We are very HAPPY to be welcoming all of our patients back, but please note there are some additional precautions that we are following, the health and safety of our employees and staff remain our #1 priority.
Polar Vision Centres Ltd. operates two optical outlets: Polar Vision in Yellowknife and Baffin Optical in Iqaluit. Our opticians travel to the communities of Nunavut. Owner Nunasi Corporation established Polar Vision in Yellowknife in 1986 and opened Baffin Optical in Iqaluit in 1989. We have highly trained staff at both our locations and work hard to ensure professional service for all our vision clients. Contact Polar Vision or Baffin Optical to inquire about mobile optical services for your communities.
You can now select any frame from the WestGroupe frame catalogue without meeting us in person by following these steps:
1. Have a prescription? Need Glasses?
2. Click on the Westgroupe Link to view the frames that are available.
3. Choose a frame, Contact Polar Vision with the Frame information: Style number, Color 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.
4. If you need any assistance with either please contact us and we will be happy to help.
5. Once Polar Vision has this information we will process your order. That’s it!
6. Your glasses will be sent back to the Health Centre in your Community for you to pick up.
7. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the completion of NIHB orders.
Thank you from the Staff of Polar Vision. We look forward to helping you all with your Vision Needs and will make this process as easy as possible.
Our hours of operation will be:
Polar Vision - Yellowknife Location
Monday to Friday - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Closed for lunch from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm daily
Baffin Optical - Iqaluit Location
Monday to Friday - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Closed for lunch: 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm daily.
We will be seeing patients for glasses, contacts, and repairs by appointment only. Please call 1-867-920-4500 or write to us at rgaulton@polarvision.ca and a staff member will be happy to assist. We are still offering curbside pick-up.
You will be required to complete a pre-screening questionnaire, wear a mask, and sanitize hands before entering the store.
We are working very diligently to keep our staff and patients safe and healthy. Please note there are extra cleaning and safety measures put in place as set out by our chief medical health office.
Please read and follow our signs that are posted inside the store.
Thank you for your understanding
Staff of Polar Vision
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 shop to see our selection of designer frames, including:
100% Inuit Owned
Welcome to Polar Vision Centres Ltd. Through our outlets in Yellowknife (Polar Vision) and Iqaluit (Baffin Optical), we offer professional optical services for the whole family. If you need glasses or contact lenses, our licensed opticians in Yellowknife and Iqaluit provide complete vision care, including eyewear fitting and frame repair. Our in house optical labs allow us to make your glasses on-site quickly and accurately using the latest technology at great prices. Polar Vision Centres Ltd. will fill your optical prescription with precision and style. Come visit us today to see what we have in store for your eyes.
Meet all your optical needs from Polar Vision Centres Ltd. through our stores Polar Vision in Yellowknife and Baffin Optical in Iqaluit, including:
Eyeglass frames for men, women and children
Prescription glasses
Single vision, bifocal, trifocal and progressive lenses
Prescription and non-prescription sunglasses
Eyeglass repairs and accessories
CSA-approved protective eyewear
Contact lenses
Promotions and Special Offers
20% discount – This is available at both locations, Polar Vision in Yellowknife and Baffin Optical in Iqaluit for co-op members.
Frame and lenses Warranty: Frames purchased from Polar Vision will be warrantied against manufacturers’ defects for one year from the original date of purchase.
Lenses purchased from Polar Vision will be warrantied for one year from the original date of purchase against manufacturers’ defects.
Our Polar Vision office in Yellowknife will honour contract pricing for all NIHB clients.
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:
Polar Vision:
Arviat
Baker Lake
Cambridge Bay
Chesterfield Inlet
Coral Harbour
Gjoa Haven
Kugaaruk
Kugluktuk
Rankin Inlet
Repulse Bay
Sanikiluaq
Taloyoak
Whale Cove
Yellowknife
Baffin Optical:
Arctic Bay
Cape Dorset
Clyde River
Grise Fiord
Hall Beach
Igloolik
Iqaluit
Kimmirut
Pangnirtung
Pond Inlet
Qikiqtarjuaq
Resolute Bay