Must-see shopping in Canada

  • Coffre aux Trésors du Chainon

    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…

  • Scandale

    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…

  • Rooney

    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…

  • Style Labo

    Montréal

    Owners Anne Defay and Romain Castelli mix industrial remnants with quirky antique signage, farmers’ furniture and even vintage dentistry equipment in this…

  • Peace Collective

    Toronto

    For cool souvenirs that give back, pay a visit to Peace Collective. Graphic tees such as 'Toronto vs. Everybody' or 'Home is Toronto' fly off the shelves;…

  • Cidrerie Bilodeau

    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…

  • Les Fourrures du Vieux-Port

    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…

  • Restoration Hardware

    Fairview & South Granville

    Filled with furnishings and interior flourishes that you wish you had in your house, this upmarket favorite has lots of design ideas for transforming your…

  • Candylabs

    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…

  • Kali

    Vancouver

    Serving up an eclectically diverse array of well-curated women's clothing and crafty housewares and trinkets sourced from around the world, this popular…

  • Candeur

    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…

  • Jet-Setter

    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…

  • Cove Bike Shop

    North Shore

    A popular store for hardcore local mountain bikers, the Cove doesn't rent bikes but it sells and services them for the area's serious bike dudes. An…

  • U&I

    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…

  • Un Amour des Thés

    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…

  • Les Halles Cartier

    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…

  • Cidrerie Pedneault

    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 –…

  • Fromagerie St-Fidèle

    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…

  • G & M Bourguet Antiquités

    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…

  • John Fluevog

    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…

  • Hadio

    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…

  • Banff Indian Trading Post

    Banff Town

    Established by Norman Luxton, the old Sign of the Goat store is still the first place to head if you’re after some First Nations crafts, including…

  • Bidgood's

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    Just a normal supermarket, except for the fresh seal flipper (in pies, jars or jerky-like strips) and caribou steak. Partridgeberry and bakeapple jams are…

  • Weaver & Devore

    Yellowknife

    Poke your head into this historic trading post. It's got a small supermarket and a useful range of outdoorsy stuff, and is still a place where grizzled…

  • Librairie Olivieri

    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…

  • Arctic Ventures

    Iqaluit

    Upstairs in this multipurpose supermarket and electronics store is a good selection of Inuit music CDs and books on Inuit culture and Arctic exploration…

  • Treasure Box

    Gros Morne National Park

    There are a lot of gift shops around Gros Morne selling hand-knit toques (hats), gloves, calendars, magnets, etc. The Treasure Box may not be a unique…

  • My Cup of Tea

    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…

  • JB Laliberté

    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,…

  • Aux Quatre Points Cardinaux

    Montréal

    The globe-trotting folks at AQPC pack a range of goods for the seasoned traveler such as atlases, globes, maps, aerial photographs, and travel guides in…

  • Phonopolis

    Montréal

    Indie rock, jazz, blues, folk and world music – and hybrids thereof – are the raison d’être of this little record shop, which sells (and buys) LPs and CDs…

  • Marché de Maisonneuve

    Montréal

    About 20 farm stalls outside, plus a dozen vendors of meat, cheese, fresh vegetables, tasty pastries and pastas housed in a beautiful Beaux-Arts building …

  • Brome Lake Duck Farm

    Eastern Townships

    Lac Brome is famous for its ducks, which have been bred here since 1912 on a special diet that includes soy and vitamins. Pick up pâté and other products…

  • Archambault

    Montréal

    Behind the art-deco portals you’ll find Montréal’s oldest and largest book and record shop, an emporium that boasts books, CDs and gifts, plus assorted…

  • Le Rendez-Vous du Collectionneur

    Québec City

    Antique lamps and silverware from Château Frontenac are among the many items crowding the shelves at this well-established shop on the Lower Town’s…

  • Still Eagle Planetary Persuasions

    British Columbia

    Fair-trade and Kootenay-produced clothing, kitchen goods and products for the home are sold in this large store, which has a deep environmental commitment…

  • Galerie d'Art Beauchamp

    Baie St Paul

    Baie St Paul (and particularly Rue St-Jean-Baptiste) is chock-a-block with art galleries, and this is one of the better ones, with some interesting and…

  • Pêcheries Bertrand Desbois

    Gaspé Peninsula

    Like fish? Here's the shop for you. Our finned friends come in all varieties: fresh, smoked, marinated and otherwise packaged for your consumption. Inside…

  • Quincaillerie Dante

    Montréal

    This quirky little Italian-owned hardware-and-cooking supply store is a household name, selling everything from 1st-class pots and pans to espresso makers…

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