Gold Rush Trail Holiday Gift Guide - Gold Rush Trail - British Columbia Shaped by Nature

Welcome to the Gold Rush Trail Gift Guide – your way to buy local this holiday season! Now more than ever, it’s important to support our entrepreneurs and artisans in order to keep our dollars in the community. With so many unique and creative gifts available locally, it’s easy to give meaningful gifts while supporting our neighbours and being more environmentally conscious.

From future travel experiences and winter activities to sustainable products, yummy treats, and local art, let’s support one another this holiday season and #ShopGRT.

Tangible Gifts

Although receiving is great, nothing beats the smile and eye twinkle you see as you watch someone open a present you’ve picked out for them. Thankfully, the Gold Rush Trail is home to tons of incredible locally-made gifts that are sure to evoke that gift-opening grin!

For the foodie in your life, holiday treats from Fort Berens Estate Winery or the Sugar Shack are great options. If your friend or loved one is a great host or hostess, treat them to some home decor from the Cariboo’s very own Poppy Home, Fraser & Pine, EdgeWood Farm & Co., or The Rusty Bucket. As everyone knows you can never go wrong with some comfy clothes, Still North Design Co, Mountainview Brewing Co., and Kumsheen Rafting Resort all have some awesome apparel options this holiday season. If your loved one deserves a little bit of self-care, Sweet Lavations carry luxurious, eco-conscious soap and body care products perfect for creating that spa-like feeling right at home. Check out some more of our favourite Gold Rush Trail gift ideas all purchasable via e-commerce stores:

🎁: A ‘toadily’ unique gift from Wells’ Frog on the Bog

🎁: Holiday gifts such as bottles and cases, cookbooks, glassware, art, jewellery, gift cards, tailored gift sets, and even a one-year Discovery Club membership from Fort Berens Estate Winery.

🎁: A “Cariboo Captures” calendar from local photographer, Nicole Goodwin, owner of Fraser & Pine.

🎁: B.C. Nephrite jade jewellery or other gifts from Cariboo Jade & Gift Shoppe

🎁: Sporting gear from Lone Butte Sporting Goods Ltd.

🎁: Pro shop gifts or spa items from the 108 Golf Resort Store

🎁: A Pharis & Jason Romero vinyl record or CD

🎁: A gift card, merchandise, or growler from Fox Mountain Brewing

🎁: A Chris Harris Photography print

🎁: Unique gold rush gifts, charitable donations, gift cards and even accommodation stays from Barkerville Historic Town & Park

🎁: A print or wildlife calendar by local photographer, Natasha Grapes

🎁: A book or gift card from Open Book

🎁: A gift card towards a stay at South Point Resort on Canim Lake

🎁: Beer, glass sets, or a gift card from Mountainview Brewing Co.

🎁: A gift card or goods and wares from EdgeWood Farm & Co.

🎁: Maple treats or a gift card from the Sugar Shack

🎁: Eco-friendly bath and body products or a gift card from Sweet Lavations

🎁: Apparel from Still North Design Co.

🎁: Apparel from Kumsheen Rafting Resort

🎁: Home decor from Poppy Home

🎁: Home decor and other gifts from The Rusty Bucket

Experiential Gifts

While there’s no denying how nice it is to open a carefully wrapped present on Christmas morning, many actually prefer experiential gifts over tangible items. The past couple of years especially has made the thought of a BC staycation or getaway with loved ones super exciting. It’s also great to support the businesses that may have had to either close down or operate with limitations during the pandemic.

For the adventurer in your life who can’t wait to get outside this winter, choose a lift pass, gift certificate, or 10-day punch pass to Mount Timothy Recreation Resort or a day or 10-day pass to Troll Resort. Better yet, how about a cross-country skiing membership or pass with 100 Mile Nordics or Williams Lake Cross-Country Ski Club? If you’re looking to really spoil someone with the gift of travel, booking a flight with Pacific Coastal Air or a future stay at South Point Resort is sure to increase their stoke levels. An online workshop by Tuckkwiowhum Heritage Village is a super unique gift perfect for those who love to learn. And for the sporty person in your life, a future 108 Golf Resort membership or a whitewater rafting trip with Kumsheen Rafting Resort are epic gifts! Here’s some more info about how and where you can purchase these Gold Rush Trail experiences: