Our list of Indigenous holiday gifts is here! Just in time for gifting season!
We would love you to try some new Indigenous brands to support so we have compiled our holiday shopping guide!
By choosing to shop with Indigenous companies, you can contribute to Economic Reconciliation by helping Indigenous entrepreneurs and communities continue their meaningful and impactful work. As a result, the Indigenous economy continues to grow and thrive!
Ideas for Indigenous Gifts this Holiday Season
1. A Feather and a Stone
These tiny silver masterpieces are what holidays are made of! Check out this piece- Hammered Silver Moon Pendant! Nobody ever regrets giving the gift of silver. Find out more about the owner, Sheena, and how the west coast rainforest inspires her work here: https://www.afeatherandastone.com/
2. ‘Indigenomics – Taking a Seat at the Economic Table’ by Carol Anne Hilton
Searching for Indigenous gifts for the bookworm in your life? A cornerstone to learning about the modern Indigenous economy by renowned Indigenous economist, Carol Anne Hilton. Indigenomics lays out the tenets of the emerging Indigenous economy, built around relationships, multigenerational stewardship of resources, and care for all. Highlights include:
- The ongoing power shift and rise of the modern Indigenous economy
- Voices of leading Indigenous business leaders & exposure of the false media narrative of Indigenous dependency
- A new narrative, rooted in the reality on the ground, that Indigenous peoples are economic powerhouses
Get your copy of ‘Indigenomics’ through New Society Publishers.
3. Sisters Sage
Wellness products are on every man, woman, and child’s gift lists! From soaps to bath bombs we all need good-smelling stuff that is also gorgeous, am I right? Check out the print of this soap! They use traditional Indigenous ingredients too by the way! Browse their products like the Devil’s Club salve or Cedar soap to get ideas for the people on your wishlist. Go to their website to shop now! https://sisterssage.com/
4. Sriracha Revolver
Hot sauce is something that every household uses in some form or another! Hot sauce can be sweet, sour, salty or mild. It can also be a slap in yo face! Try this hot sauce on your favorite meal and learn a new word while you’re at it! ‘Revolver’ means to mix it up in Spanish, even though this brand is Indigenous and female owned!
Shop for Indigenous hot sauce gifts at: https://www.sriracharevolver.com/
5. Nuez Acres – Pure Pecan Oil health & beauty products
Nuez Acres is a female-led, Métis-owned business that spans generations and connects the entire back of ‘Turtle Island.’ Every pecan is sustainability farmed and hand-picked from the family’s orchard in Mexico to their processing facility in British Columbia. Then, high-end press is used to create 100% pure, organic pecan oil. Next, they are blended into nourishing serums, tinctures, and scrubs.
Check out their amazing, natural beauty products at: https://nuezacres.ca/
6. Delree’s Native Art Gallery
Delree Dumont is the owner of Delree’s Native Art Gallery and a proud member of Onion Lake Cree Nation. She’s been a full time artist since 2014 and her style is called Pointillism. In addition, Delree is also a traditional pow wow dancer and offer pointillism paint classes online or in person!
See Delree’s beautiful Cree-ations including her artwork, smudge fans, and dreamcatchers at: https://www.delreedumont.com/
7. Spirit Bear Coffee Company
Our friends at Spirit Bear Coffee Company have Indigenous gifts for the coffee lover in your life! Browse their holiday collection for a wide selection of organic & fair-trade coffees, tasty treats, bundles, and more. This year, they are also featuring products designed by their co-founder and Tsimshian First Nations artist, Bill Helin.
Get your Indigenous coffee fix at: https://spiritbearcoffeecompany.com/
8. Mr. Bannock – Indigenous food truck
Craving a snack while holiday shopping? Know an inspired chef who wants to cook Indigenous cuisine at home?
Chef Paul Natrall, aka Mr. Bannock, brings you tastes of the Coast Salish from the Squamish Nation! In the traditional territory of the Squamish Nation (West/North Vancouver), try a tasty snack like a bannock taco or venison burger from Mr. Bannock’s food truck. The perfect treat while holiday shopping!
For the foodie in your life, you can also pick up Indigenous gifts like Mr. Bannock mix (make your own bannock at home!), amazing chocolate bark, or his line of Bannock Squad apparel. Visit Mr. Bannock at: https://www.mrbannock.com/mr-bannock-store
9. Wabanaki Maple – Indigenous Maple Syrup
For many years, long before sugar came with the fur trade, the Indigenous Peoples of the First Nations harvested the savoury sap from the maple trees of Canada. Maple syrup has been cherished by First Nations Peoples for centuries for its healing and nourishing capabilities. In addition, it was one of many Indigenous gifts shared with early settlers, helping them to survive harsh winters and share in our land’s bounty.
Wabanaki Maple is 100% Indigenous female-owned and located on Neqotkuk (Tobique First Nation). They proudly share this culinary and medicinal tradition from the many Peoples of the Wabanaki Confederacy, which includes Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq, Penobscot, Abenaki, and Passamaquoddy.
You can find their traditional maple syrup, specialty syrup (mmm… barrel aged flavours!), maple sugar, and more at: https://www.wabanakimaple.com/
10. Raven Rising – Global Indigenous Chocolates
Another sweet female-owned Indigenous business. Chef Tammy Maki creates stunning chocolate masterpieces that are a mix of traditional and modern ingredients. Her passion to bring forth Indigenous ingredients such as sweet fern, black licorice, and heirloom tomato can be tasted in every piece of chocolate art she creates. She changes out flavours monthly so you are seriously surprised each time your Raven Rising chocolates arrive.
Giving a chocolate membership to a loved one or a friend is the gift that keeps giving, as they would receive a box of chocolates sent to them once every three months. Besides membership options, their online shop offers different selections of seasonal treats, such as hand-painted Christmas bars, Chocolate Cheer Boxes or a 3 pack of bonbons great for stocking stuffers. Order online or if you are in the downtown Sudbury area go in and stock up on chocolates for the holidays. This young business was just announced as the winner of ‘Canada’s Choice’ in the Canada Post Tales of Triumph contest! We are so proud to add her to our gifting list and share her work and art with all of you!
11. Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre – Museum Tour
Looking for experience-oriented Indigenous gifts? If your loved one prefers travel & experiences over items, search no further than the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre in Whistler, BC. The centre embodies the spirit of partnership between the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations who have coexisted respectfully as neighbors for centuries.
Visitors young and old can explore these cultures through guided tours, craft activities, traditional canoes and artifacts, First Nations cuisine at Thunderbird Café, and in the gallery gift shop. There is something for everyone to learn on their reconciliation journey, and the centre is the perfect educational outing whether it’s for one person or the whole family!
Learn more at: https://slcc.ca/
12. Shades of Gray – Indigenous Pet Treats
Finally, don’t forget about Indigenous gifts for your pet! In Indigenous cultures, we are all connected within the great spiral of creation. It’s this understanding of interconnectedness and respect for all living things that motivates Keri Gray, founder of Shades of Gray Indigenous Pet Treats and member of the Algonquin of Pikwakanagan First Nation.
Shades of Gray offers natural treats like Elk Rolls, Beaver Rolls, and Waboose Snack Biscuits for your dog and cat. This year, spoil your pet with treats from: https://indigenoustreats.ca/
‘Wrapping up’ Indigenous Gifts for the Holidays
We hope you enjoyed our list of Indigenous gifts for the 2022 holiday season, and find the perfect gift for your loved one!
Still didn’t find quite the right gift? Then, search our business directory for a full list of Indigenous businesses to support this holiday season!
