St-Viateur Bagel tote product image (primary)
Front-facing canvas tote bag with two long shoulder straps and a centered printed logo showing a smiling bagel and three lines of blue text.

Le 31

St-Viateur Bagel Tote

5/5 (3)
CA$9.99CAD
Out of Stock

The St-Viateur Bagel Tote is a cotton canvas tote bag featuring a screen-printed graphic of the Montreal bagel shop's mascot and "ST-VIATEUR BAGEL / MONTRÉAL / DEPUIS 1957" text. It is designed for everyday carrying of items such as groceries, books, or personal essentials, with two long blue shoulder straps that allow hand or shoulder carry. Key specifications include cotton fabric construction and dimensions of 15" (38 cm) in height, 14.5" (37 cm) in length, and 7" (18 cm) in depth.

Material
cotton
Gender
unisex
Style
casual
Category
Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases > Handbags

Specifications

Cotton tote bag with grab handle and shoulder straps, designed for carrying bagels or everyday items.

Cotton fabric, grab handle, shoulder straps, 15-inch height, 14.5-inch length, 7-inch depth.

Material
cotton
Style
casual
Gender
unisex
Age Group
adult
Condition
new
Dimensions
14.5x7x15 in
Category
Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases > Handbags

Additional Attributes

  • cotton fabric
  • grab handle
  • shoulder straps
  • height: 15 inches
  • length: 14.5 inches
  • depth: 7 inches

Product Insights

The St-Viateur Bagel Tote by Le 31 embodies the heritage of Montreal's iconic bagel bakery founded in 1957 by a Holocaust survivor, where bagels are hand-rolled, honey-boiled, and wood-fired 24/7. Lightweight and packable for travel, it serves as a cultural souvenir and conversation piece, but its thin canvas limits heavy loads and lacks interior pockets, with potential shrinkage on washing, making it best for light use.

Verified claims

Heritage
Tote represents the story of St-Viateur Bagel, founded in 1957 by a Holocaust survivor.
Artisanal process
St-Viateur bagels are hand-rolled, boiled in honey water, and baked in a wood-fired oven; the flagship shop stays open 24 hours.
Montreal style
St-Viateur bagels are smaller, sweeter, and have a larger hole than NY bagels.
Endorsements
St-Viateur bagels are used by many of the world's top chefs, and Prince Charles once ordered 20 dozen.
Capacity
Buyers confirm it holds a lot, but thin canvas limits heavy loads.
Packability
Lightweight and easily folds up for travel and storage.
Canvas durability
The canvas is not the thickest, so the tote is lightweight and packable but not suited to heavy loads.
Shrinkage
Cotton may shrink after washing; wash cold and air dry to minimize shrinkage.
Souvenir value
Makes a great Montreal souvenir and a conversational piece.
Travel considerations
The tote has no interior pockets and the cotton may shrink after washing.
Souvenir authenticity
Confirmed as a great Montreal souvenir, from St-Viateur Bagel since 1957.
Practicality
Buyers say it's lightweight, spacious, folds for travel; light use only.
Organization
Open tote interior with no pockets or compartments.
Production scale
Hand-rolls 12,000 bagels daily, 24/7, wood-fired since 1957.
Grocery distribution
Supplies Loblaws, Metro, and Sobeys stores across Quebec.
Cultural emblem
Buyers call it a great Montreal souvenir.
Artistic muse
Bakery has inspired a book, paintings, photographs, and films.
Founder and fame
Founded by a Holocaust survivor; bagels ordered by Prince Charles and used by world-class chefs.
Craft and community
Hand-rolled, honey-boiled, wood-fired Montreal bagels, 12,000 daily; shop raised $60k for pediatric research.
Charitable giving
The 60th anniversary block party raised over $60,000 for pediatric research.
Print placement
The St-Viateur Bagel graphic is printed on both sides of the tote.
Size perception
Buyers report the bag is larger in person than the measurements suggest.
Founder
St-Viateur Bagel was founded in 1957 by Myer Lewkowicz, a Buchenwald survivor.

Product record

Title
St-Viateur Bagel Tote
Brand
Le 31
Price
29 CAD
Availability
Out of stock

Image Analysis

2 images
St-Viateur Bagel tote product image (primary)
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Product

Front-facing canvas tote bag with two long shoulder straps and a centered printed logo showing a smiling bagel and three lines of blue text.

