Where to get your pop culture fix downtown?

Are you a sci-fi fan, a collector, a gaming enthusiast, a card aficionado, or just want to dream a little? You don’t have to go to a galaxy far far away to satisfy your pop culture cravings: just head downtown! Montreal is full of little hidden treasures that are havens for enthusiasts; must-see stores that bring together a community with similar passions. From action figures to video games, role-playing games to board games, the best in entertainment can be found in and around Sainte-Catherine!

Three Kings Loot

Playing good games is nice; playing good games in good company is even better! The Three Kings Loot offers you card games, board games and endless retro video games. And, as you may have guessed, you’re invited to come and have fun with your gang!

You can even check out the store’s inventory on the website, and suggest a game if it’s missing. It is also possible to sell your collectible cards (Magic, Pokemon…): the store has set up a “buylist” to facilitate exchanges.

The little extra: the team regularly organizes events online and in store, especially to celebrate new releases. So make sure to visit the Facebook page regularly to make sure you don’t miss a meeting with the community!

1118 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest (#204)

Tour de Jeux

Need a good board game, in English or French? Quick – head to the Eaton Centre! The Tour de Jeux team is waiting to show you the latest games and, above all, to give you personalized advice. It will indeed be difficult to choose! Strategy? Humor? Role playing games? A new game, or a good old classic revisited? There is something for all ages, all tastes, but also all budgets.

The store also offers toys for children, as well as collectible figurines. In short, it will be difficult to leave this place empty-handed!

705 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest (Centre Eaton de Montréal)

Jeux Divertioz

You’ve probably already stopped in front of the pretty window display of Divertioz Games, in Complexe Desjardins. The shimmering colors of the stuffed animals, the collectible figurines, the sets of construction games, each one more incredible than the last… It’s always hard to resist!

Like its big sister, Tour de Jeux (in the Eaton Centre), this charming boutique also offers a multitude of card games and board games. Behind the counter, a caring team will be there to accompany you and offer you a wide range of entertainment. And even if you thought you didn’t like games, chances are you’ll leave with a smile on your face and a game in your bag!

150 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest. (Complexe Desjardins)

GameStop

The must stop for video game lovers! You’ll find all the classics and the latest releases, for all platforms: Xbox, PS5, Switch, PC…

But GameStop is not just a video game store; it’s also a store for enthusiasts, united and driven by a common passion. You can find various derivative items from the world’s greatest franchises – including clothing! Collectors are not left out, with a whole range of figurines from video games, movies or Japanese anime. A mandatory stop for a little guilty pleasure!

677 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest (Centre Eaton)

Capitaine Québec

It’s impossible to talk about pop culture without mentioning the famous Capitaine Québec! The window display alone is a feast for the eyes: dozens of figurines make us slow down and invite us to enter. Japanese anime, American comics, and of course all the great movie franchises: no toy, no statuette is missing. It is wonderfully impossible to resist!

Capitaine Québec is, incidentally, the largest and oldest comic book store in Quebec. So don’t hesitate to take a look around and get lost in this incredible labyrinth of fiction… the story that suits you is bound to be waiting for you at the corner of a shelf!

1837 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest

Indigo

You can find everything at Indigo: books, of course, but also decorations, kitchen utensils, excellent coffee or even… toys, figurines and games! All your favorite franchises are available in the Place Montréal Trust store.

But above all, Indigo is the home of thousands of books of all kinds, among which you will easily find all your favorite universes. Fiction, of course, with many novels and comics for all ages; but also surprising and sometimes unexpected works, like the selection of cookbooks inspired by movies or television!

1500 Avenue McGill College (Place Montréal Trust)

Renaud Bray

Pop culture is always present at Renaud Bray! Books but also figurines, games… The Quebec franchise constantly offers new products, as well as a multitude of derivative products from your favorite sagas.

Let’s go to the heart of Complexe Desjardins, behind the big fountain, to discover the downtown store! The small space is optimized to the maximum and always well-stocked – it will be hard to resist the temptation.

150 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest (Complexe Desjardins)

Tututu Space

Let’s finish with an art that you are probably familiar with, but that you may have trouble putting a name to: tufting! Tufting is the process of stitching wool threads through a canvas to create different objects: rugs, mirrors, frames, but also bags, clothes… the only limit is your imagination!

Tututu Space, in Shaughnessy Village, is a DIY studio that aims to make you tuft absolutely anything you can think of. Workshops must be booked in advance and prices vary depending on the duration. Whether you want to add a little color to your decor or reproduce your favorite characters on your handbag, the beautiful team will be there to guide you step by step and introduce you to this shimmering and fun art!

1851 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest (#110)

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