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Artisan ceramics, sustainable swimwear and more: these locally made finds prove the best gifts are closer to home than you think.
We scoured the West and made a list (checking it twice, of course) to bring you the very best giftable goods from Western Canadian brands and beloved neighbourhood retailers. Psst, we’ve also got the goods on how to wrap your newly acquired gifts, too.
In other words, shopping local is easier than ever this holiday season—consider it our gift to you.
The chic, portable Beosound A1 speaker ($529) features 360-degree sound and waterproof durability—perfect for a poolside winter holiday, no? bang-olufsen.com
We could’ve easily made an all-West Coast-ceramicists edition of this gift guide: the Turing vase ($240) from Vancouver’s Potluck Ceramics is one such highly giftable treasure. fullhousemodern.com
Checkered floors were hot in 2025: this checkered travertine and marble soap dish ($58) is a bet that the pattern will continue to charm in 2026. purebyamimckay.com
The made-in-Canada Anian Field coat ($265) is the sort of casual essential that’s going to live in your closet for decades—shoe designer John Fluevog is a fan. anianmfg.com
Alessi’s new Sottsass Twergi corkscrews ($180) are highly functional—but they’re art objects, too. vanspecial.com
Vancouver studio Mimoko’s sculptural wall planters—like the Orbital vase (from $90)—bring the flower power. mimoko.me
This pretty little glass La Promeneuse lantern from Trudon ($380) diffuses fragrance, and a soft glow, too. holtrenfrew.com
Is this poppy-red Field stool ($320) from Sundays a seat? Is it a side table? That’s for the recipient to decide ($320). sundays-company.ca
TBCO uses 70-percent recycled wool for its colourful Frame Check blankets (from $165), saving an average of six garments from the landfill with each piece. thecoastgoods.ca
Show a little love for your favourite Vancouver ’hood with these charming, high-quality, artist-designed prints from Pleasant Shimo ($100 for an 18-by-24-inch print). pleasantshimo.com
Somn makes excellent linen sheets—no wonder their PJ game is strong (er, soft?) too. Inspire sweet dreams with the linen sleep and lounge pants ($445 for set). somnhome.com
Les Ottomans’ collection of iron trays ($169) are each hand-painted; this crab option is crustacean-chic. detailsbymrk.com
Bring this lovely little light along to whatever corner of the home needs some illumination—the Hinata table lamp ($60) from Western Canadian company Kuzco is rechargeable, dimmable and portable. savemoreplumbing.com
Order ahead, and Vancouver woodworking studio J&S Custom Furniture can monogram these black walnut brass and leather cutting boards (from $65). jscustomfurniture.com
A nice mug is a one-size-fits-all slam-dunk of a gift—this colourful cherry-and-blue striped coffee cup ($60) from Victoria’s Amphora Ceramics is a winner. gatley.ca
Andrea Copp won our 2025 Maker of the Year award back in September. Take a piece of her talent home with her porcelain Golden Hour tealight holders ($250). providehome.com
Bocci lights are Western icons—maybe the company’s new 89 wall hook line ($95 each) will be next. livingspace.com
The heart edging detail on these lovely stone-washed linen Orvveto napkins ($28 each) are the perfect finishing touch for the table. shoppesuze.com
These E&E LED taper candles ($74 for a pair) are coated with real wax—in a variety of colours!—for an extremely realistic look: a fire-hazard-free way to achieve the hygge vibes this winter. gildandco.com
To celebrate Inform’s 60th birthday, Kyoto brand Kaikado and Vancouver’s own Janaki Larsen teamed up to create a collection of beautiful new tin tea caddies ($375) that feature a ceramic handle on the lid. inform.ca
There’s something Mediterranean-chic about the low-backed, vertically striped Londre x Fairmont Pacific Rim Minimalist one-piece ($179), but the swimsuit is designed in B.C. and made from recycled plastic bottles. shoppacrim.com
The “dopamine decor” trend dictates that everything in your home should spark joy, and these sweet felt berry trivets ($14) from Danica Jubilee seem like a happy place to start. welks.ca
This fragrant, healing green Sweetgrass soap bar ($13) is where it all began for Indigenous-owned Sweetgrass Soap in Langley, B.C.: no wonder it’s a bestseller. sweetgrasssoap.com
Vancouver’s Provence en Couleur uses lavender imported from France for its lavender body oil ($24), useful for massages, treating headaches and transporting yourself to a small French village. provenceencouleur.com
Legendary Vancouver photographer Fred Herzog captured so much of Chinatown’s magic during his career: now that work is compiled in one beautiful collection, Vitality: Iconic Images, Hidden Stories ($40). foohungcurios.com
Toyo Steel’s toolboxes ($36) are too industrial chic to be limited to screwdriver storage. We like the punchy coral option. oldfaithfulshop.com
Celebrated Vancouver chef Vikram Vij’s highly anticipated second cookbook, My New Indian Kitchen ($40), is here, with fusion-y recipes like garam-masala gnocchi. indigo.ca
The Idlewild rainbow-check sticky note cube ($22) makes for a cheery addition to their design desk. assemblyoftext.com
Stacey is a senior editor at Western Living magazine, as well as editor-in-chief of sister publication Vancouver magazine. She loves window shopping on the job: send your home accessories and furniture recommendations over to [email protected]
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