Kanata Centrum, Ottawa – $50K Signing Bonus
Kanata Centrum, Ottawa – Opened in July 2024
Step into store and independent clinic ownership at Kanata Centrum with up to $50,000 signing bonus.*
Why Kanata Centrum?
Kanata Centrum is the leading shopping destination for the Kanata region of Ottawa. It’s an established, community-focused shopping centre with reliable foot traffic and major key retailers. There are numerous restaurants in this centre, as well as Landmark Cinemas — supporting consistent access to new and returning patients.
Kanata Centrum is approximately 22 km southwest of downtown Ottawa. The surrounding area is home to approximately 100,000 people and is one of the largest areas surrounding central Ottawa. Kanata is home to the Ottawa Senators NHL hockey team.
You’ll partner with Samir Benallal, Retail Partner, an experienced optician with 20 years’ experience. Continue to build on a strong foundation and take the business even further with a vibrant team.
Business opportunity at a glance:
- Strong performance nationally: Specsavers stores averaged more than 8,200 pairs of glasses sold in their first two years of trading (based on stores operating for at least two years as of August 2023)
- High demand for eye exams: Averaging 170 eye exams per month (Sept 2025–26), offering a strong start to build a thriving practice in your community
- High customer satisfaction: Average 82 NPS (Jan-Jun 2026)
- Outstanding Google rating: 4.8
- Consistent weekday and weekend foot traffic: Established tenants like Best Buy, Golf Town, Sport Chek and Pro Hockey Life, as well as numerous restaurants and entertainment venues provide strong opportunities for brand visibility and patient engagement.
- Dense residential catchment: Approximately 100,000 residents within 20 km and more than 1 million within the city of Ottawa.
- Designed for your growing patient base: 2,261 sqft and 2 exam rooms. This location also has a large future development space of 356 sqft built in for future expansion.
- Store stability: High-performing, trained team of 3 opticians and 7 eyecare consultants supporting retail and clinical operations
- Support to get you started: Specsavers provides up to $50,000 to support you in making the move with confidence.
As an Optometry Partner, you have the flexibility to:
Have full clinic ownership — Set your schedule, fees, and services that best support your patients and business.
Build long-term value — Collaborate with an experienced Retail Partner and earn 40% dividends from your Specsavers retail store.
Continue to develop as a business owner — Get access to our Partner Growth Program to hone your business acumen and uncover new skills
Access comprehensive support — Benefit from backend support like marketing, supply chain, finance, operations, and administration so you can focus on what you do best
Be part of a professional community — Connect with our network of optometrists through the Optometry Steering Group and clinical events
A clinic set up for how you want to practice with:
- Topcon Maestro2 OCT
- NIDEK Tonoref 3
- NIDEK automated lensometer
- NIDEK intelligent refract RT-6100
- S4OPTIK slit lamp
- ZEISS HFA3 visual fields
Join a partnership with purpose
For over 40 years, Specsavers has been dedicated to making quality eyecare and eyewear accessible to everyone who needs it — because we believe no one should have to compromise on their eye health, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Through our commitment, we’ve grown to become the world’s largest privately-owned optical retailer. We’re not backed by private equity or external shareholders — we’re a family-owned business. We’re place where you can feel you belong and be part of something that truly makes a difference.
Ready to build a business with meaning?
Reach out to partnerships.ca@specsavers.com.
*Terms and conditions apply.
