Category Archives: Special Events

Optics + Play: Vintage Design Toys at Opticianado

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On Friday, August 24, from 7-11 join us for the Junction Design Crawl. Your favorite Junction spots will be lit up with installations, performances, and a few surprises. Come to Opticianado to enjoy food, drink and live music by Hammond B3 legend Kingsley Etienne while you explore the playful side of design. Opticianado takes design […]


Opticianado @ The Junction Flea

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We are excited to announce we will be joining the fine ranks of the Junction Flea vendors, this Sunday August 12th. Check us out at the corner of Dundas and Indian Road. We will have various select frames from our collection of vintage eyewear, as well as eyewear accessories, and various odds and sods from […]


Optical Olympics at Opticianado

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We have got the Olympic Spirit running through us here at Opticianado. Our display this month features optical creations from Japan, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, host country England, and of course Canadian-Made vintage eyewear. A lot of Olympic inspiration can be found in the Optical world…especially from 2012 host country, England. Just […]


Lindberg Eyewear Trunk Show and Live Jazz

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This month we are pleased to add to our regular live jazz series a Lindberg Eyewear trunk show. We will be featuring the full range from this iconic eyewear brand for you to try. As school’s out for summer, we should also let you know that Lindberg is especially known for producing some of the […]


Canada Day Hours

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The Canadian-Made Vintage Jubilee continues til July 3rd, yet ironically, we WILL be closed for Canada Day. Enjoy your own Canada Day commonwealth calamity!!


HAPPY PRIDE! LOVE OPTICIANADO

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At Opticianado, we let our true colours shine. Come sample some vintage frames in a rainbow of colours and styles, and enjoy a safe and happy Pride 2012.


NOW Toronto on Vintage Canadian Eyewear

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Check out the current issue of NOW Toronto for a write-up on our Canadian Made Vintage. http://www.nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/story.cfm?content=187387


Were Roy Orbison’s Eyeglasses made in Canada?

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Many of them were made custom made for him in  Ontario by Canadian Optical, the same factory as the vintage frames we are featuring in store for our “Canadian Made Vintage Jubilee”.


You say it’s your birthday?

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Happy Birthday to ya!


Canadian-Made Vintage Eyewear Jubilee

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The Canadian-Made Vintage Jubilee Hosted by Opticianado will boast the Nation’s Largest Selection of Canadian-Made Vintage Eyewear. Specializing in unworn vintage eyewear, the curator at Opticianado has been searching around the globe to amass the world’s largest collection of Canadian-made vintage frames. Starting with the Inauguration event at Opticianado on Sunday, June 17th, Canadiana and […]