Cheese shops · Oka, Quebec
Oka Cheese and the Abbaye d'Oka
The factory that makes Oka cheese is not open to the public. The place to go is the Abbaye d'Oka at 1600 chemin d'Oka, where the shop sells Oka and local products and serves an Oka grilled cheese. It opens daily from 9:00, closing at 17:30 Monday to Thursday and at 18:30 Friday to Sunday.
- Shop, Mon to Thu
- 9:00 to 17:30
- Shop, Fri to Sun
- 9:00 to 18:30
- Factory tours
- None
- Phone
- 450 415-0651
Where Oka Came From
Oka cheese was developed by the monks of the abbey at Oka, on the Lake of Two Mountains west of Montreal, about 125 years ago. The abbey site now has a bistro, an inn, cycling and trails as well as the shop.
The Abbey Shop
The Magasin de l'Abbaye stocks Oka alongside local jams, craft beer and wine, chocolate, bread and charcuterie, and prepared meals. The sandwich counter does poutine and a grilled cheese made with Oka. The ice cream counter, L'Abbé Glacé, opens in summer only and is closed until spring 2027.
Can You Visit the Oka Factory?
No. The cheese brand says plainly that factory visits are not open to the public, and suggests a trip to the village of Oka instead.
Getting There
Oka is about an hour west of downtown Montreal by car. Parc national d'Oka, with its beach and the Calvaire d'Oka trail, is next door. For a cheese shop with a stronger monastic link today, the Benedictines of Saint-Benoît-du-Lac still make and sell their own cheese.
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Questions People Ask
Can you tour the Oka cheese factory?
No. Factory visits are not open to the public. You can buy Oka and eat an Oka grilled cheese at the shop at the Abbaye d'Oka.
Official site: abbayeoka.ca/fr/le-magasin-de-labbaye. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel.