{"id":42803,"date":"2019-11-13T16:32:55","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T16:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cira.ca\/blog\/holiday-gift-guide-canadians-13-sites-online-shopping-2019-edition\/"},"modified":"2024-03-19T10:49:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:49:04","slug":"holiday-gift-guide-canadians-13-sites-online-shopping-2019-edition","status":"publish","type":"cira_news","link":"https:\/\/www.cira.ca\/en\/resources\/news\/domains\/holiday-gift-guide-canadians-13-sites-online-shopping-2019-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday gift guide for Canadians: 13 sites for online shopping [2019 edition]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s back! If you need help with holiday shopping,&nbsp;and like to keep it&nbsp;Canadian, we&#8217;ve put together a list of&nbsp;unique, creative gift ideas made by Canadians, for Canadians. Most of these great .CA businesses offer online shopping&nbsp;so you can stay out of the cold and avoid the crowds this holiday season.<\/p>\n<h2>For the friend with bare walls |&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.colinwhite.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">colinwhite.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>These prints by Ottawa artist Colin White are certain to add some colour and local charm to any space! You can order urban sketch&nbsp;prints featuring iconic locations in&nbsp;Ottawa, Toronto&nbsp;and more&nbsp;or purchase some beautiful wintery <a href=\"http:\/\/www.colinwhite.ca\/cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holiday cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>For the East-Coaster that misses home | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundytreasures.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fundytreasures.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Give a little piece of Nova Scotia! The folks at Fundy Treasures collect agate (Nova Scotia&#8217;s official gemstone) from the shore and incorporate it into&nbsp;various products like candles and guitar picks.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>For the sweet tooth | <a href=\"https:\/\/templemans.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">templemans.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Come see us at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OOAKSpring2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#OOAKSpring2019<\/a> show, starting Wednesday at the Enercare Centre in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Toronto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Toronto<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JOshIMMf88\">pic.twitter.com\/JOshIMMf88<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Templeman&#39;s Toffee (@TemplemanToffee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TemplemanToffee\/status\/1110226920531202050?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 25, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Templeman&#8217;s, from Port Perry, Ontario sells award-winning buttercrunch toffee. .CA team taste-tested and approved!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>For the even sweeter tooth | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.candyexperience.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">candyexperience.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This family-owned business from Winnipeg, sells a customizable monthly subscription box of&nbsp;high-quality candy from Canada, the U.S. and around the world.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>For the happy glamper | <a href=\"https:\/\/keptshop.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keptshop.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Cute mugs and decorations are available at Kept Shop, a&nbsp;family-run boutique in Dartmouth, N.S.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>For your worldly&nbsp;friend | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenthousandvillages.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">villages.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Ten Thousand Villages creates&nbsp;opportunities for artisans in developing countries to earn income by bringing their products and stories to our markets through long-term, fair trading relationships.&nbsp;We had several people recommend this website to include in our 2019 guide!<\/p>\n<p>Fancy domain tip: villages.ca cleverly forwards to tenthousandvillages.ca. Learn more about how to register and forward<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cira.ca\/blog\/ca-domains\/3-tips-redirecting-your-ca-domain-name-video\">&nbsp;a&nbsp;short domain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>For the foodie | <a href=\"https:\/\/vijs.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vijs.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Treat someone you love to a fancy dinner in Vancouver with a restaurant gift card or to one of Vij&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/vijs.ca\/books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">books<\/a>&nbsp;like&nbsp;<em>A chef&#8217;s one-way ticket to Canada with Indian spices in his suitcase<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>For the accessorizer | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariclaro.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mariclaro.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Mariclaro makes bags and accessories from repurposed materials &#8211; focusing on vintage automotive interiors and aviation materials.&nbsp;Who doesn&#8217;t want a bag with a neat story behind it?<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>For the friend who always has funkier socks than you | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mojja.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mojja.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Sign your friend up for sock of the month club from this proudly Canadian company based in Toronto!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>For the makeup lover | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysappho.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mysappho.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>SAPPHO New Paradigm is a clean, conscious and vegan makeup brand made in Canada, founded by an Emmy-nominated makeup artist out of Vancouver.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>For the skincare addict | <a href=\"https:\/\/aurumskincare.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aurumskincare.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Friends and co-founders Elise and Joanne found inspiration amidst the luminous trunks of boreal birch in the Yukon for their&nbsp;line of skincare products.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>For your eco-conscious friend&nbsp;| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopreworks.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shopreworks.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>This Calgary-based gift shop stocks a wide variety of products made from recycled or upcycled materials. Get a one-of-a-kind gift for someone special!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>For your bearded buddy | <a href=\"https:\/\/rockymountainbarber.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rockymountainbarber.ca<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Choose from over 50+ premium hair, skin, beard and body care products inspired by nature.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the weather outside is frightful, online shopping is so delightful. We&#8217;ve put together a list of\u00a0creative gift ideas made by Canadians, for Canadians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3602,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"slim_seo":{"description":"When the weather outside is frightful, online shopping is so delightful. 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