Our History

Taché Pharmacy has served the St. Boniface community since 1974. It was founded by Dr. William (Bill) Balacko, PharmD, a pharmacist who believed that good pharmacy care begins with knowing your patients and taking the time to find solutions when standard treatments are not enough.

From the beginning, Bill built the pharmacy around thoughtful, patient-centred care. Alongside traditional pharmacy services, he developed one of Winnipeg's few licensed compounding laboratories, allowing Taché Pharmacy to prepare customized medications when commercial options were unavailable or not the right fit. Over the years, patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers across the city came to rely on the pharmacy for care that was personal, attentive, and deeply rooted in the community.

Bill passed away in April 2026. His presence shaped this pharmacy for more than five decades, and his influence continues to be felt by the patients, families, and colleagues who knew him. He was known for treating people with patience, respect, and genuine care, and for always looking for better ways to serve the community around him.

Today, we are proud to continue in the path Bill set forward. We are renewing and strengthening the pharmacy with the same commitment to personal service, compounding expertise, and community care that defined his work, while also investing in improved systems, new technology, and a better patient experience for the future. Our goal is to honour the culture he built by carrying it forward with care, dedication, and continual improvement.