Gift guide: 17 of the best Canadiana-themed gifts

Hockey toque

Show off your love for Canada’s favourite sport by sporting this hockey-themed toque. Bonus: it’s made from recycled materials.

Customizable Canadian license plate keychain

These pint-size license plates representing any of Canada’s provinces or territories are entirely customizable. For example, a Prince Edward Island plate that says, “Potatoes”.

National Parks checklist poster

For the Canadian-themed bucket-lister in your life, how about a poster map marked with all of Canada’s national parks, including space to indicate when you visited each one. Get out there!

How Canada Works: The People Who Make Our Nation Thrive

In his latest book, celebrated journalist and news anchor Peter Mansbridge shares a new collection of personal stories about the everyday jobs that keep our country running and the inspiring people that perform them.

Roots vintage varsity jacket

Did someone say the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics? The Roots leather jackets worn by Team Canada that year might be an iconic fashion moment second only to the Canadian tuxedo. You too can feel like an Olympian with this slightly more modern version of the famous jacket.

Craft beer soap

Don’t just buy beer for the beer-lover in your life, that’s boring. This soap, which is made from beer and smells like a grapefruit radler, can be used as a body soap, a hand soap, a shampoo, or shave lather.

All-Canadian snack box

These snack boxes pack the best of Canadian cuisine into an easily-gift-able package. They contain more than 30 iconic Canadian snacks, including Coffee Crisp, ketchup chips, and Smarties. Yum.

Scrabble vintage bookshelf edition

It’s Scrabble, but gift-worthy! Any cottager would be proud to give this unique version of the classic game a place of pride on their cottage bookshelf.

Canadiana ornament set

Dress your tree with this selection of Canadian staples: a felt Tim Horton’s timbits box, a felt can of maple syrup, and a beaded Team Canada hockey jersey.

Illbury + Goose t-shirt

Just in case there was any question about it, this t-shirt will clear up where you’re from. It’s made in Canada using Canadian-made fabric containing natural fibres.

Poutine socks

Canada’s favourite cheesy, gravy dish, right on your socks! The good people at Main and Local even had the good sense to make sure the cheese is in curd form.

All 'bout Canada: A Compendium of Canadiana

The perfect addition to any cottage coffee table. This book, featuring a mix of posters, jokes, poetry, prose, and quizzes is a fun and informative celebration of all things Canada.

Cottage socks

No one likes cold feet, which is why you need a thicker-than-average sock at the cottage. This pack of two is designed for durability and breathability.

Woodland animals LED snow globe

A classic throwback with an LED twist. This charming snow globe is a great gift for a cottager or anybody who really loves animals.

Canada-themed shoe charms

How many pairs of Crocs are hanging around your cottage any any given time? Quite a few, we suspect. So jazz them up with some charms that feature some of Canada’s most iconic symbols.

Hardwood and resin cribbage board

These customizable cribbage boards are handmade in Calgary, Alta. Imagine what a great gift this would make for your favourite cottager! The board conveniently comes with peg storage.

A subscription to Cottage Life magazine

Lastly, the best gift for any Canadian cottager is a subscription to Cottage Life magazine. Use this link to get 50 per cent off the cover price. You’ll get a year’s worth of issues and one bonus issue for $24.95. Plus, you’ll get a copy of the 2024 Cottage Life Trivia Calendar as a gift with purchase.