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The Spectacle Company
A
Canadian company, that has been family owned and operated since
1989. The story told by iVision President, Scott Catton.
In 1989 my Dad opened a new retail optical concept in London called
Wholesale Vision. It was the first “True 2 for 1” optical store in Ontario, and it
was one of the first to incorporate a full service lens manufacturing facility on-site.
The concept proved to be a hit with Londoners, and within just a few years we
expanded to include a store in Waterloo. Both of those original stores are still in
operation today.
The expansion continued with more stores in London, as well as Guelph,
Burlington and Oakville. With the continued expansion and the natural evolution
of the business, the name Wholesale Vision just didn’t fit anymore. So in the year
2000, we changed our name from Wholesale Vision to iVision. It was a fresh
name that more accurately reflected our upmarket service, quality name brand
product offering, and the added value of the True 2 for 1.
I feel like I was born into the optical business. I started working for my Dad
when I was 15 years old, first in the Lab, learning the manufacturing process. I
then moved into various retail positions within the stores, I loved working with
customers and to this day, I still enjoy helping someone find the perfect pair
of glasses! I started working at the head office in 1997 as the Director of
Marketing. When my Dad retired in 2006 I was promoted to President, and
then in 2010 I purchased the business.
We are a second generation business, built from the ground up with a strong
entrepreneurial spirit. We are proud to be a family run Canadian optical chain,
and are committed to working hard to earn the trust of each and every one of our
customers. n
Visit our locations at:
Masonville Place
White Oaks Mall
Westmount Shopping Centre
Wellington Southdale Plaza
and The Spectacle Company (Hyde Park Road and Oxford)
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