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Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm Friday 9:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm

Chinook Optical

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Chinook Optical

Purveyors of Fine Eyewear since 1916. Located in the Britannia Shopping Plaza, Calgary, Alberta, Can Our business was founded by Dr. E.S. His son, B.J.S.

Tharp as Consolidated Optical, located in the Leeson & Lineham Block building (209 -8th Avenue SW) in 1916 in Calgary, Alberta. Tharp, became a doctor of Optometry after serving in the navy in WWII. He founded Chinook Optical in 1960 and now the next two generations are continuing the business. Chinook Optical is proud to be a small and independent business in Calgary, Alberta. The store was one of the original tenants in Chinook Center when the mall opened, yet for almost a decade now we have enjoyed our current location in the Britannia Shopping Plaza. We are proud of our history serving the Calgary community for more than 100 years and look forward to the next century of eyecare in our city. Our exceptional team of licensed opticians, students of opticianry and licensed doctors of optometry are continuing our tradition of excellence in health service.

11/13/2025

‘Bones’ frame winning with the tweens. We love this line, it’s truly fun and function for all! Available in store.

11/10/2025

Please note, that we are *always* closed on Remembrance Day. My grandfather, Dr. BJS Tharp, was a decoder in the Canadian Navy in WWII, based in Nova Scotia. He became an optometrist after the war, and his naval portrait hangs in our office still. It always prompts conversations from patients who currently have family in the Canada armed &/or naval services, or who have had family serve, and we appreciate every story that is shared with us. We hope you are able to take some time on Tuesday for Remembrance. See you Wednesday.

11/03/2025

SPEECHLESS! The incomparable was (rightly so!) featured in and mentioned our name in discussion about her accessories. She is a true powerhouse of style in Calgary. It’s always been an honour and pleasure to collaborate on eyewear pieces for your collection Cynthia. Thank you for including us!

10/30/2025

ANNA is a licensed optician + the 4th generation owner of Chinook Optical. She has lived in Belgium, France, Spain, England, Montreal + Toronto, yet Calgary has always been home. With university degrees in English Literature, Fine Arts (Photography) and a Master’s degree in Industrial Design from the University of Calgary, Anna offers a uniquely refined and personalized approach to vision care in Calgary. She is proud to continue the legacy of excellence and personalized care with this business & her amazing team. Outside the shop she can be found spending time with her young daughter, husband, & French bulldog “Tokyo,” travelling globally, and growing her art collection.
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10/28/2025

DR. MADDEN brings years of optometric experience from China, Chicago, BC and beyond. She’s worked with us for more than ten years and offers each patient an exceptional comprehensive eye exam. When not at work she can be found running after her two small children with her dog, Otto, in tow. She and her family love to explore Canada, camp in nature, and travel internationally.
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10/25/2025

MONICA is a multitalented Optometrist from Bogota, Columbia, who has been raising her family in Canada for almost 20 years. We are so lucky to have her work with us as a licensed optician + lab manager (more like lab magician!). She brings joy and dedication to the workplace everyday and pushes our standards of excellence to new heights. If you want service in Spanish, or just want to brush up on your language skills, Monica is the one to ask for. When not working she can be found outside with her dog, Luma, two busy children, and/or hiking in nature.
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10/24/2025

JEN brings decades of incredible optical experience in Calgary to work everyday at our store. When not working here, she can be found teaching in the optical sciences program, riding her motorcycle, golfing, or traveling to international destinations with her family. & be sure to watch out for her at the dog parks with her gorgeous dog Piper!
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10/23/2025

JANEL - brings a wealth of optical experience that stretches from coast (Vancouver) to coast (Halifax) & north (Yellowknife) in Canada, so we know how lucky we are to have her join us this year. Everyday she brings endless style, her keen eye for detail, and keeps us laughing. When not working with us, Janel is a busy bookkeeper who loves to travel the world with her family and Diego, the cutest (& luckiest) chihuahua we’ve ever met.
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10/22/2025

SELENA may be one of the newest members of the team, yet it feels like she’s always been with us. Bringing an abundance of energy, talent and knowledge every day to work, she also brings professional level communication and tech skills that constantly amaze us all. Currently Selena is in the finishing stretches of her optical studies, because a BA in Anthropology wasn’t enough to satisfy her educational curiosities (lucky us). When not studying, Selena is a *very* talented gardener who also loves to explore the Calgary culinary scene with friends + family.
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10/18/2025

THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS PLACE, GO! Is this a business exercise?! I actually hate being put on the spot, which I was when someone asked me to do this, but I think I nailed it. How would you describe yourself? Your company? Your shop? 3 words only - go! Just kidding. I think life is way more verbose and poetic than this. This isn’t even a haiku. Give me all your words, all your descriptions, all your stutters, silences, run-on sentences, bad grammar, poetry. I love language + eyewear.

10/14/2025

Love this illustration did of our store! We’ve got incredible artists in Calgary.

Address

813 49th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
T2S1G8

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+14032521961

Website

http://www.chinookoptical.com/

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