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Gifts of Experiences

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Calgary Dollars!

  • A picture of a $25 gift card to Two Rivers Distillery

    Two Rivers Distillery - $25

    Two Rivers crafts premium products using local ingredients. They work with local ranchers to ensure the spent grains don’t go to waste.

    This gift card is worth $25 and can be purchased for C$25.

  • Image of a $25 gift card to Manana Imports

    Manana Imports - $25

    Mañana Imports and Gifts Handcrafted folkart, crafts, jewelery, gifts and clothing from around the world

    This giftcard is worth $25 and can be purchased for C$25

  • Picture of a gift card to Civic Tavern worth $25

    Civic Tavern - $25

    Warm, cozy pub in the Beltline, offering pizza & nachos, plus beers & cocktails!

    This gift card is worth $25 and can be purchased for C$25

  • Picture of a gift card to The Sentry Box worth $25

    The Sentry Box -$25

    The Sentry Box is the place for those interested in fantasy, sci fi, military games, books, and miniatures!

    This gift card is worth $25 and can be purchased for C$25

  • Picture of a Lowen's Skin Care gift card worth $25

    Lowen's Skincare - $25

    Family-owned, premium skincare brand with over 15 years of dedication to crafting high-quality, effective, and natural beauty solutions. Rooted in science and inspired by nature.

    This gift card is worth $25 and can be purchased for C$25

  • Moonstone Creation - $25

    Indigenous Art Gallery and Shop -championing Indigenous art practices and sharing knowledge with all who seek.

    This gift card is worth $25 and can be purchased for C$25

  • Grounded Tea - $25

    Where tea is more than just a drink, it's a way of life. Grounded Tea is steeped in grassroots passion. Rosemary Forget, the owner of Grounded Tea, possesses a wholehearted passion for tea that extends beyond its great taste.

    This gift card is worth $25 and can be purchased for C$25

Eat, Drink & Be Merry

  • Fresh Routes Mobile Grocery

    Affordable groceries, accepting 100% Calgary Dollars for fruits, veggies, bread, eggs and more!

    MOBILE GROCERY STORE

  • Chento Spice Mixes

    Vegan spice mixes available with no artificial flavours or fillers. Ranch "Not yo Cheese" and Sweet Cinnamon available.

    Tea blends available as well.

  • SunnyCider

    Premium handcrafted hard ciders, made with Calgary and BC fruit. Enjoy local beverages, music and food at their tap house!

    A delightful Holiday experience!

  • Nature's CoCo Cups

    Products with purpose. Some say CoCoNut Latte, we say CoCoNut ALOT-EH🇨🇦!!! Delightful beverage blends and more.

    naturescococups@gmail.com

  • Civic Tavern

    Tucked away in Victoria Park, Civic Tavern is a great place to try some of the best craft beer that Alberta has to offer.

    213 12 Avenue SW - (403) 453-4114

  • Highwood Coffee

    Open the door to a whole new world of coffee. Highwood Coffee crafts roasted whole bean coffee which are graded as 80 or higher on the Specialty Coffee Association scale. All Calgary orders receive free door step delivery.

  • Two Rivers Distillery

    Award winning craft distillery in Calgary AB. Grain to glass hand crafted spirits! Book a distillery tour or enjoy their cocktail lounge.

    453 – 42 Avenue SE - (403) 455-9759

  • ChocoLush Craft Chocolates

    ChocoLush Craft Chocolates

    Craveable Craft Chocolate from whole food ingredients. Chocolate made from scratch with Venezuelan cacao beans, organic maple sugar, cocoa butter and whole nuts and fruit! Vegan, Soy + gluten free + refined sugar free.

  • Sunnyside Natural Market

    An intimate neighbourhood market located in the Kensington area of NW Calgary. Locally owned and operated!

    338 10 St NW - (403) 270-7477

  • Eat for Life by Marsha

    Amazing recipes and Snackalicious packs that are allergy friendly and more! Visit the amazing Gluten Free Pantry in Kensington.

