
Le 31
St-Viateur Bagel Tote
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- 01

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 region
x 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.
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x 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 region
x 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.
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x 0.33 · y 0.46 · w 0.34 · h 0.28 (high) - Front print - arc textArc of blue text above the bagel graphic.
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x 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.
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x 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 region
x 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.
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x 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 region
x 0.12 · y 0.27 · w 0.76 · h 0.06 (high) - Legible printed text line 1“ST-VIATEUR BAGEL”
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x 0.28 · y 0.38 · w 0.44 · h 0.10 (high) - Legible printed text line 2“MONTRÉAL”
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x 0.34 · y 0.68 · w 0.32 · h 0.07 (high) - Legible printed text line 3“DEPUIS 1957”
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x 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 region
x 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 region
x 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- Overall shapeRectangular tote bag with a flat rectangular base and soft, slightly structured sides; top edge open and straight across.
- 02

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 region
x 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 regions
x 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 region
x 0.37 · y 0.09 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high) - Printed graphic - arc headline“Arced uppercase text above the graphic reading 'ST-VIATEUR BAGEL' in medium-weight serif letterforms, printed in a medium blue.”
1 region
x 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 region
x 0.29 · y 0.45 · w 0.42 · h 0.32 (high) - Printed graphic - lower text lines“Two lines of blue printed text beneath the mascot: a larger uppercase word reading 'MONTRÉAL' and a smaller word 'DEPUIS 1957' below it.”
1 region
x 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 region
x 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 region
x 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- Main body materialFlat-woven canvas fabric in a natural beige color with visible plain-weave texture and faint ironing creases.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
3 total3 reviews · out of 5
Great tote
It’s nice and big, so it holds a lot.
Tot
Makes a great Montreal souvenir
Makes for a nice souvenir
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.