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Gifts of Experiences

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Calgary Dollars!

  • SunnyCider - $25

    SunnyCider is Calgary’s premier craft cidery, dedicated to creating premium, locally-inspired ciders. They offer a diverse range of ciders, all gluten free, including their budget-friendly Bramble line.

    This gift card for SunnyCider worth $25 and can be purchased for 100% C$.

  • 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

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

    Two Rivers Distillery GC - SOLD OUT!

    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 GC - SOLD OUT!

    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 GC - SOLD OUT!

    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 GC - SOLD OUT!

    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

  • Moonstone Creation GC - SOLD OUT!

    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 GC - SOLD OUT!

    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

  • Chento Nutrition GC - SOLD OUT!

    Delightful teas, spice mixes and so much more! Chento Nutrition is offering one on one consulting and creative live cooking classes online and in person for improved health of your body, mind and spirit. Chento nutrition will get you to your health goals with clarity and confidence.

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!

  • Civic Tavern

    Now accepting 30% Calgary Dollars Sunday-Thursday!

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

  • Highwood Coffee

    Open the door to a whole new world of coffee.

    Highwood Coffee is striving to provide the lowest carbon specialty coffee in Western Canada.
    C$ accepted at Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers Market!

  • 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

  • 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

  • Handmade Decorations & Gifts

    Amazing gifts from all over the world that reflect diverse cultures and crafts.

    Manana has lots of handmade Christmas and Holiday ornaments, decorations and more! Find something special for someone special on your list and support direct trade with artisans around the world.

  • Ruby's Healing Garden

    Natural Skincare Products to hydrate and replenish your skin! Lotion balm, Lip balm and Goats Milk bath salts.  

    If you never tried Goat Milk bath salts you’re in for a rejuvenating experience. Nourishes and helps your skin feel silky soft. 

     All ingredients are either sourced from local farms, companies or Canadian businesses.

  • Her Leather Co.

    Handcrafted leather goods for knitters, crocheters, and more!

    Elissa designs and makes leather bags and accessories right here in Calgary that are perfectly considered and crafted for fibre artists.

  • Bright Swan Creations

    Local artist alert!

    Creating gorgeous bead and stone jewelry, ribbon skirts and other wearables.

    Check their instagram for amazing designs including jingle cone pom poms, extravagant fringes and more!

    Indigenous owned and operated.

  • 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.

  • Devil's Head Coffee

    Artisan, small batch, and hand roasted in Calgary!

    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

  • YYC Beeswax

    See what the buzz is about by supporting local. It’s the bees knees!

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

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • Vermicompost Fertilizer

    Your plants will thank you!

    More than a gift to your loved one, this is a gift to their plants! Enrich their life by enriching their soil. Vermicompost is a natural fertilizer which compared to compost, provides a higher germination rate.

  • 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

To do!

Give the gift of experiences

  • 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!

  • Mandarin Lessons

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

    Today could be the day that you take the first step to learning a new language.

  • 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!

  • 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

  • Sew, Knit, Crochet

    Finally, a way to use that yarn!

    Diana has 45 years experience as a fiber artist and crafter. She loves sewing, knitting, crochet, and teaching. Meet Diana anywhere in the city to start casting on your newest skill.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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. 

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!

  • 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!

  • Teas and Spice Mixes

    Chento Nutrition offers delightful tea blends and tasty spice mixes.

    Made with healthy, whole ingredients and no artificial flavours!

  • Stick Horse

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

  • 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.

  • SnowJoe Shovel

    Ergonomic

    Red is the colour of speed! With this shovel, you are sure to burn through the snow and get your sidewalk (and maybe even a neighbours) cleared quicker than anyone else on the block!

  • 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 nine 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!