Lebanese Canadian entrepreneur Andrea Soueidan launched Sip N’ Shop MTL just a few years ago, never expecting it to turn into one of Montreal’s must-visit holiday bazaars with a lineup of vendors that’s every bit as diverse as the city itself.

“Immigrating to Montreal, to Canada, you come with different ideas and we’re each talented in our own way from artists to designers to making products by hand. So I thought it would be great to showcase everyone,” said Soueidan.

“My why is to support local businesses, businesses that are international and that don’t have necessarily a storefront.”

The cost of admission? One shoebox filled with $50 worth of personal items for a woman in a shelter, gift-wrapped and placed under their many trees.

“I thought it was very important to support especiall

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