Yes you can still shop at Chabanel and still get great deals. Distributeurs Iann is a landmark on the street and easily found on the ground floor. It’s worth the trip now to scoop up well-made school backpacks by Roots, Swissgear, High Sierra, Dickies and Ifly which are being sold at fabulous prices ($10,$15, $20, & up). 

The rest of the space  is a mixture of  namebrand luggage,  family clothing and household items. You’ll also find some well priced sheets (fleece and polar too), towels, bath mats and embroidered tablecloths.

For the ladies, nightgowns and girdles; for the men, pajamas, shirts and jackets, and then socks and undies for all (including Italian wool long underwear).

The assortment of baby gifts (up to 24 mos.) are at really reasonable prices – crib sheet sets, 2-piece outfits and pajamas.

Location: 111 Chabanel Ouest, suite 102
corner: Reims
Tel: 514-383-1589
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5

At Little Bear customers and pets roam the organized aisles in their bigger location enjoying the friendly atmosphere and knowledgeable customer service.

There’s no by-products and no fillers in their food, be it raw, freeze dried, make-at-home mixes, Kibble, or cans; They’ve got the right diet for every dog or cat with 30 brands of food (Orijen, Acaa, Natural Planet, Now), including a  large selection of frozen and canned foods, you have many alternatives like organic catnip or salmon for dogs.

Expect to find helpful accessories like slow feed or foldable bowls, car booster seats and pet diapers. There’s pet clothing – boots (Ruffwear, Pawz, Muttluks), jackets (Canada Pooch, Chilly Dogs, Muttluks), sweaters and paw balms, shampoo, treats, grooming tools, leads, collars, harnesses, cages, travel bags, poop bags, tinkle turf, pet loos, iPeed training pads, Furminators, enzyme cleaners, Thundershirts, kong, Nylabone, Flexi.

You can choose amongst the collars from Hot Dogs All-Dressed, BlueMax, Clooney & Corp, Angel and even buy custom made beds from Aviva Designs. Sports fans will love the Montreal Canadiens and Quebec Nordique gear.

Going out becomes more pleasant for you and your pet if they wear all weather or fleece lined Muttluks, disposable dog boots, Invisible Boot cream, reversible snow suits or life jackets for swimming. Hey, there’s even free home delivery.

Location: 4152 Ste. Catherine St. W. Montreal QC H3Z 1P4
corner: Ave Greene
Tel: 514-935-3425

It is a “gift” for Le Panier gift store to hold a sale. Everything (gourmet food, toys, gadgets, jewelry,  kitchenware, home decor) that needs to be cleared out is being sold this Saturday from 40% to 90% off. Come early – things go fast and it’s cash and carry – no cards.

Whatever is not sold this Saturday is given to 6 West Island charities to use for volunteer gifts, resales, or raffles to benefit their organizations.

274-E Bord du Lac, Pointe Claire
corner: de Lourdes
Tel: 514-695-7038
Date: Sat Aug 17:  8-2
www.thepanier.com

Les Textiles Goldtex has always been the go-to store for deals on baby and kid’s gear and clothing. You have to go out of your way to find this superb outlet hidden amongst the factories, but it’s worth it.

Right now they are having a stroller special. Baby Jogger City Versa which is usually $429.99 is on special for $249.

With summer formal events coming up, girls in sizes 7-20 will find fancy party dresses here. Boys can pick up tuxedos if they need them.

The multitude of brands in every day clothes might be: Gusti, Krickets, Mon Cherie, Sweetie Pie, Nike, NBA, Jordan, Dickies, Levis, Perry Ellis in sizes from newborn to 16.

You can pick up hooded bath towels for only $3 and sleepers 4/$12. The upper mezzanine has fancy outfits for communion, baptism, suits, tuxedos,  and a school color (navy) code section.

There’s Perlimpinpin and Bananafish bedding and lots of bottles, hats and shoes at the front. Baby accessories are by Safety First, Graco, Avent, Dr. Brown and Medela and cribs and strollers by Graco, Safety First, Baby Cam and Perego. Have a look at their dance wear, which includes ballet and tap and jazz shoes, all by Mondor and Leo’s Dancewear.

Location: 8875 Salley, Lasalle
corner: boul. Dollard
Phone: 514-365-9699
Hours:  Mon-Wed 10-5, Thurs & Fri 10-6, Sat 9-5

ENRGXCHANGE is having their annual liquidation sale at prices not to be believed. Visit their store early for the best selection, as the sale starts today and ends as long as supplies last. It probably won’t go past mid July.

