Is Clearly (formerly Coastal Contacts) Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Originally Canadian (founded in Vancouver). Acquired by Essilor in 2014. Essilor merged with Luxottica in 2018 to form EssilorLuxottica. Now fully owned by EssilorLuxottica (Franco-Italian).
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Health & Pharmacy |
| HQ | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1322232/000110465914029617/a14… registry record “Coastal.com received final court approval for acquisition by Essilor International, indicating Essilor's ownership.” |
Canadian alternatives to Clearly (formerly Coastal Contacts)
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optical by Shoppers Drug Mart | Health & Pharmacy | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Optical Warehouse / Entrepot de la Lunette | Health & Pharmacy | Quebec City, Quebec | View ownership → |
| Theodore & Pringle Optical | Health & Pharmacy | Toronto, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Vogue Optical | Health & Pharmacy | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | View ownership → |
| KITS Eyewear | Health & Pharmacy | Vancouver, British Columbia | View ownership → |
| Bausch Health Companies | Health & Pharmacy | Laval, Quebec | View ownership → |
Spotted something wrong? Ownership changes all the time — report a correction and we'll re-check the records.