Panier is French for basket, not bread. They started off as a gift basket company and then opened a shop. The Ottawa store has closed but the original in Pointe Claire Village (Montreal) is alive and well.

This store isn't up my alley, but I'm aware that it has a number of items that would interest many consumers. They have a good selection of items that would be fitting gifts for women or men with discerning tastes. They have a wide selection of fairly high quality snacks, jams, teas and coffee. They also have lots of gift baskets if you're looking for a quick gift idea. In the back, they have... more

I live down past Panier and drive by it almost everyday. I always thought it was a bread store - I mean, isn't pain, French for bread? Okay, so my spelling is off. But, nonetheless I thought Panier was a bread store. One day, looking for some baguettes, I stopped there and went inside. I literally stopped in my tracks and looked around in awe. Panier is NOT a bread store. It doesn't sell... more