QUALITY
AFFORDABLE GLASSES
FOR ALL

Philippe Rochette, aka le Bonhomme à lunettes, is an optician unlike any other. Since 2007, he has been working with community organizations in and around Montreal to offer a great choice of affordable glasses for men, women and children.

THE
BONHOMME’S
MANIFESTO

Glasses are not a luxury. Seeing clearly is a necessity. My mission as an optician is to make glasses affordable to everyone. I am absolutely convinced that people should be prioritized over profits.

HONESTY,
SIMPLICITY,
SOLIDARITY

My business model is based on 3 core principles: honesty, simplicity and solidarity. I offer an opportunity to save on something essential while allowing clients to give 10$ back the community. How do I do that? It’s actually pretty simple. With my knowledge of the market and by keeping my exploitation costs to a minimum. No head office, no expansive billboard ads, no «prestigious» brands. Instead, I just sell quality cheap glasses and trust word of mouth as well as the dynamism and collaboration spirit of community organizers.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

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TAKE AN EYE EXAM WITH AN OPTOMETRIST

An optician is basically the pharmacist of glasses. We work with your prescription. That’s why you need to first take an eye exam with an optometrist (any will do). Their code of ethics (Section 3 – Freedom of choice) requires them to give you your prescription if you ask for it.

With your carte d’assurance-maladie, the exam is free for children 17 and under as well as adults over 65. Normally, it’s around $100. It might also be covered by your insurance. More details in our FAQ section.

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COME TO ONE OF OUR SERVICES POINTS

Being mobile, community opticians means we have service points in many community organizations. Check our weekly schedule to find the service points that’s best for you. We’re almost everywhere in the southern part of Québec:

Montréal
Laval
Longueuil
Montéregie
Laurentides
Outaouais
Portes Orange, our multi-service headquarters, is located in the Mile End

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CHOOSE YOUR FRAMES AND LENS

We offer all prescriptions lens (with all options) and a wide choice of quality, cheap glasses for men, women and children. Our prices are fair and our opticians are dedicated to finding the best solution for your needs within your financial means. We simply try to do smart business, close to our values, while having fun.

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PICK UP & GUARANTEES

As soon as your glasses are ready, we give you a call for you to pick them up. We do our best to make your experience as zen as possible. Our work is 100% guaranteed and the quality of our service is a priority. Our receipts are accepted by all insurance compagnies.

✅ We accept major credit cards and Interac payments.

❌ We do NOT accept cheques and Interac e-transfers

FREE GLASSES FOR KIDS 17 AND UNDER

We welcome the See Better to Succeed program by the Government of Québec. We offer 3 pairs of glasses for the amount reimbursed by the program. Click here to learn how you can get free glasses for your kids !

WEEKLY SERVICE POINTS SCHEDULE

IMPORTANT

WE WILL BE BACK TO ALMOST FULL CAPACITY ON JAN 17. STILL, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THIS PAGE BEFORE COMING TO A SERVICE POINT.

WE ARE 19 MOBILE OPTICIANS DESERVING MORE THAN 67 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. PLEASE CHECK OUR SCHEDULE REGULARLY. BECAUSE OF COVID-19, IT MAY CHANGE MORE OFTEN

COVID-RELATED INSTRUCTIONS

Vaccination is going well, but we still need to be careful. If you can’t answer «no» to one of the following questions, we would ask that you refrain from coming for the time being.

In the last 14 days:
-Have you been requested to voluntarily isolated at your home?
-Have you been in closed contact with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 ou an asymptomatic traveler?
-Do you have a fever (38C and more)?
-Do you cough?
-Do you have trouble breathing?

ISLAND OF MONTREAL (23)


