Ol’Beautiful Enamel Pins
Got a local beer fan in your life? Get them one of these Ol’ Beautiful Brewing Company pins. Choose from three styles that can be stuck on a bag, a hat or wherever you want to proudly display your love for this iconic Calgary brewery. $6 each.
Classic Sea Salt Salted Caramels – 2 Piece Box
Handmade in Killam, Alberta, Salted’s two-piece box of salted caramels is a great stocking stuffer for someone with a sweet tooth. The beautiful pink packaging reveals two pieces of caramel heaven complemented by a sprinkle of coarse sea salt. $6.95.
Available at Calgary retailers like Sunterra Market and online at shopsalted.ca
Bookmark/Clip – Otter
This set of five flexible, eco-friendly clips can be used as bookmarks or to hold up to 20 sheets of paper. Made from biodegradable fibre paper, the clips can be reshaped by soaking them in water. Along with otters, the clips are available in other animal forms like black cats, poodles and pandas. $10.
Nanao Kimono, 215 10 St. N.W., 825-747-1559, nanaokimono.com
Shorty’s Hot Honey
For the foodies, Shorty’s Hot Honey will enhance every bite with its perfect balance of raw honey, whole chilis and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Whether you add it to waffles or a charcuterie board, this sweet and spicy sauce is sure to impress. $12.
Available at multiple Calgary retailers, monstersauce.ca
Watermelon Bingsoo Air Freshener
From Kayla creates Asian-inspired air fresheners in playful scents like apple soju, Yakult, Lemon Tea, banana milk, grape soda and melon pan. This sweet watermelon bingsoo version fills your space or car with a refreshing scent for up to two weeks. $12.
Calgary Coffee Print
Calgary’s vibrant coffee scene takes centre stage in this fun print. Created by local printmaker Ritual & Fern, the artwork features takeaway coffee cups from many of Calgary’s most popular coffee shops like Monogram Coffee, Rosso Coffee Roasters and more. $12.49.
This Set Supports Local (Calgary) – Swedish Sponge Cloth Set
This reusable sponge cloth set is not only eco-friendly, but also supports local as part of The Good Lane’s Good Cloth Project. One dollar from each set sold is donated to the Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society. It features a fun design celebrating Calgary by local artist Lindsey Hopkins. It’s a quirky but useful stocking stuffer that’s more sustainable than paper towel and less icky than your typical sponge. $13.99
Glow Face Cleanser
Keep skin looking fresh, clean and hydrated with one of Basosi’s facial cleanser bars. The vegan Glow bar works with all skin types and comes in compostable packaging. $18.
Pumpkin Pie Mini Lip Care Set
This NCLA Beauty lip care set brings the warmth of pumpkin spice to your daily routine. Packaged in a delightful box shaped like a slice of pie, it includes a sugar lip scrub and a soothing balm to keep lips hydrated and soft. $20.
Evi Beauty, 1010 9 Ave. S.E., 403-973-3844, evibeauty.com
Milk Chocolate Dubai Bar – Pistachio & Kataifi
Calgary company Master Chocolat is ready to satisfy your cravings for the popular Dubai chocolate bar with pistachio and kataifi. The bar is 180 grams of velvety chocolate bursting with a crunchy, flavourful filling that’s perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. $24.
Master Chocolat, multiple Calgary locations, masterchocolat.com
Kidney Plush
What better way to learn about our organs than with an adorable stuffie? This soft and huggable kidney plush comes with an eight-page hangtag filled with fun drawings and stories about kidneys, plus info about the incredible things kidneys do, like process blood, pick out extra waste and return clean blood to the body. Get the whole collection of I Heart Guts plush organs. $24.99
Telus Spark, 220 St. George’s Drive N.E., store.sparkscience.ca
Sheep River Tea
Based in Diamond Valley, Tender Living Farm owner Isis Velkova-Andrus forages ingredients from the Sheep River Valley to make its line of teas. Served in the brand’s new tea box packaging, the teas come in flavours like this Sheep River tea featuring spruce tips, nettle, wild mint and wild rose. $25.
Available at Calgary retailers like Our Daily Brett and online at tenderlivingfarm.ca
Spirit Hills Bonfire Wine
From the winery that harvests flowers to create beautiful blends in Millarville comes a warm, sweet wine made from wildfire honey, dandelion honey, water, blackcurrants, cinnamon and cloves. The Bonfire wine is aged for six months in the bottle and is best paired with “warm bread pudding, cold Alberta winters, cool summer nights, and all outdoor winter activities,” according to Spirit Hills. $28.60.
