This year, we’re celebrating the small businesses that make Canmore the place we call home. Downtown Canmore has curated a fabulous and festive haul in the ultimate gift guide, sure to elate everyone on your list. We have rounded up seasonal must-haves to timeless classics and luxe gifts to stocking stuffers. So no matter who you’re shopping for – friends, spouse or grandchild – we’ve got something that will let them know how much you care!
Cozy
Comfort has always been a luxury worth investing in. The Downtown Canmore Gift Guide has the perfect gifts to make for cozier times as we head into shorter days and cooler evenings.
Whether lounging on the couch or cooking in the kitchen, slipping into a spa-like waffle robe is the perfect way to unwind. Relaxing in this Turkish cotton and bamboo blended robe is ideal for at-home dwellers during warm and cold weather seasons. Available at Stonewaters.
Snuggle up this winter in these Australian sheepskin slippers. Whether indoors or stepping out, these slippers are an easy way to elevate casual moments. Available at Indigo Bay.
With mood-boosting colours and bold rustic prints, these blankets will spark joy in any home. For each blanket sold, Heartprint Threads donates a matching blanket to someone in need. A blanket for you is a blanket for someone in need. Available at Alberta’s Own.
If the winter season is not their cup of tea, perhaps the remedy for their seasonal blues is just that. Elegant and refined blends can be found at Canmore Tea Company.
Wellness
The season of celebration takes many forms: action-packed ski holiday, creating memories with family and friends, a festive table surrounded by laughter. Who doesn’t want all of that while showing off the best (and most relaxed) version of themselves? Let’s take a look at three gifts that will help achieve zen featured in the Downtown Canmore Gift Guide.
This stone diffuser scents your home and looks beautiful while doing it. With a cover crafted out of matte ceramic, it doubles as a decor piece—making it perfect for bedsides, countertops, and shelves. Available at Stonewaters.
Gift the ultimate bathing experience in the limited edition holiday scent, Vanilla Candy Cane. Includes a bath bomb speckled with hydrating cocoa butter, relaxing and mineral-rich bath salts and a moisturizing bubble bath with plenty of coconut oil and glycerin. All three come in a sweet, refreshingly natural scent with essential oils and aromas that capture the best of the season. Available at Rocky Mountain Soap Co..
Pamper someone special with indulging spa treatments to make the Christmas season wildly relaxing. From facials to relaxation treatments, Etana Wellness offers a variety of treatments for a happy and healthy year ahead. Gift cards are available at Etana Wellness.
Home
What do you give the person who has everything? Something for his or her favourite room, of course! The Downtown Canmore Gift Guide has rounded up the perfect items to fit every space of the home.
It might be time to upgrade your towels. These spa-quality towels are waffle pure cotton and are the perfect refresh for your linen closet. Available at Stonewaters.
Jason Carter is an Indigenous sculptor, painter, illustrator and public artist from the Little Red River Cree Nation. Carter’s acrylic paintings are signed by the artist and available at his gallery, Carter-Ryan Gallery and Live Art Venue here in Downtown Canmore. Give a gift that will last forever. Available at Carter-Ryan Gallery.
Bringing together Frasier Fir Hand Wash and Hand Lotion in one convenient caddy, this set makes a wonderful gift for all who enjoy crisp, just-cut forest fragrance. Available at The Tin Box.
Think outside the pot and give the gift that keeps on growing. A plant is the perfect gift for any space and a unique gift to please any plant lover. Shop plants and plant accessories at Fancy Plants.
Kitchen
If you’re shopping for a seasoned chef, a foodie or the hostess, it’s always a good time for someone to update their culinary toolkit with these game-changing items found in Downtown Canmore.
For the coffee enthusiast in your life, become your own barista and try new and existing coffees in the coffee subscription box in Downtown Canmore. Eclipse selects coffee every month and provides the details of where this coffee originated. This coffee is then roasted to suit its optimum flavour profile and shipped on the same day to ensure that it arrives fresh and delicious. Available at Eclipse Coffee Roasters.
This pasta-making machine is a self-gift if I’ve ever seen one. This is our favourite for the foodies, and they will be sure to invite you over for a spaghetti bolognese made from scratch. Available at Kitchen Boutique.
A beautiful dutch oven to sit atop their stove and become their go-to pot. This dutch oven has a built-in thermometer, perfect for slow cooking, braising and roasting. Available at Stonewaters.
Beauty
From makeup to skin care, these Christmas beauty gifts are some of the best the Downtown Canmore has to offer. Wrap up one for your nearest and dearest to sparkle this holiday season.
Gua sha is an ancient Chinese therapy that uses a sculpted face tool to depuff and detoxify skin and support lymphatic drainage. This is a must for any skincare routine. Available at Stonewaters.
This versatile multi mineral pigment can be used in many ways on eyelids, cheeks and lips to make both a daring and alluring look. Available at Project A.
This award-winning cream is the ultimate superfood for your skin and is suitable for all skin types. As the temperatures drop, keep your skin hydrated and protect your skin from the dryness of winter. Available at Rocky Mountain Soap Co..
Books
Books are a great gift and one that we can always rely on. Entertaining and thought-provoking, gifting a book is both personal and thoughtful and why it’s a mist on the Downtown Canmore Gift Guide.
