travel Vaccines Travel vaccines provided through sister clinic Tartan Pharmacy, covering destination-specific immunizations, malaria prevention, and travel health consultations.
• Vitamins & Over-the-Counter Products Curated selection of vitamins, minerals, and OTC health products including locally manufactured Ottawa-made supplements. Pharmacist guidance provided for safe supplement selection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wait times typically 5-15 minutes vs longer waits at chain pharmacies during peak hours
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tartan PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister pharmacy under the same ownership team. Longfields Pharmacy refers patients for travel vaccines to Tartan Pharmacy's dedicated travel health clinic. Both pharmacies share the same trusted ownership and collaborative relationship serving Ottawa residents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Guardian Pharmacy: Canadian pharmacy banner group serving independent pharmacists across the country. Comparable in offering dispensing, MedsCheck, and compounding-adjacent services, with broader geographic reach than Longfields.
• Rexall: Major Canadian drugstore chain offering prescription dispensing, pharmacist prescribing, and front-store health products. Comparable to Longfields across the core pharmacy service offering, but with a national footprint and broader retail assortment.
• IDA Pharmacy: Canadian pharmacy banner network with strong presence in Ontario. Comparable in dispensing and clinical services, but operates under a larger national brand with more locations and central marketing.
• Pharmasave: Canadian pharmacy cooperative with hundreds of locations across Ontario and other provinces. Comparable retail and clinical pharmacy offering, with a network model that competes with Longfields' independent positioning.
• Shoppers Drug Mart: Canada's largest retail pharmacy chain (owned by Loblaw). Comparable in core prescription dispensing, immunizations, and minor ailments services, but operates at national scale with far greater buying power, hours, and marketing reach than Longfields.

Direct peers

• Whole Health Pharmacy: Canadian banner group of independent community pharmacies focused on personalized care and clinical services. Closely comparable to Longfields in operating model, scale, and emphasis on pharmacist-led patient relationships.
• Tartan Pharmacy: Sister independent community pharmacy in Ottawa operating under the same ownership team as Longfields. Directly comparable as another independent Ottawa pharmacy offering dispensing, travel vaccines, and clinical services, and is already used as a referral partner for travel health.

Others

• PharmChoice: Canadian pharmacy buying group and network of which Longfields is a member. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that provides Longfields with procurement and operational support, and represents the peer set of similarly affiliated independents.

Regional players

• London Drugs: Western Canada-based retail pharmacy chain with smaller Ontario presence. Comparable in dispensing, immunization, and clinical pharmacy services, but primarily competes in a different geography than Longfields.

Emerging players

• PocketPills: Canadian online pharmacy delivering prescriptions directly to patients' doors. Comparable to Longfields' delivery-driven model, but operates digitally at multi-province scale and represents the primary disruption risk to community pharmacies' delivery moat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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