Address Book: corporate gifts in Old Montreal

Last Updated: 11/22/2022

Fa la la’s at the ready: Once you’ve set the Christmas party, you can follow our (non-exhaustive) list of boutiques, presented here, for company gifts to spoil your employees and clients. Whether you’re gift-seeking for a group of gourmands or looking for designer gifts, stuff for well-being, personalized gifts, or a readymade solution, there is something for all styles and budgets that still carries that original and chic “le Vieux” touch.

Useful and Pleasant Gifts

L’empreinte: Local, Varied, and Well-Organized

This boutique in le Vieux didn’t hesitate to suggest some great holiday ideas to their clients, and has released their own seasonal gift idea lists: The Top 5 Works to Give Your Employees. A lively little shop where you can find many gifts to fill your sack!

For more information: info@lempreintecoop.com ou (514) 861-4427

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Artisans Canada: Local with a Gens du Vieux Discount

Artisans Canada is a wonderful place to check for wonderful Canadian-made corporate gifts and customizable company baskets at favorable rates for your co-workers, children’s teachers, and important partners and clients. Visit their actual store, or view their gifts section online! The gift sets are 100% customizable.

For more information: service@artisanscanada.com

Receive a 10% discount on orders of 10 or more gift baskets.

Aesop : gentle and unique products

To complete your gifts for your colleagues and loved ones, give the gift of Aesop's carefully crafted face, hair and body care products. On the first weekend of December, December 2-4 inclusive, get 15% off all products and gift sets.

It is also possible to collaborate with Aesop for your corporate gifts. Choose from a wide selection of ideas to suit all tastes. You can also benefit from a discount that varies according to the volume of your purchase.

For more information and to review the gift ideas catalog: vieux-montreal@aesop.com

Festive and Foodie Gifts

Délices Érable & Cie: Today’s Flavour with Yesterday’s Charm

Among the classics of the season, we love the comforting sumptuousness of all things maple. Be it the classic syrup or maple flakes, our golden maple is one of those flavours that blends well with any sauce, and the baskets from this co-op will allow you to discover local producers that we love to support!

For more information: (514) 765-3456

Chocosina: Chocolate Malt Balls and Flavourful Garland

This little shop on Saint-Sulpice Street is one of Old Montreal’s gourmet stops. “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get,” as Forrest Gump’s famous saying goes. But one thing is certain, each fine chocolate from Chocosina that you pluck from the box is a guarantee of deliciousness! Several choices and different baskets are available.

For more information: (514) 504-9002

Le Petit Dep: Varied, Readymade Gifts

What we love about this turquoise-fronted building is the variety in their products, which is most apparent in their holiday gift boxes. And the box packaging even has the businesses’ same signature colour! You can also choose from themes – gourmet snacks, spa day, sweet tooth, young mom. There’s a lot to go through, so try not to get tempted to take them all home for yourself! Additionally, you can also create a personalized gift box.

For more information: web@lepetitdep.com or you may purchase directly online

Olive et Gourmando: a warm and generous place since 1998

For the holiday season, this bakery, café and restaurant has opened a small ephemeral boutique at Olive et Gourmando! After you've had a small, or a big bite because everything is delicious, go next door. You'll find gifts to please your loved ones.

Open for the holiday season from Wednesday to Friday from 11am to 4pm and Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

Relaxing gifts

Bota Bota : relaxing moment

Who doesn't love to enjoy a relaxing moment at the spa. This boat that has been transformed into a high-end floating spa offering various treatments, yoga and even a restaurant. Take advantage of various year-end offers: from November 24 to December 5, get $50 off with the purchase of a $250 gift card, from December 9 to 15, get 15% off the Drift package, which gives access to the Escale water circuit and a 60-minute therapeutic or relaxation massage, and from December 26 to 31, get $25 off with the purchase of a $150 gift card.

Reserve by phone at 514 284-0333

The Bota Bota also offers a corporate passport that allows the employee to obtain access to the water circuit from Monday to Thursday all day, Friday and Sunday after 5pm and for $25 on Friday and Sunday before 5pm, Saturday all day. The passport also offers a 15% discount on massages and treatments for the employee. Finally, a guest will be able to benefit from a 15% discount on their water circuit. The cost is $2,900 for one year and $1,700 for half a year.

For more information: b2b@botabota.ca

St-Paul Hotel : gourmet getaway

Offer a gourmet getaway in Old Montreal in a hotel that offers a memorable experience in comfort, sophistication and design. As a partner of the Bota Bota spa, you can also offer your employees the St-Paul Hotel & Bota Bota package which combines the spa's water circuit experience with an overnight stay at the St-Paul Hotel with personalized and attentive service.

Intercontinental : holiday meal

From December 1st to 31st, when you eat a table d'hôte at Osco! restaurant, you will receive a glass of champagne. Groups, companies, colleagues and friends looking for a place to celebrate the end of the year, don't hesitate to book this place.

Also, you will have the opportunity to taste a special holiday menu that will be served at the dinners of December 24, 25 and 31, 2022, as well as a holiday brunch on December 25 and January 1 from 9:30 am to 2 pm.

Gault Hotel : impressive architecture

This holiday season, offer an overnight stay in a building uniquely beautiful because of its impressive architecture. Guests will receive gifts and delicious homemade Christmas pastries by pastry chef Aurelien Kerzerho. In addition, you will have the option to enhance your stay by having a bottle of champagne added to your room.

Saint-Sulpice Hotel Montreal : a suite as a gift

For the holidays, give the gift of a stay at the Saint-Sulpice Hôtel Montréal. The purchase of a gift certificate at a cost of $279/night + taxes includes one night in a Superior Suite for 2 people, with a complimentary upgrade to a Deluxe Suite (subject to availability), continental breakfast and parking for one car.

The package is valid for a stay from January 1, 2023 through April 15, 2023, subject to hotel availability.

Sales are by phone only at 514-288-1000 or 1877-785-7423

Corner Collection: many gifts in one

As a group of hotels and restaurants in Old Montreal, including Hotel Nelligan, Nelli, Méchant Boeuf, Terrasse Nelligan, Modavie, Hôtel Place d'Armes, Rainspa and more, Corner Collection offers gift cards that can be used in all their establishments. You can give the gift of "a luxurious stay at the hotel, a gourmet meal, or a tranquil break at the spa".

N.B.: If your business also offers company gifts for the holidays, or even the rest of the year, we would love to add it to this list. Please let us know by writing to us at: info@sdcvieuxmontreal.com

Photos: Chocosina, Artisans Canada, Hotel Saint-Paul, Gault.