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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 Dr.
David Pepper, who was interested in selling his practice and retiring.
He enjoys sports that include squash, 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. Suzanne Sutter
Dr. Suzanne Sutter is a graduate of the University of Waterloo School
of Optometry 2005. She grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and completed
a microbiology degree as part of her pre-optometry education. Dr.
Sutter chose to begin her career in Victoria and joined South Island
Optometry in August 2005. She enjoys hiking, fitness, playing the piano
and cooking. Dr. Sutter looks forward to learning more about what
Vancouver Island has to offer.
Dr. Trevor Peddle
Dr. Peddle was born and raised in Stoney Creek, Ontario. He attended the University of Waterloo, achieving an Honours Science degree and then followed this with a Doctor of Optometry degree at the same school, graduating with honours in the class of 2009. He first visited Victoria in 2007 while on route to hike the Weset Coast Trail and enjoyed it so much that he decided to return for an internshiop as part of his schooling in 2008. He has now returned to the island to stay, where he can enjoy his many interests which include trekking, mountain biking, camping, music, and playing hockey and basketball.
Dr. Peddle is available to see new and existing patients at both Westshore and Gordon Head locations. He states, "I am excited to be practicing in the warm and welcoming environment at South Island Optometry Centres, where I will be providing compreshensive eye care. I look forward to building a strong relationship with the community and the wonderful people living here!"
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