    1978 Kensington Rd NW - (825) 222-4172

  • MOB Cafe

    Welcome to MOB Cafe at The Asylum for Art, a live performance venue of original and fringe music and performances. GF products!

    2505 14 St SW, 2nd Fl. - 403 969 7257

  • Daddy C's Jamaican Jerk Sauce

    The flavour elevator! Gluten and Dairy free and can be used on all meats, seafood, vegetables, beans and can be used as a dip.

    info@dcjerk.ca

  • Embarcadero Wine + Oyster Bar

    Calgary's premiere oyster bar since 1995. East and west coast varieties with a $1.50 featured oyster every day open to close.

    208 17 AV SE - (403) 263-0848

  • Lohee's Honey

    Lohee’s Natural honey is responsibly sourced from a honeybee farm in central Alberta. It is unpasteurised and contains no additives. They serve it just as the bees made it.

  • Highfield Regenerative Farm

    Calgary Dollars can be used to purchase products from their farm stand, entry into events, and memberships!

    1920 Highfield Cres SE

  • KaffeeKlatsch

    Kaffeeklatsch serves notable coffee in unique and unexpected places to facilitate social connections.

    2000 Veterans Pl NW (kiosk) - 403-474-4942

  • Culture Shocked Ferments

    Fine, fermented foods. Sauerkraut, kimchi, hot sauce and more! Hand crafted in small batches here in Calgary.

    Cultureshocked.ferments@gmail.com

Delights!

Somethin’ for Everyone

  • The Sentry Box Games

    19,000 sq. ft. of miniatures, science fiction, military, games and fantasy!

    The Sentry Box is the world's largest game store and is a mecca for gamers and hobbyists both from Calgary and the world. Looking for a new board game for you, your friends or your kids? You will find it here!

  • Lowen's Skincare

    Lowen’s Natural Skincare is a family-owned and operated skin care company based in Calgary, Alberta.

    Conceived by a veteran Pharmacist committed to using organic, fair-trade, and/or locally-sourced ingredients in his company's formulas. Shop Online

  • Jennifer Illanes

    Jennifer has BFA in Sculpture. As a multimedia artist and professional gremlin, she creates unique, fun and surprising works of art.

    Visit her website for #sluglife hats, stickers and more. Jennifer can be hired for performance art and often accepts commissions.

  • Manana Imports

    Hand-crafted Folk Art, Jewelry, Clothing, & Unique Gifts from Around the World.

    Discover our hand made products, share travel photography and visit our shop Mañana Imports and Gifts. We are a family business in Calgary, Alberta, Canada since 1989.

  • Highwood Coffee

    Highwood Coffee Strives to be the lowest carbon specialty coffee roaster in Western Canada.

    Looking for specialty coffee that's roasted to perfection? Look no further than Highwood Coffee! Calgary dollars purchases are offered onsite at Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers market only

  • Bright Swan Creations

    Beautiful bead earrings & jewelery, handmade here in Calgary! Stunning colours and designs by Pearl.

    Check out her instagram for amazing designs including jingle cone pom poms, extravagant fringes and more. Indigenous owned and operated.

  • Colouring it Forward

    Spectacular artwork by authentic indigenous artists and wisdom by Blackfoot, Cree, Dene and Ojibway elders.

    A great way to de-stress and have some fun while learning about indigenous cultures!

  • YYC Beeswax

    Illuminate your world with nature’s brilliance: Handcrafted Beeswax products

    Crafted with 100% pure Alberta beeswax they offer candles, lip balms, essential oil infused melts and other delightful products!

  • Handmade Photo Albums

    These delightful albums are made of fabric and high quality materials.

    Each page is a wonder to explore with fold-outs, pockets and pop-ups for your photos! Lots of themes to choose from and you can order custom themes too.

  • Marigold Beauty

    Marigold Beauty is a cosmetics company that celebrates inner and outer beauty. Their mission is to bring fun sparkly makeup to everyone. Focused on highlighting your natural beauty rather than covering up any perceived flaws. They want people to feel that they can be beautiful on the inside and outside.

