Monika Sofrenovic is the Marketing Specialist at CIRA. She is a recent graduate of Carleton University with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Marketing.
Give the gift of The Great Outdoors™
It’s time you thought outside the box. These top Canadian nature and outdoor experience gifts can help your special someone shake up their sedentary winter routines. Treat them to a romp through a flowering lavender field, a relaxing, rejuvenating yoga session in the BC woods, or a day at the track in a souped up sportscar. That’s just scratching the surface of possible adventures that await!
giftjoy.ca
Give the type of gift that breaks you free of everyday routines! Giftjoy offers “adventure gift cards” for experiences that can range from a bit of mellow fun to a full-on thrill ride. Depending on what your special someone’s into, you could treat them to a chilled out, eco-tent camping weekend…or the chance to whip a Ferrari ‘round a racetrack for the day!
Price range: $ – $$$
rockymeadowslavendar.ca
Have a bona-fide lavender lover on your list? Well, you’re in luck. Rocky Meadows Lavender provides essential oils, bath and body products, candles—and more. It doesn’t get any more locally grown than this, either: practically everything they sell is made from lavender plucked straight from their rural Ontario farm.
Price range: $ – $$
lavenderqueen.ca
There’s so much more to lavender beyond what you see on Instagram. Lavender Queen lets you experience the true benefits through their small-batch, certified-vegan products that are hand-crafted to order. Go ahead and spoil the lavender connoisseur in your life with luxurious bath bombs, body butter and artisanal soaps!
Price range: $
meanderwellbeing.ca
Up for a yoga session next to sparkling clear waters? What about a rejuvenating bath in the woods? Meander offers nature and forest therapy—with BC’s forests as a backdrop. It’s an unconventional gift, sure, but one that gives and your besties a chance to recharge and reconnect with yourselves and the natural world around you.
Price range: $$ – $$$
brownssports.ca
Toronto-based Brown’s Sports & Cycle Co. is here to help your bicycle-loving buddies get properly kitted up for cycling season. Browse through a robust selection of road, mountain and hybrid bikes and accessories. And if biking’s not quite your bag, Brown’s Sports & Cycle Co. also supplies high-quality gear for running, racquet sports and swimming.
Price range: $ – $$$
mycustomsportschair.ca
Get your special someone’s favourite sports team logo emblazoned on a foldable Adirondack chair made from recycled materials in Stoney Creek, ON. The chairs are also super-durable and maintenance-free, so their looks won’t fade.
Price range: $$ – $$$
muskokacustomwoodcrafting.ca
Muskoka Custom Woodcrafting brings your design ideas to life in the form of beautiful, precision-crafted wood signs and wall décor. A great, personalized gift for your special someone’s home, cottage or business!
Price range: $ – $$$
