Is Theodore & Pringle Optical Canadian?
Yes
Listed as Canadian-owned; registry confirmation still pending.
What we found
Owned by Loblaw Companies Limited (Canadian company) which established Loblaw Optical in 2004. Operating in select Loblaw locations. Being phased out and replaced by Specsavers starting September 2025.
The receipt
| Verdict | Canadian-owned |
| Category | Health & Pharmacy |
| HQ | Toronto, Ontario |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://opticians.ca/Web/Web/Partners/PartnerProfiles/TheodorePringle.… secondary source — registry check pending “Theodore and Pringle is owned by Loblaw Companies Limited.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
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