Goods and Services
Bargain Stores
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| Sainte-Foy neighbourhood | Saint-Roch neighbourhood |
| Les Coffres de Monsieur Vincent 3420, rue Rochambeau 418-657-3206 |
Centre Ozanam 860, rue du Roi 418-522-0880 |
| Village des Valeurs 3355, rue de la Pérade 418-651-2772 www.villagedesvaleurs.com |
Comptoir Emmaüs 915, rue Saint-Vallier Est 418-692-0385 www.comptoiremmaus.com |
| Comptoir Louise et Frédéric 2901, chemin Sainte-Foy 418-651-3993 |
Électro-meubles 59, rue Saint-Joseph Est 418-521-1830 |
| La Fripe.com 2120, rue Boivin 418-688-5162 www.lafripe.com |
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| Limoilou neighbourhood | Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighbourhood |
| Village des valeurs 2555, boul. Montmorency 418-660-5840 |
Le comptoir du livre 726, rue Saint-Jean 418-524-5910 |
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| Aubainerie Place des Quatre-Bourgeois 999, avenue de Bourgogne 418-653-3214 www.aubainerie.com |
Escomptes Lecompte 729, rue Saint-Joseph Est 418-524-1430 www.escompteslecompte.com |
Canadian Tire
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Walmart
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| Korvette 14000, boul. Henri-Bourassa 418-781-0273 www.korvette.ca |
Rossy
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| Boutique du Dollar + Place de la Cité 2600, boul. Laurier 418-653-6905 |
Winners
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Dollarama
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Tigre Géant 1254, boul. Louis-XIV 418-624-2124 www.gianttiger.com |
Hart
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Bookstores
Here are places to find used books for sale:
- Lexya
Au début des sessions d’automne et d’hiver
https://lexya.co - Coop Zone
Pavillon Maurice-Pollack
www.zone.coop - meslivres.ca
Here are places to find new books for sale:
Businesses and business hours
You will find businesses of all sorts in the three large shopping centres located near campus (Place Ste-Foy, Place de la Cité and Laurier Québec). You will also enjoy discovering lovely boutiques on Maguire, Cartier, Saint-Jean, Grande-Allée, Saint-Vallier and Saint-Joseph streets.
Although in-store prices are fixed, prices vary among stores. We advise you to go to several stores and, if possible, talk to someone who has lived here for years to find out which prices are fair and to get familiar with stores in the area.
Most businesses are open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Stores in shopping centres generally open at 9:30 a.m. (10 am Sunday). The following establishments have longer business hours: supermarkets, small neighbourhood grocery stores, accommodation stores, pharmacies, etc.
Computer hardware and school supplies
Here are places where you can buy computer hardware and school supplies:
Convenience store
The term convenience store is used in Quebec to designate a local store that is open late at night and allows you to buy basic groceries, alcohol, tobacco products, etc. Many convenience stores are combined with gas stations.
The main convenience store chains are:
- Couche-Tard
- Chez Alphonse (Pavillon Alphonse-Desjardins, Université Laval)
- Proxi
- Petro-Canada
Food
Services on the campus
Contrary to practices in other countries, prices in university cafeterias on Québec campuses are the same for everyone. Many students bring their lunch or meal and heat it up in one of the microwaves found in most building’s cafeterias.
To know all the places where to eat on campus, visit the on campus catering website (only in french).
Are you in financial difficulty? Visit the Facebook page of La Table du Pain for free bread and food.
Low-cost food apps
Several mobile apps can help you save big on the cost of food! Sign up to save:
Grocery stores
The cost of groceries varies considerably from one store to another. A number of stores opt for a chic style but their prices are higher than those at plainer, low-cost stores. Some supermarkets issue discount coupons or have customer loyalty programs. Ask your merchant.
Near campus, you will find the following food services:
- Maxi
815, avenue Myrand - Métro
Centre commercial Place Ste-Foy - Métro
Pyramide - Halles de Sainte-Foy
2500, chemin des Quatre Bourgeois - Avril
Centre commercial Place de la Cité - Jang Teu
950, avenue de Bourgogne (arrondissement Sainte-Foy)
Marché oriental - Adonis
1700, rue Bouvier (arrondissement Lebourgneuf)
Marché méditerranéen
However, you can lower your grocery bill if you are willing to travel a little farther by bus. Here are a few addresses for stores with lower prices:
- Super C
475, rue Soumande - Maxi
552, boul. Wilfrid-Hamel, Place Fleur de Lys - Fruiterie 440
385, rue Soumande - Le Frigo
191, rue Joly
Online grocery shopping:
Supermarkets Specializing in Imported Products
| Latino american grocery stores | Mediterranean grocery stores |
| Épicerie Tropica | Épicerie boucherie Assalam 3173, chemin Sainte-Foy 418-686-0777 |
| Épicerie Latinos à Québec 2690, chemin Sainte-Foy 581-981-1831 |
Épicerie Internationale Amine 299, rue St-Vallier ouest 418-522-2828 |
| Asian grocery stores | International grocery stores |
| Aliments Toyo 2860, chemin Sainte-Foy 418-657-8838 |
Déli Universel Place de la Cité 2600, boul. Laurier, local 68 418-656-0790 |
| Épicerie Chanhda 538, avenue des Oblats 418-524-3955 |
Épicerie Saveur Des Nations 1850, 1re Avenue 418-977-7117 |
| La Montagne Dorée 652, rue St-Ignace 418-649-7575 |
Dépanneur Mokolo (marché exotique international) 3062, chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois 418-614-6955193, rue Chabot |
| Bollywood Food Mart 186, avenue Eugène-Lamontagne 418-266-7299 |
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| African grocery stores | European grocery stores |
| Epiafrica 92, rue Saint-Joseph Ouest 418-529-4488 |
Chez Vladimir 3060, avenue Maricourt 418-650-0064 |
| Épicerie Africa 395, rue Durocher 418-522-1384 |
Épicerie Européenne 560, rue Saint-Jean 418-529-4847 |
| Épicerie De Chez-Nous 231, avenue Bélanger 418 683-0759 |
Morena Épicerie Traiteur Inc. 1040, avenue Cartier 418-529-3668 |
| Épicerie Kabowd 300, boul. Pierre-Bertrand 418-527-0777 |
M&S: Marché Tropical 977, route de l’Église 418 658-1555 |
Société des alcools du Québec – SAQ (liquor stores)
Liquor, wine, beer and specialty products are sold at Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) outlets. Beer, a smaller selection of wines and some alcoholic beverages can also be found in supermarkets, grocery stores and convenience store. Near campus, you will find the following SAQ outlets:
- 1305, avenue Maguire
- 2500, chemin des Quatre-Bourgeois
- 2828, boul. Laurier
Mail service
Canada Post offers regular postal service. During the week, mail is delivered to your home. Complete postal services are available at postal counters located in certain stores, accomodation stores and pharmacies. Here are two near campus:
Pharmacie Brunet
- Place Ste-Foy
418-653-9333 - Laurier Québec
418-656-1712
Tips and gratuities
In Quebec, it is usually recommended to leave tips for hairdressers, taxi drivers, parking valets, waiters/ waitresses, and restaurant meal deliverers. Tips vary depending on the service. For example, the tip in restaurants is usually between 15% to 20% of the bill.