Oh Canada! This gift box is filled with delicious regional ingredients, a beautiful, but handy west coast arbutus stir stick and a indigenous created bar of soap with a scent as fresh as the Canadian wilderness - for guy or gal!
What's not to love ...?!
Cosman & Webb Organic Maple Syrup - Quebec
Wild Harvest Smoked Sockeye - fisherman direct - Cortez Island
Raven Song Soap - Potlatch - Campbell River
Cowichan Pasta - Organic Red Fife - Shawnigan Lake
Mrs. Jones Jam - Apple Blackberry - Cowichan Valley
Haupy's Beaver Rub - Kelowna
Organic Fair - Canadiana Chocolate Bar - Cobble Hill
Heartwood Studio - West Coast Arbutus Stir Stick - Duncan
This assortment will see that the recipient will be chillin' & grillin' with an assortment of local barbecue sauces and rubs! Rip open a bag of something sweet and salty, top it all off with a couple of BC crafted brews or soda's and you've got yourself a party. Enjoy!
Haupy's Beaver Rub - World Famous in Canada - Kelowna
Haupy's Moose Rub - World Famous in Canada - Kelowna
Triple Smoke - Prime Rub - Shawnigan Lake
The House of Q - 5 Star Competition or Slow Smoke Gold BBQ Sauce - Vancouver
West coast through and through. Breathe in the salty air... listen to the ocean lap against the shore... catch the light gleaming off the waves... crack open this gift and be transported. On Vancouver Island, a gift can't get more locally-sourced than this.
Crab Pâté • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Lobster Pâté • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Smoked Salmon Pâté • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Wild Smoked Sockeye Salmon (Cedar Gift Boxed) • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
West Coast Salmon Rub • Metropolitan Chef (Port Alberni, BC)
Baby Clams - Oceans (Vancouver, BC)
Sirene Bean To Bar Chocolate Tasting Pair • Sirene Chocolate (Victoria, BC)
BC Albacore Tuna - Fisherman Direct • Estevan Seafoods (Courtenay, BC)
Smokin' Oysters (Thai Chili or Traditional) • West Coast Smokin' Oysters (Tahsis, BC)
'Fresh Catch' Chowder Mix • Tilly's Galley (Campbell River, BC)
Hot Sauce • Vancouver Island Hot Sauce Co. (Nanoose Bay, BC)
Aside from the Seafood Chowder Mix and Salmon Rub, these items are prepared and ready to serve.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
Experience the excellence of locally harvested, roasted or handmade pantry staples all the while supporting BC producers by doing so. It's a farmers market bounty all in a box!
Hot Sauce (Owl’s Screech, or Breath of Humbaba) • Vancouver Island Hot Sauce Co. (Nanoose Bay, BC)
Westcoaster Dark Chocolate Bar with Hazelnut and Blueberries • Organic Fair (Cobble Hill, BC)
Handcrafted Canadian Sea Salt (Raincoast Flor de Sal ) • SaltWest Naturals (Sooke, BC)
BC Stone Ground Organic Semolina Pasta (Khorasan Gemelli, Spelt Creste Di Gallo, or Emmer Fettucine) • Cowichan Pasta (Cowichan Bay, BC)
Basil Infused Olive Oil • Dundarave Oil Company (North Vancouver, BC) *
Beaver Rub (World Famous in Canada) • Haupy’s (Kelowna, BC)
Whole Bean Coffee (Tide Thief - Notes of Dark Chocolate/Honey/Toffee) • Discovery Coffee (Victoria, BC)
Small Batch Jam (Blackberry Apple, 3 Fruit Marmalade, Rhubarb Vanilla, or Peach Honey) • Mrs. Jones (Cowichan, BC)
Most of these items require preparation
*Okanagan Brewery 6 yr old Balsamic Vinegar is currently being substituted for the Olive Oil - same value.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
From it's roots on the banks of the Mediterranean, Italian cuisine is a favourite all over the world, and our little corner is no exception. With locally sourced ingredients, these products give it a north Pacific twist. Mixing it all together with a stir stick hand-crafted from our region's signature arbutus trees, this is one tasty basket offering!
Choose either Okanagan Brewery "6 yr old Balsamic Vinegar" or Dunarave Olive Company "Oil of the Olive Basil" combo.
