With gas prices well north of my expectations for my road trip to Montreal and Quebec, I happened…read moreto be staying close to this Costco during my trip and made a few timely trips this Costco to fill up. Thankfully the lines to fill up are not as bad as the ones in the States as there were more pumps per aisle. They were also self service as well. I did also visit the Costco Warehouse as well to get a few items I needed during my trip. This Costco overall wasn't too cumbersome to navigate. I was also able to use my Costco Visa from the states in Canada as well even though they only accept Mastercard. I was in and out with the stuff I purchased very quickly.

This Costco is great for gathering groceries for a vacation stay in Montreal. It looks like the…read moreones in the US and with great prices and deals. It was so interesting to me how some of the samples were different from the states. I liked the fact that I could grab a bag of Canadian candy for my souvenirs. This would cost a lot more in a regular store or market.

Everywhere we travel, if there's a Costco nearby, it's a must to stop by and see what the food…read morecourt offers ;) Check if the iconic hot dog is still $1.50 (U.S. equivalent). Since we're in Canada, we were excited to see poutine on the menu, and it didn't disappoint. It came with three simple ingredients: French fries (not the crispiest, but still good), cheese curds (or cheese grains, as Canadians say), and gravy. All that for $6.99 CAD. They also had a smoked meat sandwich, something I've never seen at Costco elsewhere, which was a nice surprise. Service was fast, though the food court itself was pretty chaotic with the sheer number of people after work. One fun difference from the U.S.--they serve soft-serve cones here. And not just any cones--these things looked massive. I swear some were 2 feet tall (okay, at least 1.5 feet) Very tempting, though we passed this time. In the US, there are aisle of protein powder, jerky snacks, etc. Not in Montreal as I find it more balanced. Check out Costco the next time you are overseas!

When traveling, I like to stop at Costco locations outside the U.S. to see what regional products…read moreand food court items they carry. Montreal was the third international Costco I've visited, and while the layout and most items are very similar to U.S. stores, there were some fun differences. I noticed more international snacks and foods, plus slightly different pastries in the bakery section. I was also surprised to see in the freezer section the famous Montreal restaurant Schwartz's Smoked Meat -- you can actually buy their smoked meat packs right at Costco. One big difference: the famous rotisserie chicken is $8.99 CAD, compared to $4.99 USD back home. The food court was the main reason I came, and I wasn't disappointed. They had unique offerings like poutine ($6.99 CAD), and a smoked meat sandwich ($7.99 CAD), which you won't find in the States. I tried both items and thought they were good--especially the poutine, which was surprisingly delicious for coming from a Costco kitchen. Interestingly, the classic hot dog combo is still priced at $1.50 CAD, which actually makes it cheaper than in the U.S. after conversion. I've been a Costco member for years and always appreciate the savings--especially on gas--but this visit was extra fun for trying out some distinctly Canadian items. Definitely worth checking out if you're a fellow Costco fan visiting Montreal.

To shop at Costco do you need to be a member or have a family member or friend that is a member…read morethat is willing to come with you. I know for a fact that the regular membership is $55. there is a second one that is in the hundreds but I don't know how exactly it is. I have to mention that Costco has an awesome return policy so if ever you are not satisfied with one of the product they are really flexible. I bought a dog food that my dog didn't like and it was easy for me to trade it. Now let's talk about the shopping so Costco has a little bit of everything from expensive jewelry's to electronics like laptops computers, cameras, tv. Honestly Costco has almost anything you could find. If there was a zombie a Apocalypse. This would be the place you would want to be. They offer a lot of services for example they have a garage, optometrist, photo center and also a pharmacy. Some of them even have gas station and the gas is always a few cents cheaper for some reason. Would definitely recommend the oil change They have a great price. Also if you need a passport picture. Great price! I often go to Costco for the fruits and vegetable. Not always the best price but definitely the freshest in the region. I would definitely recommend coming in with a friend and then splitting the food if you live alone. This is the perfect spot for all families.

Since we were in another country and our family here has never been to the Costco, we decided that…read morefor one of the snow days we'd just go! So we went! Each Costco you go to has local items so Canada of course had a lot more pastries and poutine. Yes, poutine in the food court and packs to make some at home. They also had mini chocolate croissants, nutella filled beignets....and I was surprised they still had the Kirkland hazelnut spread! Ugh, we've been wanting this forever since it disappeared in California. It's better than Nutella in our opinions. The layout was foreign of course, so we didn't explore a whole bunch but noticed that the wine/liquor area wasn't as large. The lines here weren't long and check out went fairly quickly. Overall it was a fairly calm Costco which is amazing and some regional specialties is always fun. Definitely check it out!

This pandemic is a huge test for retailers! Many are simply not able to cope with distancing and…read morecustomer service. However, Costco makes this part a breeze with efficient line ups, clearly marked areas for waiting, multiple lines for entry or returns. I felt very comfortable going there today; the pandemic made me very hesitant on visiting retailers for fear of unorganized COVID regulations. Walking in was a breeze with a little over 10 minutes to get in. Sanitizers are available in multiple locations to ease fear of getting infected. Paying at the cash was quick and easy and distances are clearly marked on the ground before you pay. If you're into social distancing, I'd stay away from inner isles and stick to the outer ones. If feels good to slowly be able to shop, almost freely again. Thank you Costco for making me feel comfortable shopping again!

the optic centre is not very helpful to resolve a problem. i…read moreordered contact lenses over the phone over 2 -1/2 weeks ago and went to the centre in person to follow up. After talking to 3 people, only one person was honest to tell me that they were never ordered. i told them that I have ap roblem as my last set will be fully used in a few days. They only said that they would order and if could take a long time. They would give me copy of the order. I told them to forget it. It is obvious that there is no effort to help resolve the issue.