Available at Calgary liquor stores like Willow Park Wines & Spirits and Wine and Beyond and online at spirithillswinery.com
Pocket Flower Press – Daisy
This pocket press is great for collecting flowers and leaves on your walks. Press your finds inside to keep them intact, fasten the press with elastic bands and tuck it in your pocket. Use it to create art or scrapbook keepsakes. The press comes in additional designs like dandelion, happy flower, cosmos or smock. $30.
Cherry Tree Lane Toys, 905 1 Ave. N.E., 403-243-1993, cherrytreelane.ca
Phil & Sebastian Tasting Set
For the coffee drinkers, Phil & Sebastian offers a tasting set to explore its various coffees. Choose from two sets, each with four varieties: the Classic box, which offers Phil & Sebastian’s core coffees with chocolate and caramel notes, and the Curious box, with more unexpected flavours that lean closer to bright and fruity profiles. $30 or $34.
Phil & Sebastian, multiple Calgary locations, 403-261-1885, philsebastian.com
Loves of Our Lives
From local author, radio host and TikTok star Josie Balka comes a second collection of poetry just in time for the giving season. Releasing on December 9, Loves of Our Lives is an 80-poem journey through lost loves, lifelong friendships, familial love and all kinds of relationships that make us human. $32.99 (prices may vary by retailer).
Available at Calgary bookstores like Owl’s Nest Books and Pages on Kensington and online at simonandschuster.ca
Calgary’s Best Walks
This expanded third edition of Calgary’s Best Walks by local author Lori Beattie features 50 new walks and 95 different walks and hikes in total. The book includes routes to stretch your legs all over the city, including in Legacy, Arbour Lake, Tuscany, Coach Hill, Bel-Aire, Ogden, Forest Lawn and Huntington Hills, as well as local parks, inner-city neighborhoods and surrounding areas like Cochrane. $34.95
Available at multiple Calgary bookstores and online at fitfrog.ca/guidebooks
Domino Stones
ChopValue, which has a Calgary microfactory, crafts beautiful furniture, home decor and items like these domino stones out of recycled chopsticks. This 28-piece set is made from 300 recycled chopsticks, bringing a fresh look and spin to a popular game. $39.
Antibacterial Skin Cleansing Cloth
Nina Kharey, the founder of Folds, a local company that makes hypoallergenic scrubs, has now launched a sister company called Argéniq, which makes this cleansing cloth. With 100 per cent recycled Meryl polymers combined with silver-ion technology, this antibacterial cloth helps eliminate the vast majority of bad bacteria on your skin to promote a cleaner complexion. Hypoallergenic fabric makes it great for daily cleansing use (or makeup removal) and as an exfoliation tool to boost cell turnover for smoother skin. $39.
Fizzy Half Dozen | Best Seller Bath Bomb Set
Canmore-based company Rocky, which is known for its natural bath and body products ranging from soap to shampoo, celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Rocky is particularly well known for its bath bombs, and this set features some of the brand’s best-selling scents, ranging from lavender and calendula to juicy orange. $40.
Rocky, multiple Calgary locations, rockymountainsoap.com
Encompass the Galaxy
Earlier this year, Calgary artist Simone Elizabeth Saunders released a new book with Contemporary Calgary that showcases her artistic journey and large-scale tufted art. Encompass the Galaxy features 40 fibre art works by Saunders that examine a variety of themes like Black womanhood and ancestral connections. $40.
Contemporary Calgary’s C Shop, 701 11 St. S.W., 403-770-1350, contemporarycalgary.com
Salad Lovers Pick6
Spice up salads with this pack of oils and vinegars from Evoolution. The Salad Lovers pack contains six bottles of the company’s most popular salad dressing combinations: basil olive oil and strawberry dark balsamic vinegar; wild dill olive oil and Sicilian lemon white balsamic; and Persian lime olive oil and blackberry ginger dark balsamic. Choose from four box styles including one with a larch tree design by Alberta artist Jason Carter. $41.
Evoolution, CF Market Mall, 3625 Shaganappi Tr. N.W., 587-353-3866, evoolution.ca
414 ml Rambler Stackable Mug
Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while camping or on the go in your everyday life with this Yeti mug. With its stain-resistant ceramic lining and double-wall vacuum insulation, the mug is sure to keep up with all your adventures. Choose from fun colours like rescue red, tropical pink, seafoam and more. $45.
Yeti, CF Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Tr. S.W., 587-651-6808, yeti.ca
Crave Cookbook
Twenty-one years after opening the first Crave bakery in Kensington in 2004 and popularizing its famous buttercream icing cupcakes, sweet-toothed customers can now get their hands on Crave’s first cookbook. The book features recipes for items like cupcakes, cakes and cookies, making it easy to level up your baking with desserts like red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese buttercream frosting. $45.