Some exmples of what they are selling are: Galliano hand bags – reg. $450 now $199, D & G Mens shirts – reg $250 now starting at $75, Dolce & Gabanna shirts and tops for men and women – reg. $350 now starting at $85, Cavalli, D&G,  Galliano, Vivienne Westwood, Martin Margiela and Iceberg dresses – reg. $450 and up now starting at $65, Dolce and Gabbana jeans and pants – reg $375 now starting at $75 and up, Dolce and Gabbana men and womens tshirts – reg $250 now starting at $85, Suits for men by Dolce and Gabbana, Versace, Cavalli and Armani – reg $1500 now starting at $599, Mens shoes by Versace, Cavalli and Pierre Balmain – reg $475 now starting at $175, Belts by Dolce and Gabbana, Ferre, Pierre Balmain – reg $275 now starting at $75, Bikkemberg Polos, t-shirts, shirts and pants – reg $275 now starting at $65, Dolce and Gabbana  womens leather jackets reg $1500 now starting at $399.

Location: 1455 Peel St., Suite 205 Les Cours Mont-Royal. Montreal QC H3A 1T5
corner: rue Ste-Catherine
Tel: 514-282-0912
Hours: regular plus Sunday 12-5
www.enrgxchange.com
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/11XtNLc
Metro: Station Peel, Station McGill

Marnau Adaptive Products helps families find the most effective products to help people with limited physical abilities face daily challenges. These limited abilities are not always age related and therefore, Marnau offers items for  individuals of all ages.  Marnau is different from a storefront as it offers home safety assessments and personalized deliveries.  Marnau, a family run company, really cares about the well-being of your loved ones.

They can help people with vision limitations, hearing loss or dexterity and mobility challenges. They happily consult with you on adaptive solutions and even give product demonstrations to help you decide. Installation is available for some products.

– Over 1,000 helpful products on their web site and many quite novel
– everything delivered to your home or senior residences within 48 hours
– deliver across the island
– ship across Canada within 48 hours
installation for any products could be arranged

The products available from Marnau, are not just for the seniors in our lives – they cater to the young and/or handicapped as well. They try to make our lives easier with their functional products.

They offer products which can assist individuals living with Arthritis, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Macular Degeneration, Menopause, Diurnal Enuresis (bed wetting) etc.

You would be surprised at the many different areas where they can make life easier: for sports, personal care, gardening, telling time and even stitchery and jumbo crossword puzzles

www.marnau.ca

Sondra Roberts is a well known New York designer line of handbags. You will be lucky to score one of their handbags that deliver timeless style, quality that lasts decades and the versatility for everyday life when you visit this final liquidation sale.

Many of their handbags will be selling for $10-$15.  This is a cash only sale.

Location: 5333 ave Casgrain #1201
Corner: rue Maguire
Dates: June 12-14
Hours: Wed & Thurs 11-6, Fri 11-5:30
Metro: Station Laurier – exit St. Joseph Bus 46
Station St. Laurent Bus 55

Every June, or thereabouts, on a Saturday from 8 am to 2 pm, Le Panier gift store holds its only sale, called The Lemon Sale. Everything (gourmet food, toys, gadgets, kitchenware, home decor) that needs to be cleared out is sold really cheaply from 50% to 90% off. Come early – things go fast and it’s cash and carry – no cards.

274-E Bord du Lac, Pointe Claire (at the back of the building)
corner: Cartier
Tel: 514-695-7038
Date: Sat June 8: 8am-2pm
www.thepanier.com

Raffinati has been a well-known well-made Montreal label for women’s coats, raincoats, suits and sportswear for many years and they are now having a real factory sale up at their head office.
The word Raffinati means refined and that is an apt description for this 30-year-old fashion house. You can be proud to be “shopping local” here because the clothing is manufactured in Montreal using fine fabrics imported from Belgium, France and Italy.
With a sense of what fashionable Montreal women love and the needs of our climate, their luxurious and stylish coats are perfect for our weather.
The Perfect Pant makes a woman look one size smaller and are available in a variety of colors. Their clothes range in sizes 2-18

Women love the timelessness of their designs so they can keep collecting pieces to build wardrobes. The company likes to say that you can “wrap yourself in luxury” with their collection.

Location: 9200 Meilleur, suite 400
corner: Chabanel
Phone: 514-327-4477 X 226 ask for Kay; or X 230 for Dorinne – or- 514-979-4764
Dates: May 5-9
Times: Wed, 10-6, Thurs 10-9, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-4 & Sun 10-5
www.raffinalla.com
Facebook:  http://on.fb.me/14CNhas
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Raffinalla
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/raffinalla/

Bring cash to buy at Fashion Import’s sample sale for  handbags, wallets, luggage, backpacks and accessories by Le Sportsac, Tokidoki, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, United Colors of Benetton, Sondra Roberts, Lewis N Clark Travel Accessories, Antler, baggallini, Yak Pak and much more.

Location: 685 Montee de Liesse, H4T 1P5
Dates & Times: June 6 & 7:  11:30-8, June 8: 9:30-3