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Indoor event with booths and people browsing, featuring jewelry and eyewear displays, large crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and dark wooden walls.
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Next Season: The Eyewear Show is Canada’s only exclusive independent & creative eyewear offline buying event! This curated experience brings the best brands together with top qualified buyers for an intimate buying experience. We bring value to brands and buyers by providing a platform that makes business fun and easy.

People shopping at tables displaying various jewelry and accessories in a well-lit store with large windows, wood floors, and a wooden ceiling with exposed ductwork.
People socializing and drinking in a modern, well-lit lounge with a kitchen in the background.

What they said

“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

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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.

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

People browsing jewelry displays inside a well-lit, modern store or event space with large windows and wooden ceiling.
People shopping and talking in a modern retail store with colorful display wall and white walls.

    1. Difficulty finding unique eyewear designs and styles locally

    2. Expensive and time consuming to go to international trade shows

    3. The same boring products that we always see

    4. Hard to find prospective partners

    1. Bring new brands and partners to the local market

    2. Support partners that have the same philosophies as you

    3. Meet new partners on your home turf

    4. Make business easy!

  • YES, the show is a highly curated event for qualified decision-making buyers and 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 and this is the first in Vancouver

  • Please email nextseasontes@gmail.com.

  • 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