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Looking for that one great gift that will delight your valentine? From cute finds to cool gear they can use every day, here are 15 Valentine’s Day gift ideas for every budget.
Under $50
Purdys Heart of Roses gift tin
A Vancouver-based chocolatier, Purdys was founded in 1907 and remains family-owned. This ready-to-gift tin comes with 20 pieces of the company’s most popular chocolates, including flavours such as peanut butter crunch, mango and Himalayan pink salt caramel.
Buying options
$35, buy at purdys.com
The Tea Witch five cards custom tarot reading
A fun and thoughtful gift idea for your tarot-curious valentine (or galentine!): an e-mail reading tailored to their specific question or situation. This Regina-based tarot reader also offers in-person and online readings, too. (Alternatively, find a reading in your neighbourhood and make it a date).
Buying options
$40, buy at theteawitch.com
Karameller candy subscription
Have a sweetheart with a sweet tooth? This Vancouver gourmet candy shop offers five- and 10-bag candy subscriptions for local pick-up and Canada-wide delivery. You can choose specific flavours, or receive a surprise assortment each month.
Buying options
$36 a month, buy at karameller.com
Lush personalized shower gel
Never mind a paper valentine – send them a made-in-Canada shower gel instead! For an extra $4, you can customize the label of any Lush shower gel through the company’s app.
Buying options
From $12.50, buy at lush.com
Intelligent Change Get Closer: Dating Edition card game
Best for newer romances, this conversational card game offers couples an opportunity to swap stories and engage in meaningful conversations. The question cards come in three levels of closeness, so you can choose how much you’re ready to share.
Buying options
$42 from Intelligent Change
$40 from Amazon
Under $100
Yeti Rambler wine chiller
Look ahead to summer camping trips and outdoor picnics with this portable wine chiller, which can be customized with a graphic or text of your choice at no additional cost. Gift it solo, or pair it with a bottle that you know they will appreciate.
Buying options
$90, buy at yeti.ca
$90 from Amazon
Jellycat Amuseables Rose Bouquet plush toy
A playful alternative to cut blooms, this toy bouquet features three fabric roses wrapped in linen. Gift it on its own, or add a (stuffed) pastry or dessert to really kick-start their Jellycat collection.
Buying options
$75, buy at holtrenfrew.com
Hermès Barénia perfumed hair mist
Great for scent layering or adding a light touch of fragrance, this mist combines notes of butterfly lily, miracle berry, oakwood and patchouli. Designed for all hair types, it adds shine and a delicate scent.
Buying options
$89, buy at hermes.com
$89 from Holt Renfrew
Roots Love keychain
Available in red and black, this heart-shaped keychain is made in Toronto from Italian leather. For a daily reminder of your shared affections, get a matching set for you and your valentine.
Buying options
for $68 ($34 each), buy at roots.com
Lululemon Team Canada Wunder Puff mittens
Celebrate your love – and the Olympics – with these unisex mittens from Lululemon’s Team Canada Olympic collection. Available in two colours and five sizes, they are down and feather-filled and made with a water-repellent, windproof fabric.
Buying options
$98, buy at lululemon.com
$100 and over
Apprenti Cedarleaf Essentials bundle
Pamper them with a bundle of natural skin-care products from Quebec-based Apprenti. This set, highlighting the brand’s outdoorsy Cedarleaf scent, includes a face serum and body wash, lotion and oil.
Buying options
$159, buy at apprenti.ca
Milo & Dexter Heritage rugby shirt
Thanks to Heated Rivalry, we’re all sports fans these days. Set the mood in this unisex Montreal-themed cotton shirt by Milo & Dexter. It’s made in Canada – just like Shane Hollander.
Buying options
$175, buy at miloanddexter.com
Its Funny Howww custom pet portrait
Why not get your love a custom illustration of their (other) love? This Montreal-based illustrator offers digital and printed portraits in several styles, and you can even add additional pets into the composition.
Buying options
$100, buy at itsfunnyhowww.com
Therabody Theragun Sense
It’s a splurge buy, but this new massager comes with a built-in LCD screen so it’s easier for users to follow guided routines designed for stress relief. Like other Theraguns, it offers five massage speeds and Bluetooth connectivity.
Buying options
$399, buy at Best Buy
$399 from Amazon
Tuck Classic sheet set
The gift of a luxurious night’s sleep is always welcome. These sheets by Toronto-based Tuck are made in Portugal using a breathable, durable blend of Egyptian cotton and Tencel Lyocell.
Buying options
$279, buy at tuck.ca