Our Doctors

Jonathan proctor, O.D.

Dr. Jonathan Proctor earned his BSc. from the University of Victoria in 1996, and Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2003, where he graduated with honors.  Before settling in Nelson,  Dr. Proctor practiced in William Lake for three years.  For several years he served as a director with the BC Association of Optometrists, of which he is still a member.  He is also a member of the Canadian Association of Optometrists.

Dr. Proctor is an avid outdoorsman, and likes to spend his free time hiking, hunting, and exploring the more remote corners of the province.  He is married to Carmen Proctor, and has two children, James and Chloe.

Eli Hall, O.D.

Dr. Eli Hall obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Montana State University. He then went on to achieve his Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University in Oregon, graduating with honors. Prior to moving to Nelson, Dr. Hall was in private practice in Aspen, Colorado.  Dr. Hall is a member of both the BC and Canadian Association of Optometrists. 

In his free time, Dr. Hall is an avid downhill and backcountry skier. He is also an experienced mountaineer, and enjoys camping, hunting, and spending time with his wife, Andrea, and their two children.

Nicole Butler, o.d.

Dr. Nicole Butler graduated with distinction from Dalhousie University with a BSc in Biology. She then went on to study at the University of Waterloo to become a Doctor of Optometry. Dr. Butler was privileged to spend time studying ocular disease and therapeutics in Dallas, Texas and tropical disease in Malawi, Africa. She is passionate about providing quality eye care to her patients.

Dr. Butler was born and raised in Cranbrook, BC and she is very excited to be back living in the Kootenays. In her free time she enjoys hiking, swimming, reading, and travelling.