Where to buy school supplies in Montreal
For many of us, buying school supplies is an expensive chore. Then we get to go home and label everything. Here’s an article from the Montreal Gazette that includes tips on buying school supplies. Below is a list of places to look; some store websites post flyers so you can do some comparison shopping before you get there, others allow you to order online.
Bureau en Gros
BureauPlus.ca: Site allows you to order school/office supplies online.
Wal-Mart
Jean Coutu: Site allows you to order online, then pick up at the store.
Zellers
Omer DeSerres
Dollar Stores
Where to buy backpacks
Depending on whether you want stylish, sporty, superhero or just plain sturdy, here’s a list of places to find kids’ backpacks in Montreal.
Bentley
Gap Kids (Boys) (Girls)
Globo
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Sears
Sports Experts
Souris Minis
The Children’s Place (Boys) (Girls)
Wal-Mart
Zellers
Other back to school resources
- How to participate in the Dormez-Vous Backpack for Kids Program
- Waste-free lunch kits from Montreal-based Go Green in Stages
- More eco-friendly lunch boxes
- Tips on packing litterless lunches
- Tips from Equiterre on making back to school more environmentally friendly.
Tips on recycling last year’s school supplies to save money for this year
Reusable lunch bags from Montreal-based Credo bags.
8 Back to School Products from the handmade community
Main photo courtesy of GenBug.