BC Stone Ground Organic Semolina Pasta (Khorasan Gemelli, Spelt Creste Di Gallo, or Emmer Fettucine) • Cowichan Pasta (Cowichan Bay, BC)
BC Arbutus Stir Stick • Heartwood Studio (Duncan, BC)
Sicilian Pasta Sauce or Zesty Red Pesto• Jules & Kent (Vancouver, BC)
6 year old Balsamic Vinegar • Okanagan Vinegar Brewery (Summerland, BC)
Little Italy Dark Chocolate Bar with Espresso and Lemon • Organic Fair (Cobble Hill, BC)
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
A BC bounty of west coast delectables. Some offerings are fisherman direct, right down to the name of the boat and captain bringing in the catch (and professionally processed through St. Jeans Cannery, Nanaimo, BC).
Westcoaster Dark Chocolate Bar with Hazelnut and Blueberries • Organic Fair (Cobble Hill, BC)
West Coast Salmon Rub • Metropolitan Chef (Port Alberni, BC)
BC Albacore Tuna - Fisherman Direct • Estevan Seafoods (Courtenay, BC)
Smoked Wild Sockeye Salmon - Fisherman Direct • Wild Harvest (Cortes Island, BC)
'Fresh Catch' Chowder Mix • Tilly's Galley (Campbell River, BC)
Baby Clams - canned • Clover Leaf, etc.
Aside from the Chowder Mix, Baby Clams, and Salmon Rub, these items are prepared and ready to serve. Please note the 45g SeaChange Maple Glazed Salmon shown in the photo may be replaced with 180g Wild Harvest Smoked Sockeye.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
If you have a "foodie" in your life, you've no doubt heard all about the superior products that come from small-batch artisans. Quality is at the top of their agenda as they scour local markets, looking for the right ingredient for the right dish. The common denominator - each product is made from the heart with passion and pride. We put together this gift in the hopes that one day someone would give it to us!
Hot Sauce (Owl’s Screech, or Breath of Humbaba) • Vancouver Island Hot Sauce Co. (Nanoose Bay, BC)
Crab Pâté • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Lobster Pâté • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Smoked Salmon Pâté • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Handcrafted Canadian Sea Salt (Raincoast Flor de Sal ) • SaltWest Naturals (Sooke, BC)
BC Stone Ground Organic Semolina Pasta (Khorasan Gemelli, Spelt Creste Di Gallo, or Emmer Fettucine) • Cowichan Pasta (Cowichan Bay, BC)
Basil Infused Olive Oil • Dundarave Oil Company (North Vancouver, BC)
Beaver Rub (World Famous in Canada) • Haupy’s (Kelowna, BC)
Whole Bean Coffee (Tide Thief - Notes of Dark Chocolate/Honey/Toffee) • Discovery Coffee (Victoria, BC)
Sirene Bean To Bar Chocolate Tasting Pair • Sirene Chocolate (Victoria, BC)
Sicilian Pasta Sauce • Jules & Kent (Vancouver, BC)
'Fresh Catch' Chowder Mix • Tilly's Galley (Campbell River, BC)
Baby Clams - canned • Clover Leaf, etc.
Small Batch Jam (Spicy Tomato, or Sour Cherry Rhubarb & Rosemary) • Salt Spring Kitchen Co. (Salt Spring Island, BC)
Noble Maple Syrup (Tahitian Vanilla, or Bourbon Barrel Aged) • Noble Handcrafted (Quebec)
Trail Mix (Sea to Sky or One Sailing Wait) • Island Nut Roastery (Sidney, BC)
We are currently substituting 6 yr old aged Okanagan Brewery Vinegar.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
Up and down our coastlines, rain-swept cafes are the gathering spots of both conversationalists and connoisseurs. They sip their blend of choice against the hum of friends taking apart the world and putting it back together again. Remind you of someone? This gift was put together for them. Life is too short to drink bad coffee.
Organic Golden Cane Sugar • Organic Fair (Cobble Hill, BC)
Hand-Made Biscotti (Five Star Chocolate, Ginger Chocolate, Cranberry Almond, Lemon Blueberry, Gingersnap, or Almond) • Melinda’s Biscotti (Sidney, BC)
Whole Bean Coffee (Tide Thief - Notes of Dark Chocolate/Honey/Toffee) • Discovery Coffee (Victoria, BC)
Espresso Chunk Dark Chocolate Bar • Denman Island Chocolate (Denman Island, BC)
Aside from the Coffee beans, these items are prepared and ready to serve. Included is a 6pc box of Melinda's Biscotti (photo shows only 2pc).
