Celebrating the 2026 Pillar of Pharmacy Glenn Rodrigues

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Pictured above: Glenn’s children Brayden and Cara Rodrigues with CFP’s Linda Prytula.

Colleagues, friends and family gathered in Dartmouth, NS, early this month to honour the legacy of 2026 Pillar of Pharmacy winner Glenn Rodrigues.

Hosted by the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy, the celebratory dinner paid posthumous tribute to a pharmacist, educator and mentor who helped pharmacy teams turn an expanding scope of practice into better care for patients. Rodrigues passed away unexpectedly in December 2025, leaving a lasting influence on the profession in Nova Scotia and beyond.

“Glenn helped pharmacists see what was possible, then worked alongside them to make it happen,” says Linda Prytula, CFP’s Executive Director. “Honouring him is also a celebration of the people he inspired, who continue to put his ideas and encouragement into practice every day.”

Through the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia’s Prescription to Thrive initiative, Rodrigues and his colleagues supported more than 50 pharmacies over six years, helping teams improve workflows, introduce clinical services and build stronger workplace cultures. He brought that same commitment to teaching and mentorship at Dalhousie University, encouraging future pharmacists to recognize how much they could contribute to patient care. Read more about his many contributions to the profession.

During the awards ceremony, which was emceed by Allison Bodnar, Chief Executive Officer of the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia, attendees heard tributes from Rodrigues’ former colleagues, students and family members.

The evening also recognized Rodrigues as the Canadian Pharmacists Association’s 2026 Canadian Pharmacist of the Year, in recognition of his leadership in advancing community pharmacy and pharmacists’ role in primary care.

Remembered for his humour, generosity and belief in others, Rodrigues leaves a legacy that lives on through the students, colleagues and pharmacy teams he helped move forward.