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
A personal infuser teapot with a modern design. It allows you to prepare an individual pot of your favourite tea.
Online
Southwest
$10 - $50
For beginner and intermediate photography enthusiasts, this instructional eBook uses photographs taken by the author from his travels within the country of Japan.
Online
Outside Ontario
$10 - $50
Help a student fund tuition or a graduate pay back student loans (OSAP) through HigherEdPoints.com Convert loyalty points, or purchase a HigherEdPoints Certificate
Online
National
$100 +
Private or family sessions with horses as the teacher are designed specifically for you to work on life challenges and dynamics in a safe, secure and non-judgmental environment.
Online
Ontario-wide
$100 +
Furniture pick-up for a fee in our 400 cubit foot truck. Re-usable items in good repair stock our furniture bank and are eligible for a tax receipt.
Online and in-person
Southwest
All
Inspirations Studio produces a wide selection of stoneware pottery, available in a range of glazes and surface treatments. All glazes used by the studio are food safe and lead free.
Online
Toronto
All
Premium coffee - Rainforest Alliance Certified - range of roasts and grinds; also a line of organic teas
Online and in-person
Central
$10 - $50
Tecla is a set of hardware and software tools that enable access to touch-based technology for people with mobility impairments and can be used with a wide range of switches.
Online
Toronto
$100 +
Enjoy everything the London Children’s Museum has to offer – all year long – with a family membership
Online and in-person
Southwest
$100 +
We support and promote theatrical youth programs. In conjunction with our partners we produce, present and promote high quality, affordable, entertaining theatrical experiences.
Online
Southwest
$10 - $50
Blue Moose Recycled Paint
In-person at a physical location
National
$10 - $50
Sapsucker isn’t like any water you’ve had before. We harvest it from maple trees using traditional methods that keep our forests strong and healthy. These magnificent giants are naturally filters, yielding a pu
Online and in-person
National
Less than $10
Lucky Iron Fish is a carefully formulated iron ingot that reduces iron deficiency. Cooking with it daily provides a significant portion of our iron intake, for up to 5 years.
Online
Southwest
$10 - $50
Performa Lunapads are modern washable pads, made from specially engineered fabrics that outperform disposables. A more comfortable, non-toxic and money-saving way to have your period.
Online
National
$10 - $50
Kids STEM Programs. Learn Coding, Robotics and Minecraft in our after school programs, weekend programs, camps and birthday parties.
Online
Toronto
$100 +
Marlena Books feature mature content in a specialized layout that is easy for individuals with dementia to read. Our books promote cognitive stimulation, and connection with family when reading together.
Online
Ontario-wide
$10 - $50
Shop, donate, and make an impact, all with one gift card! The WE Gift Card is the first of its kind, and empowers your friends or family to choose their impact!
Online
Toronto
All
Swing, Adirondack chair, picnic table, clothes rack
In-person at a physical location
Southeast
All
Simple tools to power your nonprofit.
Online
National
$10 - $50
Newcomer Kitchen is a project that invites newly-arrived Syrian refugee women to cook a weekly meal in our kitchen. The meals are sold online for pickup or delivery, and the proceeds shared among the cooks.
Online
Toronto
$10 - $50
Gift Baskets* filled with preserves, sauces, and jellies as well as individual products sold at retail & wholesale pricing, all made at Niagara Presents. *Corporate discounts available for orders over 10
Online
Southwest
All
~Rustic Furniture ~Upcylced furniture ~ Seasonal Decor ~Scented candles, including Signature Scent ~ Cutting Boards made from a selection of Hardwoods~ all made locally with pride
In-person at a physical location
Southwest
All
The Yabela Boot From Oliberte
Online
Toronto
$100 +
Ooka Island is an adaptive, game-based learn to read program for kindergarten and beyond that develops strong early reading skills through 24 levels of educational activities and 85 ebooks.
Online
National
$10 - $50
The Open Studio Print Sales Gallery sells artwork by over 150 artists; services we offer include professional and customized consultations, gift registries, custom framing, and corporate gifts and services.
