Store Manager and Licensed Optician
Meet Christina, the Broadmead Village Manager and Licensed Optician. She has been active in the eye care and eyewear world since 2000. So many years now! In 2007, she hit a professional and personal jack-pot being hired by Trina, at artSEE Eyewear. It was a game changer. The opportunity to work alongside such skilled and experienced Opticians over the years has greatly elevated her abilities and overall Optical know how. It has given her the opportunity to work with Trina and grow professionally and personally. Together, with the rest of their wonderful team, they have built a store with the vision of both colleagues and clients coming in and truly loving the energy and the vibe, being pleased with what we can provide for them, has been so very cool to her.
She can proudly say she is a Licensed Optician who is very mindful of all the optical, functional and fashion needs of her clients. Working at artSEE allows her artistic mind to flourish. With so many unique frame and lens options, combined with the variables of face types, personalities, style choices, prescription requirements; it is endless fun for her to assist our clients with fantastic frames and lenses.
If you fancy the idea of coming in, sitting down, having a short consultation around your needs/wants and then having someone personally curate a selection for you to choose from based on your consultation and her professional “je ne sais quoi”, feel free to call or click on the link below to book an appointment with her. Let her lead you through a fun, easy experience that results in you making knowledgeable choices and walking out with killer glasses.
In her time out of the office she enjoys enjoying life. As her kids are getting older she soaks up the precious moments she still gets with them. She also loves exploring (aka wondering), socializing, bouldering, golfing and relaxing with her partner, Glen, and friends. She focuses on being healthy both mentally and physically which does include a good Costco hotdog, or La Belle Patate poutine. Mmmm gravy…. Life is about the gravy 🙂
At the tender age of 21, Shannon decided to leave Montreal and move west. Many moves and years later, she was living in Qualicum Beach raising 3 wonderful children. After a 13 year maternity leave, it was time to look for a new career and optical was calling to her. With a keen eye for fashion and a strong passion for vision and patient care, Shannon quickly fell in love with helping people find the perfect glasses and sunglasses for their individual needs.
Weekends find Shannon walking along Dallas Road, into town or along the beach in Sidney. Evenings are spent dancing and enjoying live music, especially when her husband’s band/s are playing.
Shannon has recently joined the team at Artsee Eyewear and is super excited to help you find your next beautiful glasses.
TrinaBusiness Owner and Licensed Optician
Trina discovered her love of Optics in 1991, working part-time after school for an Optometrist. It launched her into a rewarding career as a Licensed Optician, helping people with their unique vision needs, a passion she continues to enjoy today. In 1998, Trina added in the entreprenurial side of her career, starting with the Broadmead location, opening a second location in Oak Bay in 2007.
Trina enjoys the technical element of lenses and frame fitting and pairing it with the perfect frame for you. She likes to dig into troubleshooting challenging prescriptions and visual requirements. Trina curates the eyewear collections you’ll find at artSEE Eyewear and loves to discover and introduce you to new, up and coming independent frame designers. Book a consultation time with Trina and take the stress out of choosing new eyewear. She will carefully listen to your ideas and collaborate with you to find the best solutions…usually with a side of giggles.
When she isn’t helping you find groovy glasses, you’ll find her catching live music somewhere and dancing the night away or enjoying and exploring our beautiful island and beyond.
Licensed Optician
Hayley moved to Victoria in 2010 to start her postsecondary education at UVic. Through many twists and turns she found herself with a diploma in Community, Family and Child Studies, and a certificate in Mental Health and Addictions. In an attempt to learn new things, challenge herself, and grow in the process, Hayley took a leap and joined the artSEE family. Since then she has learned a lot from her colleagues, received her diploma in Optical Science, and in 2019 became a Licensed Optician.
By day, Hayley is the sweet, purple haired optical goddess we all know and love, but by night she becomes a hard-hitting roller derby skater with the Eves of Destruction Roller Derby League. Hayley spends her spare time playing pinball, and enjoying the rich craft beer culture here in Victoria.
Optometrist – Optimed Optometry Clinic
Dr. Sara Buckley was born and raised in Victoria and received her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Victoria in 2006. From there she attended the University of Waterloo and graduated with honours in 2010 with her Doctor of Optometry degree. In her final year at Waterloo she was awarded The Canadian Contact Lens Society Prize for proficiency in contact lens application.
Dr. Buckley has decades of experience in the eye industry – including dispensing eyeglasses while working at artSEE Eyewear prior to attending optometry school. Dr. Buckley’s optometric training includes an externship in therapeutics and ocular diseases in Muskogee, Oklahoma where she gained valuable experience in diagnosing and managing many eye conditions including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. She is knowledgeable at prescribing medications for treating eye infections and other ocular problems.
Dr. Buckley has not only been growing her optometry practice, but also her family! She’s the very proud mother of two energetic boys. In her time outside of work she loves making her kids laugh, cooking with her husband, and relaxing with a good book. She also has a love of travelling and hopes to one day continue exploring the world.
Dr. Buckley understands that every person’s eyes are unique and require individual attention. She is happy to answer any questions related to your eye health. Dr. Buckley loves seeing patients from 3 months to 100+ years old! She looks forward to seeing you and your entire family.
Optometrist – Optimed Optometry Clinic
Originally from Delta BC, Dr. Meghan Hildebrand completed a Bachelor of Science degree at UBC. She then embraced the sub-zero winters of Waterloo, Ontario while pursuing her Doctor of Optometry Degree, graduating on the Dean’s Honour List. The days of walking to class in ice rain were rewarded by a four month Ocular Disease internship in Florida, where Dr. Hildebrand gained experience co-managing eye diseases like glaucoma, macular degeneration and dry eye disease. She then moved back to the west coast, and made her home on Vancouver Island where she has learned to embrace the outdoor hobbies of hiking and camping (through some influence of her husband). She is thrilled to be working with the amazing team at artSEE, and conducts every eye exam with a smile, which has led to patients sending her their friends and family.
Bookkeeping and Office Administration
Ursula has been working with Trina since 2003. Born and raised in Germany, she started her career as a secretary of foreign languages after having worked as a flight attendant for Lufthansa for several years. She moved to Canada in 1998 after meeting her husband on a visit to Vancouver Island. artSEE Eyewear has given her the opportunity to excel and grow both professionally and personally, working in a team of great colleagues and enjoying a West Coast lifestyle. Some of Ursula’s passions are music and movement, alternative healing and spiritual practices, travelling and any way in which she can let her creativity flow. Ursula gets inspired by nature, art and her fellow human beings and loves exploring the world with all its cultural facets.
