WTK + Friends Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide

We think there is some pretty damn creative and beautiful things going on in Calgary right now, and so we reached out to some of our friends to help us put together a local gift guide with something special for everyone on your list.

‘Tis a different type of holiday season this year, it is 2020 after all. Mall’s aren’t exactly the most appealing places to be, Christmas markets have either gone online or fallen by the wayside, and there is a obvious shift to online shopping.

It’s never been easier to shop your favourite local goods from home and have them conveniently delivered. You can feel good too when you shop local knowing every dollar spent not only supports the small business you purchased it from, but it also helps support the broader Canadian supply chain. For example, every bottle or can of Wild Tea Kombucha purchased also helps support our local suppliers from tea to labels, to cans, etc.

When you shop local, you can say goodbye to generic mall or Amazon gifts and HELLO to beautifully handcrafted, one-of-a-kind local gifts. You’re going to totally ‘sleigh’ this holiday season!


1.  Calgary Heritage Roasting Company

Hey, Jamie Parker here, President of Calgary Heritage Roasting Company.

Calgary Heritage Roasting Company is built by the wilderness that drives it. We meticulously marry fresh and bold coffee with the urge to explore. The company found its inspiration over a percolated cup of coffee on a backpacking trip one morning in the rolling hills of Alberta, Canada. Our methods and values were forged from our experiences as wildland firefighters. Since then, the company's foundation continues to grow and evolve during backyard BBQs, weekend mountain adventures, cold ones with friends and late nights under star-filled skies. CHRC is giving back to the natural wilderness that ignited our passion for this journey. In late 2019 Calgary Heritage Roasting Company partnered with Summit Reforestation out of Smithers, British Columbia in order to make a lasting impact on our planet and our home soil. We have committed to plant one tree on Canadian soil for every 340g bag of coffee sold.

My CHRC gift pick is:

Guatemalan 340g Roasted Whole Bean Coffee

This coffee is an absolute must for any coffee drinker. Our Guatemalan is our "Crowd Pleaser" and one of the smoothest coffee's your taste buds will get to experience. 

CHRC’s shop local gift pick is:

Jayden Daniels Wildlife Photography

Our local artists need our support more than ever right now and Jayden Daniels has some incredible work under his belt. If you have a wildlife lover in the family Jayden’s work is an absolute must have. 


2. Local Laundry

I’m Kathleen Smiley, Community Manager at Local Laundry here in Calgary.

At Local Laundry, we are committed to building community through Canadian made clothing. Something I’m proud of is that we recently launched our Giving Garments collection which includes our Giving Toque and Giving Socks. For every Giving Toque or pair of Giving Socks we sell, we donate to homeless organizations across Canada. Throughout the season of giving we teamed up with the Girl Guides Canada, USAY, KidSport Edmonton & Calgary, The Calgary Food Bank, The Mustard Seed and more to donate back to Canadian charities and impact those in need!

My Local Laundry gift pick is:

Local Laundry NEW Speckled Heavyweight Hoodie

Image: @locallaundry

local laundry’s Shop Local gift pick is:

Coco Bean: Luxury Baby Playmats

Coco Beans manufactures their luxury baby playmats in Canada, these playmats are stylish, modern and a perfect gift for any new parents this holiday season 

Image: @cocobean.ca


3. Routine Natural Deodorant

We’re Neige and Pippa Blair, Co-founders of Routine Natural Deodorant.

Our goal is to help the world smell more… We use nature-made ingredients that merge and mingle with your pheromones, so you still smell like yourself, just better. Routine is crafted at the base of the Canadian Rocky Mountains by a pair of sisters with super-sensitive sniffers! We’ve got a rainbow’s worth of smells so you can find a hue that’s true to you. 

Our Routine gift pick is:

A jar of our newest deodorant scent in collaboration with The Class by Taryn Toomey; The Class x Routine

We have worked to combine OUR favourite transformative, mind + body, heart clearing work out with YOUR favourite life changing deodorant… but we prefer to refer to it as a pheromone enhancer! The Class by Taryn Toomey is treasured by fans of intentional movement worldwide. The class is the favourite workout of Drew Barrymore, Gwyneth Paltrow and Alicia Keys.

