Ah Ogilvies... a Montreal institution. It's set to merge with Holt Renfrew in the future and I hope it manages to retain its charm. There are a lot of traditions, from the noon piper to the toy window that both my daughters love, to my older daughter performing with her school choir in the elegant Tudor hall on the fifth floor.
These days I find their in store stock to be a bit limited, but somehow I rarely leave empty handed... I prefer their basement selection which features more fashion forward items than the upper floor which tend to be more classic. Good shoe department and a nice little cafe in the basement. I've always gotten good service here.