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A pair of round gold-framed sunglasses with dark green lenses on a white marble surface, softly reflected

Designer / Saint-Henri

Vintage Frames Company

ARCHIVE SUNGLASSES, SERIOUSLY

Unworn designer eyewear from the 50s to early 2000s, sold from a St-Henri showroom that also supplies Kith and Holt Renfrew.

From home
10 min drive
6.45 km. Walk 50 min
Spend
$$$$
Free to browse; sample frames listed from about USD 200 to 325 online
Our dates
Open Tue-Thu. Mon holiday hours unconfirmed
Give it 30-45 min
Website

Mood photo, not this exact place.Photo: Charlesdeluvio, Unsplash License

The verdict

If you want one proper souvenir that is not a t-shirt, this is it. The site leans Gucci, Cazal, Dior and Gaultier, with sample frames starting around USD 200. Walk in with a shape in mind (aviator, oval, shield) and try on a few. Check Monday before you go, since Thanksgiving hours are not posted.

  • Original unworn designer eyewear from the 50s to early 00s
  • Listed by Tourisme Montréal for premium eyewear
  • Open Tue-Thu 11-6 on our dates

Vibe check

design forward/low key

Best forsunglasses shopping, gift hunting, designer vintage fans

What it costs

$$$$Free to browse; sample frames listed from about USD 200 to 325 online

Sample frames on the official site list from about USD 200 to 325 (rimless gold-plated and acetate styles). No CAD prices seen. Tier is a rough estimate for a single pair.

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 11am-7pm, Tue-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri 11am-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-7pm

  1. Mon 12Maybe11am to 7pmThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
  2. Tue 13Open11am to 6pm
  3. Wed 14Open11am to 6pm
  4. Thu 15Open11am to 6pm

Thanksgiving MondayOfficial site lists regular Monday 11-7 but no holiday notice for Thanksgiving; regular hours are not evidence of opening on a statutory holiday.

Full week
Mon11am to 7pm
Tue11am to 6pm
Wed11am to 6pm
Thu11am to 6pm
Fri11am to 9pm
Sat11am to 7pm
Sun11am to 7pm

Regular hours from the official locations page; no holiday hours posted.

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

What it's good for

Yes if you want sunglasses or frames with some provenance. Skip if you are not buying eyewear.

Best time
Tue-Thu afternoon
Time needed
30-45 min
Cost
Free to browse; sample frames listed from about USD 200 to 325 online
Weather
Indoor, fine in rain.
This season
None found.

Good forsunglasses, prescription frames, designer eyewear

Pair it with

  • Marché Atwater in Saint-Henri for a coffee or lunch stop after (general local knowledge, not from a cited source)

Where

4873 Notre-Dame St. West, Montréal, QC H4C 1S9

50 min walk (3.68 km) / 10 min drive, no traffic / 21 min by bike

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

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The receipt

Where every fact on this page comes from.

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

Details to confirm

  • Is the store open Mon Oct 12 (Thanksgiving)?
  • CAD pricing for in-store stock
  • No independent closure-news check possible (search unavailable)
  • Pairing is not from a cited source
  1. OfficialVintage Frames Company (official): Retail locations and hoursaccessed 2026-10-08
  2. OfficialVintage Frames Company (official): Homepage: brands, styles, sample pricesaccessed 2026-10-08
  3. TourismTourisme Montréal: Ultimate guide to vintage shopping in Montréalaccessed 2026-10-08