Landmark / Old Montréal

Marché Bonsecours

SILVER DOME, LOCAL GOODS

An 1847 silver-domed market hall in Old Montréal, now a free-to-enter home for Québec-made shops.

From home: 28 min walk; 2.08 km, or 6 min by car
Spend: $$$$; est. $0 per person
Our dates: Open Tue-Thu. Mon holiday hours unconfirmed; Give it 30-45 min regular visit; 1-2 hours for the Braderie

The verdict

Worth a short stop if you are already in Old Montréal: the building is the draw, and the Québec-maker shops are a fair rainy-day browse. The real reason to come this week is the fashion sale on Thursday Oct 15, if the dates hold. Do not build a trip around the regular shops alone.

Free entry, 1847 heritage building
Fashion sale by Québec designers listed Oct 15-18, 2026 at this address
Good wet-weather browse

Why maybeFree and quick, but Thanksgiving Monday opening is unconfirmed and the Braderie (Oct 15-18) hours and venue need confirming.

Vibe check

bright/old school/casual

Best fora short Old Montréal stop, Québec-made gifts, the Braderie

What it costs

$$$$Est. $0 / person

Free entrance per Tourisme Montréal; any shopping is extra.

Our estimate from posted prices, CAD, before tax and tip. Québec purchases carry the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Québec Sales Tax (QST, TVQ in French): 14.975% combined on taxable items. Tourisme Montréal: it is customary to tip restaurant servers, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters and doormen generally get at least $2 per bag or service; coffee and food counters often have a tip cup by the register.

On our dates

Mon-Wed 10am-6pm, Thu-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-6pm (store hours)

Mon 12Maybe10am to 6pmThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
Tue 13Open10am to 6pm
Wed 14Open10am to 6pm
Thu 15Open10am to 7pm

Thanksgiving MondayNo Thanksgiving or holiday notice on the official site as of Oct 8; regular Monday hours are not proof of opening.

Full week

Mon	10am to 6pm
Tue	10am to 6pm
Wed	10am to 6pm
Thu	10am to 7pm
Fri	10am to 7pm
Sat	10am to 7pm
Sun	10am to 6pm

Official page is undated and lists store hours only; individual shops and cafés may differ.

Hours from the venue's own listing, checked Oct 8, 2026.

Is it worth it?

Yes as a short free stop in Old Montréal, stronger on Oct 15 when the fashion sale is listed to start.

Best time: Daytime during shop hours; Thu Oct 15 for the sale
Time needed: 30-45 min (1-2 hours for the sale)
Cost: Free entrance
Weather: Indoors, fine in rain or cold.
This season: Big Fashion Sale by Québec Designers listed Oct 15-18, 2026, free admission, 80-150 designers, 50-80% off samples and surplus. World Press Photo end date not verified.

Good forrainy day, shopping, architecture

Where

350 Rue Saint-Paul Est, Montréal, QC H2Y 1H2

28 min walk (2.08 km) / 6 min drive, no traffic / 14 min by bike

From 216 Rue Young. Routes from OpenStreetMap data; transit times are in the maps app.

Show on our map marchebonsecours.qc.ca

While you're there

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BREAD FIRST, WINE SECOND

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Night view of the stone facade of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel in Old Montréal, floodlit, with a gilded statue of Mary above the door and blue-lit bell towers against a black sky

OLD MONTRÉAL'S QUIET ONE

Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours et Musée Marguerite-Bourgeoys

Old Montréal (Vieux-Montréal)30 min walk$$$$

2 min walk from here

A stirred amber cocktail in a cut-crystal rocks glass with orange peel twists, on a dark veined stone bar top in a dim room

RING THE BELL, GO DOWN

The Coldroom

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4 min walk from here

Two cocktails on a dark table in a dim room with green velvet seats: a pale yellow drink in a cut-glass coupe with apple slices, and a red amber drink with citrus in a rocks glass

SHERRY BEFORE DINNER

Bisou Bisou

Old Montréal26 min walk$$$$

5 min walk from here

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SMALL BLOCK, REAL APPETITE

Chinatown (Quartier chinois)

Chinatown / Quartier chinois (Ville-Marie)27 min walk$$$$

6 min walk from here

Overhead view of sliced steak with french fries on an oval white plate, beside a glass of white wine, a bread roll and a small bouquet, on a green wooden table

JAZZ WITH YOUR STEAK FRITES

Modavie

Old Montréal23 min walk$$$$

6 min walk from here

Two cream garments on hangers from a steel rail against a pale textured concrete wall, with a rounded stone-coloured sculpture on a table in the foreground

ARCHITECTURE FIRST, CLOTHES SECOND

SSENSE Montréal

Old Montréal22 min walk$$$$

9 min walk from here

The illuminated Clock Tower in Montréal's Old Port at dawn, with the Jacques-Cartier Bridge and the river beyond

WALK IT, DON'T SCHEDULE IT

Old Port of Montréal (Vieux-Port)

Old Montréal8 min drive or 37 min walk$$$$

11 min walk from here

The receipt

Where every fact on this page comes from.

ResearchedResearched Oct 8, 2026. Second check pending. Confidence: medium.

Details to confirm

Is the market open Mon Oct 12 (Thanksgiving)?
Braderie daily hours for Oct 15-18
Tourisme Montréal's page lists the sale under 'around this place', so confirm it is held inside the market
World Press Photo exhibition and end date not verified
Official hours undated

OfficialMarché Bonsecours (official): Home, store hoursaccessed 2026-10-08
TourismTourisme Montréal: Marché Bonsecoursaccessed 2026-10-08
TourismTourisme Montréal: Fashion Sale by Québec Designers, fallaccessed 2026-10-08