Island of Montreal	ORGANIZATIONS / POINT OF SERVICES	WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Mile-End Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Headquarter - Les Portes Orange 160 Rue Saint-Viateur Est, # 404 view map	Monday 9:00am → 4:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315
St-Michel Island of Montreal	Carrefour Populaire de St-Michel 2651 Boul Crémazie East, room 116 view map	Monday 9:30am → 11:30am without appointment
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Conseil Communautaire Notre-Dame-de-Grâce 5964 Avenue Notre-Dame-de-Grâce #204 view map	Monday 1:00pm → 4:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Rivière des Prairies Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315*	Le Phare 7890 Jacques- Rousseau, App 1, enter by the rear door. view map	Monday 1:30pm → 3:30 by appointment 514-303-4315*
Anjou Island of Montreal by appointment 514-351-2517 #104	Centre communautaire d'Anjou (S.A.R.A.) 8800 avenue Chaumont, salle communautaire* view map	Tuesday 9:00am → 12:00am by appointment 514-351-2517 #104
Ville-Marie Island of Montreal New sanitary mesures, reopening on January 25th	Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul de Montréal 1930 Rue de Champlain view map	Tuesday 9:30am → 11:30am without appointment
Lasalle Island of Montreal by appointment 514-368-1832	Destination Travail 7576 Rue Central view map	Tuesday 9:00am → 11:30am by appointment 514-368-1832
St-Henri Île de Montréal by appointment 514-303-4315 Closed for an undetermined period, due to the new sanitary mesures*	Famijeunes 3904, Notre-Dame west, use the rear door located on rear street. view map	Tuesday 9:00am → 11:30am by appointment 514-303-4315
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Île de Montréal	Le Chic resto Pop 3900 Rue Adam view map	Tuesday 1:30pm → 4:00pm without appointment
Tétreaultville Island of Montreal	Le Sésame 8628 Rue Hochelaga view map	Tuesday 9:00am → 12:00am without appointment
Mile-End Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Headquarter - Les Portes Orange 160 Rue Saint-Viateur Est, # 404 view map	Tuesday 10:00am → 5:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Pointe-Saint-Charles Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315 Closed for an undetermined period, due to the new sanitary mesures*	Partageons l'espoir 625 Rue Fortune view map	Tuesday 1:00pm → 3:00pm without appointment by appointment 514-303-4315
Lachine Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Comité de vie de quartier Duff-Court COVIQ 1830 Rue Duff Court #103, use the back door that lead to the basement on Croissant-Roy. view map	Tuesday 13:30pm → 15:30pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Rosemont Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	ACCÈS BÉNÉVOLAT \| CENTRE D’ACTION BÉNÉVOLE DE L’EST DE MONTRÉAL 2544 Boulevard Rosemont, enter by the back door view map	Tuesday 1:30pm → 4:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Villeray Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Patro Villeray - Centre de loisirs et d'entraide - Patro Villeray 7355, avenue Christophe-Colomb, first floor view map	Wednesday 9:30am → 11:30am by appointment 514-303-4315
Pointe-Aux-Trembles Island of Montreal	Corporation Mainbourg 14115 Rue Prince-Arthur, 5th floor view map	Wednesday 9:30am → 11:30am without appointment
Cartierville Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Cartier Émilie 12 395 Rue Lachapelle view map	Wednesday 10:00am → 12:00am by appointment 514-303-4315
Downtown Island of Montréal	201 VIGER WEST 201 Viger West, enter by the street in the hall. view map	Wednesday 11:00am → 2:00pm without appointment
Mile-End Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Headquarter - Les Portes Orange 160 Rue Saint-Viateur Est, # 404 view map	Wednesday 9:30am → 4:00pm 5:00pm → 8:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Montréal-Nord Island of Montreal	Les Fourchettes de l’espoir 12165 Boulevard Rolland view map	Wednesday 1:00pm → 3:30pm without appointment
Ville-Émard Island of Montreal	ACEF du Sud-Ouest de Montréal 6734 Boulevard Monk, (second floor) view map	Thursday 9:30am → 11:30pm without appointment
Saint-Laurent Island of Montreal New sanitary mesures, reopening on January 20th* by appointment 514-303-4315 Cosed for an undetermined period due to the new sanitary mesures	Carrefour jeunesse emploi Saint-Laurent 404 Bv. Décarie, room 300 view map	Thursday 9:00am → 11:30am by appointment 514-303-4315
Verdun Island of Montreal	Réseau D'Entraide De Verdun 5132 Rue Wellington view map	Thursday 1:00am → 3:00pm sans rendez-vous
Mile-End Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Headquarter - Les Portes Orange 160 Rue Saint-Viateur Est, # 404 view map	Thursday 1:00pm → 7:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Longueuil South shore / Monteregie	ACEF Rive-Sud 2010 Chemin de Chambly view map	Thursday 5:30pm → 8:30pm without appointment
Mascouche Lanaudière New sanitary mesures, reopening on January 28th*	Club Optimiste de Mascouche 2465 Chemin Sainte-Marie view map	Friday 9:00am → 12:00am 1:00pm → 4:00pm without appointment
Montréal-Nord Île de Montréal	Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Bourassa-Sauvé 11000, boul. Saint-Vital view map	Friday 9:30am → 11:30am without appointment
Ahuntsic Island of Montreal	Le Snac 10 780 Rue Laverdure, #003, parking door C view map	Friday 1:30pm → 3:30pm without appointment
Mile-End Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315*	Headquarter - Les Portes Orange 160 Rue Saint-Viateur Est, #404 view map	Friday 10:00am → 4:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315*

ISLAND OF LAVAL (4)


LAVAL	ORGANIZATIONS / POINT OF SERVICES	WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Saint-François Island of Laval Schedule has changed, New sanitary mesures, reopening on January 24th,, than February 7th, etc.***	La Maison de la Famille de Saint-François 8190 Boulevard Lévesque Est view map	One Monday on two 9:30pm → 11:30pm without appointment
Fabreville Island of Laval	AVC-Aphasie Laval 3350 Boulevard Dagenais Ouest view map	Monday 3:30pm → 7:00pm without appointment
Pont-Viau Island of Laval	Relais Communautaire de Laval 111 Boulevard des Laurentides. Door on boulevard second floor. view map	Wednesday 1:30pm → 4:00pm without appointment
Joliette Lanaudiere	C.A.B. Émilie Gamelin 80 Wilfrid-Ranger, door B view map	Wednesday 3:00pm → 7:00pm without appointment

SOUTH SHORE / MONTEREGIE (20)


