Québec City
Arguably the finest gallery for contemporary art in the city, Galerie Michel Guimont exhibits paintings, drawings and prints from both emerging and…
Must-see shopping in Québec
The Laurentians
Held on Saturday mornings opposite Val-David's village church, this is the largest farmers market in the Laurentians.
Montréal
This elegant shopping mall is a reincarnation of the Mount Royal Hotel (1922), at the time the largest hotel in the British Empire. The 1000-room hotel…
Québec City
This wonderful little shop just inside the main entrance of the Marché du Vieux-Port sells an awe-inspiring selection of Québécois cheeses. For a notion…
Québec City
Illustrator Julie St-Onge-Drouin started up Kettő with her partner Catherine Fafard after her illustrative designs kept finding their way onto ceramic…
Québec City
This toy shop gives a glimpse into what the world would be like if kids ran the show. Even the front doors are pint-sized (the grown-ups door is in the…
Montréal
Although the selection isn't huge, this dapper menswear shop is worth a visit for classic, well-made trousers, button-downs, sweaters, leather belts and…
Montréal
La Baie, as it’s called in French, found fame three centuries ago for its striped wool blankets used to measure fur skins. The unique blankets are still…
Montréal
Going strong since 1932, this classy millinery sells an impressive assortment of hats, including top global brands such as Stetson, Akubra and Kangol, as…
Montréal
Beautifully designed Les Touilleurs celebrates Mile End’s love affair with good food, presenting gorgeous high-end cookware and cookbooks by local and…
Gaspé Peninsula
Owners Catherine and Gérard's love of local wild mushrooms is clear from their shop south of the city, which sells locally sourced mushrooms and products…
Montréal
VdeV is packed with striking designs that evoke both a modern and vintage aesthetic, making it a fun place to browse for gift ideas. Among the finds:…
Montréal
One of downtown’s most successful malls, with enough rays from the skylights to keep shoppers on their day clock. Major retailers here include La Senza…
Montréal
This Montréal institution is a godsend for label-conscious, cashed-up professionals and upscale shoppers. From fragrances to cosmetics, jewelry and men’s…
Montréal
The most elegant store on Rue Notre-Dame’s Antique Alley is a pleasure to visit for its English and continental furniture, lighting and decorative objects…
Montréal
One of Canada's best known homegrown brands, Roots started off as a humble shoemaker in the '70s. Now its range includes Roots for kids, Roots athletics,…
Old Montréal
Boasting a vintage-chic aesthetic, Espace Pepin is a fun place to browse for gift ideas. You'll find items such as wood-branch pepper and spice mills,…
Montréal
The vibe is motorcycle chic, with stylish helmets, goggles, sew-on patches, leather gloves and other eye-catching gear for sale. The real reason to come…
Québec City
This modern and very elegant Japanese-inspired shop, which takes its name from the botanical name for 'tea,' stocks some 200 varieties of said commodity;…
Montréal
This small secondhand store has two floors packed with clothing, shoes, housewares, books and records. You might come across some great finds, though you…
Montréal
Style maven Marie-Josée Gagnon has been running this beautifully designed boutique since 1977, importing Parisian dresses as well as the creations of the…
Old Montréal
Rooney is an inviting shop with lots of stylish streetwear and accessories, with plenty of ideas to help gents score a new look. You'll find Rag & Bone…
Montréal
Owners Anne Defay and Romain Castelli mix industrial remnants with quirky antique signage, farmers’ furniture and even vintage dentistry equipment in this…
Québec
This place makes 111 different types of cider from apples from its own orchard. You can sample several types before buying a bottle ($10 to $14.50). Don't…
Québec City
It was the fur trade that built Québec and the commodity remains very much a part of life in this cold land. This store stocks some 2000 coats and as many…
Montréal
Head to this bright little shop for jewel-like hard candy. You can watch the candy makers in action since these artful sweets are made on-site, and then…
Québec City
A great spot for small gifts, this sweet boutique specializes in artisanal soaps made with goat's milk, herbal oils and other natural ingredients. The…
Montréal
A plethora of state-of-the-art luggage and clever travel gadgetry, Jet-Setter has inflatable sacks for wine bottles, pocket-sized T-shirts, ‘dry-in-an…
Old Montréal
Specializing in outerware, this eye-catching boutique features beautifully made men's and women's garments – as well as footwear, fragrances and handbags…
Montréal
More than 260 types of loose tea sit in canisters behind the counter of this charming shop. It stocks classic leaf varieties, as well as flavors you…
Québec City
Montcalm’s very popular and somewhat pricey indoor food market (sometimes referred to by its old name Les Halles du Petit-Quartier) features individual…
Québec City
This Old Lower Town outlet of the famous cidrerie based on the Isle-aux-Coudres in the St Lawrence River stocks any number of types of alcoholic cider –…
Charlevoix
If you're traveling north from La Malbaie on Rte 138, stop in at this cheesemaker, which sells its own Swiss, cheddar and other varieties, as well as…
Québec City
This specialist in Québécois antique furniture has a wide range of lovely pieces, including painted chests, cupboards and tables, as well as a nice…
Chibougamau Eenou Friendship Centre
Chibougamau
Primarily a social service organization offering a variety of programs for members of the local indigenous community, the Friendship Centre also runs a…
Québec City
Vancouver-based John Fluevog has been designing outlandishly colorful and stylish shoes for five decades now. His Québec City outlet fits in perfectly…
Montréal
A top choice for vintage hunters in the Plateau, Hadio has racks jammed with flannels, crop tops and tank tops, plus cowboy boots, button-downs and lots…
Montréal
A splendid place to while away a few hours is the indie bookstore Librairie Olivieri at the Université de Montréal, which also has an excellent bistro…
Old Montréal
This stylish Chinatown tea shop has more than 50 tea varieties in loose and teabag form, including its popular blooming tea, which opens up from a ball…
Québec City
Founded in 1867, this furrier has grown into one of Canada’s major players. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but you’ll find fancy collections of furs,…
