To each their own tastes, to each their own prices

Come discover your friendly neighbourhood grocery store, open EVERY DAY at 2375 Sainte-Catherine Street East.

Open year-round to all, 3 Paniers alternative grocery store is a direct response to a need expressed by the community for better neighbourhood access to fresh, healthy, affordable food.  3 Panier features more than 300 products, representing a vide variety of foods for all budgets : fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meat and vegetarian alternatives, dry and bulk items, oils and vinegar, spices, honey and maple syrup, home-made healthy meals (fresh and frozen) and much more! Come discover your friendly neighbourhood grocery store.

Pay more or less, as you are able

3 Panier’s alternative pricing system offers the possibility for folks to pay according to their means. When arriving at the checkout, a customer can choose between 3 available prices for their total bill, according to their budget:

• Solidarity Price: Here when you need it – This price is the minimum you can pay. With profit margins eliminated or reduced to their absolute minimum, these prices are designed to ensure accessibility to folks on a tight budget.
• Suggested Price: Keep our social economy model rolling – This price includes a standard profit margin that allows the project to stay economically viable.
• Pay-it-Forward Price: Make all the difference – This price is slightly higher and contributes directly to subsidizing the Solidarity Price and to allowing the Carrefour to fulfill its mission.

The goal of this system is to create a chain of solidarity that enables everyone to have access to healthy, fresh food. In tandem with our food coupon project, Carte proximité, this system makes sure that the grocery stores’ shelves are welcoming and accessible to all.

Any profits generated by this social economy project are reinvested to fund our services and activities.

What’s on the shelves?

• Fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, with a range of local products (Blanc de Gris mushrooms, Gridlock Greens microgreens, etc.)
• Local meats and fish – a popular and ethical frozen food section!
• Bulk and dry goods – bring your own jars!
• Dairy, eggs, and cheese – a great variety for every budget
• Healthy meals, soups, and salads, freshly made and lovingly prepared by the Carrefour Solidaire kitchen
• Bread and pastries from Arhoma Bakery, Bagels Brossard, and more
• Local wine and cider from Val Caudiles, kombucha, and other beverages
• Preserves, honey and maple syrup from Quebec, sauces, oils, vinegars – everything you need for a complete pantry!

Get involved!

By becoming a volunteer, you contribute to the smooth running of 3 Paniers by assisting the team in several ways: receiving orders and placing products in the store, packaging bulk products in portions, rotating products, welcoming customers and explaining how the grocery store works, etc. To sign up for a volunteer shift, make sure you are a Carrefour Solidaire member, and then simply fill out the following online form:

We hold annual meetings with grocery store customers and local residents to explore emerging issues related to its development. This helps ensure the store reflects the community and meets its needs. To be on the call list for these meetings, contact Kim at kim@carrefoursolidaire.org or call 514-525-6611.