About Off the Wall
Eyewear Emporium
This Is How Our Story Began
A vintage velvet couch rests between wooden shelves of eyeglasses at Off The Wall Eyewear Emporium. Local art and sunglass holders with moustaches decorate the walls. The shop on Elmwood Drive opened in November 2017 with some quirky not-so-common eyewear products.
“They say that people want to be in the same group as everybody else. Everybody wants to conform. I’m like, ‘nah! That’s not true.’ There’s always a little bit of something in everybody who likes to bend the rule just a little, so I’m bringing in that option,” owner Steve Charlebois.
The Ottawa native’s romance with eyewear started with a strange incident 25 years ago. Charlebois and his friend had walked into an eyewear store in Ottawa. Seeing his long hair and clothing, the owners thought he was planning to steal something. But a friendship developed instead.
“One day, the one guy just said, you should do this. Because I started helping out at their store, just for fun. I didn’t even get paid,” he said.
Charlebois listened. He went to optician school at Georgian College in Barrie, Ont. and worked at a lens crafter owned by Italian eyewear giant Luxottica. That brought him to the east coast, where the company closed its operations during the 2008 financial crisis.
Eventually, Charlebois and his wife ended-up in Moncton. He had found work as an instructor for Oulton College’s optician program, which he helped launch by writing the curriculum. But after a few years, Charlebois decided it was time for a change.
“I thought about going back to school and changing careers entirely, and I was like, no. I’ve planned [the shop] for 10 years,” he said.
On their 3rd year, they have opened a second store at 1633 Mountain Road in Moncton. This store is likely the BIGGEST optical store in the maritimes. With a full lab, two optical lanes and full office for eye doctors, plus a massive selection of Canadian and European designer glasses, this store is unique with an amazing vibe.
On their 5th year, Fredericton location opened with a bang in a very busy plaza on Prospect Street. This store is similar to the Moncton location. Open concept, warm vibe, local art on the walls and many great unique frames.
Off The Wall Eyewear Emporium carries retro eyeglasses by Shuron, as well as brands like Zeal, Coco & Breezy, Ronit-Furst, TopLook, MODO, Spectacle Eyewerks, Fatal, Maui Jim, Dandy's, Rogers, Hemp Eyewear, EnChroma, and 3D Printed L-oL. The shop also sells contact lenses, sunglasses, motorcycle goggles, swimming goggles, safety glasses and provides repair, lens cutting, and lens fitting services.

Meet Our Team

Steve
Owner & Optician, Contact Lens Fitter, Repair Guy
Steve Charlebois Brings ‘Quirky, Funky Stuff’ to Moncton’s Eyewear Market..
“This is what I love. I love glasses. I love helping people”

Jen
Behind the Scenes
See those funny ads and video's?
All those great contests? Weird window displays? This is the gal that puts it all together

Finnegan, Violet & Olive
Store Mascots
Often found on the vintage velvet couch or nibbling at your legs when you walk in. Our store mascots provides licks and cuddles while you shop. Long-hair wiener dogs.

Maddi
Optician & Contact Lens Fitter
Maddi has been licensed for many years and comes with great experience. She is the opposite of Steve and more chill like Jen, BUT is seriously more organized then both combined. She gives a nice balance to all of us at OWEE.

Jessica
Optician & Contact Lens Fitter
Jessica is the cherry on top that compliments OWEE's vibe. Super Smart. Super Chill. A carbon copy of Steve minus the craziness. PLUS, she has a wiener dog named Mabel

Lynn
Extraordinaire Stylist
A well-known NB stylist of Dowd Street Studio and Leroy Brown plus an avid fan of OWEE, we just knew she would be a perfect fit. She is the fire under ALL our butts and is amazing with helping customers.

Beth
Lab Manager
Over 20 years in the optical lab; we are lucky to have her on our team. You will find Beth in the lab cutting lenses, tinting glasses and doing repairs.

Karley
Optician & Contact Lens Fitter
A lover of cars, straight-up honest and an eager desire to learn; you will find her smiling and ready to assist.
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Gail
Extraordinaire Stylist
A true extrovert with a passion for fashion, Gail has a flair for finding the right frames for our clients. A lifelong animal lover, she currently has two rescue dogs and breeds Bengal cats.

Steve
Owner & Optician, Contact Lens Fitter, Repair Guy
Steve Charlebois Brings ‘Quirky, Funky Stuff’ to Moncton’s Eyewear Market..
“This is what I love. I love glasses. I love helping people”

Jen
Behind the Scenes
See those funny ads and video's?
All those great contests? Weird window displays? This is the gal that puts it all together

Finnegan, Violet & Olive
Store Mascots
Often found on the vintage velvet couch or nibbling at your legs when you walk in. Our store mascots provides licks and cuddles while you shop. Long-hair wiener dogs.

Maddi
Optician & Contact Lens Fitter
Maddi has been licensed for many years and comes with great experience. She is the opposite of Steve and more chill like Jen, BUT is seriously more organized then both combined. She gives a nice balance to all of us at OWEE.

Jessica
Optician & Contact Lens Fitter
Jessica is the cherry on top that compliments OWEE's vibe. Super Smart. Super Chill. A carbon copy of Steve minus the craziness. PLUS, she has a wiener dog named Mabel

Optician & Contact Lens Fitter

Steve "That Guy"
Owner & Optician, Contact Lens Fitter, Repair Guy
Steve Charlebois Brings ‘Quirky, Funky Stuff’ to Moncton’s Eyewear Market..
“This is what I love. I love glasses. I love helping people”

Jen "The Hammer"
Behind the Scenes
See those funny ads and video's?
All those great contests? Weird window displays? This is the gal that puts it all together

Finnegan, Violet & Olive
Store Mascots
Often found on the vintage velvet couch or nibbling at your legs when you walk in. Our store mascots provides licks and cuddles while you shop. Long-hair wiener dogs.

Beth
Lab Manager
Over 20 years in the optical lab; we are lucky to have her on our team. You will find Beth in the lab cutting lenses, tinting glasses and doing repairs.

Jessica
Optician & Contact Lens Fitter
Jessica is the cherry on top that compliments OWEE's vibe. Super Smart. Super Chill. A carbon copy of Steve minus the craziness. PLUS, she has a wiener dog named Mabel
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Gail
Extraordinaire Stylist
A true extrovert with a passion for fashion, Gail has a flair for finding the right frames for our clients. A lifelong animal lover, she currently has two rescue dogs and breeds Bengal cats.

Haily
Optician & Contact Lens Fitter
Haily joined our family because our ethical values align with her own (and we are awesome, duh). She is brutally honest and genuinely cares about improving your eyesight. She will help by recommending a product best suited to your visual needs, while assisting you to select eyewear that exemplifies your personality. Haily is a bit of a nerd- who are we kidding - huge nerd, a pitbull mama, and outdoor enthusiast. Drop by and say hello at our Freddy location. She is always happy to help.