This is my local Costco so maybe I'm a bit biased but I really feel like out of the other ones in…read morethe GMA this is the one to go to! They have plenty of your favorite items that have become staples and because this location is a little bit bigger they also stock some of the items you don't find at the other locations. The truth is the store is pretty much always busy but the lines tend to move well. The food court always has the items your looking for in stock and usually serve you pretty quickly too! Another added bonus is the gas station available to all Costco members that give you a pretty good savings!

Why am I reviewing Costco? Because you, dear Yelper, are a perfectionist like me…read more Where should one go for 20 chicken breasts in a bag for $20? Where should one go for 4 bags of bacon for $7? Costco. There are deals people. Just make sure to have enough space in your fridge wto stuff this stuff for the next few weeks/months. This is the place where I go to buy 1-2 select things I really need but always end up leaving with $200-$300 worth of extra junk. I now have enough razors, body gel and deodorant to last me until 2015. Ladies! How you doin'? This place is huge, it will happen. You will buy extra stuff you'll never need. It gets pretty chaotic and people are generally poor carriage drivers, especially since the ones you use here are Americanized. (huuuge!) I make it a point to visit this place 4-5 months before a holiday, because if you're here in August, they'll be selling things for Christmas.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Hardware store in Place Alexis…read moreNihon. They have a small greenhouse selling indoor plants. The Long Version: I love Place Alexis Nihon because it has both a Winners AND a Marshalls, my favourite stores to shop at, lol. Well, my newest obsession is house plants, so on my on my most recent trip to Place Alexis Nihon, I had to check out this Canadian Tire to see their plant section. I was a bit surprised to see that they have a little temperature and humidity controlled greenhouse. I saw temperature and humidity gauges around and it felt warmer and more humid in there than regular indoor environments. All the other Canadian Tire stores I've been to, just have their plants in an area in their store, but not climate controlled to be different than the rest of the store. Anyway, it was fun poking around. Since I was on vacation and traveling by train, I was limited in what I could buy, so I didn't make any plant purchases, but they had really cute mini Swiss Cheese plants. I love plants with fenestrated leaves but they are mostly huge, but they had small ones here. As you all know, I'm an equal opportunity shopper, lol, I'll look at plants from big box stores as well as small plant boutiques. I would say that despite being a big box store, the plants here seem well cared for. The rest of the is similar to other Canadian Tire locations. Review #69 (2025)

Before leaving home on the morning of December 26th, I checked the Canadian Tie website to see the…read morebusiness hours. It was clearly indicated in two places that the store was open. I went to the store around 11:00 AM, to find that they only open at 1:00 PM. I called the store to point that out, and the young lady who answered was nonchalant about my complaint. The management of that store lacks competence.

Was checking out Meubles Grand Berger across the street and noticed this Dollarama. On vacation and…read moreneeded a couple items for my trip and decided to check it out. While the clerk didn't speak a lot of English, I was able to use my limited French enough to be led to the correct aisle for men's flip flops. Had forgotten mine at home and would need them for the swimming pool where we were going. What luck! They had only 1 pair in of any size stock,... and they were my size, (i.e., Men's 40 European,) and cost only $5 Canadian, excluding tax! After checking out, realized maybe I should also see what they had in terms of wrapping paper for several gifts I was giving out during my trip. What a spectacular selection and price! Chose two different celebratory tissue papers and one colorful cello wrap! And they together cost $4 Canadian, excluding tax! Perfect! In fact, this experience made me think that, given people just throw out the gift's wrapping paper, I'm only buying it dollar stores in the future, especially if you get a deal like this! Thank you, Dollarama, for being a great resource, especially while I was on the road! Recommend you check it out!

This Dollarama was just a block from my AirBnB, so I decided to go in and make some value…read morepurchases....The store is very well lit, clean and neatly organized. Dollarama is a Canadian dollar store retail chain headquartered in Montreal. Since 2009 it is Canada's largest retailer of items for five dollars or less. Dollarama has over 1400 stores and has a presence in every province of Canada; Ontario has the most stores. If I compare to the US stores, I would say it's like a Dollar General or Family Dollar, where most things are less than $5. But it's not like a Dollar Tree, where everything is $1.25 or less. This particular store is in the Pointe St Charles section of Montreal, steps from the Charlevoix metro station. A bit of history on the Dollarama store chain...The first all-dollar store was founded in Montreal in 1910 by Salim Rassy, a Lebanese immigrant, whose name became Rossy. His son George took over the retailer in 1937 and led the company until his death in 1973 when grandson Larry Rossy assumed leadership of it when it had 20 stores. The discount retailer grew to 44 stores by 1992 which until then operated under the name Rossy S Inc. (not to be confused with Rossy Michael, a similar chain founded in 1949 by another son of Salim Rassy. That year, Larry Rossy opened the first Dollarama at the shopping centre "Les promenades du St-Laurent" in Matane. By the late 1990s, Dollarama had become by far the primary source of revenue for the Rossy family. As such, the Rossy S chain was discontinued by the turn of the new millennium, with all of its stores either closed or converted into Dollarama locations. After converting all the locations to the dollar store concept, The number of stores in October 2021 was 539 in Ontario, 379 in Québec, 134 in Alberta, 111 in British Columbia, 42 in New Brunswick, 41 in Manitoba, 40 in Nova Scotia, 40 in Saskatchewan, 25 in Newfoundland and Labrador, and 5 in Prince Edward Island. The company announced that it would open 700 new locations across Canada (including a few replacements for some of the Great Canadian Dollar Store locations) in the aforementioned provinces as well as their first store in the Yukon Territory.