Links

The Canadian Association of Optometrists has identified links to a number of useful Web sites that we believe will be of value to consumers, government and members of the Optometric community.

Provincial Associations

British Columbia Association of Optometrists
Suite 502 – 1755 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC, V6J 4S5
604-737-9907
Fax: 604-737-9967
Toll Free: 888-393-2226
Website: www.optometrists.bc.ca
Alberta Association of Optometrists
#100, 8407 Argyll Road
Edmonton, AB, T6C 4B2
780-451-6824
Toll Free: 800-272-8843
Fax: 780-452-9918
E-mail: alberta.association@optometrists.ab.ca
Website: www.optometrists.ab.ca
Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists
108 – 2366 Avenue C North
Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5X5
306-652-2069
Fax: 306-652-2642
E-mail: sao@sasktel.net
Website: www.optometrists.sk.ca
Manitoba Association of Optometrists
200B – 392 Academy Road
Winnipeg, MB, R3N OB8
204-943-9811
Fax: 204-943-1208
E-mail: mao@optometrists.mb.ca
Website: www.optometrists.mb.ca
Ontario Association of Optometrists
3300 – 2000 Argentia Road
Mississauga, ON, L5N 1V9
905-826-6375
Toll Free: 800-540-3837
E-mail: inquiry@optom.on.ca
Website: www.eyecareoao.com
Association des optométristes du Québec
1265, rue Berri, Suite 740
Montréal, QC, H2L 4X4
514-288-6272
Fax: 514-288-7071
E-mail: info@aoqnet.qc.ca
Website: www.aoqnet.qc.ca
New Brunswick Association of Optometrists
490 Gibson St., Unit 1
Fredericton, NB, E3A 4E9
506-458-8759
Fax: 506-450-1271
E-mail: nbao@nbnet.nb.ca
Website: www.nbao.ca
Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists
6009 Quinpool Road, Suite 700
PO Box 9410, Station A
Halifax, NS, B3K 5S3
902-435-2845
Fax: 902-435-2846
E-mail: nsao@accesswave.ca
Website: www.nsoptometrists.ca
Prince Edward Island Association of Optometrists
500 Grandville Street
Summerside, PE, C1N 5Y1
902-436-8549
Fax: 902-888-3116
E-mail: info@peiao.ca
Website: www.peioptometrists.ca
Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Optometrists
PO Box 8042
St. John's, NL, A1B 3M7
709-739-8284
Fax: 709-739-8378
E-mail: nlao@nl.rogers.com
Website: nao.opto.ca
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Provincial Optometric Regulatory Authorities

Canadian optometric regulatory authorities are responsible for the licensing and regulation of doctors of optometry in Canada.

Canadian Optometric Regulatory Authorities (CORA)
CORA is a federaton of the optometric regulatory and licensing bodies in Canada.
Website: www.cora-acro.com
British Columbia
Dr. Lawrence MacAulay, Registrar
Stanka Jovicevic, CAO/Assistant to the Registrar
The College of Optometrists of British Columbia
1204 – 700 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC, V6C 1G8
604-623-3464
Fax: 604-623-3465
E-mail: optometry_board@telus.net
Website: www.optometrybc.com
Alberta
Dr. Gordon Hensel, Registrar and Complaints Director
Mrs. Bonnie Sniedze, Administrative Assistant
Alberta College of Optometrists
#102, 8407 Argyll Road
Edmonton, AB, T6C 4B2
780-466-5999
Toll Free: 800-668-2694 (Alberta only)
Fax: 780-466-5969
E-mail: admin@collegeofoptometrists.ab.ca
Website: collegeofoptometrists.ab.ca
Saskatchewan
Registrar
c/o Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists
#108 - 2366 Avenue C North
Saskatoon, SK, S7L 5X5
306-652-2069
Fax: 306-652-2642
E-mail: saskop@sasktel.net
Manitoba
Dr. Lorne Ryall, Registrar
c/o Manitoba Association of Optometrists
200B – 392 Academy Road
Winnipeg, MB, R3N 0B8
204-268-2388
Fax: 204-268-2388
E-mail: drryall@mts.net
Ontario
Dr. Murray Turnour, O.D. Registrar
College of Optometrists of Ontario
6 Crescent Road, 2nd Floor,
Toronto, ON, M4W 1T1
416-962-4071
Fax: 416-962-4073
E-mail: registrar@collegeoptom.on.ca
Website: www.collegeoptom.on.ca
Québec
Dr. Lise-Anne Chassé, Présidente
M. Marco Laverdire, Directeur administratif
Ordre des Optométristes du Québec (OOQ)
1265, rue Berri, bureau 700
Montréal, QC, H2L 4X4
514-499-0425
Fax: 514-499-1051
E-mail: mooq@ooq.org
E-mail: m.laverdiere@ooq.org
New Brunswick
Dr. Julia Galatis, Registrar
New Brunswick Association of Optometrists
490 Gibson St., Unit One
Fredrickton, NB, E3A 4E9
506-458-8759
Fax: 506-450-1271
E-mail: galatisj@nbnet.nb.ca
Nova Scotia
Dr. Sheldon Pothier
Registrar, Nova Scotia College of Optometrists
6009 Quinpool Road, Suite 700
PO Box 9410, Station A
Halifax, NS, B3K 5S3
902-435-2845
Fax: 902-435-2846
E-mail: pothier@ns.sympatico.ca
Prince Edward Island
Dr. Rhod MacDorquodale, Registrar
PEI College of Optometrists
111 Pownal St.
Charlottetown, PE, C1A 3W4
902-566-4418
Fax: 902-566-4694
E-mail: peiregistrar@pei.sympatico.ca
Newfoundland & Labrador
Dr. Ian Henderson, Registrar
NFLD Optometric Board
Box 23085, Churchill Park
St. John's, NL, A1B 4J9
709-368-2052
Fax: 709-368-9602
E-mail: rgabriel@nfld.com
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