3 Best Shopping in Sept-Iles, Quebec

Moccasins, sculptures, jewelry, sage, dream catchers, and tents are among the variety of products handmade by craftsmen of the region’s Innu communities. You can get lots of craft supplies here, too, including beads, embroidery thread, and skins.

In summer, local farmers and food producers offer fresh goods at this tented, open-air market at the Parc du Vieux-Quai. Chanterelle mushrooms, zucchini flowers, blueberries, small-production jams, ready-to-eat sweets, and cooking demonstrations make up just a small part of the delicious array. The place is a dreamland for photographers. The colors are amazing and the local farmers are friendly.

Thirty-nine stores provide a day of one-stop shopping for everything from groceries to gifts. A major supermarket and two major Canadian department stores are here. Also find shops that specialize in books, luggage, sporting goods, natural health and beauty, and kitchen supplies. The ATM, cell phone spots, and hair salons are handy.