Gift baskets, sent to Quebec City.
I pack every box by hand in Canada and ship it free to any Quebec City address. You order from wherever you are, write the card in your own words, and I write it out in pen and set it on top. There is no price on anything inside.
- Every box on the site
- From $70
- Every order, anywhere in Canada
- Free shipping
- Written out in pen, no price inside
- A card in your words
You do not have to be in Quebec City.
Quebec City is the provincial capital and daily life here runs in French, from the National Assembly to the stone streets of Vieux-Quebec under the Chateau Frontenac. Universite Laval anchors Sainte-Foy, and many people who work in the city live across the St. Lawrence in Levis or out in Beauport and Charlesbourg.
Order from anywhere in Canada or outside it, put the Quebec City address in at checkout with any apartment or buzzer number, and the box goes straight to them. I am one person packing boxes in Canada, not a shop on their street, so what arrives is the same box and the same card whether they live in Quebec City or three provinces away.
One place in Canada, free shipping to every address in the country.
Sending one to Quebec City.
The people on the receiving end are a real mix. There are the students and staff of Universite Laval, the oldest French-language university in North America, a growing technology and startup scene clustered in Saint-Roch, and a long-established insurance and financial sector. Many recipients also live across the Saint Lawrence in Levis on the south shore, or in the suburban boroughs of Sainte-Foy, Beauport and Charlesbourg, so it helps to confirm exactly where someone is before you send.
Seasons matter here as much as language. The winters are long and snowy, and the city leans into them with Carnaval de Quebec on the Plains of Abraham each winter. Summer brings festivals, terraces and river breezes. A box packed by hand in Canada, shipped free and carrying a card in the right language, is a quiet way to show you understand the place you are sending to.
In Quebec City, the right gift speaks French, and a card in French says you noticed.
One box, three sizes.
The box I send most often, matched to the person rather than the date. What goes inside changes with the season, so I describe each size by how full it is rather than listing it.
Just Because Gift Box, Signature
- How full
- 5 items · Matte Black Box
- Good for
- A coworker, friend or client: a sleek black magnetic box with something dark and sweet, something to write in and something to write with
- Price
- $119
Just Because Gift Box, Premier
the one I'd send
- How full
- 7 items · Matte Red Box
- Good for
- The coffee and tea drinker: a vibrant red magnetic box with something to brew, something to drink it out of and something chocolate beside it
- Price
- $189
Just Because Gift Box, Luxury
- How full
- 8 items · Matte White Box
- Good for
- A long evening to yourself: a crisp white magnetic box with something warm to hold, something that smells good and everything for a slow bath
- Price
- $299
No two boxes are exactly alike. Every photograph shows the style and the quality rather than the exact box, and every occasion has its own shelf.
Start with the occasion.
The same boxes, sorted by the reason you are sending one. Every shelf ships free to Quebec City.
- BirthdayFrom $99, for her, for him and for a whole team.
- Any occasionThank you, housewarming, new job, or no reason at all.
- ThanksgivingFor the host, and for the family you cannot get to.
- ChristmasFor her, for him, and for the whole office.
- Valentine's DayA few things that outlast a bouquet.
- BabyFor the baby, and for the parents who are not sleeping.
- Get wellQuiet things for a long week indoors.
Where I ship in Quebec City.
Free shipping reaches every address in Quebec City, with no surcharge for any neighbourhood and no minimum order. A few of the areas boxes go to:
- Vieux-QuebecThe walled old town beneath the Chateau Frontenac, a UNESCO-listed maze of stone streets split between the upper and lower town.
- Saint-RochA former working-class lower-town district now driving the city's arts and technology scene, with shops and restaurants along rue Saint-Joseph.
- MontcalmAn elegant upper-town neighbourhood along Grande Allee and avenue Cartier, anchored by the national fine arts museum beside the Plains of Abraham.
- LimoilouA family-minded grid of avenues north of the Saint-Charles River, full of cafes, bakeries and a strong neighbourly feel.
- Sainte-FoyA western hub holding Universite Laval, the airport, major malls and the bridges that link the city to Levis on the south shore.
- SilleryOne of the wealthier areas, known for riverfront parks, good restaurants and quiet leafy streets above the Saint Lawrence.
Why people send a gift in Quebec City.
A French card by default
Most of the city lives in French, so a handwritten note in French reads as thoughtful rather than translated, especially for older relatives and longtime locals. Write it at checkout and I copy it onto the card by hand.
Universite Laval milestones
Laval is the oldest French-language university in North America and one of the largest in the province, so graduations, new-term arrivals and staff milestones are common reasons to send something into Sainte-Foy.
Carnaval and deep winter
Quebec City holds Carnaval de Quebec on and around the Plains of Abraham in the long snowy heart of winter. It is the season when a box on the doorstep is most welcome.
Sending across to Levis
Plenty of people who work in Quebec City live across the Saint Lawrence in Levis on the south shore. It is a separate city with its own addresses, so confirm which side of the river before you order.
Near Quebec City.
Other cities in this part of the country with a page of their own. Every one of them gets the same box, at the same price, shipped free.
Not sure which city the address is actually in? These sit right beside Quebec City and they ship free too. Levis, L'Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Stoneham, Boischatel.
Questions about sending to Quebec City.
How does sending a gift basket to Quebec City work?
You order from wherever you are, enter the Quebec City address at checkout with any apartment or buzzer number, and write the message you want on the card. I pack the box by hand in Canada and send it out with free shipping. There is no price on anything inside, so it arrives as a gift. For a birthday or another dated occasion, order with a week or two of room.
Which parts of Quebec City do you ship to?
Free shipping reaches every address in Quebec City, including Vieux-Quebec, Saint-Roch, Montcalm, Limoilou, Sainte-Foy, and more. Nearby communities like Levis, L'Ancienne-Lorette, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures are covered too. There is no extra charge for any neighbourhood.
Anything worth knowing when you send to Quebec City?
Write the card in French unless you know otherwise. It is also worth confirming whether your person is on the Quebec City side or across the river in Levis, since the two are separate cities.
Is shipping to Quebec City really free?
Yes. Every order ships free to Quebec City and everywhere else in Canada, with no minimum and no promo code. The price you see is the price you pay, and boxes start at $70.
Do you send corporate gifts to Quebec City?
Yes. I handle corporate orders shipped to individual addresses across Quebec City and the rest of Quebec. Corporate gifting starts at $119 a box. Email team@swipegifts.com for a quote.
Where to go next
Somewhere in Quebec City there is someone who would not expect this. I will pack the box by hand, write your card out in pen, keep every price out of it, and send it free to their door, the same as I do everywhere else in Quebec.
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