Laurentians	ORGANIZATIONS / POINT OF SERVICES	WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Granby South shore / Monteregie by appointment 450-372-5033	Centre d'Action Bénévole de Granby 362 Rue Notre-Dame view map	Monday 9:30am → 4:00pm by appointment 450-372-5033
Chambly South shore / Monteregie	Aux sources du bassin de Chambly 1359, Avenue Bourgogne, not in the little back house anymore view map	Monday 9:00am → 13:00am without appointment
Longueuil (LeMoyne) South shore / Monteregie by appointment 450-465-1803	La Mosaïque 1650 Avenue de l’Église view map	Monday 9:00am → 12:00am 1:00pm → 4:00pm by appointment 450-465-1803
Drummondville South Shore / Monteregieby appointment : 514-303-4315, Closed for an undetermined period, due to the new sanitary mesures*	La Piaule 165 rue Marchand view map	One tuesday on two 9:00am → 12h00am by appointment : 514-303-4315
La Prairie South shore / Monteregie	Complexe Le Partage 547 Rue Saint-Henri view map	Tuesday 9:30am → 11:30am without appointment
Granby South shore / Monteregie by appointment 450-372-5033>	Centre d'Action Bénévole de Granby 362 Rue Notre-Dame view map	Tuesday 9:30am → 4:00pm by appointment 450-372-5033
Saint-Hyacinthe South shore / Monteregie Closed for an undetermined period, due to the new sanitary mesures*	ACEF Montérégie-Est 1195 Rue St-Antoine, room 103 view map	Wednesday 9:00am → 11:30am without appointment
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield South shore / Monteregie by appointment 514-303-4315*	ACEF Rive-Sud point de service Valleyfield 340 Boulevard du Havre, second floor, # 203, enter by the parking door. view map	Wednesday 9:30am → 12:00am et 1:00pm → 3:30pm by appointment 514-303-4315*
Longueuil South shore / Monteregie	Partage Saint-François-de-Sales 1800 Rue Vianney view map	Wednesday 9:30am → 11:30am without appointment
Sorel-Tracy South shore / Monteregie by appointment 450-743-4310	Centre d'action bénévole du Bas-Richelieu 70 Rue Élisabeth view map	Wednesday 1:30pm → 4:00pm by appointment 450-743-4310
Brossard South shore / Monteregie	Mission Nouvelle Génération 1423 Boulevard Provencher, enter by the main door (center) view map	Wednesday 1:00pm → 4:00pm without appointment
Mont-Saint-Hilaire South shore / Monteregie by appointment 450-467-9373	Centre d'action bénévole de la Vallée-du-Richelieu 288A Rue Radisson, Manson room view map	Thursday 9:00am → 11:30pm by appointment 450-467-9373
Beauharnois South shore / Monteregie by appointment, 450 225-0696 Next dates : February 10th, March 10th April 7th*	Groupe D'entraide Le Dahlia 183 Rue Ellice view map	Thursday once a month 9:00am → 12:30pm by appointment, 450 225-0696*
Saint-Hubert South shore / Monteregie must ring at the door, by appointment 450-656-9110	Centre d’action bénévole de Saint-Hubert 3339 Boulevard Grande-Allée, must ring at the door view map	Thursday 10:00am → 3:30pm by appointment 450-656-9110
Boucherville South shore / Monteregie by appointment 450-641-1895 #23*	Moisson Rive-Sud 1356 rue Volta view map	Thursday 1:30pm → 4:00pm by appointment 450-641-1895 #23
Longueuil South shore / Monteregie	ACEF Rive-Sud 2010 Chemin de Chambly view map	Thursday 5:30pm → 8:30pm without appointment
Longueuil South shore / Monteregie reopening on January 14th, morning and afternoon once on January 14th *	ACEF Rive-Sud 2010 Chemin de Chambly view map	Friday 9:00am → 12:00am 1:00pm → 3:30pm without appointment
Vaudreuil-Dorion South shore / Monteregie New address* New sanitary mesures, reopening on January 21st*	Centre prénatale et jeunes familles 640a Rue Chicoine view map	Friday 9:30am → 1:30pm without appointment

LANAUDIÈRE (9)


Lanaudière	ORGANIZATIONS / POINT OF SERVICES	WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Joliette Lanaudiere	C.A.B. Émilie Gamelin 80 Wilfrid-Ranger, door B view map	Wednesday 3:00pm → 7:00pm without appointment
Berthierville Lanaudière see calendar by appointment 450-836-6966 # 2	Groupe d'entraide en toute amitié 190 Rue Sainte-Foy view map	Wednesday in alternation 10:30am → 1:00pm by appointment 450-836-6966 # 2 see calendar
Lavaltrie Lanaudière see calendar	Le Groupe Populaire d'Entraide de Lavaltrie 160 Rue Saint-Antoine Nord view map	Wednesday in alternation 10:30am → 12:30am without appointment see calendar
Saint-Gabriel de Brandon Lanaudière see calendar	Source de Vie de St-Gabriel 147 Rue Beausoleil view map	Thursday in alternation 1:30pm → 4:00 by appointment 450-835-1837 see calendar
Saint-Côme Lanaudière see calendar	Les Amis de Marie 1250 Rue Alphonse-Marion view map	Thursday in alternation 9:00am → 11:30am without appointment see calendar
Rawdon Lanaudière see calendar by appointment 514-303-4315	Association des Personnes Handicapées Matawinie New organization at 4046 Rue Queen** view map	Thursday in alternation 9:00am → 11:30am by appointment 514-303-4315 see calendar
Saint-Lin-Laurentides Lanaudière see calendar	Maison des jeunes de Saint-Lin 674 Rue du Parc view map	Thursday in alternation 1:30pm → 4:00pm see calendar
Mascouche Lanaudière New sanitary mesures, reopening on January 28th*	Club Optimiste de Mascouche 2465 Chemin Sainte-Marie view map	Friday 9:00am → 12:00am 1:00pm → 4:00pm without appointment
Repentigny Lanaudière	Le Tournesol (Centre Relais Santé) new address at 294 Boul. Iberville, door B view map	Friday 9:30am → 12:00am 1:00pm → 3:30pm without appointment

