DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.—Costa sunglasses has announced its partnership with Toronto-based Centennial Optical to better serve eyecare practitioners and ophthalmic patients in the Canadian market, the company said. Centennial Optical will serve as the distributor of Costa plano and prescription sunglasses within the Canadian optical trade industry, as well as serve as the hub for Costa sunglasses plano repairs within Canada, effective immediately.

“Centennial Optical is well-respected within the optical trade industry, and has an incredible wealth of ECP relationships across the network,” said Renato Cappuccitti, director of Rx sales for Costa. “In addition, they’re set up to efficiently manage and facilitate any Costa plano repair orders in country, allowing customers to get their sunglasses back out on the water faster. We look forward to growing our partnership with Centennial, and within the optical industry in Canada.”

“Costa is the fastest growing sport performance sunglass brand in the world right now, and now eyecare practitioners across Canada will be able to provide this premium product to their customers,” added Allen Nightingale, vice president of Centennial Optical.

Founded in 1967, Centennial Optical is an independent, Canadian-owned company distributing ophthalmic frames and lenses, sunglasses, contact lenses, lab supplies, cases and accessories, nationally and internationally to eyecare practitioners, optical laboratories and optical retailers. Headquartered in Toronto, Centennial also has local distribution centers and customer service in Montreal and Vancouver.