KIDS SUPPLIES

Boutique le Cotillon: One of the best toy stores I've ever seen, with two floors jam-packed with all sorts of cool and unusual toys, games, arts-and-crafts supplies, mostly of a non-commercial variety. Rating: Awesome. Last visited: regularly. Address: 4 rue Pine, Sutton, Qc, tel.: 450-538-2977.

CPC C'pas Cher: Very reasonably priced, high-quality kids' clothes and supplies. Has good-sized adults' clothing section too. Rating: Very good. Last visited: Nov. 2007. Address: 725 rue Principale, Granby, Qc., tel.: 450-375-5966.