Before you drive across town or order something online that a shop three streets over already sells, it helps to know what's actually open near you right now. This page lists independent shops and retailers across Montreal boroughs, with real hours and contact details so you can shop local without the guesswork.
It's built for the moment you realize you need something today, not for anyone browsing out of idle curiosity.
What You'll Find Here
Every listing here is a real, independently run shop, from a bookstore in Mile End that's been on the same block for years to a hardware store in Rosemont that still cuts keys by hand, to a vintage clothing shop in the Village or a specialty grocer in Villeray stocking ingredients you won't find at the chain supermarket.
m. whether a shop that closes at 6 is worth rushing over to or better left for tomorrow.
You'll also find furniture makers in Saint-Henri, framing shops in Rosemont, and toy stores in Westmount, the kind of small, specific retailers that rarely show up high in a general search but are exactly what you need in the moment.
Retail hours vary a lot more than people expect, especially among smaller independent shops. Some are closed Mondays, some only open at noon, some stay open late on Thursdays and shut early the rest of the week.
That kind of detail rarely makes it onto a shop's own website, if it even has one, which is exactly why accurate, current hours matter so much here.
Whether you're after a specific gift, a repair shop that actually answers the phone, or just want to know what's within walking distance in NDG or Lachine, this page is built to answer that in one look.
Why List Your Shop on Montreal Daily
If you own or run an independent shop in Montreal, listing here is free and takes only a few minutes. There's no commission on anything sold, no monthly fee, and no catch buried in fine print.
It's a direct way to put your hours and location in front of neighbours who are already looking for what you sell, instead of losing that customer to a big-box store or an online order.
Independent shops compete against convenience more than anything else, and showing up clearly with correct hours removes one of the biggest reasons a nearby customer defaults to ordering online instead.
- Listing or claiming your shop costs nothing, with no commission on sales and no ongoing fee, ever.
- You reach shoppers searching by borough, so someone looking for a shop near Verdun or Anjou finds you instead of driving to a mall across the city.
- Your hours stay accurate, which matters for small retailers whose schedule doesn't always match what's printed on the door or what shows up in an old search result.
- Claiming your listing adds the Verified Owner badge, showing shoppers the information came directly from you, not from a public records pull that might be years out of date.
Claiming or Adding Your Listing
Many shops are already listed here because Montreal Daily added them from public data, marked "Added by Montreal Daily, Unclaimed" until the owner steps in.
If you spot your shop listed this way, claiming it takes just a couple of minutes, moves the profile to your account, and lets you update anything that's changed, from your hours to what you actually sell.
If your shop isn't listed at all, adding it yourself is just as simple. Enter your address, phone number, hours, and a short description of what you carry, and the listing goes live right away with the Verified Owner badge already attached.
Neither path costs anything or requires waiting on approval, and you can revise the description or hours any time your inventory or schedule shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. There's no charge to claim an existing listing or create a new one, and no commission taken on anything a customer buys after finding you here. Montreal Daily doesn't charge independent shops for visibility on this page.
Yes, and it's worth being specific. Whether you sell vintage vinyl, imported spices, or handmade furniture, a clear description helps someone searching for exactly that find your shop instead of a generic listing that doesn't say what's actually on the shelves.
Open your shop's profile from the category page and follow the claim link. After a quick check that you're affiliated with the business, the listing transfers to your account and picks up the Verified Owner badge.
Add it yourself using the same short form. It asks for your address, phone, hours, and a description of what you sell, and there's no review queue delaying when it appears.
Yes, and it's one of the more useful updates you can make. Independent shops often close for stretches around holidays or shift hours seasonally, and keeping that current here means fewer customers showing up to a locked door during a stretch you're closed, and fewer awkward moments explaining it after the fact.