538 Best Places to Shop in Canada

Curios, from glass fishing floats to hand-beaded animal sculptures, are sold at this fascinating interiors shop. You'll also find an array of vintage jewelry, antique boxes made of materials ranging from marble to abalone, English campaign furniture, French architects' drafting tables, and all manner of furniture, light fixtures, and even handbags.

This gallery showcases contemporary Canadian art from both established artists and emerging talents. It features a cross-section of contemporary, landscape, wildlife, figurative paintings, and sculpture. You'll usually be able to find some affordable pieces.

The owners of this shop design, produce, and sell pewter jewelry and belt buckles, goblets, candlesticks, and other home decor pieces, made in the on-site workshop.

In a large converted community hall, Judy Tait makes beautiful and stylish pottery from local clay, many pieces imprinted with the forms of leaves and wildflowers.

For authentic cowboy boots, there's Alberta's only Western boot manufacturer, Alberta Boot, where every pair is hand-crafted on-site.

This small boutique is packed with essential oils and natural beauty products of all kinds, from skin care to dental care products, mostly organic and largely produced just outside of Québec City.

There are many fruit stands and produce markets along the streets of Niagara-on-the-Lake, but just outside of the area is the mother lode that dwarfs the others. Alitura Fine Foods & Market, in a barn with a red-and-white-striped awning, sells regional fruits and vegetables and tempts with its fresh-baked goods: sausage rolls, bread, and fruit pies.

A collective of local artists and artisans proffer their works in a stunning setting by the shore. Jewelry, hats, handbags, maple syrup, stationery, key chains, wood works, housewares, jams, and spice blends are just a few of the items that may be on display. Baby, wedding, and corporate gifts are among the selections.

Amid the endless sweater shops, this one stands out. The handmade sweaters and dresses have offbeat designs and fabulous colors. They're really comfortable, especially those made with silky-soft merino wool.

Inside a former boatbuilding shop that dates to 1888, the artisans at Amos Pewter design and create pewter items using traditional methods. Jewelry, sculptures, tableware, and pewter renditions of shells and other natural objects are among the items for sale, along with a new original-design Christmas ornament each year. Interpretive displays explain the history of pewter and Amos Pewter's involvement with the "Economuseum Network," which emphasizes traditional skills. If watching the artisans at work gets your creative juices flowing, you can participate in the Hands-On Experience (C$8), and take home what you make.

Local apples are used to create a range of tasty, award-winning ciders, which you can sample on-premises or ready-bottled to take with you. 

This local chocolatier sells old-fashioned chocolates, peanut brittle, and assorted candy—all made on the premises. (For a double dose of local flavor, try chocolate-coated PEI potato chips.) Sweet treats for those who can't get enough of the Island's sweetest fictional orphan are available at this location year-round. Other outlets, open seasonally, are at Cows Creamery, in Avonlea Village, at Gateway Village in Borden-Carleton, and on the Cavendish Boardwalk.

Bright comfy threads with a European aesthetic and a focus on sustainable production are the focus here. Expect items from French designers Gallego Desportes and Elsa Esturgie, and sleek, practical bags from Jack Gomme. The eye-catching graffiti painting inside makes for a perfect fashion backdrop.

The largest antiques store on rue St-Paul sells furniture, household items, old paintings, and knickknacks from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Armoires and sideboards brimming with fine crystal and china line the walls at this beautiful shop, while chandeliers, linens, and other vintage pieces make up the rest of the treasures. Call or email before you visit, as hours can vary.

Apikol combines a honey house, mead house, distillery, and tasting room all under one roof. This innovative microenterprise is equipped to reduce its environmental footprint by practicing zero waste and sustainable beekeeping, respecting the colonies' way of life, conserving resources, and protecting biodiversity. On-site, you'll find gin, mead, and even vodka; you can even participate in a personalized gin-making workshop and tour of the facilities (in English).

Representing around 20 local artists and artisans, this gallery covers a range of works, including fine art, crafts such as ceramics and jewelry, and books. Shipping can be arranged. The gallery also exhibits paintings at Moncton's airport.

This antiques shop has been in business since 1959 and specializes in restored North American furnishings and artifacts from the 1700s to the late 1900s.

This funky small gallery focuses on emerging to mid-career Atlantic Canadian artists and always carries a selection of highly affordable pieces mixed in with more expensive ones. You'll also find a selection of ceramics, jewelry, and artsy greeting cards.

At more than 10,000 square feet, Aritzia's gleaming glass-fronted, two-story location on rue Ste-Catherine is the Vancouver brand's largest in Canada. Offering dressy and casual classics in addition to youthful contemporary fashions, this is the place to shop if you're looking for on-trend women's clothing at midrange prices. Along with its own collections, Aritzia also carries popular labels like Mackage, Citizens of Humanity, and AGOLDE.

Bees receive a lot of TLC at this operation. A small demonstration area shows you the bees. Of course, there's a shop filled with honey-related items. And tours are available, too.

You can learn all about sake (Japanese rice wine), and sample the locally made product, at Vancouver's own sake brewery.

More than 50 artisans and purveyors display their wares in tiny spaces where vintage collections rub shoulders with art of local landmarks, artisanal soaps, and jewelry.

If you're looking for an interesting conversation piece to bring back home with you, check out master craftsman Bernard Chaudron's hand-forged, lead-free pewter household objects that include oil lamps, hammered-silver beer mugs, pitchers, candleholders, and animal-themed knife rests.

Inspired by the shapes wind, water, and sand carve out of wood scattered along the St. Lawrence shore, artists use ordinary driftwood to create one-of-a-kind pieces for the home. Modern, traditional, and abstract styles come into play on lamps, vases, candle-holders, fruit bowls, and decorative pieces.

A must-stop spot for foodies looking to try hot- and cold-smoked fish and other seafood. The award-winning selection here includes salmon, mackerel, cod, trout, and tuna, some of it seasoned. Don’t miss trout rillettes, potted smoked salmon, and potted smoked lobster—all delicious on baguette slices. The “saumoscuitto” is a thinly sliced, firm textured version of smoked salmon, prepared in a similar way to prosciutto.