We've assembled some of our favourite gifts from the Southern Sunshine Coast—that is, Langdale to Egmont—for your friends and family who could use an extra dose of the Sunshine Coast this year. These curated picks will help you find the perfect item for every person on your list.
There are gift ideas for the food and drink connoisseurs, wellness fans, and outdoor adventurers in your life. There are home goods for the homebodies, art-focused options for the culture vultures, and crowd-pleasing picks for the hard-to-shop-for. If you're looking for last-minute items or budget-friendly stocking stuffers, we've got you covered there, too.
Why Shop Local?
When you shop local, more of your money stays in our communities. Not only do small businesses provide much-needed jobs, they also champion local causes, advocate for community services, and help keep our neighbourhoods vibrant. Whether you’re shopping at quaint boutiques or bustling holiday markets, you'll find plenty of small businesses to love and support.
Gifts for Foodies
The Sunshine Coast's food and drink scene is packed with flavour, from locally-made hot sauces to award-winning craft beer—and luckily for you, gifts that come in every size and shape. Here are the presents sure to win over even the most discerning foodie in your life:
- For home cooks, fancy olive oil is a need, not a want. Snag a bottle of cold-pressed, single-estate, and infused extra virgin olive oils sourced from around the world at Sunshine Coast Olive Oil. They also stock Smoke on the Water's Smokin' Dragon hot sauces, and other items like tri-colour heritage popcorn.
- Delicate, handmade chocolates from Christopher Norman are sure to earn you extra brownie points—find them at the Halfmoon Bay General Store.
- A bag of single-origin beans from Middle Child in Sechelt or a collectable tin of Beachcomber Coffee is a must for Christmas morning.
- Know a tea lover instead? Grab sachets of premium sourced loose leaf tea from Davis Bay Tea Company, or find all the Matcha essentials at Morgan's Apothecary.
- Pick up some craft beer from Persephone, Tapworks , The 101 Brewhouse & Distillery or Batch 44 Brewery for stocking stuffers or hosting gifts.
- For cider fans, grab a beautifully-labelled bottle or four-pack from Sunday Cider, Banditry Cider, or Brickers Cider.
- Bruinwood Estate Distillery in Roberts Creek makes a wildly popular Dutch-style Advocaat that's perfect for those with a sweet tooth, while One Foot Crow in Gibsons makes a Gunpowder Gin with a smooth but peppery tang.
- Oyster shuckers, measuring spoons, candles, cookbooks, and rolling pins—search for that perfect chef-approved kitchen utensil at shops like Good Fridays Gibsons and Upstairs Downstairs (Sechelt).
- Fancy pantry staples, from canned pickles to jams and preserves can be found at the Gibsons Public Market and The Cheese Co. And for the picnic lover in your life: tinned fish and cured charcuterie meats from fishmongers and butcher shops in Gibsons, Sechelt, and Madeira Park.
- UK faves for the expats in your life can be found at A Little Brit of Heaven (Sechelt).
- And of course, gift cards to restaurants and local eateries are a great way to treat someone to a delicious meal.
Gifts for Homebodies
These gifts will bring on the comfort for the self-proclaimed homebodies in your life. Think elevated home decor, local pottery, and everything they need for a cozy night (or seven) in.
- Food-themed candles, gorgeously-designed puzzles, sticks of incense—Sechelt's Local Tourist stocks novelty items that are made to feel timeless. (You'll also find luxe bathrobes and self-care essentials.)
- Beautiful items abound at The Kube, an art gallery and boutique retail space in Gibsons that features well-curated pieces from rugs and pillows to candles and apothecary.
- Ikhaya blends local artisan offerings with global design goods, ranging from comfy furniture to stocking stuffers they'll actually appreciate.
- For vintage fans, Redecor breathes new life into all things old and reclaimed.
- Oracle at Sechelt stocks a collections of curiosities that includes decor like sculptures, small tables, and wall hangings.
- The aspiring interior designer will drool over the Ethnicraft (a Belgian furniture brand) options at Goode Studio.
- The coast is filled with local potters. Gift a mug or vase from artists like Hawthorn Ceramics, Hazy Pottery, Creek Clayworks, or Elle Bee Art Studio.
- For the neat-freak in your life, the zero-waste cleaning supplies at Wabi Sabi Collective are both stylish and functional. You'll also find BC-founded Mint cleaning supplies at The Salty Sailor Gift Shop.
- Indoor plants and home decor—Boutique in the Creek (Roberts Creek) can help create the perfect cozy space.
Gifts for Artists & the Creatively-inclined
Whether they're artists or simply an art appreciators, the culture seekers in your life will find plenty of inspiration from the gifts below.
- Charm & Gusto is part design studio, part stationery store. Their storefront functions as both an office and retail space, with drool-worthy notepads, pens, office supplies, prints, and cards—all of which make great stocking stuffers.
