Presented by McCray Optical Supply and Kio Yamato Optics 

February 2026  |  Time TBD

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Next Season:
The Eyewear Show

RSVP 
What to Expect

This isn’t just another trade show—this is a movement. Next Season is built on four core pillars: Connection, Curation, Commerce, and Creativity. Together, we create a fresh, intentional space where independent eyewear brands and buyers meet, write orders, and collaborate.

❋ Connection

Creating face-to-face moments that build meaningful relationships between buyers, brands, and reps.

❋ Curation

A hyper-focused, invitation-only lineup of brands, thoughtfully selected for quality and intention.

❋ Commerce

An order-writing show designed to simplify business and make business easy

❋ Creativity

We celebrate eyewear as culture through storytelling, branding, and creativity.

Two men are browsing jewelry at a store display, with watches or bracelets in trays, at a trade show or exhibition.
Two men with glasses and dress shirts examining papers on a table in a dimly lit room.
People socializing in a modern, stylish lounge area with seating, a coffee table, and a bar in the background.

Where visionaries connect, collaborate, and create the future of independent eyewear.

People shopping at a jewelry or accessories booth at an indoor event, looking at display trays with jewelry, with one woman holding a pink mirror and other others inspecting items. 
Group One

For Qualified Decision Making Buyers

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.

Access

See over 60+ brands.

Insight

Discover trends before they launch.

Efficiency

Meet top brands in one place.

Advantage

Differentiate your office.

Influence

Shape the future of independent eyewear

Three women engaged in conversation at an indoor event, one with glasses and jewelry, another with patterned glasses and dark hair, and the third with long blond hair, in a dimly lit setting. 
Group Two

For Independent Eyewear Exhibitors

Show your collection to decision-makers, build real relationships, boost sales, gain national visibility, and grow your brand inside Canada’s most curated independent eyewear event.

Visibility

Showcase your brand among the top.

Access

Qualified decision making buyers.

Impact

Stand out in a curated room.

Momentum

Build relationships that drive sales.

Opportunity

Enter new markets with intention.

A man in a yellow plaid jacket shaking hands and smiling with a woman holding a notebook and purse at an indoor event. 
Group Three

For Business Partners

Network across industries, meet vocal local business owners, and build partnerships that strengthen every corner of the optical community.

Community

Build trusted relationships.

Integration

Embed your services into opticals.

Exposure

Meet business owners.

Collaboration

Cross industry partnerships.

Local

Build a local

  • “An independent frame show!! What we have all been waiting for. A great evening with even better brands. Love seeing all different brands in one place.”

    -N.W., Acton Optical

  • A great way to see many new collections as well as many familiar ones under one roof without committing to appointments or traveling out of the city. Very well done.

    -C. S., Modern Optical

  • Next Season: The Eyewear Show is a brilliant idea showcasing the best in independent eyewear wrapped up in a great venue with cool vibes! I've gone every year and think it's a great idea because it's local! Love the selection of frames and the food and drinks and tea/coffee are amazing! Looking forward to future events! Keep it Envious!

    -Y. B., Envy Eyewear Boutique

  • This was my second time attending the Next Season Eyewear Show. It was a great way to experience the collections and learn about the what makes the collections an important edition to our gallery. Great opportunity to Network with others and even meet a few new faces. I am looking for the Next Season show

    -A. D. M, Foresee Eyewear. 

How It Works

  • YES, the show is a highly curated event for qualified decision-making buyers and registered exhibitors. If you’re not one of the two, unfortunately, attendance isn’t permitted.

  • Email us at nextseasontes@gmail.com for more details.

  • YES, RSVP is required. As a private event for qualified decision-making buyers and exhibitors, we need an accurate guest list to plan food, beverage, and space accordingly.

  • Yes, this is a private, RSVP-only event. Guests without an invitation or confirmed RSVP will not be admitted at the door.

  • NO, attendance is limited to qualified decision-making buyers and paying exhibitors. To protect the integrity of the event, we prioritize creating a focused environment where invited guests can maximize their time and connections with our paying exhibitors.

  • You may not have heard of the show because it’s highly curated and by invitation only. We maintain a publication ban to protect the privacy of our buyers, many of whom prefer to remain anonymous.

  • NOPE. We are an independent eyewear based trade show.

  • 5 in Toronto

    1 in Vancouver

  • Howard Kim, Event Coordinator

    Licensed optician since 2006

    Sales Rep since 2010

    Started eye__supply in 2017

    Founded Next Season in 2022

    Albert Mo, Industry Advisor

    CEO of McCray Optical Supply

    Multiple patent holder

    24+ years of optical experience

    Custom clip-on and repair wizard