I myself have never been to Montreal, let alone Canada until now and I happened upon this store…read moreclose to my hotel. The staff here are extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the stationery and writing utensils they sell. The selection of items like notebooks, pencils, pens, ink, binders - and at a reasonable price. They'll likely have whatever you're looking for. The store is a little small, but everything feels naturally laid out and not crammed by any means. If you are in Montreal and happen to be an artist or writer - this is a must stop shop for any supplies you have on your mental wishlist.

A very nice stationary shop with a good selection of pens & paper goods. The staff seemed a bit…read moreover their heads but eventually were able to help me try to find what I was looking for. They didn't have it but they helped me out. It's more a quality shop than a value one, but if you have strong feelings on nibs & bind weight you'll dig it.

Charming stationary store, with a nice selection of cards, journals and small gifts. The staff was…read moresuper helpful and friendly. Just a lovely shopping experience.

Boucle and Papier is a small little stationery shop that offers greeting cards, stickers, desktop…read moreaccessories, stationery, and other little gifts. The place is small and adorable, as I found some Montreal-designed and -made items, such as stickers and some greeting cards. I did wish, however, that there were more local handmade/specialty items for sale, as similar cards can be found back in the States. If you're in need of a cute card or to brighten your day with some stickers and little knick knacks for your desk, stop by Boucle & Papier. +cute greeting cards and stationery +limited Montreal-designed and -created items

Curated selection of high quality papers together with expert and friendly advice = great…read moreexperience. Located in the Mile End neighborhood in Montreal. Service was fast, friendly and efficient.

I visited this shop a couple of years ago and the owner showed me snow bleached Japanese…read morepaper...amazing...I used it to make drums for my fashion show at VIFW. It looked like real hide. They are artists as well so they know what to bring to their clients.

Papeterie Harvard is an old school, neighborhood stationery store that is, in this day of big box…read moreoffice supply stores, almost like a convenience store, should you need envelopes or Post-it Notes in a pinch. That's really a shame, because the two very friendly brothers who manage this store -- Arsak and Sahan -- are more than eager to help you no matter the size of your purchase, whether it be an armful of office supplies or just a single greeting card. What's more, this small shop is not just a stationery store with competitive prices, but a well-oiled print shop that is dedicated to handling your printing needs -- whether you have a quire, ream or bundle of pages to print -- and also does some professional binding work. They also let their regular customers, who they get to know by name, email them any files that need printing, and have them ready same day, if not less than an hour later if they're not swamped with other orders. I'm absolutely hooked on their very affordable email-and-print service, and have not bought overpriced ink for my office inkjet printer in almost two years! If it needs to be printed, I send it to them knowing full well they'll catch all my crazy requests (two copies recto-verso, one three-hole-punched copy, and two copies printed on goldenrod paper) and get everything right. If you're a pen geek, this tiny NDG shop is also worth the visit, as they have an incredible selection of pens, rollerballs and roller gel pens, including some very cool Stabilo and Uni-ball pens that have become my goto, all-purpose pens. They also carry a nice assortment of Sharpie markers, and carry rollerball refills for uppity Sheaffer pens and other premium writing instruments.

I have been using Papeterie Harvard for more than 20 years.I am so glad that they are in my…read moreneighbourhood and would be lost without them.They have been enormously helpful , accommodating and very honest.I have had documents printed there in multiple copies which I can send from home via PDF which can be picked up ,collated and stapled the same day in colour or b&w. I hate big box stores and treasure the personal service that the brothers provide.They go out of their way and run an excellent business. It is well- managed and well-stocked with the essentials for just about anything for stationary needs and some artwork as well. Last year I had certificates made for an awards ceremony and Sahan did a superlative ,aesthetically beautiful job where I could not have been more pleased and were a big hit at the ceremony with people asking me where I had them done. As an extra bonus we have had wonderful conversations about history and art,as these two brothers are well-educated and worldly.What more could you ask for? Big box stores are impersonal and faceless , this is a place with a heart.

French books and gifts. If that's what you're looking for, you may find it here as that is the…read morefocus of the store. They do have a few small gifts in cases, and a small but decent selection of pens and stationery. Their stationery selection is not as extensive as Nota Bene Papeterie, but they do have many of the same sorts of things. They have Zebra and Stabilo pens and markers, and Moleskein journals, so the stationery brands they carry are good quality. Store is a bit cramped and tight to walk through, particularly when there are other customers.

