London Drugs debuts optical clinic and wellness learning lab in latest renovation

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — London Drugs on Friday debuted its latest renovated pharmacy in Park Royal, which includes the unveiling of Optical London Drugs, a full-service optical clinic staffed by licensed optometrists.



"At London Drugs we are always looking for new and innovative ways to take care of our loyal customers," stated Clint Mahlman, London Drugs EVP and COO. "Particularly in health care, our role in the health outcomes of our customers and patients continues to expand and evolve. Launching our first-ever optical clinic within London Drugs is another way we can immediately provide an important health care service such as eye exams, for our customers living in West Vancouver and the North Shore."



Optical London Drugs is a partnership between London Drugs and Mark Aginsky, principal of Vision Plus, an independently owned optometric group with clinics in 12 cities in Washington State, and one in Richmond, B.C.



Additional Optical London Drugs locations will be announced in the coming weeks.



In addition to the new optical clinic in London Drugs, the newly renovated Park Royal London Drugs has a new layout, providing customers with new shopping and learning experiences. This includes an educational Learning Lab, which was designed to create an engaging, open learning environment. Trained London Drugs experts will be offering comprehensive educational workshops in the lab, on topics ranging from health and wellness to technology, gadgets and sustainability.



The Learning Lab will also be available for use by West Vancouver community groups, local educators and experts.



"With our new Optical clinic, new educational learning lab and open-space layout, we welcome our customers to come join us for a more interactive and exciting shopping experience at the new London Drugs Park Royal," said Bruno Ferrario, store manager. "We also have a new building management system at the store that has allowed us to reduce our carbon footprint and we are excited to be able to offer an enhanced recycling station at the store for our West Vancouver residents."