Image: @routinecream

routine’s SHOP local gift pick is:

Ellie Bianka Naked Skin Oil

It’s one of our all time faves because it’s rich, thick, and perfect for the winter! It’s also run by our friend Evelyne who is a super talented bright light in the city.


4. Drizzle Honey

Hey, I’m Madeline Phillips from Drizzle Honey.

When you choose Drizzle honey, you’re shortening the journey of your food from farm to plate, which reduces your environmental footprint. Every decision we make as consumers works to shift the balance towards a better future. When you bring Drizzle to your table, you’re doing so much more than supporting a small business. You are protecting and creating jobs for beekeepers and farmers, nourishing honey bee populations, which ensures the continued health of the environment, and making a statement to the industry about what is important to you.  

Drizzle is better for bees, better for the planet, and better for you.  

My Drizzle gift pick is:

Drizzle Taster Trio

Drizzle Taster Trio takes you through the best selling products from each of our coveted collections. Enjoy an 80g jar of our White Raw Honey, Turmeric Gold Raw Honey and Cinnamon Spiced Raw Honey. Drizzle White is a light, delicate, raw honey, buttery in texture and perfectly paired with fresh flavours like fruit, lattes and warm bread.

drizzle’s shop local gift pick is: 

Sarjesa Teas

Sarjesa is a socially focused tea company, supporting local violence prevention programming for women in crisis through the sale of high quality tea.

Image: @sarjesa_inc


5. The Apothecary in Inglewood

I’m Jill Hawker, owner of The Apothecary in Inglewood

The Apothecary in Inglewood is Calgary’s original refillery and premier destination shoppe for zero waste home; pure, therapeutic essential oils; wellness; and natural body care. Our refillery opened in 2017 and we are proud to be the innovator in Calgary for this concept. We also offer over 100 therapeutic essential oils and custom blends, along with skincare, make-up, and other wellness products.

My Apothecary gift pick is:

Cozy Winter Curated Kit

The Cozy Winter kit has everything you need to stay cozy all winter long! This customizable gift box includes hot chocolate, a bath bomb, candy, tea, a beeswax candle and more, all sourced within Western Canada.

apothecary’s shop local gift pick is:

The Wild Bird Store

Any birdfeeder from The Wild Bird Store makes a great gift! Birdwatching out your window is a great way to cultivate joy while we’re stuck at home, and this is a lovely local business to support. A quick-clean tube feeder is always a safe bet.


6. Wild Tea Kombucha

Hey! Beth here Marketing Manager at Wild Tea Kombucha

Wild Tea Kombucha is a female founded, community minded kombucha brewer! We brew with love and care to create tasty and innovative flavours, like our low sugar kombucha sodas with only 1g of sugar per can and our newest, Hard Kombucha Ciders. We’re distributed throughout Western Canada, however we’ve recently started selling online with shipping in Alberta and British Columbia. Canada-wide shipping coming soon!

my wtk gift pick is:

Pear Chai Hard Kombucha

Here for a good time, not a long time: new Limited Edition Hard Kombucha Cider, Pear Chai. We’re affectionately calling this flavour #holidayhooch because it pairs perfectly with tree decorating, baking, gift wrapping, the options are endless! Flavours of sweet pear and warm chai spice (cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, clove) 6% alc/vol, and party sized at 1.18L. Available online at wildteakombucha.com/shop for delivery or curbside pickup at Oak & Vine in Inglewood, Calgary. A portion of the proceeds from every bottle sold is donated to Calgary Veterans Food Bank.

WTK’s Shop Local Gift Pick:

(Sorry, I couldn’t pick one)

Crafty Cocktails Holiday Cocktail Box and Fifth & Vermouth Glassware & Accessories

I love a good mixed cocktail and the folks at Crafty Cocktails have the at home cocktail kit down pat! They have a holiday cocktail feature box that is available right now too that’s sure to kick up your holiday spirit.

What’s a great cocktail without the perfect glassware? Look no further than Fifth & Vermouth for all your barware and glassware. They even carry kitschy tiki mugs that are super unique and fun and would make perfect stocking stuffers with a can of Pineapple Mojito in our biased opinion. ;-)


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