This year we’re bringing you the ULTIMATE Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide (Victoria + Vancouver/BC) 🎁
This is in no way an exhaustive list but we just wanted to highlight some of our absolute favourite local organizations, markets and businesses to check out for this gift giving season! 🎄
We also encourage you to think about donating or making something this year, because gifts do not necessarily = material possessions!
Keep in mind, material gifting can also be expensive and is more stressful for some people than others – be kind to your loved ones and yourself and remember that you can show love in lots of other ways ❤️💚
NON-MATERIAL GIFTS
Donate:
• @creativeyunited
• @davidsuzukifdn
• @threadingchange
• @raincoastconservation
• @swan_vancouver
• @sierraclubbc
• For more ideas check out the Pair-Up Directory!
Make:
• Art
• Photo albums
• Cooking + Baking
• Sewing / Knitting
• Upcycled items
• Fix something of theirs
• Homemade bath and body products
LOCAL HOLIDAY MARKETS
Victoria:
• @rockslide_gallery Dec 10
• @mossstmarket Dec 10-11
• @ecologyst_ Dec 10
• @firedupstudio Dec 11
• @victoriamarketcollective Dec 11
• @studio106victoria Nov 17-Dec 23
Vancouver:
• @neighbourhoodpopup on Dec 10
• @theveganmarket.ca on Dec 15
• @tongue.market on Dec 18
• @vanmarkets Riley Park open Saturdays, Hastings Park open Sundays
• @madeinthe604 on Dec 17-18
• @eastsideflea Saturdays+Sundays Dec 4-18
LOCAL BUSINESSES:
Vintage:
• @shoprewindsale
• @cherrypick.vtg
• @shopamalgam
• @velveteen.vintage.vancouver
• @communitythriftandvintage
• @victoriavintage.ca
Jewelry:
• @shayelilyjewelry
• @imakedanglythings
• @punchjewelryandoddities
• @nothingsweet_bylily
• @vavardi
• @semipreciousdays
• @baitjewelry
• @slicknpretty
Food:
• @meetonmain
• @beingbakedcookies
• @ferncafeandbakery
• @finns_restaurant_victoria
• @vegout_yvr
• @vietfamily.ca
(we recommend taking your loved one out for a meal, but a gift card or box of treats works too!)
Clothing:
• @_thelma_lou
• @i.o.n_clothing
• @hijulez
• @lillzkillz
• @ap0cene
• @thisislocaltrash
• @rbrth_official
Art:
• @baohauscollective
• @aaaearhart
• @bird_witch_tatto
• @jaydgarden
• @groovygirlart365
• @kinky.paint
• @hippo_dr4gon
Misc:
• @antisocialshop
• @allandextra
• @handeyedesignceramics
• @fairshakeceramics
• @zerowasteemporium
• @thesoapdispensary
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