Is IRIS (IRIS The Visual Group) Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Founded 1990 by Dr. Francis Jean. Now owned by New Look Vision Group (acquired 2017), which expanded from 147 locations at time of acquisition. IRIS continues as brand within New Look's portfolio including New Look Eyewe.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | eyewear retailers |
| HQ | Longueuil, QC |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/fonds-de-solidarite-ftq-invests-… secondary source — registry check pending “Fonds de solidarité FTQ invests to support New Look's acquisition of IRIS the Visual Group, strengthening the Québec company's position as a leading Canadian retailer.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
More Canadian brands in eyewear retailers
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| BonLook | Eyewear | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| Direct Vision Eyewear | Healthcare & Medical | Unknown | View ownership → |
| Hakim Optical | eyewear/optical retail | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| IRIS | eyewear/optical retail | Montreal, QC | View ownership → |
| IRIS The Visual Group | Canadian eyewear/optical retailers | Longueuil, QC | View ownership → |
| IRIS, The Visual Group | eyewear retailer | Quebec City, QC | View ownership → |
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