Dollard is putting a spotlight on the new Community Centre Building which is the showcase for their Holiday Fine Arts and Crafts Market. Spread out over 2 floors, you can wander the four rooms and ogle the Artists’ Association of Dollard’s annual exhibition too. Make sure you make it to the top to enjoy the view from the heated outdoor rooftop terrace.

Wend your way through the tables of goodies: leather jewelry and card cases, wooden bowls and boards, winter hats and gloves, chocolate, fur ponytail bands, crystals, pottery, pet bows and bowties (okay for humans too), mosaics, soap, paintings, small human sculptures, jewelry, wall sayings, Christmas decorations, baby gifts, button and bead art.

After you walk around the main level’s two rooms, don’t forget that hiding in the back is a windowed Craft Cafe for light snacks: healthy breads, coffee, sweets, soup and pizza. On the second level, follow your ears to the live music up here and peruse the two rooms. Then look for a staircase in the back of one of them which leads to the terrace.

Make sure to get a free ticket at the entrance to the ground floor space. This will entitle you to a hot or cold drink at a table on the landing of the upper floor near the door leading to the heated terrace. A

Admission to the Holiday Market and all events is free along with free parking and coat check

Don’t shop online this year – head out to support your neighbours and buy their artistic wares. There’s something for everyone in the family – even you!

Location: Dollard des Ormeaux Civic Center 12,001 boul. de Salaberry, DDO
corner: Lake Rd
Dates: Sat & Sun Nov 12 & 13
Hours: 10-4
Wheelchair accessible; public transportation nearby
web site: https://centreartsdollard.com/holiday-market
contact: Special Events Coordinator, Megan Bradley: 514-684-1012 ext. 220 | mbradley@DDO.qc.ca

Simm Segal represents more than 40 designer clothing lines for women, men, children – from  LA, NYC and Europe. To give you an idea of what kinds of brands they sell, these are some names listed on their web site: Airfield, Alashan cashmere, Alembika, Cami NYC, Coney Island Picnic, D.A.T.E., Dress the Population, Generation Love, Gershon Bram, Hoff, Innuikii, Lauren Moshi, Loci, Love Token, Michael Stars, Molliolli, Norma Kamali, NVSCO, ottod’ Ame, Seductive, Sol and Selene, Soludos, Serra by Joie Rucker, Way Out.

They are clearing out their lines now so you can help them by buying them at clearance prices using cash, Interac, Visa or Mastercard. Please enter by the front door.

Location: 155 Beaubien ouest
Corner: l’Esplanade
Phone: 514-849-6011
Dates and Times: Nov 10: 10-8, Nov 11: 10-5, Nov 12: 10-2

Marcelle and Annabelle cosmetics, CW Beggs and Son skincare lines for men and Quebec’s favorite Lise Watier products are all featured at this warehouse sale. You’ll find lipstick, gloss, eyeliner, shadows, blush, mascara, pencils, brushes, cleansing gels, skin 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.

What you find at the sale are a lot of varied make-up items which were limited editions, liquidated items, recently discontinued goods, gift sets and regular products. There can be makeup items under $5 and creams or lotions are 30%-70% off.

If you spend $150 or more, you will receive a free gift.

Please bring your own shopping bag!

Location: 9456 Cote de Liesse, Lachine, QC H8T 1A1
Autoroute 520 est Service Rd.
Dates: Nov 4-6, 12 &13, 19&20
Time: Fri 4-9, Sat & Sun 9-5
www.marcelle.com
Phone: 800-387-7710

JRC Toys is open! The much anticipated annual toy warehouse sale is chock full of many more brands that your kids love. Getting together for the holidays this year will be very meaningful. Make sure your kids have fun, so pile on the gifts.

The JRC Toys mega toy warehouse sale offers incredible savings – up to 70% off-  on some of the biggest brand names toys including:
Geomag, Pokemon, Sparkle Girlz, Potato Head, Transformers, Squishmallows, Slinky, National Geographic kits, Playgo, Leap Frog, Hot Wheels, Roblox, Paw Patrol, Vtech, Star Wars, Disney, Spiderman, Avengers, Nerf, New Bright, Play Doh, Orb, Crayola, Hasbro, Baby Alive, Playmobil, Spinmaster, Phidal, remote control toys, classic board games, Bestway inflatables, jigsaw puzzles (adult too), scooters (even electric ones), chess, checkers, cribbage and lots of books and coloring books.

They accept debit, Visa and Mastercard. There will be no exchanges or refunds, as all sales are final.

If you are hosting a company holiday party or a toy drive, this is your place, call 514-342-6979 x 27.

