Is IRIS The Visual Group Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Founded in 1990 in Quebec, IRIS is a Canadian eyewear retail chain, privately held, headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Canadian eyewear/optical 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 Canadian eyewear/optical 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 (IRIS The Visual Group) | eyewear retailers | Longueuil, QC | View ownership → |
| IRIS, The Visual Group | eyewear retailer | Quebec City, QC | View ownership → |
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