  • Her Leather Co.

    Her Leather Co is a Calgary based company run by Elissa, a mother of two who juggles raising her kids and growing her local business.

    Elissa designs and makes leather bags and accessories for knitters, crocheters and fibre artists. You will find leather yarn bowls, bags and so much more.

  • Lucky Moon Cat Creations

    Lucky Moon Cat Creations' plush creatures are handmade with the utmost care to ensure that everyone has brought a smile to their face.

    Rather than relying on the quality of imported, assembly line-made products, Lucky Moon Cat Creations offers Canadians works of art that are made with an attention to detail.

  • Canadiana Music

    Canadiana Music strives to support the community and help kickstart local musicians careers, allowing them a stepping stone to the larger players in the industry.

    Production services include sound, lights, stages, and even performers! Recording services include the studio, producers, engineers, songwriting, and session players!

  • Devil's Head Coffee

    Elevate your day with Devil’s Head. Specialty coffee roaster with a walk-in café and zero waste container refills. Free home delivery in Calgary orders over $35.

    Bay 5 - 5700 Barlow Trail SE - 403.561.8274

  • Picture of three Mikka Lokka candles in black glass jars

    Mikka Lokka Candles

    Hand-made premium scented candles with all natural ingredients, available in a variety of scents!

  • Vermicompost Fertilizer

    Enrich your soil! Vermicompost is a natural fertilizer which compared to compost, provides a higher germination rate.

To do!

Give the gift of experiences

  • Dungeons & Dragons

    Have you ever wanted to play D&D but you need someone to lead the way?

    Teague is an exceptional Dungeon Master who can lead you and your party through a delightful D&D adventure!

  • Learn to Play Guitar

    Custom Guitar Lessons from basic (beginner) theory and technique to advanced jazz theory.

    Garagey rock stuff, jazz, soul, blues, country.. Eugene can teach you how to learn the things that will help you to learn the music that you want to play.

  • Drumming Lessons

    BYOD - Bring your own drums, or not!

    Gerald provides a banging good time with by the hour drum lessons on their drums or yours. Grab your sticks at get to learning your newest skill!

  • Tarot Card Readings

    Kourtney is new to the world of tarot and provides live video readings over Zoom or FaceTime. In a session they give three to five readings. A way to liven up an evening, or a great gift for the person in your life interested in tarot.

  • Puppet Videos, Workshops, & More!

    Michelle is a professional puppeteer providing muppet style workshops and more for children, adults, and seniors.

    Give Michelle a call at 403-714-6395 or email at info@michellewarkentin.ca

  • Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers' Market

    Spend some quality time with a loved one and support local by visiting the Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ Market!

    Planning a date with someone is a great gift to give- bring them to the farmers’ market where many vendors also accept Calgary Dollars

  • Mandarin Lessons

    Qiaolian is a teacher from China, and she would like to teach anyone who would like to learn Mandarin! 

  • Highfield Regenerative Farm

    Highfield Regenerative Farm is 15 acres of vibrant and productive urban farm space. Among producing locally grown food they also host events and community gatherings! Use Calgary Dollars to buy the veggie lover in your life a membership!

  • QiGong Class

    Outdoor QiGong session to reconnect with your breath and body in a beautiful park within Calgary. 

    The session will be 1 hour long and include mint tea and conservation before and after the practice. 

  • Sew, Knit, Crochet

    Diana has 45 years experience as a fiber artist and crafter. She loves sewing, knitting, and crochet. She is flexible for location and can meet in a public place like the Public Library or Coffee place anywhere in the city.

Help them get busy!

For the Entrepreneur

& Small Biz Owners

  • Computer Programming Lessons

    Learn a new skill to help your business!

    Learn from a SAIT teacher that specializes in accessibility, web and database design, and embedded devices!

  • Twilight Snap Shoot

    Need photos taken for your business? Look no further because Twilight Snap Shoot is a local photography business ready to help you put your best self forward!

