Upgrade your selfcare game with these Montréal finds

Stock up on delicious ingredients and gourmet accessories at these artisanal foodie fix destinations. Visit Marché Artisans for delicious pantry items and gourmet coffee, and stop by one of the ultra-grammable Le Petit Dep locations for ready-to-eat specialty products. For expert cooks or cooks-to-be, Crème on Rue Laurier Ouest is an essential stop — it turns out there’s a kitchen tool for everything. Réunion offers carefully selected brands for setting a beautiful table. 

If beauty’s your thing, Montréal has home-grown natural skin care lines that rival the big names, with gentle ingredients and careful preparations to soothe and nourish your skin. Enhance your routine with skincare, teas, supplements and more from Maison Jacynthe Montréal. Grab some cute jars filled with kindness from BKIND’s non-toxic, vegan line for your home spa or care packages. Luxcey skin-care products offer a complete sensory experience, hitting aromatherapy as well as bodily wellness. Slow-made by hand, Apprenti Ôr’ganik’s self- and home-care good will transport you with scents like blood orange or cedar.

Up your comfort by outfitting your space with objects from these unique collections. Concept boutique Maison Pépin offers always-surprising housewares and fashion items curated by owner Lysanne Pépin. Visit arloca and Casa Luca to add a touch of handmade to your décor. For items that feel at once well-travelled and fresh, the collection at V de V has a heritage vibe with a modern twist, while Jamais Assez offers inspired gifts and home items with a Japandi twist.

Have you met Swell & Ginger, Mimi & August, Articho and Buk & Nola? If there’s one theme uniting these three boutiques, besides their sweetly paired names, it’s that the things they sell are pretty. For children’s items, décor and fashion, these neighbourhood shops offer a beautiful array of goods connected by an undeniable softness that is both lovely and contemporary.

For the ultimate in self-care, give your creative soul a hug by learning a new skill. At T. Lees in Old Montréal the candle making workshops will help you unlock your creative potential. You can learn the art of pottery and make your own cool dishware at Les Faiseurs, in either introductory or more expert classes. Discover the craftsmanship workshops at Les Affûtés, covering many artisanal disciplines, including cabinetmaking, sewing, welding, and much more. If you’re more of the decorating type, take a couple of hours to yourself at Céramic Studio Café and paint all the ceramic pieces you desire. (We bet it’ll become your new favourite mug!)

Create a locally sourced care package (for yourself or someone you love) with unique finds. Start with made-in-Montréal candles and home scents at Les Citadines or Soja & Co. Add a one-of-a-kind, giftable objects from the ever-changing collection at Bref Art + Design. Source a vintage or contemporary treasure or two at Ex-Voto, and wrap it up in style with paper from Les Voisines. Finish it off with a card that says “Made with love, from Montréal.”