Online and in-person
Toronto
$100 +
Options 2016-2017 Calendar
In-person at a physical location
Central
$10 - $50
Options Christmas Cards
In-person at a physical location
Central
Less than $10
The PASS kit is the Mental Health First Aid kit designed to decrease stress and stigma in your community. Each kit contains: earplugs (2), sleeping mask, star stress toy, chewing gum, & flashcards with advice.
Online
Southeast
$10 - $50
Crafts, jewellery, blankets, clothing etc. All made by Northern Ontario entrepreneurs who take part in programs and services delivered by the PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise; A non-profit organization.
In-person at a physical location
North
All
Indulge in all things PRANA with our lifestyle and food magazine, Wholesome Goodness. Let your imagination run wild while scaling the 120 pages of recipes, articles, inspirations and life hacks.
Online
National
Less than $10
Pyrrha talismans are cast using authentic wax seals and imagery from the Victorian era. With symbolic meaning culled from heraldry, each piece is designed to inspire the wearer.
Online and in-person
National
$100 +
Our Flagship Blend is simply the best blend we could ever create. It is sweet and balanced, made up of beans that are seasonally fresh and impressive. Coupled with our Miir tumbler these two make a great gift.
Online
Southwest
$10 - $50
Handcrafted locally by refugee and immigrant women using recycled fabrics and coffee jute bags, the Reveer backpack is ideal for any explorer looking for a rugged, sustainably-made backpack!
Online
Southeast
$50 -$100
Series of albums of gentle, soothing, familiar music that reduces agitation and restlessness, provides comfort and helps with pain distraction. This also helps caregivers de-stress. Designed for palliative care
Online
Central
All
The Aeropress Package: Get immersed in the Holidays - literally. The Aeropress brew method combines immersion and pressure to deliver coffee in less than two minutes.
Online
Outside Ontario
$50 -$100
Canadian sourced artisan gift baskets, featuring small batch Ontario producers.
Online
National
$100 +
SolarShare offers Ontario residents the opportunity to invest in green energy. Our Solar Bonds support local solar systems and earn 5% fixed interest for a 5-year term. Solar Bonds make fantastic holiday gifts!
Online
Ontario-wide
$100 +
Cookbook for Healthy and Affordable Eating. This recipe book contains over 30 healthy recipes that kids like and can make themselves!
Online and in-person
Toronto
Less than $10
We are a cupcake centric bakery features innovative flavours, sure to delight your friends and family this Holiday season.
Online and in-person
Southwest
Less than $10
These gift cards are a great way to allow that cyclist in your life to pick out something they'll love or get the service they need! Any increment available.
In-person at a physical location
Toronto
All
The juniper is an incredibly soft, comfortable 220 gsm, 60% organic cotton/40% recycled polyester regular fit pullover hoodie.
Online
Outside Ontario
All
Used textbooks with a big impact. Postsecondary course material is available at up to 90% off. Proceeds support the implementation of our donated textbooks to partner universities in East Africa!
Online
Ontario-wide
$10 - $50
Want to shop local this season? Consider our Holiday Bag! Featuring local food producers and art by Hamilton designer Laura Konyndyk, it’s available at an early-bird price of $49.99 before November 30th. $54.99
Online and in-person
Southwest
$50 -$100
You can purchase a gift card for one of our four B Corp certified restaurants. Dine knowing that "Local Tastes Way Better!"
In-person at a physical location
Southwest
$10 - $50
Travel. Be Inspired. Make a Difference. Travel packages where you'll have the experience of a lifetime, while making a difference in the lives of others.
Online
National
$100 +
Unique event space that has undegone a vibrant revitalization projecta in a 100 yr old heritage building in Toronto's east end
Online and in-person
Toronto
$100 +
The Think Dirty Clean Beauty box is the perfect gift for health-conscious individual. Each box comes with 9 hand-picked, rated clean beauty products. Valued at over $300!
Online
Ontario-wide
$100 +
The gift of food for the busy person in your life. Delicious, plant-based ready to eat curries, perfect to take to the office or for those nights when you do not want to cook.
In-person at a physical location
Toronto
$10 - $50
Online Gift Guide Designed and created by:
Frederic Sune; he is also the Cofounder of the Ottawa Tool Library
