This company is having a warehouse sale featuring many licensed names that will appeal to your kids and the kid in you. You will be sure to find ride-on cars, helicopters, RC cars, 4X4′s, blocks, dolls, puzzles and more. Looks for brand names such as Barbie, Hello Kitty, Dora The Explorer, Disney, Angry Birds, Thomas & Friends, Marvel, Canadian branded items and Cars.
You can expect to save 20%-50% at this sale and as a special treat, they are paying both the taxes. They have now opened a 2nd location in Laval.

Location: 9100, Henri Bourassa boul. W, Ville St Laurent H4S 1L5
Corner: Autoroute 13
Dates: June 13-29
Tel: 514 335-1558
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-3

Laval Location: 1995, St-Martin Boulevard West, Laval H7S  1N2
Corner: Le Corbusier
Dates: June 13-29
tel: 514-335-1558
Hours: Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4
There is FREE parking available at both locations.
www.svsimports.com

Tissus Dores has moved down the street. They always sold interesting fabrics: 110″ wide plus for making sheets, duvets, comforters and curtains (sheers and voiles).

Green shoppers will be happy to find organic cotton sheeting 104″ in natural color, of course, and bamboo sheeting in white, ivory and colors.

There’s cloth for tablecloths, upholstery fabrics, nylon netting, cheesecloth, canvas for artwork and even black-out fabric.

If you need it: rainproof goods, twills and drills for work are stocked along with the usual cotton/polyesters, 100% cotton, nylons and even synthetic furs. There’s remnant bins and mirrors, pillows, curtain panels and rods and low stools.

Location: 160 St-Viateur (outside)
corner: Casgrain
Tel: 514-272-5314
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-12

Kiva opened a new location in Vaudreuil-Dorion. The original store in Pointe Claire village, sells stylish practical clothing (sizes XS-XL) for women. This business model is different in that it is not just a shop, but was conceived to become a community. That feeling of belonging is reinforced not only by the convivial atmosphere, but by fun events like anniversary cocktail fetes or Christmas parties. Friends can also plan a private evening here to munch, shop and enjoy the attentions of a make-up artist too.

The owner, Josee Madore, used to run the design department at Lolë activewear, so she knows about fashion and what women want and need. She desired her own shop so that she could connect with her audience more intimately. “We want to make women look good and feel at ease in all the different aspects of their lives. Women… are balancing so many different activities – it’s not uncommon for them to lose track of themselves and their sense of style.”, says Madore.

At Kiva her team is there to guide women and help them look their absolute best. She chooses flattering styles that are easy to wear and care for. Madore tries on every garment before she sells it, so as to make sure she likes the way it fits. With lots of selection, it’s easy for clients to enjoy putting together an entire wardrobe for each season.

Whether you need a warm winter jacket, sports clothes or want to be able to go from office to cocktails, you can find the answer in their brands::

- comfy Yoga jeans from Second, new bold and demi-curve by Levis and activewear by Lolë, Fig, and Karma

- to make a fashion statement, you can buy: Anna Scott, Schwing, Sandwich, Jackpot, In Wear, Part Two, Coco et Tashi, C02, Flying Tomatoe, Mystree, Trinity, Signal,Jensen and St-Martin.

- cool shoes by: Clarks, Hunter Toms, Miz Mooz, Birkenstock, Volatile, Otbt, Nicole, Madeline.

- put your stuff in purses and bags: Mosey, Co-lab

- jewelry to finish off the look: Clio Blue, Merx, Art and Caft, Cracol, La Mer watches

New arrivals come in every week. You can shop whenever its convenient for you as they are open every day.

New location: 472 St-Charles Ave. Vaudreuil-Dorion QC J7V 2N5
Tel:450-218-6088
Original Location: 15A Cartier St. Pointe-Claire, QC H9S 4R5
corner: chemin du bord-du-lac Lakeshore
Tel: 514-505-0955
www.kivawomen.com, Facebook http://on.fb.me/HDCZrd
E-mail     info@kivawomen.com
Hours     Mon-Wed & Sat 10-5:30, Thurs & Fri 10-8 (summer), 10-6 (winter), Sun 12-5

Instead of stocking rooms of furniture, Furniture Wholesalers showcases a sampling from different companies. The high quality brands here are not found in many stores in this city: Hooker, Stanley, Broyhill, American Drew, Bernhardt, Pulaski, Hammary, Lee, Lexington, Lane and Aico.
Right now they are clearing out all their samples and moving. Then they will become strictly a catalogue store.

When you decide on furniture that you like, you go through catalogues of those companies or those with a similar look. You choose the size, model and color to suit your own decor, they order it and you pay 30% less.

Location: 45  boul. Montpellier
corner: Cote de Liesse
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5, Sat 9:30-4
Tel: 514-274-8255

Around for 86 years, Cantor’s Bakery started out with an Eastern European flavor with rye and pumpernickel breads and egg challah too. Their standards have evolved over the years to include danish, croissants, pies, muffins, cakes and bagels. However this new location in the West Island goes a little bit around the world.

I’m from NYC so I miss knishes – they are basically mashed potatoes tucked into dough – either square thick crispy ones or round softer varieties. They sometimes would be stuffed with kasha, buckwheat groats. This new incarnation of Cantor’s is knish heaven. Yes there is potato, but also potato with spinach, broccoli, mushrooms or bacon. There’s Samsa, a Russian variety with ground beef and onions (my favorite), a chicken one, pizza one, a Jamaican patty and – Hats off to Montreal – a smoked meat one.

