Social Enterprise Gift Guide 2017

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

Proceeds support Niagara Women's Enterprise Centre, a community based, charitable organization providing employment and self employment supports and services to women in the Niagara Region

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Defy the signs of aging with a comprehensive collection that address all your aging concerns. The Age Corrective collection includes all the essentials for a complete skin care routine to smooth and tighten the

Planted 8 Million+ Trees & Provided 50,000+ Organic Meals to Pediatric Cancer Patients & Families

$50 -$100

Celebrate the holiday season with New Lang Syne, a deep-golden Belgian Tripel aged in wine barrels, then bottle-conditioned to sparkling effervescence so you can pop the cork on good times.

Beau's Brewing Co. is a certified B-Corp with a mission to support charities, community-building and independent arts across Canada. We believe beer tastes better when you feel good about drinking it.

$10 - $50

Give the gift of space! A gift certificate from Impact Junk Solutions means professional furniture and junk removal is a single phone call away.

Impact has a triple bottom line: economic, social and environmental.

$50 -$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!

SolarShare is Canada’s leading renewable energy co-op. We make it easy for investors to earn an impressive return while doing something good for the planet.

$100 +

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.

Lunapads offers sustainable, non-toxic alternatives to disposable menstrual products. For every eligible product sold, a washable pad is donated to a student in need in East Africa.

$10 - $50

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!

Creating awareness and education about the many ingredients we absorb, inhale or emitt into the environment- providing a better natural alternative to body care.

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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.

Whether through programs that respect the earth and its farmers or by leaving a minimal environmental footprint, Ethical Bean Coffee is constantly seeking new ways to do the right thing.

$10 - $50

Blue Moose Premium Recycled Paint is available at most Giant Tiger stores in 8 neutral shades for all of your household painting needs.

Divert paint from landfills and create an accessible and high quality recycled paint product.

$10 - $50

~Rustic Furniture ~Upcylced furniture ~ Seasonal Decor ~Scented candles, including Signature Scent ~ Cutting Boards made from a selection of Hardwoods~ all made locally with pride

Support local artists and woodworkers, provide employment to Petrolia, boost tourism in the city and upcycle old materials to reduce waste

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Organic and fairly traded forest honey, harvested by 10,000 traditional beekeepers in Zambia. African Bronze is a full-flavoured, multi-floral honey rich in antioxidants and micro-nutrients.

We support projects that create economic opportunity for independent indigenous beekeepers and their families; and set aside a portion of projects to support education for the beekeepers and their families.

Less than $10

Learn to speak Mandarin Chinese online, with tutors who are Persons with Disabilities in China. Five 50 minute sessions for C$ 100.

PWD working from home in less developed countries. Minimal carbon footprint to connect marginalized communities to the global economy

$50 -$100

Pharaoh's Arrow - written and illustrated by George Neeb. A story about young Akia who learns a lesson on vengeance. All books autographed by author! $5 from each book sold is donated back to Langs

Demonstrated impact in health, well-being, skill building opportunities and better access and connectedness to community resources

$10 - $50

The SCH-20 from Sun Country Highway is the ideal solution for home charging. SCH20 is a Level 2 EVSE and provides 16 Amps, 3.8kW of charging power in a durable and compact package.

Turn Key RT recommends, sells and services renewable energy technology. We use data to make fuel agnostic recommendations, and displace gas and diesel with products that have good business cases.

$100 +

Ernest Dry Cider & Ernest Rubee Cider

We are proudly the first cidery in Ontario to become B-Corp Certified.

Less than $10

Holiday Blend is a unique blend of our relationship coffee partner Guatemala La Soledad and Ethiopia YirgZ.

As a B Corp we strive to not only be the best in the world, but the best for the world.

$10 - $50

LeDaveed works tirelessly to craft stunning, long-lasting leather goods guaranteed to simplify your life.

We believe that to be truly effective in generating social good, corporate responsibility must be embedded into the fabric (pun intended) of our business and move beyond giving charity.

$100 +

FRESHLY MADE, HAND CRAFTED. After 11 years, we still handcraft all our Gelato and Sorbetto in small batches. All our pint offerings have the best quality ingredients we can get our hands on.

With Nest Thermostats & Bullfrog green energy we reduce our usage and carbon footprint. We divert 95% waste from the landfill. We use compostable products, recycled materials, and sustainable ingredients.

Less than $10

We are committed to building a sustainable food system! We deliver local + organic produce, meals & hundreds of grocery items to homes and offices across the GTA. Gift cards available for purchase online.

Fresh City's mission is to empower all to make conscious food choices. We work with small-scale, local farmers and makers to help build a better food system.

$50 -$100

MakerKids runs award-winning, internationally recognized programs, camps and parties for kids on Robotics, Coding and Minecraft to help them develop the skills and mindsets to become inventors.

Graduates have started businesses, won NASA prizes, been featured on TV. Empowering children to be creators, not just consumers.

$100 +

Unique hand made purses and totes made out of recycled inner tube rubber

This project represents a new beginning for both participants refugee women by giving them the chance to integrate in their new community and also a new start for the recycled material.

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Hand carved, inked and printed relief prints featuring images from around London Ontario.

By stocking products by local artists and crafters , we are directly supporting the London art community and local economy.

$50 -$100

One of a kind cabochon jewellery ; necklaces , earrings and bracelets .

By stocking products by local artists and crafters , we are directly supporting the London art community and local economy .

$10 - $50

A colouring book featuring images of local landmarks published by the London Arts Council

By stocking products by local artists and crafters , we are directly supporting the London art community and local economy .

$10 - $50

Frederick Rodgers is a London, ON based artist who works mainly with wood. He creates wooden bowls and plates that are very popular as wedding gifts or holiday presents.

By stocking products by local artists and crafters, we are directly supporting the London art community and the local economy.

$100 +

ShareBaskets feature homemade goodies from the FoodShare pantry including jam, chocolate almond bark, tea, cookies, granola and spicy chickpeas. Gifts are entitled to a charitable tax receipt for $40.00.

FoodShare makes healthy food more accessible in communities through a variety of community lead programs. We deliver good food and good food education throughout Toronto.

$50 -$100

Apparel dedicated to the outdoor enthusiast! Proceeds from every item sold are donated to Canadian Conservation Organizations in order to conserve, preserve and enhance the Canadian environment.

Dedicated to generating additional funds to help support Canadian conservation organizations!

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These are one-of-a-kind upcycled pieces of old, recovered furniture made in our new Social Enterprise Pilot the "Studio"

Each year, we save tonnes of furniture from ending up in the landfill and are able to redirect this to families that are unable to purchase the furniture they need to make their house a home.

$100 +

Substitute City by Dave Dyment (printed with Daryl Vocat) 2016, screenprint on paper, edition of 25, $200 CAD. An altered transit map of Toronto, commissioned especially for Open Studio in 2016.

We support artists in the development of their professional endeavours. Our programs are accessible to the arts community and the general public.

$100 +

Made with natural, local ingredients, our Market Quality Preserves are made by local youth as part of a skills development program.

YOU Made It social enterprise provide participants with a chance to learn employment and life skills. Proceeds from each sale go directly to support youth in programs of YOU.

Less than $10