It's go time. Here are the best gifts and where to find them when you're last-minute holiday shopping in Vancouver in 2023.
It's go time. Here are the best gifts and where to find them when you're last-minute holiday shopping in Vancouver in 2023.Well, here we are. At the time I’m writing this, it’s four days until Christmas, and I’m on my very last weekly gift guide of 2023—in case you’ve missed it, I’ve done fiveover the last five weeks. Yes, it’s technically Thursday, but unlike the folks who need this post, I’m organized.
Just kidding—it’s not your fault that the holiday season passes us by faster than a Granville island gull snatches a french fry. Time is a construct, consumerism plagues us all, the best gift is quality time spent with friends and family, blah blah blah. Get serious. You’re desperate for something to put under the tree, and I can help.
That said, we’re not slapping together something generic or boring. Instead of specific gifts, this gift guide will consist of excellent, gift-focused stores and general, widely-available gift ideas. I can guarantee it will inspire you. Let me help you get your act together.Front and Company This Main Street consignment store is an excellent place to shop for the trendsetter in your life, and the gift shop next door has the market cornered on clever cards, TV-related mugs and niche Christmas tree decorations .
If you’re like me and feel like gift cards are inherently boring, I suggest doing what I did last year: pack a Kissa Tanto gift card into a balloon, blow the balloon up and encourage your giftee to pop their present.This art gallery gift shop is in North Vancouver, but it is absolutely worth crossing a bridge for. It’s my favourite place to shop when I don’t know what I’m shopping for: this is the place to get creative, unique, functional and locally made presents.