Available Crave bakeries, at Calgary bookstores like Shelf Life Books and The Next Page and online at cravecupcakes.ca
2026 Wild Flowers Modern Risograph Wall Calendar
This risograph calendar by Calgary’s Mezzaluna Studio features vibrant wildflower prints on 13 double-sided pages, each with a calendar section that includes space to jot down important notes. Printed on a Japanese risograph printer using eco-friendly ink, each page has a soft matte finish. When the year is over, turn the flower prints into framed art. $46.
Tin Tacker – Retro Rainbow
Cabin Brewing Company was just named Brewery of the Year (along with Ol’ Beautiful Brewing Company) at the 2025 Alberta Beer Awards. Add a touch of the brewery’s retro spirit to the walls of your home with this tin plaque. $50.
Cabin Brewing Company, 505 36 Ave. S.E., 403-244-3331, cabinbrewing.ca
5 Year Journal
Made by Stevie + Bean Paperie, a boutique stationery design studio in Calgary, this journal is meant for writing quick snapshots of your days, year after year. When you reach the end of this fabric-covered journal, flip back to the beginning to add another year of entries. This way, you can record what’s happening now and look back on happenings from years prior. It’s both a daily record and a lifelong keepsake. $50
Sunnyside Apple Brandy
Confluence Distilling partnered with SunnyCider to create the ideal sip where barrel-aged brandy meets locally made cider. The Sunnyside Apple Brandy is a distinctly Calgary spirit, featuring bright orchard aromatics and oak. $54.99.
Confluence Distilling, 507 36 Ave. S.E., 403-521-4738, confluencedistilling.ca
Handmade Chiseled Wood Bowl
This hand-chiseled wood bowl’s dark umber stain makes it both a statement piece and a functional item of dishware. The food safe bowl is the perfect home for nuts, dried fruit or other small snacks. $56.
The Curated Home, 1004 9 Ave. S.E., 403-620-9613, thecuratedhome.ca
Moraine Lake – First Snow DIY Embroidery Kit
This embroidery kit by Angiels Art captures the beauty of Banff National Park in the winter. The kits have everything you need — including an embroidery needle and hoop, thread and step-by-step instructions — to create your own mountain masterpiece. $59.
Nattbad Bluetooth Speaker
A bluetooth speaker that doubles as a piece of home decor? Say no more. This compact speaker brings a splash of personality to any space and is available in yellow, pink and black. $59.99.
IKEA, 8000 11 St. S.E., 866-866-4532, ikea.com
Kent of Inglewood Beard Box
If you know someone with a beard, this is the gift for them. This beard box has everything needed to keep that beard hair looking great, including a Mammoth Beard Co. face soap and Kent of Inglewood beard balm and oil. Choose from boxes with citrus, forest or spice scents. $60.
Kent of Inglewood, 100B, 1316 9 Ave. S.E., 403-457-1595, kentofinglewood.com
MAGNA-TILES Travel Set Deluxe
Stay entertained on a plane trip or long car ride with this set of 55 magnetic tiles that allow you to craft different buildings, shapes and structures. The travel set’s small tiles and compact travel case make it easy to toss in a bag ahead of your next adventure. $60.
Indigo, multiple Calgary locations, indigo.ca
Winter Warrior Bundle
Sewa Skincare brings forward age-old skincare knowledge from African countries and tribes in its products through natural herbs, oils, butters and clays, drawing from the founder’s Nigerian heritage. Case in point, Sewa’s Winter Warrior Bundle. Its Winter Warrior body butter contains oats and shea butter to ward off dry, itchy winter skin while the body oil, infused with cinnamon and cloves, is fast-absorbing to rejuvenate the skin. $62.99
Sandwich Rug
Calling all sandwich fans! This quirky rug is the perfect statement piece for any room in the house. Its bright colours bring a slice of fun and liveliness to any space. Plus, it’s slip-resistant. $68.
Steeling Home, 1010 17 Ave. S.W., 403-245-0777, steelinghome.ca
Renenutet Mouth Blown Recycled Glass Vase
This handcrafted vase from France combines sustainability with elegance. Made from recycled glass, the carafe’s short neck, flared rim and rounded body allow for a great pour of water, wine or juice. It can also act as a vase for a fresh bouquet. $72.
