Holiday Gift Guide 2021

This holiday season as you shop for your loved ones, consider purchasing locally and/or supporting companies that give back to the community. All the items listed in this holiday gift guide support Canadian companies that give back to the community.

Happy holidays and stay safe!

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For the person who likes sports:

Ultimate Fan Pass | On sale for $89.99 (after Christmas the price will go up to $99.99)

This pass lets fans attend games of all four Edmonton sport teams—FC Edmonton, Stingers, Elks and Riverhawks. The voucher allows fans to pick one game of each team during the 2022 season. Portions of the proceeds will go towards Kids up Front, an organization that provides children and youth in the Edmonton area with access to enriching experiences like concerts, shows, sporting events, camps and more.

For the person who likes art:

Assorted Original Artwork from the Nina Collective | Various prices

The Nina Collective is made up entirely of artists with developmental disabilities with over 200 members. Half of the proceeds go directly to the artist, while the other half goes to support the Collective’s programming and initiatives.

For the person who is environmentally friendly:

The Canadian Courage Project’s Tote Bag | $20.00

The Canadian Courage Project is Canada’s first non-profit organization to support youth facing homelessness and their animal companions in the Greater Toronto area. This year, the Canadian Courage Project partnered with Canadian designers to create cute, locally-made reusable tote bags (the totes are made in Toronto). For every bag purchased, the Canadian Courage Project provides a tote filled with essentials to youth experiencing homelessness that are transitioning out of shelters and into independent housing.

For the person who likes make-up:

B.Yellowtail X Cheekbone Beauty Capsule | $159.00

This limited edition beauty capsule from Cheekbone Beauty contains five products including a limited edition body shimmer—only available in the capsule—a liquid lipstick, mascara, blush/bronzer, and eyeliner. For each capsule sold, $5 will be donated to Billuuke Strong, a non-profit that is local to B.Yellowtail and supports youth mentorship and community mutual aid in Crow Country.

Stocking stuffer:

Raising the Roof Toque | $15.00

These Raising the Roof toques make the perfect stocking stuffer. At $15, you can buy one for everyone in the family and help support efforts to help end youth homelessness. This year, Homeward Trust, in partnership with Raising the Roof, are raising funds for the Community Health Empowerment and Wellness (C.H.E.W) Project in Edmonton, which supports LGBTQ2S+ youth who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

All prices are quoted in Canadian dollars. All prices quoted were checked shortly before publication, but prices can change and might not match what is found online.

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