Meet Sukh Sidhu,
BSc (Pharm), RPh, Owner & Pharmacist
With 12 years as a registered pharmacist, Sukh Sidhu founded Argyle Pharmacy on a straightforward premise: that people in opioid agonist treatment deserve a pharmacy that is reliably open, that knows them, and that treats a daily dose as ordinary healthcare — because that is exactly what it is.
That premise shapes everything about how this pharmacy runs. We open seven days a week, because a Saturday should not mean a missed dose. We dispense methadone, Kadian and Suboxone, so a change in medication never means changing pharmacy. We chase prescribers for renewals, submit the coverage paperwork, and handle transfers ourselves — the administrative side is where treatment most often falls apart, and it should not be the patient’s job to hold it together.
Argyle Pharmacy is also a full community pharmacy — refills, blister packs, immunizations, medication reviews, minor ailment prescribing, free delivery across the Alberni Valley. One counter, one team, one standard of service, whoever you are and whatever you are collecting.
What We Stand For
Our values aren’t just words on a wall — they guide every interaction we have with our patients, our community, and each other.
Dignity as Standard
Nobody has to earn courteous treatment here. You are served at the same counter, in the same tone, whether you are collecting a daily dose or a box of vitamins.
Consistency Above All
Treatment only works if it is there every day. That is why we open seven days a week, plan long weekends in advance, and chase a lapsed prescription before you notice it has run out.
Confidentiality, Genuinely
Dosing happens in a private area. We share information with your prescriber and care team because that is how treatment is coordinated — with nobody else, without your consent.
Rooted in the Valley
We serve the whole Alberni Valley, and we deliver free when distance or transport is the thing standing between someone and their treatment. Geography should not decide who stays well.
What It’s Actually Like Here
The things worth knowing before you walk in.
Recovery is not a straight line. Our job is to be the one place that stays steady.
Life at Argyle
A glimpse into our pharmacy and the community we serve.
Proud to Serve Port Alberni
Argyle Pharmacy serves the whole Alberni Valley — in person on 3054 3rd Avenue, and by free delivery everywhere else. Distance, transport and shift work should never be the reason someone comes off treatment, so where we can bridge that gap, we do.
3054 3rd Avenue
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 2A5.
We’re open Monday to Friday 9 AM – 4 PM, and Saturday to Sunday 9 AM – 2 PM. Walk-ins welcome.