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Alain Lévesque, peintre
MontebelloA painter whose vintage-car canvases are known to collectors worldwide. He also drew the Maîtres de Montebello logo.
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Atelier Alain Lévesque
MontebelloThe car painter: Porsche's guest in Stuttgart in 1998, poster artist for Barrett-Jackson, and creator of the 2005 Central Park Concours d'Elegance…
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Atelier Galerie d'art Solart
RiponCeramics, sculpture and jewellery by Michelle Lemire, who founded the studio in 1999. Workshops and classes by appointment.
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Atelier Galerie d’art Solart
RiponA studio, gallery and teaching space opened in 1999 on chemin du Lac-Grosleau. Original work, art coaching and intro workshops. By appointment.
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Atelier Louise Falstrault
Notre-Dame-de-la-PaixPainter and sculptor born in Montreal in 1947, shown in galleries across Canada. She opens her studio and small exhibit room year-round, by…
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Bijouterie PierLyn
ThursoA jeweller that does repairs and soldering in-house, sets stones and pierces ears.
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BMR Express Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette
Notre-Dame-de-la-SaletteThe old Comptoir agricole Salette, now run by Émile Charette & Fils of Buckingham. Hardware and farm supply.
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Boutique Ani-Miam
ChénévillePet food and supplies in the village. Cottagers who show up with the dog mention it in their reviews.
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Boutique équestre La Petite-Nation
Saint-André-AvellinEverything for horse and rider, with a family team that takes time to explain.
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Boutique François Lambert
Notre-Dame-de-la-PaixMaple popcorn and maple cotton candy, meringues, and Dragon Tears, a maple and coffee blend.
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C.L. Outaouais
DuhamelParts and accessories, docks for sale and storage for boat owners on the lake.
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Carole Lavigne, artiste peintre
PlaisanceA Plaisance painter inspired by nature, shown in Québec and across Canada.
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ChocoMotive
MontebelloA chocolate shop and economuseum in the old train station. Organic, fair-trade chocolate, made where you can watch.
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Créations Grande Ourse
RiponRachel Trottier hand-engraves glassware with names or messages, for weddings and birthdays.
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Denise Fournier, céramiste
Lochaber-Partie-OuestA ceramicist working in raku since 1995, with workshops where you make the dishes and then eat off them.
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Dépanneur Chez Dan
Notre-Dame-de-la-SaletteOn Route 309 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, one of the licence vendors along the Lièvre.
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Distributeur Blais
Saint-André-AvellinFrozen food for the cottage. Fill the freezer before the weekend and skip the grocery run.
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Domaine de la Campagne
ChénévilleSeasonal liquidation store, open mostly Thursday to Saturday, with stock that keeps changing.
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GAGNON La Grande Quincaillerie
Saint-André-AvellinQuébec family-run hardware chain, at the north entrance of the village on the 321.
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Galerie-atelier Jean-Yves Guindon
Saint-André-AvellinWatercolourist Jean-Yves Guindon's studio and gallery, full of the local countryside.
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Galerie Béliveau + Tse
MontebelloA gallery showing the abstract canvases of self-taught painter Françoise Béliveau.
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Galerie la Biquetterie – Coco, The British Girl
ChénévilleColette Duhaime's gallery. She spent close to 40 years as an arts reporter and now paints as Coco, The British Girl.
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Groupe Yves Gagnon – La Grande Quincaillerie
ChénévilleHardware and building supplies. Anyone renovating a cottage on Lac Simon knows the aisles by heart.
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Home Hardware (Matériaux J. Lajeunesse)
Val-des-BoisThe village hardware and building supply store.
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Kart & Plus Laperrière
ChénévilleNew and used golf carts, electric ATVs, e-bikes and electric scooters.
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L'atelier de Juan Manuel Vásquez
MontebelloThe studio of a figurative painter focused on human emotion.
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La Dent Sucrée
Saint-André-AvellinA candy shop full of imported and hard-to-find sweets. The kind of place kids won't leave.
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La Destination de Noël
RiponA Christmas shop open all year, with vintage and rustic décor made with local artisans. Christmas market in November.
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La Jument Verte
Val-des-BoisA creative space with workshops and a gift shop full of local artists' work.
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La Shed qui tourne
MontebelloCeramicist Suzanne Ryan turned the old woodshed into a pottery studio, with a shop.
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Laurence Bietlot, alias Lola
Saint-André-AvellinPainter working in fluid acrylic, watercolour and ink. Call to visit the studio.
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Laurence Bietlot (Lola), artiste peintre
Saint-André-AvellinLiquid acrylic, watercolour and ink, mostly gelatin monoprints: dreamy pieces, no two alike. Visits by appointment.
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Le Brasse-Camarade
Saint-André-AvellinA specialty beer store run by Véro and Fred, with a big, ever-changing craft beer selection plus sausages, pâtés, cheese and chocolate, much of it…
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Le Deuxième chapitre
RiponUsed bookshop and thrift store in the Manoir de Ripon. You come for a book and leave with a jacket. Occasional story hour for kids.
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Le Deuxième Chapitre – Bouquinerie et friperie
RiponUsed books and second-hand clothes under one roof, in the Manoir de Ripon.
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Louise Falstrault, artiste peintre
Notre-Dame-de-la-PaixPainter born in Montreal in 1947, shown in galleries across Canada. Her studio is in the village.
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Matériaux Godin et Fils (RONA)
NamurRONA-affiliated hardware and building supply store in the village.
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MJ Potelle, artisane ébéniste
MontebelloMarie-Jeanne Potelle turns pens, razors and accessories from local wood.
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Mountain Granite
ThursoCustom countertops made in their own plant in Thurso, by a crew with 25-plus years in the trade.
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Paysages Rossignol – Centre Jardin
Saint-André-AvellinGarden centre and landscaper with flowers, trees, garden décor and staff who know their plants.
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Services Récréatifs St-Onge
Lac-SimonDealer for Smokercraft boats, JYS pontoons and pedal boats and Suzuki motors, with service and storage.
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Sport N.P.
Saint-André-AvellinA game registration station in Saint-André-Avellin, open seven days. Handy if you'd rather not register online.
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Station M. Lalonde
ChénévilleA shop on rue Principale in Chénéville, on the official licence-vendor list. The closest one if you're heading up to Lac Simon.
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Studio Libérez vos couleurs
ThursoNathalie Lauzon runs creative workshops in Thurso's old English elementary school.
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Traction-Nation
Saint-André-AvellinBike shop in the village for sales, tune-ups and repairs, fat bikes included. Run by people who ride.
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Un trésor de friperie
ChénévilleThrift shop tied to the parish bazaar. Bargains, and the money stays in the community.
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Wööl, emporium de laine
MontebelloCommercial yarn and hand-dyed skeins, plus workshops. The owner founded the Twist Festival.