LAURENTIANS (10)


Laurentians	ORGANIZATIONS / POINT OF SERVICES	WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Pointe-Calumet Laurentians New organization Opening on January 31th,, than February 14th, etc.***	La Petite Maison de Pointe-Calumet 861 Boul. de la Chapelle, Pointe-Calumet view map	One Monday on two 9:30pm → 11:30pm without appointment
Saint-Eustache Laurentians by appointment 450-623-6030*** New sanitary mesures, reopening on January 24th* new schedule*	Centre d'entraide Racine-Lavoie 154 Rue Dorion, through the room door on the side. view map	Monday 1:00pm → 4:00pm by appointment 450-623-6030
Sainte-Thérèse Laurentians	Centre regain de vie 12 Rue Turgeon view map	Monday 9:30am → 1:00pm without appointment
Lachute Laurentians	Centre d'entraide d'Argenteuil 171 Rue Mary view map	Monday 9:30am → 11:30am 1:00pm → 3:30pm without appointment
Saint-Jérôme Laurentians	L'Amie du Quartier 655 Rue Filion view map	Tuesday 1:00pm → 3:30pm without appointment
Mirabel Laurentians reopening on January 19tH, than February 2nd, etc*	Maison de la famille de Mirabel 15093 Rue de Saint Augustin view map	One wednesday on two 9h30 → 11h30 without appointment*
Mirabel Laurentians New organization, opening on January 26th, than February 9th, etc.*	CDC de Mirabel 9945 Rue de Belle Rivière view map	One wednesday on two 9h30 → 11h30 without appointment*
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts Laurentians by appointment 514-303-4315*	Parents Uniques des Laurentides 126 Rue Demontigny view map	Thursday 1:00pm → 3:30pm by appointment 514-303-4315*

Outaouais (1)

english schedule to come, see the french version

ALL SERVICES POINTS (67)