  • Communication Consulting Services

    GNT is a group with creative ideas for your communication needs from non-profit management to historical research, this group has seen a lot!

  • Button and Magnet Machine for Rent!

    Pick up at Arusha

    Get creative by making custom 1” and 1.25” magnets and/or buttons to promote or sell through your small business.

    C$ 0.40 each-no minimum or maximum amount required!

  • Printing Services

    Pick up at Arusha

    Need to print but don’t have a printer? We are on it!

    B&W - $ 0.20/side
    8X11 Color - $ 0.60/side
    11X17 - $ 1.20/side
    8X11 - $ 0.30 extra for cardstock
    11X17 - $ 0.45 extra for cardstock

  • Sound Equipment Rentals

    Pick up at Arusha

    Mixers, microphones, speakers, and tabletop sound systems? Oh my!
    check out our website for a more in depth look at our rental catalogue to fulfill the needs for your event.

We love local!

100% Calgary Dollars Accepted

  • Winter & Yule Card Set

    A Set of four cards made with post-consumer recycled paper.

    Made by hand in Calgary! Each card is blank inside and comes with an envelope.

  • Grandma's Knits - Gloves

    Cozy those fingers this winter with hand knit by a 85 year old grandma, various colours and sizes, and can be washed and dried. Gift wrapping available upon request.

  • MIKA LOKKA Candles

    Hand-made premium scented candle with all natural ingredients. 

    100% soy wax, Non-toxic, Non-paraffin. A treat for the scent-ses!

  • Teas and Spice Mixes

    Chento Nutrition offers delightful tea blends and tasty spice mixes.

    Made with healthy, whole ingredients and no artificial flavours!

  • Young Adult Books

    Give the gift of fantasy worlds this holiday season with a selection of young adult fiction. These books are great for anyone looking for a little whimsy in their literature!

  • Apples to Apples

    Crowd around with your pals and get into this wildly fun game of combinations, creativity, and build some holiday memories!

  • Front Open Terrarium

    60X45X30 cm
    24X18X12 “

    Good for reptiles, plants, arthropods, and more! A wonderful gift for the critter nerd in your life!

  • Picnic Basket

    It won’t be cold forever! This green picnic basket with settings for four will make a great gift for the person in your life who loves a summer outdoor experience.

  • Sunnyside Snow Shovelling

    Snow-slide? No way, this is Sunnyside!

    Jonah offers their services to come shovel your sunny-sidewalk or driveway!

  • Custom Name Crayons

    Don’t taste the rainbow, gift it instead!

    Custom crayons for your little artist! A great stocking stuffer to bring a little colour to the holidays.

  • Stick Horse

    We are in a rootin’ tootin’ cowfolk city. Elevate your imaginative play with this classic piece of toy history. Hope on your stick horse and yee-haw all the way to Stampede!

  • Rent a Bubble Machine

    Rent a bubble machine to elevate your holiday party, great for large events or intimate settings full of bubble enthusiasts.

    Pick up at Arusha

  • Size 9 Skates

    Hit those community ice rinks in style this winter in your newly sharpened size nice ice skates. You are sure to match the winter weather in these crisp white skates.

  • Winter Dinosaurs

    Dino-sweet, not dino-sour!

    A set of five winter holiday cards. Perfect if you are a dinosaur enthusiast or if those on your list are.

  • Art Set

    Want to make some art to gift this year but don’t know where to start? This kit has you covered. It is used, but still has plenty of creativity left in it!

  • Troll

    Classic holiday colors!

    With green hair and red shoes, this is a classic holiday season troll. Standing 16 cm tall (with hair), this troll is ready to celebrate with you.

  • ArmorAll Utility Vacuum

    Great for after parties!

    Like new condition utility vacuum cleaner. Perfect for cleaning up all that holiday cheer, wet or dry!

  • Exploding Kittens

    Looking for a way to have a few laughs around the table this season? Why not try this game? It is bursting at the seams with kittens, laser beams, and even goats!

Win!