One-of-a-kind Montréal advent calendars
Advent calendars are no longer just for children! Exquisite, gourmet, surprising: why not offer little gifts to spoil those near and dear leading up to the holidays? Here are some delicious and dazzling advent calendars to make the wait a little bit easier.
Chocolats Andrée
This year, Montréal's beloved chocolate shop is offering two advent calendars and a personalized assortment kit. And those who bought (and kept) last year's magnificent wooden sled calendar can pick up a filling kit to use again this year (now that's sustainable indulgence!).
4440-B Saint-Denis Street
Lecavalier Petrone
Luxuriously wrapped in a designer advent calendar, discover 24 chocolate masterpieces enrobed in a shell of Guayaquil 64% dark chocolate. Six sublime flavours await!
2423 Centre Street and other retail outlets
Les Thés David’s Tea
In addition to the popular 24 Days of Tea holiday collection which includes classic and unique brews, this year, David’s Tea has introduced brand-new advent calendars: 24 Trips with Tea, exclusively packed with certified organic and vegan teas inspired by flavours and traditions from around the world,12 days of matcha and 12 nights of herbal tea.
Stores across the island
Café Th3rdWave
Montréal's must-have coffee app Th3rdwave is back with a new way to count down until Christmas: an advent calendar featuring 25 days of curated coffee from 25 artisan coffee roasters. Québec or Canadian roasters, the choice is yours!
Détaillants de Bières Spécialisées du Québec (DBSQ)
Here's a box for Québec beer lovers and the craft-beer curious. This advent case includes 24 different beers, including 12 exclusive beers from several Québec microbreweries. It’s a great way to travel without leaving the comfort of home!
La boîte à bonbons
Enjoy between 3 and 4 delicious treats every day! In this delicious advent calendar, you'll find 24 of the best-selling mouthwatering candies from this Québec-based company that makes gluten-free candies.
État de choc
With the advent calendar from master chocolatier État de choc, you get not one, but two chocolates a day! Featuring 25 different flavours, 10 of which are vegan, this delicious count-down includes special holiday creations, seasonal delights and in-house favourites. All this in a sublime box designed by Charles Daoud, created to be as much a feast for the eyes as for the tastebuds.
6466 Saint-Laurent Boulevard
M. & Mme Chocolat
Here's a great opportunity to discover M. & Mme Chocolat on Beaubien Street. Its 25 creations will make you want to return... in January! And new this year, give your children the TOUT-PETIT advent calendar, specially designed for them with quality chocolates.
273 Beaubien Street East
Divine Chocolatier
Behind each and every door of this gourmet advent calendar lie truffles, caramels, pralines and other fine chocolates, lovingly handmade by master chocolatier Richard Zwierzynski. Divine Chocolatier is a story of love and indulgence that has lasted for over 20 years.
Behind every little door in this gourmet advent calendar are truffles, caramels, pralines and other fine chocolates, crafted by master chocolatier Richard Zwierzynski. A story of love and indulgence that has lasted for over 20 years.
2158 Crescent Street
Original article in French by Laure Juilliard, adapted into English by Rebecca Sellers.
Laure Juilliard
Originally from Paris, Laure Juilliard made Montréal her home over 15 years ago and has never looked back. Won over by her new city's unique energy, cultural vibrancy and gastronomic effervescence, she loves exploring all the coolest spots. A writer and blogger specialising in lifestyle, culture, travel and gastronomy, she has lent her pen to Tourisme Montréal for more than 10 years, in addition to magazines such as ELLE Québec and Clin d'œil, as well as a variety of well-known companies and agencies. Always on the lookout for innovative concepts and the best addresses wherever she is in the world, she is also always planning her next trip.