Laurentians	ORGANIZATIONS / POINT OF SERVICES	WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Granby South shore / Monteregie by appointment 450-372-5033	Centre d'Action Bénévole de Granby 362 Rue Notre-Dame view map	Monday 9:30am → 4:00pm by appointment 450-372-5033
Saint-François Island of Laval Schedule has changed, New sanitary mesures, reopening on January 24th,, than February 7th, etc.***	La Maison de la Famille de Saint-François 8190 Boulevard Lévesque Est view map	One Monday on two 9:30pm → 11:30pm without appointment
Pointe-Calumet Laurentians New organization Opening on January 31th,, than February 14th, etc.***	La Petite Maison de Pointe-Calumet 861 Boul. de la Chapelle, Pointe-Calumet view map	One Monday on two 9:30pm → 11:30pm without appointment
Chambly South shore / Monteregie	Aux sources du bassin de Chambly 1359, Avenue Bourgogne, not in the little back house anymore view map	Monday 9:00am → 13:00am without appointment
Longueuil (LeMoyne) South shore / Monteregie by appointment 450-465-1803	La Mosaïque 1650 Avenue de l’Église view map	Monday 9:00am → 12:00am 1:00pm → 4:00pm by appointment 450-465-1803
Mile-End Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Headquarter - Les Portes Orange 160 Rue Saint-Viateur Est, # 404 view map	Monday 9:00am → 4:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Saint-Eustache Laurentians by appointment 450-623-6030*** New sanitary mesures, reopening on January 24th* new schedule*	Centre d'entraide Racine-Lavoie 154 Rue Dorion, through the room door on the side. view map	Monday 1:00pm → 4:00pm by appointment 450-623-6030
Sainte-Thérèse Laurentians	Centre regain de vie 12 Rue Turgeon view map	Monday 9:30am → 1:00pm without appointment
St-Michel Island of Montreal	Carrefour Populaire de St-Michel 2651 Boul Crémazie East, room 116 view map	Monday 9:30am → 11:30am without appointment
Lachute Laurentians	Centre d'entraide d'Argenteuil 171 Rue Mary view map	Monday 9:30am → 11:30am 1:00pm → 3:30pm without appointment
Beloeil South Shore \| Monteregie	Clinique de Physio-Ostéo-Ergo Vallée du Richelieu 706, rue Laurier #100, reception desk view map	Monday 1:30pm → 3:30pm without appointment
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Conseil Communautaire Notre-Dame-de-Grâce 5964 Avenue Notre-Dame-de-Grâce #204 view map	Monday 1:00pm → 4:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Fabreville Island of Laval	AVC-Aphasie Laval 3350 Boulevard Dagenais Ouest view map	Monday 3:30pm → 7:00pm without appointment
Rivière des Prairies Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315*	Le Phare 7890 Jacques- Rousseau, App 1, enter by the rear door. view map	Monday 1:30pm → 3:30 by appointment 514-303-4315*
Drummondville South Shore / Monteregieby appointment : 514-303-4315, Closed for an undetermined period, due to the new sanitary mesures*	La Piaule 165 rue Marchand view map	One tuesday on two 9:00am → 12h00am by appointment : 514-303-4315
Anjou Island of Montreal by appointment 514-351-2517 #104	Centre communautaire d'Anjou (S.A.R.A.) 8800 avenue Chaumont, salle communautaire* view map	Tuesday 9:00am → 12:00am by appointment 514-351-2517 #104
Ville-Marie Island of Montreal	Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul de Montréal 1930 Rue de Champlain view map	Tuesday 9:30am → 11:30am without appointment
Lasalle Island of Montreal by appointment 514-368-1832 schedule changed	Destination Travail 7576 Rue Central view map	Tuesday 9:00am → 11:30am by appointment 514-368-1832
St-Henri Île de Montréal by appointment 514-303-4315 Reopening on February 8th*	Famijeunes 3904, Notre-Dame west, use the rear door located on rear street. view map	Tuesday 9:00am → 11:30am by appointment 514-303-4315
Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Île de Montréal	Le Chic resto Pop 3900 Rue Adam view map	Tuesday 1:30pm → 4:00pm without appointment
La Prairie South shore / Monteregie	Complexe Le Partage 547 Rue Saint-Henri view map	Tuesday 9:30am → 11:30am without appointment
Saint-Vincent de Paul Île de Laval by appointment (450) 661-5252	APARL - Association Pour Aînés Résidant à Laval 4901 Rue St Joseph view map	Tuesday 9:00am → 11:30am by appointment (450) 661-5252
Tétreaultville Island of Montreal	Le Sésame 8628 Rue Hochelaga view map	Tuesday 9:00am → 12:00am without appointment
Granby South shore / Monteregie by appointment 450-372-5033>	Centre d'Action Bénévole de Granby 362 Rue Notre-Dame view map	Tuesday 9:30am → 4:00pm by appointment 450-372-5033
Mile-End Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Headquarter - Les Portes Orange 160 Rue Saint-Viateur Est, # 404 view map	Tuesday 10:00am → 5:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Pointe-Saint-Charles Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315 Reopening on February 8th**	Partageons l'espoir 625 Rue Fortune view map	Tuesday 1:00pm → 3:00pm without appointment by appointment 514-303-4315
Châteauguay South shore / Monteregie	Le Riapas 71 Rue Principale view map	Tuesday 1:00pm → 4:00pm without appointment
Lachine Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Comité de vie de quartier Duff-Court COVIQ 1830 Rue Duff Court #103, use the back door that lead to the basement on Croissant-Roy. view map	Tuesday 13:30pm → 15:30pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Saint-Jérôme Laurentians	L'Amie du Quartier 655 Rue Filion view map	Tuesday 1:00pm → 3:30pm without appointment
Rosemont Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	ACCÈS BÉNÉVOLAT \| CENTRE D’ACTION BÉNÉVOLE DE L’EST DE MONTRÉAL 2544 Boulevard Rosemont, enter by the back door view map	Tuesday 1:30pm → 4:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Mirabel Laurentians reopening on January 19tH, than February 2nd, etc*	Maison de la famille de Mirabel 15093 Rue de Saint Augustin view map	One wednesday on two 9h30 → 11h30 without appointment*
Mirabel Laurentians New organization, opening on January 26th, than February 9th, etc.*	CDC de Mirabel 9945 Rue de Belle Rivière view map	One wednesday on two 9h30 → 11h30 without appointment*
Saint-Hyacinthe South shore / Monteregie Closed for an undetermined period, due to the new sanitary mesures*	ACEF Montérégie-Est 1195 Rue St-Antoine, room 103 view map	Wednesday 9:00am → 11:30am without appointment
Villeray Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Patro Villeray - Centre de loisirs et d'entraide - Patro Villeray 7355, avenue Christophe-Colomb, first floor view map	Wednesday 9:30am → 11:30am by appointment 514-303-4315
Pointe-Aux-Trembles Island of Montreal	Corporation Mainbourg 14115 Rue Prince-Arthur, 5th floor view map	Wednesday 9:30am → 11:30am without appointment
