Social Enterprise Gift Guide 2016
If you’re a social enterprise and you’d like us to showcase your products & services please fill out this form.
Looking for a gift? Why not make a purchase that won’t just make the receiver happy, but will also benefit Ontario, and your local community? Throughout the year SEontario will be showcasing different Social Enterprises that you can purchase your gifts from.
If you find this guide useful, please let the social enterprise know when you purchase a gift from them.
Browse through the goods and services that Ontario Social Enterprises have to offer you.
Gift Guide Partners & Funders
Organic and fair trade honey products from 10,000 forest beekeepers in Africa.
Online
Southeast
Less than $10
11"x14" Archival Prints by Erin Loree, Kathryn Macnaughton, Lauren Pelc-McArthur, Oliver Pauk, and Michael Vickers - Limited Edition sets of 20. All proceeds go to support Akin Projects, an art not-for-profit.
Online
Toronto
$100 +
Give the gift of animal compassion. Give 10% off an international animal volunteer adventure!
Online
Central
$50 -$100
We provide branding, marketing strategy and advertising services to sustainable businesses.
Online
Toronto
$100 +
Be With: Cards for Self-Care are a deck of cards to help you give yourself the love and time you give everyone else.
Online
Toronto
$10 - $50
Since 2006 Beau’s All Natural has been brewing interesting, tasty beers like our Lug Tread Lagered Ale using the best ingredients & local spring water.
In-person at a physical location
National
$10 - $50
BKN Canadian propolis throat relief spray is a source of antioxidants for the maintenance of good health and an awesome addition to your medicine cabinet, pocket or purse for cold and flu season.
Online
Ontario-wide
$10 - $50
Insightful knowledge / experience working with & travelling to Indigenous communities that could assist you in initiating respectful dialogue & better understand Indigenous world views for your staff & clients.
Online and in-person
North
$100 +
Gently used books
In-person at a physical location
Central
Less than $10
The Tale of Kale, based on a real story, is a colourful and happy way to encourage good eating habits, and to develop excitement for trying new things.
Online
Toronto
$10 - $50
Preserve your children's imagination. Create keepsakes using children's artwork.
Online
National
$10 - $50
The most water efficient toilet on the market
Online
Central
$100 +
Give your friends and family the gift of green by purchasing renewable power for their computer. This gift supports the development of clean energy across Canada. No special wiring or equipment required.
Online
Toronto
Less than $10
Hand-made, all natural bath and beauty products. No chemicals, synthetics, parabens or sulfates-a better choice for your body and the environment. Mineral makeup, soap, lotion, sunscreen, and more!
Online and in-person
Southwest
All
Cambio Market offers one of a kind gifts that make the world and your home a better place. Ethical jewellery, winter accessories, artisanal bags, fair trade greeting cards and home accessories are available
Online
Toronto
$50 -$100
Draped Flower Pot
In-person at a physical location
Central
$10 - $50
Draped Flower Pot
In-person at a physical location
Central
$10 - $50
Salad Bowl
In-person at a physical location
Central
$10 - $50
Artisanal and ethical gift box company Good Saul is donating 15% of all sales made through Flipgive to forest conservation organization Canopy. Link is below.
Online
Toronto
$100 +
CapacityGO Board Governance is an innovative new way to build governance knowledge. It designs unique learning paths for each user, ensures long-term retention and is gamified to make it fun! Powered by Axonify
Online
National
$100 +
Cleaning Services
In-person at a physical location
Toronto
$10 - $50
Recycled paper bead jewelry made in Uganda by artisans supporting Children of Hope Uganda charity.
Online and in-person
Toronto
$10 - $50
Our artisanal eating and drinking chocolate is made using organic, forest garden cacao sourced directly from Indigenous communities in Southern Mexico. Our vegan chocolates are free of dairy, gluten, soy, nuts
In-person at a physical location
Toronto
$10 - $50
Book an air quality check. For every air monitoring service & report, 30% of proceeds will go to help improve the health of child affected by pollution.