From the owner: The original bookstore in Rosemont (since 1978). Also original for the concept: books, nice…read morestationery, greeting cards (often local), surprising objects... A place to take the time to be inspired by what is proposed to your eyes and senses.

I love bookstores. If I could, I would live in one. I enter one almost every day if I can…read more This Renaud Bray is huge and during Christmastime, they have some really sweet deals. I scored a 1000 piece puzzle for 4$!! The first floor is mainly kitchen stuff, stationary, CDS/DVDS, and the hottest books of the moment. The second floor is adult books. The third floor is toys and kids books. I don't read much in French, so I often skip the second floor. But the third floor is so fascinating. They have so many puzzles and new board games, I love browsing. They have a tiny section of YA books in english, it will mostly be the popular titles. I love it here. It's so cozy and inviting. I wish they had some small areas where you could sit and enjoy basking in the glory of their products, but I probably wouldn't buy anything if that was the case. It is next to a Starbucks so once you've bought something, you can go grab a coffee and start reading!

Whereas soooo many stores and bistros and restaurants have changed or disappeared on Laurier and in…read morethe area, it was a very welcome surprise that this large, multi-level (3 stories) bookstore is still here. Although I hate to call it a bookstore, as it sells so much more: The main level has toys, kitchen stuff, journals and stationery and cards, school notepads and office/workspace stuff, calendars, gourmet teas and chocolates and reading/book accessories. There were some small glass plates here that I regret not getting as gifts; at $6 each, they easily liked like they cost four times at amount. And there were some funky glass cheese platters as well that I regret not buying. Dang, I'm going to have to go back..... The upper two levels are comprised of French books for sale. This is a great store. Prepare to spend time here browsing.

Tiny shop with just excellent creations and selections from local artisans!! This is a print shop…read morewhere you can book lessons and workshops to learn directly from the artist owners. You can also just pop in here for darling cards and sweet gifts like hilarious pins. I'm so happy to see something so cool happening in the spot, and with Atelier B and Butterblume right nearby it makes for a sweet little detour to this corner of the Mile End.

From the owner: Beautiful stationery products and home decor illustrations. Baltic Club products are designed and…read moremade on site. Visit us and see us making our products while you shop!

Very disappointing experience at Deserres Montréal - Ville-Marie…read more I bought a toy on discount and returned to the store the same day, less than 3 hours later, hoping to exchange it for another toy of exactly the same value, simply because my child preferred a different one. The exchange was refused, even though the item was unused and the request was reasonable. What was most upsetting was the rude and dismissive attitude of the staff when I calmly explained the situation. I understand store policies, but customer service should also include courtesy and basic understanding. Given the circumstances, I believe some form of compensation (such as a store credit or exception exchange) would be appropriate to acknowledge the poor customer experience.

This is a small arts and crafts store inside a mall. Inventory isn't as expansive as Michaels but…read moreeverything is neat and easy to find. They also don't have coupons. Staff leaves you alone while you shop which is a good thing!

I've been getting my school supplies at Zoubris ever since I was in high school. I remember they…read morewere the only place who still had that plastic wrap to cover your books after the back to school sales were over. They even sponsored my yearbook when I was a senior. They have my favourite notebook brand (clairefontaine) and I can always count on them to have fair prices. Every time I need whiteout, pencils, erasers, etc... during my exam season, I go here and pick them up. It's convenient and well stocked. Dollarama school supplies are too cheaply made and Jean coutu sells almost the same product but at unreasonable prices. Bureau en gros only has sales in September for back to school, otherwise everything is full price and not worth it since you can get it here for less. If you can, try to stop here for your school supplies :) Well worth the money.

The neighborhood would not be complete without Zoubris. Prices are good, the staff is friendly and…read morevery helpful.

I love this place so much. Sure, it's got stationary. But…read morehalf of the store is devoted to nifty little bits and pieces for all the people in your life, all the rooms in your house and everything in between. You could easily spend an hour perusing the two floors of goodies!

This stationary store has been here as long as I can remember, and it still is a great resource for…read moregreeting cards, art supplies, smaller back-to-school items for younger kids (kiddie lunch boxes, etc.), and party supplies and wrapping papers. It's a two-level store, with reasonably priced office supplies and agendas and notebooks and binders, too. Don't forget to ask about their greeting card punch card (buy 10 cards, get one free).