- Gift local art from places like the Gibsons Public Art Gallery, Coast Raven Design Studio and Fresh from the Coast in Sechelt, or Ground Waves West in Pender Harbour.
- Art supply staples can be found at The Painted Lady Art Supplies in Gibsons and The Shop on the Shore in Sechelt.
- Movie tickets to the Gibsons Cinema or the Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt will appeal to the film lover in your life. Or gift a set of tickets to a live performance at High Beam Dreams in Gibsons.
- Pick up a new or pre-loved instrument from MELOmania in Roberts Creek for the music lover in your life.
- Some local potters and artists offer intro classes, a perfect gift for those looking to discover their budding talent. Find art instructors on the Sunshine Coast via the Coast Cultural Alliance.
Gifts for Kids and Families
Help the families in your life create new memories with games and gear from these Sunshine Coast stores.
- Shop for kids books and puzzles at Sechelt's Talewind Books, including a fun hide-and-seek book by local author Andrew Knapp that was shot on the Sunshine Coast.
- Pastimes Toy Store in Sechelt has you covered for all things kid fun, from the brainy to the zany.
- Kids are constantly outgrowing clothes. Find consigned gear with lots of life left at Coast Kids Reshop in Gibsons.
- Snag holiday-themed jammies at The Salty Sailor Gift Shop (featuring Vancouver-based brand Parade Organics) and Peggy Sue's in Gibsons and Moorestock Mini in Sechelt.
- Gift an annual pass to the Nicholas Sonntag TidePools Aquarium.
- Sponsor an indoor rock climbing session at The Hangar Climbing Lounge or Strait Up Climbing for active toddlers and kids.
Gifts for Outdoor Adventurers and Backyard Explorers
The Sunshine Coast's backyard is endless and we're lucky to have so many incredible tourism operators here on the Coast who help us to see it all.
- A gift certificate can help the outdoor adventurer in your life get that much closer to ticking off their Sunshine Coast bucket list. From kayaking and snowshoeing to boat tours and guided fishing trips, local operators from Gibsons to Egmont can help facilitate memorable experiences for your loved ones.
- Every outdoor adventurer needs technical wear (especially on the West Coast!). Stock them up on socks, shirts, gloves, jackets and more at Trail Bay Source for Sports and Alpha Adventures in Sechelt.
- Cover green fees at local golf courses in Pender Harbour, Roberts Creek, Sechelt, and Langdale.
- Passes to Coast Gravity Park in Sechelt are perfect for mountain biking-obsessed teens and adults.
- For the cyclists in your life, head to Elphi Cycles for bikes, helmets, and safety gear.
- Encourage new skills by covering cross-country ski lessons with Alpha Adventures for those looking to stay active over the winter months.
Gifts for Wellness Enthusiasts
The Sunshine Coast marches to its own easygoing pace and while you can't gift that, you can help your loved ones find a new rhythm with these wellness gifts.
- Glowing skin awaits those who can snag a gift certificate to Glo Laser & Skin Bar (Gibsons).
- Hair salons like Salt in Gibsons, 2545 Salon and Spa in Gibsons and Sechelt, and Alchemy in the Harbour (Pender Harbour) stock high-quality, professional-grade shampoos, conditioners, and treatments. Or look for beard oil and pomades at barbershops including Cardinal (Gibsons), Fade and Dye (Roberts Creek), and The Belvedere (Sechelt).
- For those seeking more zen in their life, a class pass to Yoga by the Sea (Roberts Creek) or Coast Flow (Gibsons) is surely welcomed.
- Spa sessions are universal crowd-pleasers. Gift one from Fainting Couch Spa, or up the spa ante by pairing the spa offerings and a relaxing stay at a local retreats like Painted Boat Resort Spa & Marina, Rockwater Secret Cove Resort, and The Stonewater.
Gifts for the Locals' Local
Ultra-specific merch, insider references, and Sunshine Coast-themed gear: these are your favourite locals' favourite picks.
- Reasons to Live merch: this Gibsons-based indie bookstore has a cult following for its one-off gear that features very niche, local, and silly references.
- Local Tourist gear: this is the gift souvenir store for locals. Shop sweaters, t-shirts, hats and more, all emblazoned with fun sayings that reference the Coast (from our collective take on the weather to early tourism marketing slogans).
- Sunshine Coast items: pick up water bottles, stickers, t-shirts, and more for the whole family at Visitor Centres in Gibsons and Sechelt.
Gifts for the Charitable-minded
These are the gifts that keep on giving. Make a charitable donation in someone's name to local organizations like these that are doing good things in our communities:
- Sunshine Coast Foundation
- The Sunshine Coast Food Bank
- Ruby Lake Lagoon Society
- Sunshine Coast Community Services
- Sunshine Coast Arts Council
- Coast Mountain Bike Trail Association
- Connect the Coast Society
Be sure to check with each business in advance for current hours of operation and gift buying options. And don't forget to visit holiday craft fairs and markets for more holiday shopping options.
