Robin McGuire grew up locally and first started working at the Lion’s Head pharmacy at the age of 15 as a summer student. She worked assisting the pharmacists in the dispensary for three years after that and fell in love with pharmacy. Robin completed her undergraduate degree in biology at Western University in London and her degree in pharmacy from the University of Toronto where in her final year she was president of her class and valedictorian.

After completing her degree Robin moved to Owen Sound where she completed her internships at Shoppers Drug Mart and the Owen Sound hospital. While in Owen Sound she worked at various local pharmacies there as well as in Markdale.

Robin sat on the boards of various pharmacy organizations such as the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns, the Ontario Pharmacists Association and the Canadian Pharmacists Association for several years. In 2011, Robin moved back home and became the pharmacy manager at Peninsula Pharmacy.

This is Robins tenth year working for Sunshine Drugs as a pharmacy manager at Peninsula Pharmacy! Robin values individualized patient care, and believes treating medical conditions requires a holistic view where patients are supported in more ways than just supplying a prescription. It is important to her that the patient is involved in planning their healthcare solutions.

Robin’s connection to pharmacy is engrained in her DNA, as she descends from the owners of DeLong’s pharmacy in Southampton and her Métis ancestors in Southampton were knowledgeable on traditional remedies. The profession of Pharmacy is a lifelong passion and she is proud to share it with her local community.