Note: Not a 'sugar in my coffee' kind of person? Ask us to substitute shortbread cookies, hot cocoa or chocolate in place of the organic cane sugar.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
The rooster has crowed, the sun has come up, and its time to enjoy a peaceful morning savouring the scents and tastes of the first meal of the day. Let these small batch ingredients get your day off to a great start!
Tea Sachets (Philosopher’s Brew Herbal Tea, Sour Cherry Green Tea, or Berry Victoria Black Tea) • Silk Road Tea (Victoria, BC)
Whole Bean Coffee (Tide Thief - Notes of Dark Chocolate/Honey/Toffee) • Discovery Coffee (Victoria, BC)
Small Batch Jam (Blackberry Apple, 3 Fruit Marmalade, Rhubarb Vanilla, or Peach Honey) • Mrs. Jones (Cowichan, BC)
BC Red Fife & Cinnamon Pancake Mix • True Grain Bread Ltd. (Cowichan Bay, BC)
Single Forest Organic Maple Syrup • Cosman & Webb (Bury, Quebec)
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
Coffee, Tea or ... well, when it can't be 'me' ... at least send 'em something else they can enjoy at break time! There is something for both coffee and tea drinkers here. Add some small batch local treats and we've just created a refreshing time out to recharge before heading back to biz.
Organic Golden Cane Sugar • Organic Fair (Cobble Hill, BC)
Tea (Pu-er or White Peony) • Anteeo Tea (Victoria, BC)
Whole Bean Coffee (Tide Thief - Notes of Dark Chocolate/Honey/Toffee) • Discovery Coffee (Victoria, BC)
Shortbread Cookies (Scottish Style) • Martha's Delectables (Victoria, BC)
Aside from brewing the Tea or Coffee, these items are prepared and ready to serve.
Note: If ground coffee is required over whole beans, please specify during check out.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
C.S. Lewis would have felt at home on Vancouver Island when he said, "You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me." It's no wonder that a thriving tea community has sprung up to accompany what has always been a literary part of the world.
Tea Sachets (Philosopher’s Brew Herbal Tea, Sour Cherry Green Tea, or Berry Victoria Black Tea) • Silk Road Tea (Victoria, BC)
Tea (Pu-er or White Peony) • Anteeo Tea (Victoria, BC)
Small Batch Jam (Blackberry Apple, 3 Fruit Marmalade, Rhubarb Vanilla, or Peach Honey) • Mrs. Jones (Cowichan, BC)
Aside from brewing the tea, these items are prepared and ready to serve.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
Pop the top, experience the fizz and listen to the gurgle as you pour a sampling of one of the many west coast inspired craft beers. Paired with handmade sweet and salty snacks to enhance the refreshing moment.
Beaver Rub (World Famous in Canada) • Haupy’s (Kelowna, BC)
Aside from the Beaver Rub, these items are prepared and ready to serve.
WE ARE CURRENTLY SUBSTITUTING TWO CRAFT TINS (473ml) IN LIEU OF A SINGLE BOTTLE
Note: This gift can be delivered to the Greater Victoria area, including Sidney, non-rural Sooke, Mill Bay to Nanaimo. This cannot be shipped outside of BC, remote locations, mainland, interior, northern or Gulf Islands, and must be received by an adult.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
West coast through and through. Breathe in the salty air... listen to the ocean lap against the shore... catch the light gleaming off the waves... crack open this gift and be transported. On Vancouver Island, a gift can't get more locally-sourced than this.
Crow Bar 72% Dark Chocolate • Salish Sea Chocolate Company (Salt Spring Island, BC)
Westcoaster Dark Chocolate Bar with Hazelnut and Blueberries • Organic Fair (Cobble Hill, BC)
Wild Smoked Sockeye Salmon (Cedar Gift Boxed) • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Small Batch Jam (Spicy Tomato, or Sour Cherry Rhubarb & Rosemary) • Salt Spring Kitchen Co. (Salt Spring Island, BC)
Tofino Round Towel 'Florencia' • Tofino Towel Company (Tofino, BC)
These food items are prepared and ready to serve.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
One of our most popular requests - wine, cheese, crackers and chocolates. Ideal for a quiet evening shared with friends or loved ones or a night of celebration - whatever the reason, this is sure to please. All of these items are prepared and ready to serve.
