4 Best Shopping in Montreal, Quebec

From Lawren Harris and Emily Carr to Jean-Paul Riopelle and Jean Paul Lemieux, the Klinkhoffs know art, especially Canadian art. Open since 1950, the gallery showcases several floors of Canadian works from both contemporary and historical artists.

Built more than a century ago, Edifice Belgo houses more than two dozen art galleries and artists' studios exhibiting the works of both established and emerging artists. Galerie Hugues Charbonneau and Galerie Bellemare Lambert feature the work of contemporary artists working in Quebec and Canada. For wearable art, visit designer Véronique Miljkovitch's atelier on the second floor. Each gallery or atelier maintains different hours, so it's best to call ahead.

This gallery has a knack for discovering important new talents. It represents many of Canada's top contemporary artists as well as some international ones. Its 5,000 square feet hold a good selection of sculptures, paintings, and limited-edition prints. There is another location at 1455 rue Sherbrooke O.

If the friendly and knowledgeable staff don't win you over, the vast collection of Inuit and First Nations art certainly will. Images Boréales represents the best-known Inuit artists while also making a point of working with young, emerging Inuit talent with strong potential. With more than 2,000 pieces of sculpture in soapstone and serpentine, the store will give you the biggest challenge in deciding what to buy.