Faire Living, 1226 B 9 Ave. S.E., 250-951-3663, faireliving.com
Cutter (Black) + Standard Leather Belt
KNKT Belts offers a wide variety of men’s and women’s belts with a key distinctive feature: No holes. That means users can set the belt buckle to whatever spot fits them most comfortably. This particular belt has a scratch-resistant buckle and a leather strap available in six different colours. $89.
Octopus Ink Yarn Bowl
Each handmade yarn bowl by Calgary’s Starfishly Clay Works is unique, with tricoloured bubbles that are handblown onto the clay to resemble watercolour splashes. A thoughtful gift for the knitter or crocheter in your life. $109.
AlumierMD HydraRescue BioCellulose Mask
AlumierMD’s first professional-grade sheet mask for at-home use is clinically proven to boost hydration and reduce visible redness in just 15 minutes. The biocellulose sheet mask is formulated with a blend of soothing plant extracts that help strengthen the skin barrier and is dye, paraben, sulfate and phthalate-free. $110 (four-pack).
Available at multiple Calgary clinics like Face Skin Body Bar and Elanté Rejuvenation and online at ca.alumiermd.com
Cinch Bucket Bag
Before you head off on your next adventure, make sure you grab this water-resistant bag by Australian brand Bellroy. The flexible design allows you to carry it three different ways, and it has handy features like an aluminum key hook, a draw-cord top closure and plenty of pockets. $115.
CampLand, 1119 10 Ave. S.E., 403-453-7711, campbrandoods.com
Outbound Lightweight Aluminum Snowshoes with Hiking Poles and Carrybag
Get this snowshoe set for the outdoors-y person in your life who loves going exploring in the snow. Along with snowshoes, the kit comes with handy accessories like adjustable hiking poles and a bag to store everything in. $149.99.
Canadian Tire, multiple Calgary locations, canadiantire.ca
Salt & Pepper Mills – Set of 2 – Robles and Gmelina Wood
This pair of salt and pepper grinders from local woodworking company Baroy would bring a touch of elegance to any kitchen table or counter. These grinders are made with light and dark wooden bases (so you know which is which), with the actual milling hardware made of long-lasting copper and modelled in an antique style. Choose from five different shapes. $175.97.
Hand Knitted Weighted Blanket
Decompress under one of Silk & Snow’s hand-knitted, cotton weighted blankets available in five different weights ranging from eight to 25 pounds. The blankets bring a cozy and aesthetically pleasing touch to any space with colours like terracotta, tempest blue or oat. $190 to $320, depending on weight.
Silk & Snow, 825 17 Ave. S.W., 403-456-0111, silkandsnow.com
PBC Lionhart Pickleball Paddle
Pickleball is all the rage right now, and Calgary-based company Pickleball Connect brings a local touch to the sport with its selection of paddles designed by co-founder Kevin Doucet with Taylor Meers. Take your game to the next level with a paddle like the eye-catching PBC Lionhart, which is made with a carbon fibre face, a 20-mm honeycomb core and aerodynamic airflow. $229.
A-List Membership
The gift of experiences is great, but what’s even better? The gift of exclusive access to the city’s best experiences. With an A-List membership, members are part of the select few who can enjoy a special wow factor at Calgary events — think backstage access, secret tastings, VIP seats, meet-and-greets and more. Starting at $250.
Field Coat
Anián’s field coat is a prime example of the brand’s mission of creating quality clothing from recycled natural fibres. Made in Canada from a durable recycled wool blend, the versatile Anián field coat is cozy yet breathes well, keeping you warm in cool-to-cold conditions. Its lofted weave (similar to a heavyweight fleece) is soft, but rugged. This coat just feels nice on. Its simple and classic design has become the foundation of Anián’s men’s outerwear and is available in an array of earthy tones. $265
Anián, 109, 825 17 Ave. S.W., anianmfg.com
Solstice Ammolite Stud Earrings in Sterling Silver
Ammolite is Alberta’s official gemstone, and Calgary-based company KORITE has been showcasing its iridescent magnificence in beautiful jewellery for more than 45 years. These eye-catching stud earrings showcase the brand’s ethically mined ammolite in a sterling silver setting. It’s sure to elevate any look. $495.
Available at Calgary retailers like Charm Diamonds Centre and Ben Moss and online at korite.com
39 mm Sandon Metallic Pistachio
Barrington Griffiths (BG) has been making watches in Alberta since 2010. Joining the BG Sandon family of watches is the Sandon Metallic Pistachio watch, which features its signature enamel-inlaid green maple leaf in a nod to its Canadian craftsmanship. Enjoy features like a polished stainless steel case with brushed sides and the fact that it’s water resistant to 50 metres. $684.