Smoked Salmon Pâté • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Soft Cheese (Brie or Camembert) • Castello (Denmark)
If you wish to have Caramoomel Veggie Caviar (antipasto) instead of the SaltSpring Kitchen jam-a-lade or SeaChange Smoked Salmon Pate, please request in the 'NOTE' section upon check out.
The wines in our baskets are good value and quality selections chosen with the advice of respected local somelliers. Many are BC VQA. We can customize your basket should you prefer to specify a particular bottle.
Note: This gift can be delivered to the Greater Victoria area, including Sidney, non-rural Sooke, Mill Bay to Nanaimo. This cannot be shipped outside of BC, remote locations, mainland, interior, northern or Gulf Islands, and must be received by an adult.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
One of our most popular requests - wine, cheese, crackers and chocolates. Ideal for a quiet evening shared with friends or loved ones or a time of celebration - whatever the reason, this is sure to please. All of these items are prepared and ready to serve.
The wines in our baskets are good value and quality selections chosen with the advice of respected local someliers. Many are BC VQA. We can customize your basket should you prefer to specify a particular bottle.
Note: We are currently substituting Wild Harvest Smoked Sockeye (180g) for the SeaChange Iced Wine Smoked Salmon (100g). Wild Harvest is a premium fisherman direct product by long time commercial fisherman Gary Block of Cortez Island.
NOTE:
This gift can be delivered to the Greater Victoria area, including Sidney, non-rural Sooke, Mill Bay to Nanaimo. This cannot be shipped outside of BC, remote locations, mainland, interior, northern or Gulf Islands, and must be received by an adult.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
A classic request - wine, cheese, crackers, nuts and chocolates! Dive right in, this feast is fully prepared and ready to serve. The only thing missing is soft music in the background and the flicker of a candle. Choose between West Coast Smokin' Oysters (amazing!) or SeaChange Smoked Sockeye Fillet (yum!
Smoked Salmon Pâté • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Maple Praline Candied Almonds • Naked Snacks (Vancouver, BC)
The wines in our baskets are good value and quality selections chosen with the advice of respected local somelliers. Many are BC VQA; some are served in high profile establishments such as the Fairmont Empress Hotel.
Note: This gift can be delivered to the Greater Victoria area, including Sidney, non-rural Sooke, Mill Bay to Nanaimo. This cannot be shipped outside of BC, remote locations, mainland, interior, northern or Gulf Islands, and must be received by an adult.
All of these items are prepared and ready to serve.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
As the fog rolls in upon the lapping waves, tucking itself under the canopy of the old growth rain forest, a cabin begins to warm up and emit an orange glow from its windows. In the hearth there is a fire, on the stove there is a kettle, in the soul there is a warmth…
Crow Bar 72% Dark Chocolate • Salish Sea Chocolate Company (Salt Spring Island, BC)
Tea Sachets (Philosopher’s Brew Herbal Tea, Sour Cherry Green Tea, or Berry Victoria Black Tea) • Silk Road Tea (Victoria, BC)
Hand Poured Soy Candle (Fleur) • Salt Spring Candles (Salt Spring Island, BC)
Tofino Round Towel 'Florencia' • Tofino Towel Company (Tofino, BC)
West coasters driftwood coasters (4-pack) • Studio Robazzo (Victoria, BC)
While there is never a shortage of recipients for this fine gift, occasionally we have to make product substitutions. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
Have you ever walked into a kitchen and sensed that there was something special happening? Flavours seem to leap up out of pans, vegetables lie sliced in perfect symmetry upon a cutting board, a figure moves here and there in a blur of activity, as if conducting a culinary orchestra… This is a chef, and you have just entered a chef’s kitchen. Hopefully you’ve been invited to stay for dinner!
