Our Locations
Polar Vision - Yellowknife Location
Suite 113, 5109 48th Street
(across from Boston Pizza)
Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Closed for lunch from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm daily
1-867-920-4500
Baffin Optical - Iqaluit (Mobile Clinic)
Building 1088, Block "E"
(across from Public Health and Yummy Shawarma)
Mobile Clinic - Call for more information
100% Inuit Owned
What We Are
Polar Vision Centres Ltd. operates one optical outlet in Yellowknife and our opticians travel to the communities of Nunavut. Owner Nunasi Corporation established Polar Vision in Yellowknife in 1986. We have highly trained staff and work hard to ensure professional service for all our vision clients. Visit us in Yellowknife or contact us to find out our travel schedule to your community.
You can now select any frame from the WestGroupe frame catalogue without meeting us in person by following these steps:
- Have a prescription? Need Glasses?
- Click on the Westgroupe Link or scan the QR code below, to view the frames that are available.
- Choose a frame [ NOTE: Superflex Frames are 100% covered under the NIHB Program, no upgrade fee required]. Contact Polar Vision Centres LTD with the frame information: style number, colour number and size. Also, we will need a copy of your prescription. You can scan email this to us or even take a picture and send it.
- If you need any assistance with either please contact us and we will be happy to help.
- Once Polar Vision Centres LTD has this information, we will process your order. That’s it!
- Your glasses will be sent back to the Health Centre in your Community for you to pick up.
- Please allow 4-6 weeks for the completion of NIHB orders.
Thank you from the staff of Polar Vision Centres LTD. We look forward to helping you all with your vision needs and will make this process as easy as possible.
Designer Brand Eyeglass Frames for All Ages
Find the latest fashion trends for yourself and your children at Polar Vision and the whole family will enjoy seeing clearly. Choose the best frames for your face and lifestyle, even comfortable and durable kids’ frames at competitive prices. Your designer, safety or everyday frames include an expert fitting and adjustments. Visit our store to see our selection of designer frames.
100% Inuit Owned
Polar Vision Centres Ltd – Licensed Opticians in Yellowknife
Welcome to Polar Vision Centres Ltd. At our Polar Vision retail location in Yellowknife, we offer professional optical services for the whole family. If you need glasses or contact lenses, our licensed opticians provide complete vision care, including eyewear fitting and frame repair. Our in house optical lab allows us to make your glasses on-site quickly and accurately using the latest technology at great prices. We will fill your optical prescription with precision and style. Come visit us or call today to see what we have in store for your eyes.
Meet all your optical needs from Polar Vision Centres Ltd. through our Polar Vision retail location in Yellowknife. We provide the following services:
Promotions and Special Offers
Polar Vision in Yellowknife offers 50% off the 2nd pair for all of our NIHB clients.
Designer Frames Available at Polar Vision Centres Ltd.
We know our customers want quality eyewear in fashionable styles. That’s why we carry a wide selection of frames from the world’s most respected eyewear brands. Our top-selling brands include:
Serving Yellowknife and the Following Regions/Communities in Nunavut
Keewatin/Kivalliq Regions
Rankin Inlet
Arviat
Baker Lake
Chesterfield Inlet
Coral Harbour
Naujaat
Sanikiluaq
Whale Cove
Kitikmeot Region
Cambridge Bay
Gjoa Haven
Kugaaruk
Kugluktuk
Taloyoak
Baffin Region
Iqaluit
Arctic Bay
Kinngait
Clyde River
Grise Fiord
Hall Beach
Igloolik
Kimmirut
Pangnirtung
Pond Inlet
Qikiqtarjuaq
Resolute Bay