Here you will find hundreds of examples of what makes a cabin: the small details that enable their dwellers to live pleasantly and sustainably, as well as the mistakes and adaptations that reveal what builders must learn while creating their own homes. This makes one of the best coffee table books to adorn your home, full of spellbinding spaces of warmth and ingenious simplicity. Available at Stonewaters.
This year has been about suspense on screen and on the page. Wrong Place Wrong Time is a suspense and thriller novel that is no exception. This New York Times bestseller will captivate, intrigue, and keep you turning the page. Shop more titles at Cafe Books.
Adventure
Christmas is the perfect opportunity to tap into your special someone’s wanderlust. With so much to explore in the Canadian Rockies, the adventure starts right here in Downtown Canmore.
For those who have seen it all, Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours offers a thrilling Canadian adventure with no boundaries. Explore off the beaten path with four tour options, including an overnight expedition. Give the gift of an experience with Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours.
Ski jackets are a key winter essential for everyone’s closet. Meet the conditions thrown at you and shop at Valhalla for the latest jackets. Available at Valhalla Pure Outfitters.
Make sure to be mountain ready with a new pair of goggles with the latest technology. Shop the full range to find the best goggles to suit the best-dressed skier on the hill. Available at UNLTD.
Designed for ease of use while travelling, this soap is perfect for the backcountry. Available at Project A.
Children
Every child is different and has different interests, but Downtown Canmore has a treasure trove of options to satisfy everyone’s curiosity.
Feed their culinary inclinations by helping them open their own artisan bakery with this wooden play set. Your littlest friend will be busy serving freshly baked breads and missions every morning, made with lots of love. Available at Mountain Littles.
Spark musical imagination with a three-string electric guitar with a built-in amp and speaker. Bundled with an app, learn music through AR and free digital lessons. Available at Stonewaters.
Conditions might be variable, but one thing you want is to keep your precious cargo warm and safe. Stop by Glaciers Edge for the must-have ski gear for your mini black diamond daredevils.
Give a t-rexcellent Christmas with the Mighty Dinosaurs Lego set. Rebuild this 3-in-1 Lego dinosaur to create a Triceratops or a Pterodactyl. Available at Hijinx.
Advent Calendars
Advent calendars make gift-giving incredibly simple, making it a perfect addition to the Downtown Canmore Gift Guide. There is a special kind of magic with an advent calendar with an assortment of trinkets to open daily leading up to Christmas. Though the excitement of this age-old tradition is not reserved only for children. Downtown Canmore local businesses have an assortment of advent calendars available for preorder to suit all ages and interests.
Follow the phases of the moon as you explore the flavours of the season with 24 nights of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, blends, sea salts and video recipe ideas tailored to each day’s content with Evoolution’s advent calendar. The landscape on the exterior is designed by Indigenous artist Jason Carter, whose gallery is located here in Downtown Canmore. Available at Evoolution.
This cottage-chic-inspired calendar will transform the coldest season of the year into the warmest of them all. With 24 different chocolates, indulge in your favourite flavours or discover new ones that you’ve wanted to try. Available at JACEK.
Inspired by a joy-filled scene to spark holiday magic in the countdown to Christmas, JACEK’s advent calendar for children contains many flavours, including milk chocolate, cookies and cream, gingerbread cookie, caramelized white chocolate, crispies in milk chocolate and caramelized milk chocolate with sea salt. Available at JACEK.
Discover 25 unique and exclusive beers that will make the countdown to Christmas that much more fun with the Mixed Culture’s advent calendar. Available for preorder at Mixed Culture while supplies last.
24 days of magic packed and ready for your little ones to discover each day of December! Use the booklet to guide you through each day of wonder with handmade figures, crafts and games to explore. Available at Mountain Littles.
The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year! Downtown Canmore has teamed up with 24 local businesses to bring you the ultimate advent calendar. Make your countdown to Christmas more festive and follow Downtown Canmore on Instagram to reveal a surprise offer each day leading up to Christmas and an extra special surprise on the 24th. Also check out Downtown Canmore’s Gift Guide for some holiday shopping inspiration for everyone on your list.
Pickle Gift
In German tradition, a pickle ornament is the last ornament placed on the tree. Make sure it’s hidden because the first person to find the pickle on Christmas morning gets an extra gift from Mr. Claus. Our favourite pickle gift is one that is inclusive for the whole family to enjoy, and Armadillo and Hijinx in Downtown Canmore have just the thing.
Sushi Go Party! is a party platter of mega maki, super sashimi, and endless edamame. You still earn points by picking winning sushi combos, but now you can customize each game by choosing à la carte from a menu of more than twenty delectable dishes. Let the good times roll! Available at Armadillo Games.
Codenames is an easy party game to solve puzzles and is great for larger groups as there is no limit to the size of teams. It is a game for everyone, from hardcore gamers to families and social gatherings. Available at Armadillo Games.
The race is on with Race to the Treasure! Can you beat the Ogre to the treasure? Children as young as two can strategize, cooperate and build the path together. Available at Hijinx.
This Snow party puzzle will help your child develop dexterity and concentration. In a pretty winter-themed case, this puzzle is easy to transport when you’re on the go. Available at Hijinx.
Stocking Stuffers
The best things come in small packages. So whether you are on the hunt for a smaller present or the best stocking stuffers for the season, Downtown Canmore has plenty of unique finds.
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