Doctors

History of the Practice

South Island Optometry Centres has its origins in a practice started by Dr. David Pepper in 1964. Dr Pepper made quite a name for himself fabricating and fitting his own contact lenses. Dr. Pepper had the excellent reputation for fitting complicated cases and designing his own soft, hard and toric contact lenses.

After receiving the letter of invitation, Dr Morrison and his wife moved to Victoria in 1989. The following year, Dr Morrison moved the practice from Feltham and Shelbourne St. to its present location on 3994 Shelbourne Street in the University Plaza.

In 1998 Dr Snow became a full partner of what was then, University Plaza Optometry Clinic. On July 1, 1999, Drs. Morrison and Snow purchased another optometry practice in Colwood from retiring optometrist Dr George Lynn. Major renovations were done at this time at the Colwood practice. In 1999 Dr Ann-Marie Stewart joined Drs. Morrison and Snow as their associate to practice generally in the Colwood location.

Recent major renovations to the Gordon Head location were completed in the summer of 2001. Two more examination rooms were added as well as an in-office lens edging machine and a much larger frame dispensary. The office also has a large contact lens fitting inventory and continues to specialize in this area of optometry. The practice name was changed at this time to South Island Optometry Centres.

Dr. Brent W. Morrison

Dr. Brent Morrison is a graduate of the University of Waterloo School of Optometry class of 1982. Dr. Morrison grew up in the Kitchener, Waterloo area of Ontario and completed his pre optometry at the University of Waterloo. He also received the Bausch and Lomb Contact Lens Fitting Award in his graduating year. Dr. Morrison moved to Victoria in 1989 with his wife Christie and their three sons, Steven, David, and Scott, after purchasing the optometry practice from the late Dr. David Pepper, who was a pioneer on the island in fabricating his own hard and soft contact lenses.

Dr. Morrison enjoys sports that include swimming, basketball, water skiing, snow skiing, tennis, biking and slow pitch. Dr. Morrison has coached night league basketball in the community and also enjoys computers, movies, reading, playing the piano, traveling and the great outdoors.

Dr. Christopher D. Snow

Dr. Christopher Snow is a graduate of the Nova Southeastern University, College of Optometry located in Miami, Florida. He grew up in Pine River, Manitoba, completed his pre optometry at the University of Lethbridge then began the optometry program at Nova Southeastern University in 1992. Dr. Snow graduated with honors from the program in 1996 and moved to Victoria, BC. In 1997, Dr. Snow joined Dr. Morrison as an associate optometrist in January of 1997 and became a full partner a year later. Dr. Snow also enjoys squash, golfing, fishing on the ocean, as well as fly fishing in the pristine rivers of Vancouver Island.

Dr. Ann-Marie Stewart

Dr. Ann-Marie Stewart is a graduate of the University of Waterloo School of Optometry class of 1998. She grew up in Ottawa, Ontario and moved to Parksville, BC in 1998. She moved to Victoria, BC in 1999 after a visit during which she was struck by how much Victoria reminded her of her hometown of Ottawa and has enjoyed living in Victoria tremendously. A few of her favorite activities include playing city-league soccer, volleyball and the piano. Dr. Stewart and her husband, Roland, have two little girls.

Dr. Sara Buckley

Dr. Buckley is a graduate of the University of Waterloo School of Optometry class of 2010. In her graduating year, she was awarded The Canadian Contact Lens Society Prize for proficiency in contact lens application. Dr. Buckley grew up in Victoria and completed a biochemistry degree at the University of Victoria prior to her optometry education. Dr. Buckley first worked with South Island Optometry in 2009 as part of an internship and is thrilled to be working here again in her hometown. She enjoys travelling, camping, hiking, cooking, and outdoor concerts in Beacon Hill Park.

Dr. Cameron McCrodan

Dr. Cameron McCrodan is a graduate of the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry, class of 2011. Dr. McCrodan spent the majority of his childhood growing up in Victoria, attending Oak Bay Secondary School and the University of Victoria. He has completed specialty contact lens training at The Vision Care Institution in Jacksonville, Florida, and is currently working on a fellowship with the College of Optometrists in Vision Development.

Dr. McCrodan moved back to Victoria for family and the active lifestyle it offers. He prefers to commute by bicycle and avidly follows CrossFit. Dr. McCrodan has also played, coached and refereed soccer in Victoria throughout his life. One of his favourite ways to give back to the community is organizing a team for the Easter Seals 24 hour relay.