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield South shore / Monteregie by appointment 514-303-4315*	ACEF Rive-Sud point de service Valleyfield 340 Boulevard du Havre, second floor, # 203, enter by the parking door. view map	Wednesday 9:30am → 12:00am et 1:00pm → 3:30pm by appointment 514-303-4315*
Longueuil South shore / Monteregie	Partage Saint-François-de-Sales 1800 Rue Vianney view map	Wednesday 9:30am → 11:30am without appointment
Cartierville Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Cartier Émilie 12 395 Rue Lachapelle view map	Wednesday 10:00am → 12:00am by appointment 514-303-4315
Downtown Island of Montréal	201 VIGER WEST 201 Viger West, enter by the street in the hall. view map	Wednesday 11:00am → 2:00pm without appointment
Mile-End Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Headquarter - Les Portes Orange 160 Rue Saint-Viateur Est, # 404 view map	Wednesday 9:30am → 4:00pm 5:00pm → 8:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Sorel-Tracy South shore / Monteregie by appointment 450-743-4310 Cosed for an undetermined period due to the new sanitary mesures	Centre d'action bénévole du Bas-Richelieu 70 Rue Élisabeth view map	Wednesday 1:30pm → 4:00pm by appointment 450-743-4310
Brossard South shore / Monteregie	Mission Nouvelle Génération 1423 Boulevard Provencher, enter by the main door (center) view map	Wednesday 1:00pm → 4:00pm without appointment
Pont-Viau Island of Laval	Relais Communautaire de Laval 111 Boulevard des Laurentides. Door on boulevard second floor. view map	Wednesday 1:30pm → 4:00pm without appointment
Montréal-Nord Island of Montreal	Les Fourchettes de l’espoir 12165 Boulevard Rolland view map	Wednesday 1:00pm → 3:30pm without appointment
Joliette Lanaudiere	C.A.B. Émilie Gamelin 80 Wilfrid-Ranger, door B view map	Wednesday 3:00pm → 7:00pm without appointment
Berthierville Lanaudière see calendar by appointment 450-836-6966 # 2	Groupe d'entraide en toute amitié 190 Rue Sainte-Foy view map	Wednesday in alternation 10:30am → 1:00pm by appointment 450-836-6966 # 2 see calendar
Lavaltrie Lanaudière see calendar	Le Groupe Populaire d'Entraide de Lavaltrie 160 Rue Saint-Antoine Nord view map	Wednesday in alternation 10:30am → 12:30am without appointment see calendar
Saint-Gabriel de Brandon Lanaudière see calendar	Source de Vie de St-Gabriel 147 Rue Beausoleil view map	Thursday in alternation 1:30pm → 4:00 by appointment 450-835-1837 see calendar
Saint-Côme Lanaudière see calendar	Les Amis de Marie 1250 Rue Alphonse-Marion view map	Thursday in alternation 9:00am → 11:30am without appointment see calendar
Rawdon Lanaudière see calendar by appointment 514-303-4315	Association des Personnes Handicapées Matawinie New organization at 4046 Rue Queen** view map	Thursday in alternation 9:00am → 11:30am by appointment 514-303-4315 see calendar
Saint-Lin-Laurentides Lanaudière see calendar	Maison des jeunes de Saint-Lin 674 Rue du Parc view map	Thursday in alternation 1:30pm → 4:00pm see calendar
Ville-Émard Island of Montreal	ACEF du Sud-Ouest de Montréal 6734 Boulevard Monk, (second floor) view map	Thursday 9:30am → 11:30pm without appointment
Saint-Laurent Island of Montreal New sanitary mesures, reopening on January 20th* by appointment 514-303-4315 Cosed for an undetermined period due to the new sanitary mesures	Carrefour jeunesse emploi Saint-Laurent 404 Bv. Décarie, room 300 view map	Thursday 9:00am → 11:30am by appointment 514-303-4315
Mont-Saint-Hilaire South shore / Monteregie by appointment 450-467-9373	Centre d'action bénévole de la Vallée-du-Richelieu 288A Rue Radisson, Manson room view map	Thursday 9:00am → 11:30pm by appointment 450-467-9373
Beauharnois South shore / Monteregie by appointment, 450 225-0696 Next dates : February 10th, March 10th April 7th*	Groupe D'entraide Le Dahlia 183 Rue Ellice view map	Thursday once a month 9:00am → 12:30pm by appointment, 450 225-0696*
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Rive-Sud / Montérégie by appointment 450-347-1172	Centre d’action bénévole d’Iberville 290 Avenue des Conseillers view map	Thursday 9:00am → 11:30am 1:30am → 4:00am by appointment 450-347-1172
Verdun Island of Montreal	Réseau D'Entraide De Verdun 5132 Rue Wellington view map	Thursday 1:00am → 3:00pm sans rendez-vous
Mont-Tremblant Laurentides New sanitary mesures, reopening on January 13th, schedule noon and afternoon on January 13th***	La Samaritaine de Mont-Tremblant 120 Chemin de Brébeuf view map	Jeudi 9:30am → 11:30pm 1:00pm → 3:30 without appointment
Saint-Hubert South shore / Monteregie must ring at the door, by appointment 450-656-9110	Centre d’action bénévole de Saint-Hubert 3339 Boulevard Grande-Allée, must ring at the door view map	Thursday 10:00am → 3:30pm by appointment 450-656-9110
Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts Laurentians by appointment 514-303-4315*	Parents Uniques des Laurentides 126 Rue Demontigny view map	Thursday 1:00pm → 3:30pm by appointment 514-303-4315*
Mile-End Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315	Headquarter - Les Portes Orange 160 Rue Saint-Viateur Est, # 404 view map	Thursday 1:00pm → 7:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315
Boucherville South shore / Monteregie by appointment 450-641-1895 #23*	Moisson Rive-Sud 1356 rue Volta view map	Thursday 1:30pm → 4:00pm by appointment 450-641-1895 #23
Longueuil South shore / Monteregie	ACEF Rive-Sud 2010 Chemin de Chambly view map	Thursday 5:30pm → 8:30pm without appointment
Mascouche Lanaudière New sanitary mesures, reopening on January 28th*	Club Optimiste de Mascouche 2465 Chemin Sainte-Marie view map	Friday 9:00am → 12:00am 1:00pm → 4:00pm without appointment
Montréal-Nord Île de Montréal	Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Bourassa-Sauvé 11000, boul. Saint-Vital view map	Friday 9:30am → 11:30am without appointment
Repentigny Lanaudière	Le Tournesol (Centre Relais Santé) new address at 294 Boul. Iberville, door B view map	Friday 9:30am → 12:00am 1:00pm → 3:30pm without appointment
Longueuil South shore / Monteregie	ACEF Rive-Sud 2010 Chemin de Chambly view map	Friday 9:00am → 12:00am without appointment
Vaudreuil-Dorion South shore / Monteregie New address*	Centre prénatale et jeunes familles 640a Rue Chicoine view map	Friday 9:30am → 1:30pm without appointment
Ahuntsic Island of Montreal	Le Snac 10 780 Rue Laverdure, #003, parking door C view map	Friday 1:30pm → 3:30pm without appointment
Longueuil South-Shore / Monteregie	Maison Tremplin 265, rue Toulouse view map	Friday 1:30pm → 3:30pm without appointment
Saint-André-Avellin Outaouais by appointment 819-516-1616 Next dates : February 4th, March 18th...	La Plume 149 Rue Principale view map	Friday by appointment 819-516-1616 Next dates : January 14, February 4th, March 18th...
Mile-End Island of Montreal by appointment 514-303-4315*	Headquarter - Les Portes Orange 160 Rue Saint-Viateur Est, #404 view map	Friday 10:00am → 4:00pm by appointment 514-303-4315*

FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS

DO I NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?

Check our schedule. Each service point indicates if an appointment is required or not. Most of them don’t. All you have to do is show up during the designated time period.

CAN I USE YOUR SERVICE OR IS IT ONLY FOR PEOPLE ON WELFARE?

It’s for all. We think an optician should serve anyone!

CAN I KEEP MY FRAMES?

Sure. Why not? it’ll be cheaper for you! But we are not responsible for (very rare) cases where the frames get broken during lens insertion or the adjustment. We have final say. If we believe the frame is too old, we simply won’t go through.

DO YOU HAVE CONTACT LENSES?

Unfortunately, no. It would require too much equipment for mobile opticians!

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Have you heard the story about the guy who calls at the restaurant to ask how much his dinner will cost? Well, it depends on what you order! We offer a wide range of thrifty solutions, but it all depends on the specifics of your prescription. We sell quality cheap glasses and our work is guaranteed. No fuss. Furthermore, we consider our business as a safety net for people who are unable to see and don’t have the money to change that. Basically, we always find a solution for our clients. As for kids 17 and under, they can get free glasses.

THERE ARE NO DATES ON THE SCHEDULE

Usually, it’s a weekly schedule, same time, same place every week! But because of COVID-related restrictions, be sure to check our schedule before coming to a service point. It will be updated regularly.

IS PORTES ORANGE OPENED AT ALL TIMES?

Portes Orange, our headquarters in the Mile End, are opened from Monday to Friday. Because of COVID-related restrictions, an appointment is necessary. Check out our weekly schedule for opening hours

DO YOU HAVE SUNGLASSES?

Yes we do!

PRESS ROOM

We’re not big on press releases, but sometime the boss speaks his mind on the blog (in French)
For media requests, it’s here.

People have been talking about Bonhomme à lunettes since 2007

2021

An interview with Marie-Eve Fournier from La Presse. Because glasses should not cost as much as an iPhone.
Philippe meets Catherine Perrin for Du côté de chez Catherine on Ici Première
An article in Journal Métro about our new service points in Saint-Michel, Saint-Laurent and Rivière-des-Prairies

2019

Some of our competitors keep saying to anybody who wants to listen that we don’t sell quality glasses. Yet, they are unable to explain why we were recommended by Protégez-vous in September 2019. (See the correction here)
Do you really need it? When it comes to glasses, the answer is yes. Philippe meets Pierre-Yves McSween for l’Indice McSween on Télé-Québec.

2018

Interview with Philippe for an episode of La Facture on Radio-Canada

2017

Philippe Rochette meets David Gutnik. A fascinating radio documentary radio on CBC.
Philippe wins a prize by l’Association pour la santé publique (ASPQ) in the Business category. Watch his speech here.

Before 2017

OUR «BRANDS»

EXCLUSIVELY HERE AT BONHOMME À LUNETTES!

We are delighted to bring you our very first exclusive collection. With 3 brands, 50 models and wide range of colours, it is now easier than ever to find the frames for YOU. The recognition of your success by your peers and your social respectability are so important to us, we are making them OUR priority.

BULLSHIT

From our studios in Milan and Paris, This organic co-creation was made with only one word in mind: prestige. Bullshit is a luxury brand where every piece of plastic just oozes with good taste. Dedicated to refined, authentic people, Bullshit will get you the looks, while still being able to pretend you don’t like all the attention. Ideal for those who are hostile to mediocrity.

WHATEVER

Born in the basement of a fair-trade, vegan café in Brooklyn, Whatever is handmade by a robot in one of the three factories that produces 90% of the world’s glasses. Whatever was created for altruists who truly value friendship. They are creative people with good values who don’t get hung up on details. Add a touch of nonchalance to your weekend look.

MA GRAND-MÈRE

Ma Grand-Mère is a proud Montrealer. From the optician putting it on your nose to the port employee unloading the box from China, Ma Grand-Mère has deep roots in the city. Those who wear Ma Grand-Mère usually have a strong personality, are tenacious, with a repartee that is both efficient and unoriginal. Their experience expresses the passing of time.

OUR «ADS»

THE VERY «BEST» OF WEB-BASED, NO-BUDGET ADS

Winners of many prizes around the globe (in our heads), these world-class ads are the envy of marketing agencies in Paris, New York and Cap-Rouge

TO PRINT

PRINTABLE TOOLS

HELP YOURSELF!

