Winner
Purple Cow Gift Shop
Purple Cow Gift Shop is stocked with novelty and thoughtful gifts for celebrations like birthdays, Mother’s Day, anniversaries and weddings. Shop for toys, puzzles, stuffed animals, yard decorations and more in an atmosphere imbued with fun and local flair. Purple Cow also offers a selection of fresh fudge.
5-4992 Fairmont Frontage Rd., Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C., 250-345-6133, purplecowgifts.ca, @purplecowgiftshop
Runners-up
Three Bears Gift Shop
101, 905 7 Ave., Invermere, B.C., 250-342-3331, threebearsgiftshop.com, @threebearsgiftshop
Inspire Floral Boutique
1046A 7 Ave., Invermere, B.C., 250-342-0383, inspirefloralboutique.com, @inspirefloralboutique
Main Street Fun and Games
Box 2197, 926 7 Ave., Invermere, B.C., 250-342-3440, mainstreetfunandgames.com, @mainstreetfunandgames
Bird’s Eye Boutique
4, 1206 7 Ave., Invermere, B.C., 250-806-2728, birdseyeboutique.ca, @birdseyeboutique
[Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly described some items that are not available at Purple Cow Gift Shop. The story has been updated.]