Whole Bean Coffee (Tide Thief - Notes of Dark Chocolate/Honey/Toffee) • Discovery Coffee (Victoria, BC)
Small Batch Jam (Spicy Tomato, or Sour Cherry Rhubarb & Rosemary) • Salt Spring Kitchen Co. (Salt Spring Island, BC)
Canadian Sea Salt • Vancouver Island Salt Co. (Black Creek, BC)
BC Maple Chop Block • Studio Robazzo (Victoria, BC)
Beeswax Wraps (3-pack) • Abeego (Victoria, BC)
Kitchen Linens (2-pack) • Ratatouille Designs (North Vancouver, BC)
Black Pepper • Organic Fair (Cobble Hill, BC)
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
We're blessed with an assortment of majestic trees on the west coast. One particularly stunning tree is the Arbutus with its brilliant coloured trunk, limbs twisting every which way. This 'one man' Heartwood Studio in the Cowichan Valley has handcrafted these simple, but gorgeous hardwood stir sticks, finished with a fine walnut oil. Sure to last, meant to be used and a great addition to any of our gift boxes.
BC Arbutus Stir Stick • Heartwood Studio (Duncan, BC)
This item is an add-on only and not to be sold on its own or in it's own VIGB box.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
From it's roots on the banks of the Mediterranean, Italian cuisine is a favourite all over the world, and our little corner is no exception. With locally sourced ingredients, these products give it a north Pacific twist. Mixing it all together with a stir stick hand-crafted from our region's signature arbutus trees, this is one tasty basket offering!
BC Stone Ground Organic Semolina Pasta (Khorasan Gemelli, Spelt Creste Di Gallo, or Emmer Fettucine) • Cowichan Pasta (Cowichan Bay, BC)
BC Arbutus Stir Stick • Heartwood Studio (Duncan, BC)
Sicilian Pasta Sauce or Zesty Red Pesto • Jules & Kent (Vancouver, BC)
BC Wine, Sommelier Recommended
6 year old Balsamic Vinegar • Okanagan Vinegar Brewery (Summerland, BC)
Little Italy Dark Chocolate Bar with Espresso and Lemon • Organic Fair (Cobble Hill, BC)
We can customize your basket should you prefer to specify a particular beverage.
Note: This gift can be delivered to the Greater Victoria area, including Sidney, non-rural Sooke, Mill Bay to Nanaimo. This cannot be shipped outside of BC, remote locations, mainland, interior, northern or Gulf Islands, and must be received by an adult.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
West coast through and through. Breathe in the salty air... listen to the ocean lap against the shore... catch the light gleaming off the waves... crack open this gift and be transported. On Vancouver Island, a gift can't get more locally-sourced than this.
Crow Bar 72% Dark Chocolate • Salish Sea Chocolate Company (Salt Spring Island, BC)
Crab Pâté • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Lobster Pâté • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Smoked Salmon Pâté • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Wild Smoked Sockeye Salmon (Cedar Gift Boxed) • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Aside from the Seafood Chowder Mix and Salmon Rub, these items are prepared and ready to serve.
We can customize your basket should you prefer to specify a particular beverage.
Note: This gift can be delivered for the Greater Victoria area, including Sidney, non-rural Sooke, Mill Bay to Nanaimo. This cannot be shipped outside of BC, remote locations, mainland, interior, northern or Gulf Islands, and received by an adult.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
One of our most popular requests - wine, cheese, crackers and chocolates. Ideal for a quiet evening shared with friends or loved ones or a night of celebration - whatever the reason, this is sure to please. All of these items are prepared and ready to serve.
Smoked Salmon Pâté • SeaChange Seafoods (Heriot Bay, BC)
Soft Cheese (Brie or Camembert) • Castello (Denmark)
Shortbread Cookies (Scottish Style) • Martha's Delectables (Victoria, BC)
Cranberry Red Wine Jelly • Mrs. Jones (Cowichan, BC)
The wines in our baskets are good value and quality selections chosen with the advice of respected local somelliers. Many are BC VQA. We can customize your basket should you prefer to specify a particular bottle.
Note: This gift can be delivered for the Greater Victoria area, including Sidney, non-rural Sooke, Mill Bay to Nanaimo. This cannot be shipped outside of BC, remote locations, mainland, interior, northern or Gulf Islands, and received by an adult.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
Activity Book (Sudoku, Crossword, or Word Find) • Various (Various)
Aside from brewing the tea, these items are prepared and ready to serve.
Occasionally we have to make product substitutions - such is the way when supporting small batch producers. In such cases, we will always provide a similar, locally sourced product of equal or greater value.
