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Many of us are looking to buy Canadian and support local businesses this holiday season. From a knit-in-Canada wool sweater to a make-it-yourself plushie embroidery kit, here are some delightful and thoughtful finds for everyone on your list.
Kiriki Press Hedgehog embroidery kit
This DIY doll kit from Toronto’s Kiriki Press, recommended for both beginner and experienced stitchers, includes the pattern and materials for a small hedgehog plushie.
Buying options
$26 from kirikipress.com
$64 from Amazon
La Société Des Plantes edible flowers kit
La Société Des Plantes offers a number of pretty, giftable seed bundles. This one highlights five balcony-friendly edible flowers including blue borage, wild pansy and California poppy.
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$24 from lasocietedesplantes.com
The Happy Box ’Tis the Season of Treats gift set
Want to treat them to a little bit of everything? Filled with fun finds sourced from across Canada, this tasty gift box is available in two sizes and comes with free shipping.
Buying options
$99 from thehappybox.ca
Rocky Cedar Solstice bundle
This seasonal bundle includes a foaming Castile soap and moisturizing oat lotion from Alberta-based Rocky. The woody, limited-edition scent features notes of cedarwood and rosemary.
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$39 from rockymountainsoap.com
Wearshop Riviera Shoulder Bag
Handmade in Quebec, this versatile shoulder bag is just big enough for all of the essentials. Available in multiple colours of suede and leather.
Buying options
$345 from wearshop.ca
James Coward Finisterre sweater
Perfect for colder days, this crewneck is knit in Atlantic Canada using 100-per-cent worsted wool from England. Available in four colours, it features a loose fit and slightly cropped body.
Buying options
$265 from james-coward.com
Ela x Christi Belcourt wellness pouch
This all-Canadian collaboration between handbag line ELA and Métis artist Christi Belcourt includes a pretty floral pouch filled with goodies from Skwálwen Botanicals, Cheekbone Beauty and The Yukon Soaps Company. A portion of each sale supports kâniyâsihk Culture Camps’ cultural education programs.
Buying options
$140 from holtrenfrew.com
