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If you are fond of the good things in life - delicious foodstuff, fine wines and whiskies, exquisite handcrafted articles, aesthetic paintings and sculptures, magnificent textiles - Canada is the place to head to. Shop to your hearts' content here - you will definitely be spoiled for choice. The province of British Columbia is great for smoked and fresh salmon, Quebec for maple syrup and maple sugar and Niagara for wines. And yes! Don’t forget to pick up a bottle or two of Canada's great Rye Whiskey!
Pick up some great Canadian products from across the country - Hudson's Bay blankets, British Columbian jade products, prints by Canadian artists in Quebec, rugs handmade in Nova Scotia, Native arts and crafts. And of course, there are tons of kitschy mementoes such as miniature plastic beavers and Mounties at tourist spots like the Niagara Falls.
Stores in the bigger cities stay open for long; from 9 am till 6 pm on most days, and perhaps till 9 pm on Thursdays and Fridays. There are some 24-hour chemists, supermarkets and convenience stores, especially along the highways.
In smaller cities, shops shut earlier in the day and evening shopping is not possible. On Sundays, most shops are closed with a few exceptions in Quebec and British Columbia.
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