Online
Toronto
$50 -$100
Handcrafted silver and gold jewellery made by Ontario craftspeople.
In-person at a physical location
Toronto
$100 +
A selection of handcrafted home goods by Craft Ontario members.
In-person at a physical location
Toronto
$50 -$100
Fur-lined authentic moccasins made by First Nations people of Canada
In-person at a physical location
Toronto
$50 -$100
Mini Inukshuks handcarved from stone
In-person at a physical location
Toronto
$50 -$100
We develop drinkware products that fit your lifestyle, are reliable and make you feel great about contributing to environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
Online
Southwest
$10 - $50
Car Cleaning Gift Certificate
Online
Toronto
$50 -$100
Our Juice Pulp crackers are plant-based, gluten-free, and use whole-ingredients. We offer the following delicious flavour combinations: Kale Lemon, Beetroot Dill, Carrot Nacho and Kale Rosemary.
Online
Toronto
Less than $10
Since our inception in 1958, we have been using sustainable farming and green practices to create natural, organic and Biodynamic® products that enhance your well-being naturally.
Online
National
$10 - $50
For the coffee lover. Delicious arabica beans artisan roasted in Vancouver. Always organic, always fair trade. Available in 8 distinct whole bean roasts, 6 ground, and 3 compostable pod offerings.
Online and in-person
National
$10 - $50
Beautiful images on these cards were taken by youth residents at Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth, which provides shelter, support, and programs for homeless and at-risk youth.
Online
Toronto
$10 - $50
Eve Kit is a personal STI and HPV screening service that enables convenient, accurate and private testing from home.
Online
Toronto
$50 -$100
LiisBeth is an online business magazine for feminist entrepreneurs working for gender justice by leveraging the power of business.
Online
Toronto
Less than $10
Hair scrunchies that save animals
Online
Southwest
$10 - $50
One month unlimited gym membership, includes Bootcamp, kickboxing, rave and rage and weekend warrior classes.
In-person at a physical location
Southwest
$50 -$100
Hand Crafted Gelato & Sorbetto
Online
National
Less than $10
A super-comfy, zero-bulk belt that helps jeans fit perfectly on women of all shapes. Each of our belts is sewn in our Shanghai studio by women paid fairly for their work.
Online
National
$10 - $50
A fresh gift of gorgeous greens or a medley of fruit. FoodShare's gifts are presented in a beautiful bamboo serving bowl and tied with a bow for a real wow!
Online
Toronto
$50 -$100
A gift of homemade goodies made with care in the FoodShare Kitchen. Each basket features jam, pickled vegetable, spiced chickpeas, toasted granola, organic tea and a selection of freshly baked cookies.
Online
Toronto
$50 -$100
100% Wool Dryer Balls replace the need for fabric softener and dryer sheets - completely chemical free!
Online
Ontario-wide
$10 - $50
Refurbished Laptop (Dell Latitude E6420)
In-person at a physical location
Toronto
$100 +
Fresh City's healthy and organic recipe kits are the perfect gift. They include pre-portioned ingredients for a recipe and are home delivered. It never gets boring because the recipes change each week.
Online
Toronto
$10 - $50
When you have excess furniture to get rid of, contact Furniture Bank to have it transferred to a family in need. Your furniture will restore hope and dignity. Use promo code "FB Holidays" to receive 15% discoun
Online
Toronto
$100 +
Our fermented vegan proteins+ bars have been specially formulated to be easily digested and maximize protein absorption in 4 delicous flavours.
Online
National
Less than $10
Turmeric Teas - A delicious line of organic loose leaf teas with benefits: tea that heals you from within and helps fight world hunger, one cup at a time.
Online
Toronto
Less than $10
The TERRA is an eco-friendly French press coffee maker made with 75% recycled plastics and packaged using 50% recycled paper.
Online
Southwest
$10 - $50
Easy-to-use, pour over coffee maker that make the tastiest coffee without trapping the natural oils of your coffee.
Online
Southwest
$10 - $50
Online Gift Guide Designed and created by:
Frederic Sune; he is also the Cofounder of the Ottawa Tool Library
