Giving always feels good, especially when it comes to celebrating the world’s best mom. If you’re looking for the perfect gift to show your mom how much you appreciate her and all that she does, we’ve rounded up a list of thoughtful and unique Ontario-made gift ideas. There’s no one-size-fits-all gift - we hope these products inspire you to support local manufacturers, while getting a meaningful gift to celebrate those that matter most.
Please note: this is a small selection of Ontario-made products to choose from. Click here to view all registered Ontario-made goods.
FOR THE MOM WHO WANTS TO RELAX
Nusa Prana Home Living
BATH BUDDY GIFT SET
An incredible gift set to accompany a luxurious end-of-day, relaxing soak in the tub. The set come with a personalized card for an added special touch.
Flower City Soap
NATURAL LINEN & PILLOW SPRAYS
5 scents are available to help uplift, calm and relax. Each one can be used as a pillow spray, linen spray, and/or room spray.
Flights of Fancy HBC
WHITE BEESWAX ROSE BALL COCKTAIL CANDLE
Handmade to order - these candles provide an atmosphere of warmth and serenity with your choice of uplifting floral scents and dried petals.
T•LANGHANS
SUGAR POLISH
Combine it with healthy moisturizing oils, house blend essentials oil blend, and home-grown honey from Laura’s sister’s beehive and you have T•L’s Sugar Polish.
FOR THE MOM WHO HAS A GREEN THUMB
Pinchpruner
THE PINCHPRUNER
A new garden pruning tool for home and commercial gardeners. Great for deadheading, pruning, trimming or harvesting herbs, flowers, vegetables and more!
Heritage Bee Company
SEED BOMBS
Worry free, hassle free, and pure fun! Each Seed Bomb is hand made with native Ontario perennial wildflower seeds encased in clay and compost, specially formulated by The Heritage Bee Co.
FOR THE MOM WHO LOVES PERSONALIZATION
SpencleyLaneDesignCo
PHOTO CLIP FRAME
Make your home more personal with this simple yet modern farmhouse style product. Display on a shelf or hang on the wall in any room of your home.
The Playing Card Factory
CUSTOMIZABLE PLAYING CARDS
Customize EVERY single card in a deck ... that's 54 different images or designs! Add photos, clip art, shapes, text, colours, designs, or anything you can think of.
Jeannie B
PHOTO CHALKBOARD
A photo you can keep on writing on. Many uses - ideal for menu planning, appointments, shopping lists, to do lists, notes, messages, and more.
Sadie & June
CUSTOM HEART MAP
Where is your heart? Just like the red heart, your story gets stitched into your special piece - made to be a reminder of the places, people, and adventures you hold dear.
FOR THE MOM WHO’S A FOODIE
OSOhome
PERSONALIZED CHEESE BOARD
Made from locally sourced hardwoods, all charcuterie boards can be engraved with a personalized message.
World Tailors
MASTER COOK APRON
World Tailors’ high-quality aprons help courageous women build their skills, while keeping their customers happy in the kitchen.
FOR THE MOM WHO CAN’T STOP DECORATING
Neex Concrete
HANDMADE CONCRETE JEWELRY ORGANIZER
Small accessories can be difficult to keep track of. With this decorative holder, you can look forward to storing your jewelry.
Blue Designs
HAND PAINTED DECORATIVE OARS | CANOE PADDLES
Perfect for any occasion, these hand painted wood paddles have custom colour and custom message options available.
Tectle
LARGE OPAL PLANTER
A modern Eco-friendly planter designed to enhance any living space. These planters add a decorative touch and provide a stylish home for a variety of authentic or synthetic flora.
FOR THE MOM HOSTING ‘ZOOM HAPPY HOUR’
Cranmer Earth Design
WINE CARRIER
Handcrafted with attention to detail, these carriers are built to last. Every joint that has been nailed is also glued for extra durability.
SoReal Woodworking
RUSTIC WINE RACK
Holds approximately 8-10 standard bottles of wine and wine glasses. Bonus: you can pick the stain colour of your choice.
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Published on April 20, 2021