Lunch is covered with 6 hearty sandwiches, chopped liver, cheese bagels, salads and a good variety of cold drinks. Dinner can be made in a few minutes with fresh or frozen foods-to-go: veggie lasagna, rigatoni, tortellini,  schnitzel, meat balls, potato or vegetable latkes (pancakes). You can start with soup, from matzoh ball to lentil, cream of vegetables or bean and barley. In the freezer, you can buy ready-to-bake  cheese bagels, party knishes, hot dogs and hors d’oeuvres.

And then there’s the desserts, all the Cantor’s regulars are there including the fudgey danish, cheese or cinnamon danish,  and my favorite chocolate dipped butter cookies, 4 kinds of mandel broit (biscotti to you) but on the right side, this being Montreal, there is a full counter of French cakes and pastries: Paris Brest, fruitiers, cream puffs, milles feuilles, mousse, and even cannolis. You can wash them all down with some good coffee-to-go.

Not only is catering available but they even have some meeting/party rooms on the premises, from small to large.

Tomorrow (Sat Mar 24) from 10-2, CJAD will be airing live from there and you can meet Ric Peterson in person.

New Location: 1000 boul. St-Jean, Pointe Claire
corner: Labrosse
Tel: 514-674-4747
Hours: Daily 6:30-8, Sat 7-7, Sun 7-6
www.boulangeriecantor.ca
Other location by same franchisee: Gare Centrale

Anjou Quebec had been open on Laurier St.  since 1953 as the go-to place for French charcouterie and butchering. They cooked delish prepared meals every week – things like duck, Roqufort beef, halibut with leek, veal liver Lyonnais, lamb Provencal, lobster bisque, quennelles, and my favorite: potatoes Dauphinois.

After a beautiful renovation and new ownership, the store mysteriously closed. It was supposed to move to Old Montreal and I  searched for it, to no avail.

Imagine my surprise when I found Nita Urech, the chef/owner on the Notre Dame St. antique strip. The concept is more catering now but there is take-out food too, a little bistro – and a party room. There’s a weekly menu with 3 entrees, 8 mains, 4 sides and 3 desserts. And yes, she still makes my potatoes Dauphinois. Yay!

Location: 1638 Notre-Dame
corner: Guy
Tel: 514-272-4065
anjou@bellnet.ca

For serious or not so serious cooks, with 38,000 different items this store is like fairyland, starting with the massive wall of gadgets. Now you can find all that they sell in the east side of the city.

Many things that you may need for your kitchen can easily be found in this type of restaurant supply business: for desserts – every size of pastry tips, Wilton pans, Kaiser products, 600 candy molds, KitchenAid mixers; for cooking – Cuisinart, KitchenAid, Krups, pots by Le Creuset, All-Clad, Gastrolux, and Paderno, Corning, whisks and strainers in every conceivable size.

Look to your left for the Alessi counter, the sea of pepper mills and Riedel wine glasses, knives by Henckels, Wusthof, Mac and Global.

Locations:  Pointe Claire, 2355 Transcanadienne (514-695-5225);  St-Hubert, 1501 boul. des Promenades (450-926-2737); Centre Laval (450-902-1030); 6855 Jean-Talon e. (514255-3403)
Hours: Regular plus Sun 11-5
www.arescuisine.com

Women who love the Tan Jay lines of clothes, will find this little clearance spot with prices 50%-75% off just right for them, with its variety of sizes from 8-18, petites 6P-18P, and plus sizes from 16W-24W too. Besides Tan Jay, you might find Alia, Nygard Collection and Bianca Nygard.

New Location: Centre Riocan, 3224 Jean-Yves, Kirkland
corner: Transcanadienne
Tel: 514-876-6123
Other Location 358 Dorval Ave., Dorval Gardens (514-633-1094)
www.nygard.com

Les Delices La Frenaie used to be located only on the East end of the city, then in Laval but now you can find them on the West Island too. Try one of their cakes or pizza for Father’s Day. They are in the same outdoor mall as Ares and the Lindt chocolate outlet store. All good ideas for Father’s Day gifts (yes lots of Dads like to cook).

If some of the cakes at Les Delices La Frenaie look suspiciously similar to those in Loblaw’s (and Le Biftheque, Boccacinos and Chenoys), you would be a good detective.

Come here for: bacio, key lime cheesecake (15 others), frutti di bosco, dulce de leche, orange or walnut pound cake (16 others), limoncello, heavenly berry and Milky Way in 8″ or 10″ sizes. Some can be ordered 36 hours in advance for more than 20 people. The best deal is the apple, lemon, chocolate chip, or cinnamon marble cakes for only $8.50, and taste the amaretti biscotti. Trays of pizza (tomato, white, all dressed and vegetarian) can be ordered.

New Location:  58A boul. Brunswick (514-542-4242)
Locations: 8405  Lafrenaie at Jarry (514-324-8039; Rosemere, 199F Cure-Labelle (450-430-4222).
Regular Hours: Mon-Fri 6-5, Sat 6-2
www.lesdeliceslafrenaie.com

Chaussures Le Depot in Verdun, opened in 1931 has been selling good quality fashion and comfort shoes by people who still know how to fit feet. They have one of the largest selections of sizes and widths in the city.

Now they have opened Liquidation 521 just a couple of doors down from their main store (#501) to clear out stock. For prices from $10-$60, men and women will find shoes, boots and sandals by names you always trusted: Clark, Dunham, Rockport, New Balance, Rieker, Tender Tootsies, Aravon, Josef Seibel, Merrell, Hush Puppies and some importations too.

Location: 521 de l’Eglise
corner: Evelyn
Phone: 514-766-4552
Hours: Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 12-5