Monika Sofrenovic is the Marketing Specialist at CIRA. She is a recent graduate of Carleton University with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Marketing.
Finding that right holiday gift is almost never easy—no matter how much of a veteran gifter you might be. Today’s .CA gift boxes? Well, they’re on another level of awesomeness and cater to just about any interest. Coffee and chocolate? Got it. Cookies? Yep. Craft beers from across Canada? Of course. But the best part: every box comes looking beautiful, so there’s no need to rely on your rather shaky gift-wrapping skills!
unionten.ca
This small-batch, London, Ontario-based distillery is here to help you spread holiday warmth to your loved ones. That’s why they’ve put together gift boxes that combine s’mores liqueur and hot chocolate or provide everything you need to enjoy spiked coffee and cream. How thoughtful and delicious!
Price range: $$ – $$$
hickoryfarms.ca
You might not make friends with salad, but you most definitely will with a Hickory Farms gift box! Supply your friends and family with all the hearty, crowd-pleasing holiday essentials, like smoked ham summer sausage, creamy cheese blends and sweet and savoury mustards.
Price range: $ – $$$
risingtidegifts.ca
Rising Tide Gifts invites you to get swept away by all the tastes, smells and feels from small makers all over Atlantic Canada. Their curated boxes contain everything (and anything) from small-batch rum cakes and pure New Brunswick maple syrup, to artisanal candy cane soaps and hand-carved cheese boards.
Price range: $ – $$$
sweetflour.ca
Make the holidays that much more decadent for a special someone with fresh-baked cookies from Sweet Flour. Their elegant gift boxes, trays and—yep—towers—come with a dizzying array of flavours, from your standard sugar and gingerbread, to ooey gooey peppermint buttercream! Send us one! For science.
Price range: $ – $$$
acre75.ca
Acre75’s curated, seasonal gift collections serve up the best self-care items, scents and gourmet treats from independent makers across Canada. It’s all the warmth and joy of exploring small towns and discovering hidden gems along the way…but in a beautifully wrapped box! Even cooler? Every purchase from Acre75 directly supports small businesses and helps put them on the map.
Price range: $$ – $$$
thekindcurator.ca
A gift box from Kind Curator Co. is like an uber-thoughtful pick-me-up from a close friend that knows you best. Each of their eco-friendly boxes comes with a great selection of small-batch, locally sourced goods that promote self-care and wellness. For instance, their “Weekender Brunch Box” comes with everything you need for an at-home brunch done right—including artisanal buttermilk pancake mix, small batch maple syrup and organic coffee!
Price range: $ – $$$
rubycrate.ca
These gift boxes are designed to surprise and delight tweens and teenage girls. Heck—they’ve even won awards for it! Ruby Crates feature a specially curated selection of bath, beauty and self-care products, seasonally inspired accessories, tech gadgets and clever décor items. Choose from a year-long Ruby Crate subscription (which arrives four times a year) or make a splash with a single, celebration themed crate.
Price range: $$ – $$$
shopmoica.ca
Look—putting together that perfect holiday gift needn’t be super stressful. The folks at Shop Moi have you covered! This woman-run, Quebec-based company does the shopping for you, by assembling thoughtful, themed gift boxes—featuring hand-picked products from 250 local suppliers—for just about every interest and age group.
Price range: $ – $$$
laboiteabonbons.ca
There’s no mystery here. No hidden meaning. This gift box is all about candy… gummy candies, to be exact. La Boite a Bonbons packs freshness, quality and a tons of flavour variety into each box prepared by their small, Montreal-based team. Long story short: this is sugary paradise for anyone on your list with a sweet tooth!
Price range: $ – $$$
giftideas.ca
Ever run into the problem of having TOO many gift options? Yes, it’s a thing! Fortunately, Giftideas.ca streamlines the holiday shopping experience, letting you search for their specially curated gift boxes by age, interest, gender—and even personality. So, it’s pretty much a given that you’ll find the right box for the right person…and look like a bona-fide, gift-giving savant while doing it.
Price range: $ – $$$
millerboxco.ca
For Miller Box Co., the overall theme is thoughtful, useful gift boxes with a personal touch. Inside, you’ll find kitchen essentials, modern home décor, tasty treats and a wide variety of other locally sourced products that support Canadian small businesses. You can even personalize your gift box with a handwritten note, for that added bit of holiday warmth!
Price range: $$ – $$$
thehappybox.ca
What started as a pandemic project to support small businesses, has blossomed into a full-on happiness-spreading enterprise! The Happy Box is just what the name implies: a gift box packed with bold flavours, self care essentials, cozy drinks and seasonally inspired accessories designed to get any giftee on your list grinning from ear to ear.
Price range: $$ – $$$
cheerfetti.ca
Halifax-based Cheerfetti puts together curated, themed gift boxes that make for cheerful birthday, housewarming, or holiday gifts. They’re even perfect for someone that’s in need of cheering up! Expect a great mix of Canadian-made treats, gift items and more in every box.
Price range: $$
brocrates.ca
Forget edible arrangements and dainty chocolate baskets. Give the beer aficionados on your list gift baskets filled with top-notch beer, whiskey and eats. BroCrates offers a range of curated gift baskets that cater to everyone, whether they’re into BBQ, spirits or sports.
Price range: $$ – $$$
myteabox.ca
Treat the tea lovers in your life to a monthly subscription box from myteabox.ca. They can expect to receive three healthy, fresh and delicious loose leaf tea blends from a specially curated selection. It’s the ultimate way to steep!
Price range: $ – $$
yegcoffeeclub.ca
Have someone on your list that’s into trying new roasts? Set them up with a monthly subscription to YEG Coffee Club, and they’ll be treated to Edmonton-centric treats and coffee delivered to their door.
Price range: $$
Now that’s what we like to call putting a bow on your holiday shopping! But don’t stop here! There are many more out-of-the-box .CA gift ideas to be discovered in our full guide.
