Opticians Association of Canada Announces

Exciting Instagram Contest for Alberta Residents Aged 18 and Over!

September 16, 2024 — October celebrates World Sight Day and what better way to honor eyewear and the important role opticians play in vision health.

The AB Chapter of the Opticians Association of Canada (OAC) is excited to announce an Instagram contest for residents of Alberta, running from October 1 to October 31, 2024. Participants have the chance to win a pair of prescription glasses or sunglasses valued at CAD $1,000, redeemable at the optician of their choice within Alberta. And there is more— the office tagged and associated with the winner, will also receive CAD $500 to host an employee lunch or dinner.

To enter, participants simply need to follow these instructions*:

  • Post a selfie on Instagram with their favorite glasses.
  • Tag at least three friends (no fake, celebrity or business accounts).
  • Tag their local optician’s office.
  • Follow @opticiansassociationofcanada
  • Use #ilovemyglassesAB

Promotional tools

The OAC has designed ready-to-use, downloadable templates to help you easily share the contest with potential participants and spread the word.

Gear up to promote vision health across Alberta this October!

For more details, visit the Opticians Association of Canada website at https://opticians.ca

*Contest Rules: The OAC Instagram Eyeglass Contest is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram. By entering, participants confirm that they are 18 years of age or older, are residents of Alberta (Canada), and are not Licensed Opticians. Participants also release Instagram from any responsibility and agree to Instagram’s terms of use. The contest, hosted by the Opticians Association of Canada, opens on October 1, 2024, at 00:01 CT and closes on October 31, 2024, at 23:59 CT. The winner will be selected by the OAC board of directors and notified via DM by November 6, 2024. The prize consists of a pair of prescription glasses or sunglasses valued at CAD $1,000, redeemable at the Albertan optician of their choice. The optical retail store tagged and associated with the winner will receive CAD $500 to host an employee lunch or dinner for their staff. Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash or any other alternative.

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velop and maintain a professional standard of knowledge and proficiency in our occupational field, and to educate and inform vision care consumers about matters related to their eye health.

Media Contact:
Sindy Rivart – Opticians Association of Canada
Email: srivart@opticians.ca