It’s been a tough year for businesses across the country and so this holidays season, show your love for local brands by buying a gift (or five) from them. Whether you’re looking for a stocking stuffer or a bigger present, Canada offers up no shortage of incredible brands making beautiful gifts for everyone on your list. Below, find a selection of some of our favourite Canadian brands and small businesses to buy gifts from this year:
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This Toronto-based salon specializes in bright hair, and recently launched a line of vegan, made-in-Canada shampoo and conditioner bars housed in sustainable, plastic-free packaging.
Ossington Ave staple Peace Collective offers an array of merch for those on your list who love the city they live in. The brand also recently introduced a mental health-focused capsule and this cap is a great gift and even better reminder to love ourselves.
This female-run Canadian company specializes in luxe looking footwear that’s fairly priced – we know you’re shopping for someone else, but we suspect you might bag a pair of these beauties for yourself, too.
We’re all looking for pieces to brighten up our homes of late, and this art set from Venezuela-born, Toronto-based artist Sara Cristina is the perfect addition to any space.
d.RT is a new fashion brand created by Texan couple Brian and Paula Brunson, and Paula’s 16-year-old Canadian brother Dylan Thomspon and focuses on slick pieces for young men, like these eyecatching slides.
Ontario-based jewellery brand Omi Woods, by designer Ashley Alexis McFarlane, uses Fair Trade African gold and globally sourced conflict-free fine metals to create its stunning, wear forever pieces.
Canadian resilience expert Komal was named on Oprah’s Super Soul 100 list. Her inspiring prints and home goods are the perfect present to gift in 2020.
Ethical Canadian fashion brand Femme Faire has teamed up with style expert Meredith Shaw on a limited edition holiday headband that’s sure to delight those on your list.
The Good Bar specializes in natural cold process soaps, which are cured for four to five weeks in Toronto. Made with plant-based oils, the soaps are also housed in water-resistant packaging to help keep the bar fresh.
Vancouver-based sisters Lynn-Marie and Melissa-Rae Angus are behind Sisters Sage which focuses on hand-crafted wellness and self-care products inspired by their Indigenous culture and traditions.
Founded by Canadian sisters, Sam & Lance is an online marketplace that carries fair-trade, woman-made, zero waste and vegan products. They offer gift boxes, too, so you’ll find something to suit everyone on your list.
Canadian vegan leather accessory brand Lark & Ives is known for its chic designs – and this hand sanitizer pouch is a 2020-appropriate gift that’s also packed with style.
Toronto jewellery brand Biko is known for its gorgeous, contemporary designs and the holiday season is the perfect time to gift your loved ones with a piece.
Toronto brand Scy By Julius offers up cool clothing made using reworked and upcycled textiles – like this hoodie which your giftee will never want to take off.
Canadians Lisa and Alex founded Good Juju “to inspire and empower people to make small, incremental changes to their daily routine” in the hopes of changing the world. The brand’s niche is all-natural, plastic-free home and body care products that you’ll feed good about gifting.
Vancouver-based Brunette The Label is known for its cool emblematic athleisure and accessories, like this gothic font barrette that’s an excellent stocking stuffer.
Montreal-based eyewear brand BonLook has the sunglass fiend in your life covered. Top of our list is this pair from the brand’s Betty collection, named by former Suits actress, Abigail Spencer.
Gift a sister, best friend or significant other this lingerie service that will curate a selection of items for her based on a style quiz she will be invited to fill out over email. The one-time box will include 2-3 pieces of premium lingerie and sleepwear from Canadian and international brands, plus a lingerie wash bag.