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
Dates: Nov 2-Dec 24
Times: Wed-Fri 10-8, Sat & Sun 10-5 (In December, open more hours: Mon & Tues 10-5)
jrctoys.com
email: info@jrctoys.com

Premium Retail Group brings together some of the top athleisure brands at one fabulous warehouse sale.  There’s five days  for men and women to shop the brands you love:  Helly Hansen, Rossignol, Under Armour, Lacoste, Pajar,  Vans, Kendall + Kylie, Oakley and more. You are going to want to  stock up on clothes, shoes, outerwear and accessories with all items reduced to 60% – 80% off.

From fashion to fitness, everyone can find comfortable 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, St-Laurent QC
Dates: Oct 26-30
Hours: Wed – Fri 10-8, Sat & Sun 10-6
www.premiumretailgroup.com

Women and their children who like the denim by label S. Oliver will be happy to find a sample sale happening starting today. You will also like the discounted prices. You can by cash or by card

Location: 3981 Boul. St-Laurent
Dates: Oct 14-22, but Oct. 15-16 and Oct 22 are by appt only
Time: Mon-Sun 11-6
Phone: 514-238-0937

Encanteurs Continental has been around for dozens of years. They have always known how to buy up liquidated stock and re-sell it to us at amazing prices.

Now at 3 or more locations, they are offering sales of men’s and ladies coats, scarves, gloves, sweaters, Parasuco denim, Vera Moda, Jack Jones, TanJay, Crooks and Castle, Buffalo, ecko unltd,  and Bench clothing, at 50% to 75% off retail prices.

For the home there’s small appliances, couches, lounge chairs, rugs and mattresses. For travel, luggage is at 50% off and you can get the second piece at an additional 50% off.

On their website, they list more of their sales and ones that are further from Montreal.

Locations: Dorval: Les Jardins Dorval, 386 Dorval Ave. H9S3H7
TMR: Carre Decarie Square, 6900 Boul. Decarie H3X 2T8
St-Leonard: 6779 Jean Talon est H1S 1N2
Hours: Mon-Wed 10-6 Thurs & Fri 10-7, Sat 9-5, Sun 10-5
www.encanteurscontinental.com

Maxwell’s Clothiers is a 2nd generation Hong Kong family run business at the heart of bespoke tailoring since 1961. Then Ken Maxwell took his hand-crafted suits and shirts from Hankow Rd, Hong Kong to his clients around the world. I have visited their elegant showroom in Hong Kong to see how the shirts and suits are made.

They make it easy for us to shop as they fly here and bring their expertise to us with a team of tailors who can fit men and women for custom-tailored suits, shirts, jackets, pants and overcoats.

For 3 custom-made cotton shirts, it’s only $210 (plus tax and shipping) and that could be for the sea-island cotton (luscious), Egyptian cotton, or pinpoint Oxford or 3,000 fabric choices. You get to choose your collar style, cuff style and, of course, your monogram.

Each cust0m shirt has fuse collar and cuffs, one business pocket, cuff pleats, seven button placket front, sleeve gauntlet opening with button and side pleats. You can have your monogram sewn on the cuff or pocket.

Suits packages start at $795 for a custom tailored suit and 3 shirts. Each garment is individually cut, constructed and sewn by their skilled craftsmen, taking a minimum of 120 hours of hand work.

No appointments are necessary – just show up and bring your friends. Ask for the Maxwell’s Clothiers Suite.

Dates: Oct 2 & 3: Sheraton Laval, 2440 Autoroute des Laurentides 450-687-2440
Oct 4,5,6: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, 900 Boul. Rene-Levesque O. 514-861-3511
Oct 7,8,9: Ruby Foo’s Hotel, 7655 Decarie Blvd. 514-731-7701
Hours: 9:30-8pm

How lovely to be going to Chabanel again. Once the heart of the clothing industry in Montreal, it still is the home of many brands. Industry and Zoe is offering up a 3-day Sample Sale of their shoes, jeans, casual wear and purses.

Some of the brands you might bump in to: Articles of Society, Bueno, Co-Lab, Django & Juliette, Dr. Denim, Frnch, Minimum, Miz, Mooz, Naif Montreal, Onzie, Palladium Praise, Richer Poorer, Rollie Nation, Sanctuary, Unpublished Denim, Victoria.

Bring your own bag and Cash only please.

Location: 225 Chabanel, suite 468, Montreal, QC H2N2C9
Phone: 514-507-5252
Dates and Times: Wed & Thurs Sept 28 & 29: 9-5, Fri Sept 30: 9-12
www.industryandzoe.com

With school starting, this is the perfect time for a kiddie clothing sale. Lollypop Children’s Wear is open to the public for 2 days only selling off 200 styles of babies, kids and women’s clothing at up to 80$ off.

This is a cash only sale with prices only $1-$35.

There’s Free Parking.

Location: 7790 ch. de la Cote-de-Liesse, Ville St-Laurent H4T 1E7
Dates: Sept 11-12
Time: 10-4
Bus: STM 100/202/460