Monday November 27, 2023

Made in Canada Christmas Gift Guide

Updated Monday 27 November 2023


  1. For Foodies: Save 25% site wide at Medium Rare Chef Apparel, where you’re sure to find the bib or server style apron of chef’s apron of their dreams. Kids’ sizes are included in the sale.  

  2. For the One With Cold Hands: Classic Lambswoold unisex gloves by Pankhurst (made in Canada) $24. And a fingerless version 

  3. For the Craft Beer Lover: Whiprsnapr’s Troublmakr Club Membership gives the recipient 15% off draft, 15% off cans to go, 15% off taproom snacks, 15% off keg purchases, 15% off swag. 

  4. For the Interior Design Enthusiast: The Opposite Wall Alpine Holidays Collection celebrates skiing and wintery getaways with posters of the slopes, pines, and après-ski. Right now the collection is 38% off. 

  5. For the Darts Player: Ottawa Dart Mart has everything from dartboards to flights in pretty much any colour. The shop is online but you’ll also find them popping up at Lunergan’s Pub on Montreal Rd and at events. 

  6. For the One Who Loves to Throw a Party:  Simons has Made in Canada table cloths and napkins in a pretty fir design. 

  7. For the Chocoholic: Holiday chocolates from Hummingbird

  8. For Your Unclassifiable Friend:  Ottawa shop World of Maps (1191 Wellington St. W) is the kind of place you could easily pass an hour exploring (in person and online). In addition to the eponymous maps, this shop has great little stocking stuffers like the passport sized Camping Notebook from the Unemployed Philosophers Guild ($6.95) , the Life is a Journey Lunch Box ($5) and the Legami Vintage Memories Playing Cards - two decks in a tin case ($16.95).  

  9. For the Teen Foodie: C’est Bon Cookings’ Teen Chef classes in cooking and pastry. 

  10. For the Hat Lover:  Province of Canada has a Letter Hat for every member of the household, in kids’ and adult sizes. 

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