162 Best Places to Shop in Quebec, Canada

A variety of chic independent boutiques are mixed in with international fashion brands like Harry Rosen, Olivia and Matinique in this graceful mall, once a grand hotel. Drop by Spa Diva or the top-notch salon Pure if you're in need of a beauty break. The elegant atrium sometimes hosts runway shows. Be sure to stop by the Barbie Expo, a collection of more than 1,000 Barbie dolls rocking some of the biggest names in fashion, including Christian Dior, Armani, Oscar de la Renta, Christian Louboutin, and Zac Posen.

Find a sweet souvenir at this maple syrup shop, which has everything from maple cookies to muffins and serves some of the best gelato in town. An exhibit space upstairs explains the process behind maple syrup and showcases artifacts from this Québec tradition.

This small, but busy food and shopping mall on avenue Cartier has restaurants and shops that sell fish, flowers, pastries, breads, vegetables, fresh coffee, candies, and some excellent local cheeses, as well as a few Italian and other European specialties. There's no fast food here, but if you're looking for picnic snacks for a day-trip to the Plains of Abraham, plan to fill your basket here before you head to the park.

Just a few minutes from downtown, the Dugré family tends a large vegetable farm. Besides selling their own berries, asparagus, and sweet corn, among other produce, the farm market offers various other local choices, including baked goods, cheeses, jams, pickles, honey, vinaigrettes, fresh pasta, maple products, and more. Arrive in the right season and you may pick your own strawberries.

Petits voyous, which essentially translates to "little rascals," is a darling children's boutique offering a handpicked selection of fun, educational toys and games, along with playful children's clothing, that appeal to young and old alike.

The name says it all: les ptits mosüs means "the naughty kids" in Quebecois, so it's only logical that this lovely boutique is dedicated to the little ones. Expect a highly curated selection of local designers with items ranging from clothing to toys and from books to tableware.

This pricey Canadian sports-and-yoga-wear chain offers plenty of styles, colors, and cuts to please all genders. You'll also find headbands, scarves, jewelry, and more.

Sleek, supple leather clothing and bags from the Québec designer Frédéric Mamarbachi have a cult following from Antwerp to Tokyo. The rough-hewn wood floors and concrete walls of this branch give it an industrial-chic vibe.

A portmanteau of the words Morocco (Maroc, in French) and oil of argan, Margan's argan-oil-based skin care products are made in Québec with natural and organic ingredients that are sustainably sourced and prepared without animal cruelty. The pretty boutique in dusty rose tones envelops you in its intoxicating Moroccan-inspired fragrances the moment you walk in. With a sink built into its rose marble island counter, you'll want to test out the new brand's rich serums in different scents, luscious creams, and gorgeous soap bars in the same hue as the décor. Margan also makes scented candles, perfect for accompanying your bath ritual.

Heading down avenue Atwater toward Lachine Canal, you can't miss the art deco tower of Atwater Market. This is the best spot to pick up local produce, fresh flowers, and gourmet meats and cheeses. In summer, bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic by the canal or have a drink at the Canal Lounge, a café and bar on a barge ( canallounge.com/english). During the winter holidays there is the added bonus of an outdoor Christmas market.

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.

While the beloved Bromont Flea Market sadly closed shop in 2024, if you’re hankering for a local market vibe, The Old-Bromont Public Market offers a lively community experience in the heart of Vieux-Bromont every Sunday morning 9 to 1 from June 29 to October 24.

A producers’ and artisans’ market where local and regional farmers, food producers, and artisans offer fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, terroir products, and gourmet discoveries, it provides a unique opportunity to meet and chat with the producers themselves.

For over 65 years, Québec City's Martino has perfected the art of handcrafted footwear, with every item made right here in their shop. This stunning heritage building on Petit Champlain's iconic cobblestoned street houses their specialty: moccasins, traditional Indigenous footwear offered in a captivating array of styles and colors. Beyond moccasins, they also offer trendy, modern, and sturdy footwear like sandals, winter boots, and sneakers.

This is the go-to place for art directors, architects, and other men with an eye for European design from Acne Studios, Lemaire, or Dries Van Noten. The shop is sleek, with clean lines and lots of gray.

Founded in 1991 and housed in a beautiful historical building on rue Notre-Dame's "Quartier des antiquaires", or antiques district, Milord specializes in classical antiques, art works, fine 18th- to 20th-century furniture, 20th-century design, and eclectic collectors' items.  It's best to call in advance as hours may vary.

You'll want to snap up several of the locally designed T-shirts at Mimi & Coco, perhaps pairing them with the shop's luxe knitwear from Italy. The shop also sells pastries and carries dog collars and leashes, with profits going to a nonprofit foundation that works to promote animal rescue and adoption.

With sizes running from 2 to 22, this place makes finding the perfect fit a snap. Choosing from among the casual wear by fashion labels like James Perse, Pas de Calais, Autumn Cashmere, and Odd Mooly might be a bit more difficult.

Designer Christian Chenail's contemporary take on fashion always has a French twist, and his daring black gowns are showstoppers. His flirty skirts and dresses usually come in cheerful shades of red, blue or pink and call to mind the styles of the '50s.

This Montréal-based women's fashion label creates stylish, comfortable clothing using natural fabrics cut in simple lines. Since the styles are timeless and the pieces well made, you'll likely treasure your purchase(s) from Naïf for years to come.  There are other locations, including one in Mile End at 227 rue St-Viateur.

This pigtail-covered boutique offers three levels of fun for babies, kids, and young adults. Innovative and kooky gifts, books, clothing, and even scooters are available.

This paper factory produces handcrafted stationery using a 17th-century process. There's also a small museum, which explains through photographs and demonstrations how paper is manufactured the old-fashioned way. Slivers of wood and flower petals are pressed into the paper sheets, which are as thick as the covers of a paperback book. The finished products—made into writing paper, greeting cards, and one-page poems or quotations—make beautiful, if pricey, gifts. Visitors can wander through the museum for free, and guided tours can be arranged for groups.

Pattes d’éléphant offers an expertly curated thrift experience in a stunning storefront reminiscent of New York's Soho. Discover unique second-hand clothing and accessories, alongside a select collection of contemporary pieces by talented local designers.

Paul's Boutique, owned by none other than the eponymous and eccentric Paul, is an Ali Baba's cave of 20,000-plus rare and used records, with a strong emphasis on hip-hop and vintage 45s. The shop also stocks old DVDs, magazines, and music memorabilia. Housed in a colonial Québec home with dormer windows that's painted canary yellow and fire-engine red—and appears to be caving in on itself—it's hard to miss Paul's Boutique.

Piazza Salumi is an excellent Italian fine food shop and delicatessen with a sandwich counter preparing some of the best focaccia sandwiches in Montréal. The ready-to-eat counter serves arancini, pasta dishes and Roman-style pizza (made with foccacia bread and cut in rectangles) slices.

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.

Only original, handmade items by local artists are displayed in the shop right at the port. Jewelry, paintings, and woodwork are wonderful souvenirs sure to evoke fond memories of the beautiful shores where they were created. Artists are often on-site and happy to chat about their work and the area.

There are 60 shops at this complex directly beneath Christ Church Cathedral, including Canada's largest Linen Chest outlet, with hundreds of bedspreads and duvets, plus aisles of china, crystal, linen, and silver. The food court is spacious and comfortable.

Tucked away in the basement level of the Complexe Desjardins shopping mall, this outlet of the vast French-language book chain is chockablock with books in French and English, magazines, and music.

Owners Carla Hadlock and Anita Laurent—the latter a former model—know fashion and style, and have many contacts in the business, so their collection of clothing and accessories includes many items obtained straight from manufacturers. You'll love the prices, too, which are a fraction of what you'd pay in a large retail store.

Bring the great outdoors in, courtesy of this longtime Canadian chain with a beaver emblem. There are lots of casual neutrals for men, women, and kids, with pops of colorful sportswear thrown in for good measure.