If you’re going to shop online anyway, you might as well shop at a site run by a Montreal company and keep the money right here in town. Altitude Sports was a retail store on St Denis and then re-imagined itself as an online company selling the same high end outdoor brands it was known for.

TheLastHunt.com is one of Canada’s largest discount website for outerwear for the whole family. There are about 60 well known, well made brands on offer, all at alluring prices.  So everything from ski jackets to waterproof breathable shells, bathing suits, merino shirts, cycling jackets, head and neckwear, mid-layers, hiking boots, shorts to 15 kinds of footwear is posted

Whatever outdoor endeavor captivates you like cycling, running, camping, water sports, climbing, yoga, back country skiing or training, this is a site to head to.

I ordered just 2 pairs of DarnTough socks and they were at my door the next day. they might seem a bit pricey (made from Merino wool) but have a lifetime guarantee; So once you invest, you never have to spend money on socks again. And they are sooo cushy.

www.thelasthunt.com

Just in time for summer, a warehouse swimwear sale opened up on the West Island. Men and women and kids looking for 50% off name brand bathing suits by: TYR, Azura Australia, R Regent Lacoursiere, and Finz will be thrilled at the savings.

Also look for accessories like bags, caps and goggles. All kinds of swimwear for performance, active lifestyle and even mastectomy lines will be there.,

Location: 30 Montrose, DDO H9B 3J9
corner: Boul. Brunswick
exit 55, boul. des Sources nord on the Transcanadienne
Hours: Wed-Fri 10-4
Tel: 514-276-2000

 

Finally we can get close enough to bump elbows at a Warehouse Sale. Premium Retail Group is always the go-to one for top athleisure brands at their chock-full warehouse sales.

This sale is focusing on a favorite: Diesel. All jeans which were originally priced to $278 will now be only $70!

You could score some apparel, accessories and footwear.

Keep your eye on Premium Retail Group’s facebook page and website for their ongoing sales. Men and women can usually find comfortable activewear clothing in trendy styles perfect for the weekends and casual days. Outdoor and indoor physical activity is made that much more enjoyable when your apparel is both functional and flattering.

Payment methods: Visa, Mastercard and debit accepted. Join their list on their website and become a facebook friend.

Location: 4330 Garand, Ville St-Laurent   H4R 2A3
corner: Pomba
Dates: June 9-20
Hours: Wed 10-7, Thur & Fri 10-8, Sat & Sun 10-5
www.premiumretailgroup.com

 

I heard on the radio that you can buy (in bulk) products from the Costco bakery department, still frozen – like the chocolate chip cookies, croissants and baguettes. And bake them whenever you want to.

They were bought at the beginning of the pandemic last year. So I don’t know if still true or if it was just at that time.

FYI, he invested in the chocolate chip cookies (dozens in the package) twice.

Good news: After two months straight of eating them (alot!), the guy was entirely cured of ever eating them again.

Go cookie diet!

It’s time to freshen up your nest without breaking the bank. Saturday, Liquideco is having a one-day warehouse sale on the household essentials to make your home look its best. Stay safer by being able to go to one place, Liquideco, and find all kinds of things you can use for your household.  Shop for bedding, comforters, curtains, bath towels, kitchenware, decorative pillows, and so much more. With up to 80% off discounts which are direct from the manufacturer, this is the perfect time to cosy-up your home. Shop this VIP sale and you’ll find everything you need for your home for less. Cash only. All taxes are included in the prices.  ATM on site. Free parking. Location: 8566 Boul. Pie-IX – Click for map corner: Boul. Robert Date: Saturday, May 15 Times: 8 – 3 www.liquideco.com

Why not celebrate Valentine’s Day at home with something that is very home-grown, our very own Montreal smoked meat. It’s even red and white in Valentine colors. At Zytynsky’s Deli, the traditions have gone on for three generations in this 98 -year-old Polish/Ukrainian shop. You can even have red and white cherry cheesecake for dessert.

The most popular sellers for their loyal clientele are their old-fashioned smoked meat, old-fashioned ham, head cheese, stuffed chicken, knockwurst, kobassa and cabanos.

Do try their delicious Montreal-made pyrohy (pierogi) filled with cottage cheese and potato, cheddar cheese and potato, or sauerkraut, or perhaps some cabbage rolls. Frozen pierogies by Supreme are here too and amongst the groceries: sour cherry and black currant jam, and don’t forget the desserts: there’s fresh strudels and cheesecake with cherries or maybe peaches.

Location: 350 Beaubien E.
corner: 12th Ave
Tel: 514-722-0826
Hours (for now): Tues-Sat 9:30-5pm

 

Infinitheatre has a sweetheart of an evening lined up for you on Sunday, Feb. 14.

Since we are stuck with a curfew in the wintry cold, infinitheatre has invited all partners to snuggle into their sofas, pour a glass of something special and to join them this Valentine’s Day for FourPlay, a seductive 5 Ã 7 with music and tantalizing words by some of Quebec’s finest artists.

This live digital performance combines two popular infinitheatre events shacking up together: a teaser for The Pipeline until theatregoers are welcomed in person, and the annual fundraiser. All proceeds will go to support new Quebec play development initiatives. The evening will be hosted by the charismatic Ellen David. Then four playwrights will read excerpts from their plays and four musicians will serenade with their songs of love.

Their new Artistic Director, Zach Fraser, has melded together these playwrights: Mishka Lavigne, Quebec Writers’ Federation Playwriting Prize (Albumen); Arthur Holden, Write-On-Q! honourable mention (Beloved); Alex Poch-Goldin, Write-On-Q! honourable mention (The Trial of William Shakespeare); and Michaela Di Cesare who is offering a sneak-peak into her newest play (Oppression Remedy).

Live music will feature: the smooth hip-hop of Justin Johnson (Just J), suave singer-songwriter Ariel Ridgeway (Faux Chic), Julie Choi, pianist extraordinaire (from King of Canada) and virtuoso violinist Pavel Denisov.

Officiating the loads of door prizes and the silent auction (including theatre tickets, restaurant meals, books, albums, booze, a hotel stay, artwork and floral bouquets) is Canada’s longest-serving Prime Minister (King of Canada’s Brian Dooley) alongside the the company’s esteemed AD emeritus (the newly-relaxed Guy Sprung).

Make it a date! Infinitheatre wants you to be their special someone this Valentine’s Day.

FourPlay 5 Ã 7 tickets (all include a tax receipt):
Cupid $25 (students/arts workers): FourPlay + access to door prizes
Nymph $50: FourPlay + access to door prizes, $10 discount on a future infinitheatre production, an infinitheatre magnet
Aphrodite $250: Artistic Director’s Special Delivery  Valentine’s Gift Pack, FourPlay + access to door prizes, a nice bottle of something special, chocolates, a limited-edition infinitheatre mug, $10 discount on a future infinitheatre production, an infinitheatre magnet.

For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fourplay-tickets-136829981157
For information: box-office 514 987-1774 ext. 104.
Check the website https://www.infinitheatre.com/  for updated prize list.

A Zoom link will be sent out before the Feb. 14 event

St-Viateur Bagel offers delivery throughout  North America. Since no one can get here during the pandemic, what better way to cheer someone up than by sending them to someone who misses Montreal, or  anyone who you’d like to share a taste of Montreal. Place your order at: stviateurbagel.com/en/shop

What can be more synonymous with Montreal then the legendary St-Viateur Bagel, baked at the longest running bagel shop in Montréal? This family business has had over 65 years of tradition and one famous recipe throughout the years. Made with 100% natural ingredients, their bagels contain no artificial preservatives.

What makes St-Viateur’s bagels so special: each bagel is hand-rolled, dipped in honey water, and baked in a wood-fired oven that was designed to both bake and flavor the bagel. What comes out of this process is a light, chewy, slightly sweet bagel, that bagel aficionados’ will agree, is incomparable to any other bagel being made today.

For decades they churned out a constant stream of white (sesame seed) and black (poppy seed) bagels. Nowadays, they have  bagels for every taste including multigrain, cinnamon & raisin, flax, rosemary, all dressed, sea salt and more. We can all agree that nothing compares to the flavorful aroma that consumes you as you walk in and you won’t be able to resist eating a hot one straight from the oven, right out of the paper bag.

Smeared with cream cheese, layered with lox, or simply toasted – St Viateur bagels are delicious for breakfast, lunch or absolutely any time of day.

Original location: 263 St-Viateur Ouest, H2V 1Y1 (514-276-8044)

Other locations:  821 boul Tecumseh, DDO H9R 4X8 (514-542-3344); 1127 Mont-Royal Est, H2J 1X9 (514-528-6361); 1585 Dagenais O., Laval, H7L 5A3 (450-625-5552).

Hours: Varies by location, approximately 7am-7:30pm during lockdown
stviateurbagel.com

Here’s good Covid news. This year, you do not have to line up for hours to get into the fabulous cosmetics and skincare sale as they have moved it online.

Originally Marcelle and Annabelle, they now have CW Beggs and Son skincare lines for men and Quebec’s favorite Lise Watier products. You’ll find lipsticks, gloss, eyeliners, shadows, blush, mascaras, pencils, brushes, cleansing gels, BB, CC and DD creams and nail polish.

Marcelle makeup and skin care products were developed for women with sensitive skin. Marcelle has been a trusted brand since 1933, catering to Canadian women’s needs since 1949 and is manufactured and designed in Quebec. Marcelle sells the number one eye-make-up remover brand in Canada; It is hypo-allergenic and perfume-free  for sensitive eyes.

Discontinued and liquidated goodies, at this online warehouse sale, many makeup items are $3.50, some $7 and creams or lotions are 30%-70% off. The product offering will be: Marcelle eye make-up removers, skincare sets, a lot of varied make-up items which were limited editions, recently discontinued goods and regular products.

You can be put on an e-mail list to be notified of future sales..

Dates: Until January 26, 2021
www.marcelle.com
Phone: 800-387-7710

The JRC Toys mega toy warehouse sale has been going on for a month already. You better get over there now in order to score incredible deals on name brand toys at fabulous prices. This Toy Holiday Sale goes on until Christmas Eve.

It’s up to us during this difficult year for Montreal stores to support our local businesses. This company is owned by a home grown, second generation local family.

JRC Toys has amazing deals on the hottest toys at discounts of up to 70% off.  There’s only a few weeks to check off everyone on your holiday toy list. If you shop often, you will see new items appear every week.

Get some incredible savings on some of the biggest brand names toys including: Paw Patrol, Phidal, Vtech, Cat, Melissa & Doug, Star Wars, Disney, Mega Bloks, My Little Pony, Nerf, New Bright, Slime, Disney Frozen, Play Doh, Orb, Crayola, Hasbro, baby alive, playmobil, Spinmaster.

Though the holiday parties will be different this year, we will still want to light up our kids’ lives with fun and educational gifts.

They are now open Mon-Fri 10-6 and accept debit, Visa Mastercard, but no cheques. There will be no exchanges or refunds, as all sales are final.

Head here for the best prices on the most recognizable brand name toys.

Location: 5589 Royalmount
corner: Chemin Devonshire
Metro: Station de la Savanne
Tel: 514-342-6979
Times: Mon-Fri 10-6
jrctoys.com
email: info@jrctoys.com