Is Coastal Contacts Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Founded in Canada (2000, Vancouver BC) by Roger Hardy. Acquired by Essilor International in 2014. Essilor later merged with Italian Luxottica. Now owned by EssilorLuxottica (Italy/France).
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Eyewear retail |
| HQ | Vancouver, BC |
| 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, a French lens manufacturer.” |
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