Le Bonhomme à lunettes has six locations in the Outaouais region, including four in Gatineau. Residents of the area can save significantly on eyeglasses while enjoying convenient access, excellent service, and solid guaranties.
But who's Bonhomme à lunettes anyway ?
Excellent question! Created in 2007, Bonhomme à lunettes is a community eyewear store dedicated to making eyewear purchases accessible to everyone. Thanks to an innovative (and much-imitated) business model, we offer customers inexpensive eyewear without sacrificing quality or service. We have partnerships with many community organizations that allow us to set up shop in their space each week. In exchange, our operations help generate funds to support their work. In fact, we have donated more than 1.5M to our partners depuis nos débuts il y a vingt ans de cela.
Thanks to accessible prices, excellent guaranties and attentive, respectful customer service, we've earned the trust of people from Montréal, Montérégie, Lanaudière, the Laurentians, Centre-du-Québec, Mauricie and the Eastern Townships.
For Your Next Glasses in Gatineau
Some of you may remember that we used to stop in Gatineau several years ago. We actually had two very popular locations there, but unfortunately, two disasters that struck within less than a year brought that chapter to a close: the 2019 floods and the pandemic.
Philippe Rochette, founder of Bonhomme à lunettes, ultimately had to resign himself, explaining that:
“ Before the pandemic hit, we looked at a number of ways we could go back to Gatineau, but our particular business model made this a bit more complicated. Truth be told, I had kind of written it off as a possibility and had come to terms with the fact that our Saint-André location would be our only point of service in the Outaouais region. ”
But they hadn’t counted on the vitality of the local community. After realizing there was a significant need for our services in the region, a group of stakeholders came together. They proposed solutions so that people in Gatineau and the surrounding area could also enjoy excellent value for money when buying eyeglasses, as evidenced by the results of a survey made by Verdict Santé de Protégez-vous.
Our Weekly Service Points in Gatineau
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our partners for their warm welcome every week!
Centre d’animation familiale
Le Centre d'animation familiale de Gatineau is a community organization that provides families with a welcoming environment that fosters mutual support, the development of parenting skills, and children’s well-being.
- Where: 1312 Rue Saint-Louis
- When: Wednesdays from 9:30am to 12:45pm
- How: without appointment
Centre communautaire Dupuis
- Where: 50 rue Isidore-Ostiguy
- When: Wednesdays from 3pm to 7pm
- How: without appointment
Centre d’action bénévole de Hull
Le Centre d'action bénévole de Hull plays a vital role in the community by fostering civic engagement and supporting people in vulnerable situations. Through its services and the dedication of its volunteers, the organization helps strengthen the social fabric and promote mutual support in the Gatineau region.
- Where: 12 Rue Brodeur
- When: les jeudis de 13h00 à 15h00
- How: without appointment
Centre d’action bénévole Accès (Aylmer)
Le Centre d'action bénévole Accès supports the community by providing mutual aid services and connecting dedicated volunteers with those in need. Through its compassionate and inclusive initiatives, the organization helps improve quality of life and strengthen solidarity in the Aylmer area.
- Where: 67 Rue Principale
- When: Thursdays from 9am to 11:30am
- How: without appointment
We also have two other service locations in the Outaouais region outside of Gatineau: Chénéville and Saint-André-Avellin
Would you like to come see us? It’s easy: just bring your prescription (unfortunately, we don’t perform eye exams) and choose the location that’s most convenient for you. We welcome all eyeglass wearers, without exception.
Looking forward to seeing you in Gatineau!
crédit photo: Harleyd613 via Wikicommons