  • Overall shapeRectangular tote bag with a flat rectangular base and soft, slightly structured sides; top edge open and straight across.
    1 regionx 0.05 · y 0.27 · w 0.90 · h 0.60 (high)
  • Material and textureWoven canvas fabric with visible fine weave texture and matte finish.
    1 regionx 0.12 · y 0.40 · w 0.76 · h 0.44 (high)
  • Shoulder strapsTwo long, narrow shoulder straps in a solid dark blue color attached at top inside edge and extending upward in a loop.
    1 regionx 0.36 · y 0.02 · w 0.27 · h 0.36 (high)
  • Front print - graphicCentered cartoon bagel graphic: circular yellow bagel with blue outline, facial features, arms and legs, and seeded speckles.
    1 regionx 0.33 · y 0.46 · w 0.34 · h 0.28 (high)
  • Front print - arc textArc of blue text above the bagel graphic.
    1 regionx 0.27 · y 0.38 · w 0.46 · h 0.12 (high)
  • Front print - lower textTwo lines of centered blue text below the graphic: a larger word and a smaller line beneath it.
    1 regionx 0.28 · y 0.70 · w 0.44 · h 0.14 (high)
  • Left side seamVertical stitched side panel visible on the left front face, creating a gusseted appearance.
    1 regionx 0.05 · y 0.31 · w 0.10 · h 0.52 (high)
  • Right side creaseVertical crease/stitch line visible on the right front face near the side, mirroring the left panel.
    1 regionx 0.86 · y 0.34 · w 0.09 · h 0.47 (medium)
  • Top stitchingVisible horizontal topstitching along the bag's upper edge where straps are attached.
    1 regionx 0.12 · y 0.27 · w 0.76 · h 0.06 (high)
  • Legible printed text line 1ST-VIATEUR BAGEL
    1 regionx 0.28 · y 0.38 · w 0.44 · h 0.10 (high)
  • Legible printed text line 2MONTRÉAL
    1 regionx 0.34 · y 0.68 · w 0.32 · h 0.07 (high)
  • Legible printed text line 3DEPUIS 1957
    1 regionx 0.39 · y 0.75 · w 0.22 · h 0.05 (high)

Other

Studio product shot with neutral light gray background and small shadow under the bag; product centered and fully visible within frame.

  • Background and surfaceUniform light gray backdrop with a soft dark shadow beneath the bag indicating studio lighting from above.
    1 regionx 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
  • Shot compositionCentered frontal product shot showing the full front face and handles looped up to near the top of the image.
  • ShadowElliptical soft shadow directly under the bag, darker near the base and fading outward.
    1 regionx 0.20 · y 0.86 · w 0.60 · h 0.10 (high)

Colors

natural beige· body#D2C4B5navy blue· shoulder straps#253B84warm yellow· bagel graphic fill#F3B403cerulean blue· printed outlines and text
St-Viateur Bagel tote product image 2
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Product

Natural-beige canvas tote with long contrasting blue fabric straps and a multicolor screen-printed circular logo showing a cartoon yellow bagel and arced text.

  • Main body materialFlat-woven canvas fabric in a natural beige color with visible plain-weave texture and faint ironing creases.
    1 regionx 0.02 · y 0.18 · w 0.96 · h 0.78 (high)
  • StrapsTwo long narrow fabric straps in a saturated blue; one strap lies across the bag front and the other extends toward the top-right, with reinforced box stitching where strap meets bag.
    2 regionsx 0.20 · y 0.00 · w 0.78 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.18 · y 0.32 · w 0.68 · h 0.20 (high)
  • Strap reinforcement stitchingSquare box stitch with diagonal X in contrasting thread at strap attachment point visible near the top center-left of the image.
    1 regionx 0.37 · y 0.09 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high)
  • Printed graphic - arc headlineArced uppercase text above the graphic reading 'ST-VIATEUR BAGEL' in medium-weight serif letterforms, printed in a medium blue.
    1 regionx 0.19 · y 0.36 · w 0.62 · h 0.12 (high)
  • Printed graphic - mascotCentral cartoon bagel motif: round yellow bagel with irregular darker speckles, a smiling face with blue outline, simple arms and legs and white sneaker details, all screen-printed.
    1 regionx 0.29 · y 0.45 · w 0.42 · h 0.32 (high)
  • Printed graphic - lower text linesTwo lines of blue printed text beneath the mascot: a larger uppercase word reading 'MONTRÉAL' and a smaller word 'DEPUIS 1957' below it.
    1 regionx 0.22 · y 0.74 · w 0.56 · h 0.18 (high)
  • Edge seamVisible top edge seam of the tote near the upper-right quadrant, showing a single straight stitch line where the bag edge is folded.
    1 regionx 0.58 · y 0.12 · w 0.40 · h 0.14 (high)

Other

Studio flatlay photo of the tote on a neutral light background with soft directional lighting from upper-left producing gentle shadows; no props other than the bag straps.

  • Shot compositionClose-up flatlay framing the upper portion and central logo of the tote, cropped so lower-left and upper-right corners of the bag extend beyond the image edges.
  • Background and surfaceUniform very light grey background with a soft shadow beneath the straps and bag creating subtle depth.
    1 regionx 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low)
  • LightingEven studio lighting with a soft highlight on the top edges of the straps and minimal specular glare on fabric.

Colors

natural beige· canvas body#D5CBC2royal blue· straps#243B84bright yellow· printed bagel#F4C214printer blue· printed text and outlines#025C93

Customer Reviews

3 total
5

3 reviews · out of 5

Great tote

Jennifer M.

It’s nice and big, so it holds a lot.

Tot

Sharon M.

Makes a great Montreal souvenir

Makes for a nice souvenir

An N.

Even though I knew the measurements beforehand, the bag is larger than I had imagined! I was happy to discover they printed the design on both sides of the bag. The canvas fabric is not the thickest, but the bag is lightweight and easily folds up for travel.

Provenance

Merchant Link
https://www.simons.ca/en/men-accessories/bags/tote-bags/st-viateur-bagel-tote--20004-990?colourId=0
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