Evergreen Garden Market Gift Guide

Published on November 30, 2016

Here are 10 made-in-Canada gifts for everyone on your list.

1 - For the holiday host or the neighbour who shovels your walk: Healthy, delicious and beautifully packaged dry soup mixes by Ontario Soup Girl or a sweet treat by Toronto’s SOMA chocolate.

2 - For your favourite aunt: Handmade hats by Toronto designer Julie Sinden.

3 - For your mother-in-law: Wildflower Farm’s native Ontario seeds in a nature-inspired platter by Toronto potter Janet Cann.

4 - For your ‘first Christmas’ and special someone: Handmade ornaments by Fine Wood Ornaments hold a removable memory capsule to keep momentos and record messages or important dates.

5 - For that person who has it all: Bug Bistro’s edible bugs, ranging from salt and pepper mealworms to BBQ crickets.

6 - For your boss or teacher: Tibo Teas are artisanal, custom-blended loose-leaf herbal teas made from sustainably harvested and foraged in Ontario.

7 - For the cool guy: City of neighbourhood toques by Tuck Shop Co and beautiful McNeil wood crates for home or bike.

8 - For grandma and grandpa: Made-in-Canada bird houses by Wild Bird Trading and his-and-hers Tilley hats.

9 - For the Canadian expat: Upcycled glasses or tumblers with Canadianisms from Arteck Studios.

10 - For the art-lover: Ontario artists Jean Pierre Schoss, owner of Dog Bite Steel, creates nature-inspired forms by recycling steel from oil tanks, farm implements or any found steel that is thick enough to be used.

Don’t miss: From December 10 to 23, 2016, shop our new Holiday Makers Market in partnership with Etsy.