Need a specific design for your service point?
Leave us a message at info@bonhommealunettes.org

BILINGUAL POSTER(8.5/11)

BILINGUAL POSTER(11/17)

BILINGUAL POSTER(18/24)

DIRECTIONAL POSTERS (8.5X11)

NORTH | SOUTH | EAST | WEST

DIRECTIONAL POSTERS (11X17)

NORTH | SOUTH | EAST | WEST

QUALITY AFFORDABLE GLASSES FOR ALL

THE BONHOMME’S MANIFESTO

HONESTY, SIMPLICITY, SOLIDARITY

HOW DOES IT WORK?

ARE YOU ON THE SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM? CLICK HERE

1_

TAKE AN EYE EXAM WITH AN OPTOMETRIST

2_

COME TO ONE OF OUR SERVICES POINTS

3_

CHOOSE YOUR FRAMES AND LENS

4_

PICK UP & GUARANTEES

FREE GLASSES FOR KIDS 17 AND UNDER

WEEKLY SERVICE POINTS SCHEDULE

***IMPORTANT***

WE WILL BE BACK TO ALMOST FULL CAPACITY ON JAN 17. STILL, BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THIS PAGE BEFORE COMING TO A SERVICE POINT.

WE ARE 19 MOBILE OPTICIANS DESERVING MORE THAN 67 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. PLEASE CHECK OUR SCHEDULE REGULARLY. BECAUSE OF COVID-19, IT MAY CHANGE MORE OFTEN

COVID-RELATED INSTRUCTIONS

ISLAND OF MONTREAL (23)

ISLAND OF LAVAL (4)

SOUTH SHORE / MONTEREGIE (20)

LANAUDIÈRE (9)

LAURENTIANS (10)

Outaouais (1)

ALL SERVICES POINTS (67)

ISLAND OF MONTREAL (23)

ISLAND OF MONTREAL (23)

Island of Montreal

ORGANIZATIONS / POINT OF SERVICES

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Mile-End

Headquarter - Les Portes Orange

Monday 9:00am → 4:00pm

St-Michel

Carrefour Populaire de St-Michel

Monday 9:30am → 11:30am

Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Conseil Communautaire Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Monday 1:00pm → 4:00pm

Rivière des Prairies

Le Phare

Monday 1:30pm → 3:30

Anjou

Centre communautaire d'Anjou (S.A.R.A.)

Tuesday 9:00am → 12:00am

Ville-Marie

Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul de Montréal

Tuesday 9:30am → 11:30am

Lasalle

Destination Travail

Tuesday 9:00am → 11:30am

St-Henri

Famijeunes

Tuesday 9:00am → 11:30am

Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Le Chic resto Pop

Tuesday 1:30pm → 4:00pm

Tétreaultville

Le Sésame

Tuesday 9:00am → 12:00am

Mile-End

Headquarter - Les Portes Orange

Tuesday 10:00am → 5:00pm

Pointe-Saint-Charles

Partageons l'espoir

Tuesday 1:00pm → 3:00pm

Lachine

Comité de vie de quartier Duff-Court COVIQ

Tuesday 13:30pm → 15:30pm

Rosemont

ACCÈS BÉNÉVOLAT | CENTRE D’ACTION BÉNÉVOLE DE L’EST DE MONTRÉAL

Tuesday 1:30pm → 4:00pm

Villeray

Patro Villeray - Centre de loisirs et d'entraide - Patro Villeray

Wednesday 9:30am → 11:30am

Pointe-Aux-Trembles

Corporation Mainbourg

Wednesday 9:30am → 11:30am

Cartierville

QUALITY
AFFORDABLE GLASSES
FOR ALL

THE
BONHOMME’S
MANIFESTO

HONESTY,
SIMPLICITY,
SOLIDARITY

IMPORTANT

Monday
9:00am → 4:00pm

Monday
9:30am → 11:30am

Monday
1:00pm → 4:00pm

Monday
1:30pm → 3:30

Tuesday
9:00am → 12:00am

Tuesday
9:30am → 11:30am

Tuesday
9:00am → 11:30am

Tuesday
9:00am → 11:30am

Tuesday
1:30pm → 4:00pm

Tuesday
9:00am → 12:00am

Tuesday
10:00am → 5:00pm

Tuesday
1:00pm → 3:00pm

Tuesday
13:30pm → 15:30pm

ACCÈS BÉNÉVOLAT | CENTRE D’ACTION BÉNÉVOLE
DE L’EST DE MONTRÉAL

Tuesday
1:30pm → 4:00pm

Wednesday
9:30am → 11:30am

Wednesday
9:30am → 11:30am

Wednesday
10:00am → 12:00am

Wednesday
11:00am → 2:00pm

Wednesday
9:30am → 4:00pm
5:00pm → 8:00pm

Wednesday
1:00pm → 3:30pm

Thursday
9:30am → 11:30pm

Thursday
9:00am → 11:30am

Thursday
1:00am → 3:00pm

Thursday
1:00pm → 7:00pm

Thursday
5:30pm → 8:30pm

Friday
9:00am → 12:00am
1:00pm → 4:00pm

Friday
9:30am → 11:30am

Friday
1:30pm → 3:30pm

Friday
10:00am → 4:00pm

One Monday on two
9:30pm → 11:30pm

Monday
3:30pm → 7:00pm

Wednesday
1:30pm → 4:00pm

Wednesday
3:00pm → 7:00pm

Monday
9:30am → 4:00pm

Monday
9:00am → 13:00am

Monday
9:00am → 12:00am
1:00pm → 4:00pm