Made in Toronto: 27 Local Gifts

How we love you, T.O. Full of creative and crafty types galore, making and creating the perfect items for our hard-to-buy-for favourite people. Take a look at our list of the best gifts made in the 6ix, and support the GTA—because we totally agree with the shop local movement. It supports great people and wonderful shops, and keeps alive all that is whimsical and unique.

Show off your neighbourhood pride with a pretty graphic (designed and printed in Hamilton) that realizes your homebase in geometric, monochromatic glory. Prints of all the major neighbourhoods can be found in the online shop, but custom orders are also welcome.

Locals know there are correct and incorrect ways of pronouncing our fair city's name. This cheeky bag pays tribute to the local vernacular in style.

As comforting as a London Fog latte and as smooth as whipped cream, this body butter is out new fave. Infused with black and rooiboos tea and featuring lavender and bergamot oils, we're not sure whether we can resist tasting the lovely concoction.

There's nothing like a stop at Colette café to feel like we've been transported to a cozy European bistro. Were hoping this sweet treat box will have a similar effect on the lucky on who receives it. Featuring Colette's yummy shortbread and meringues among other bon bons, it's sweet all right!

Milton-based Pixel Paper Hearts makes the most adorable prints, cards and apparel, but it's the mugs that catch our eye. Perfect for our bestie or better half, sentiments such as ‘wake up, drink coffee, and get sh/t done' expresses Type A personalities to perfection.

We adore Anna's amazing photos and feel that the pack of pics from London is perfect for anyone on our list. They can be framed as a part of a gallery wall or moved around with washi tape. Pair them with a pack of British biscuits for the Anglophile.

You'll have to sniff them yourself to believe how much these candles smell like home. They're all handmade in Toronto with scents fine-tuned to match the essence of the country we love. Pretty cool, eh? There's Calgary Rawhide, Muskoka Campfire and Up North S'mores to name a few of our faves, but our number one is definitely the smoky sweet barbershop scent of Toronto Smoke. We love that they're all made with soy products and lead-free wicks, so you don't have to worry about them releasing toxins into your home.

All the little girls in our life have caught the leg warmer trend (hello 80s!). We're thinking these pink up-cycled woollies fit the bill perfectly and complement any wardrobe choice, from a tutu to the ever-present leggings.

This modern and monochrome toy is perfect for the family that eschews plastic. Made in Toronto with gorgeous maple wood, the toy is great for new babies to play with the spring-loaded people and then older babies can play with the doors on the house. Truly an heirloom toy that will be passed down to be enjoyed by many discerning babes.

Head to their pop-up shop or browse online for a bevvy of cool products. Our favourite has to be this hand-printed yoga mat, sure to keep our favourite yogis on the mat for hours.

We're seriously hard pressed to pick just one fave from this bright, beautiful online shop. We're coveting one of her cheerful and colourful tea towels, and our hockey loving hubs is sure to appreciate these vintage-looking pillows—a nice touch for the rec room.

We are so smitten with this print, there's a good chance it will end up in our house instead of wrapped and under the tree. Featuring our favourite pattern of all time, plaid, and a simple design, it's perfect for modern holiday décor.

Painted by artists and then produced right in Toronto, Hobbit Hole has both a cute name and a bunch of awesome art. We adore the hip red bird for a pal, teacher or office mate.

This is the ultimate baby teething and sensory toy and the cookie design is so realistic we feel the munchies coming on. Featuring tactile materials and a range of hard and soft textures, we're agreeing with Cookie Monster.

Let your bed linens do the talking. These tongue-in-cheek pillow cases are printed with 'Get', 'Up', 'Make', and 'Out', so you can tell your partner to get up, get out, make up or make out with the flip of a pillow.

Stuffies are just the best, and pretty much every little one we know adores sharks. This one will be their marine bestie and will stand guard in their bedroom.

When you need to buy for a group (support staff at school, or Beaver Scouts leaders) Jules' baskets are perfect for sharing. Filled with yummy and unique finds, they'll be a welcome gift at the office or school.

A thoughtful mini-gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who needs to take a break every once in a while and banish a headache or stress. All-natural lavender, peppermint and eucalyptus make this a great gift for your favourite stylist or yoga instructor.

A gift with a fishing motif that isn't overly realistic (fish gills, eww) or kitschy? Perfect! We adore the clean lines of this ‘Gone Fishing' print for our better half or pops.

We've got our eyes on this awesome tote for our dog walker or pet sitter, or just the one who adores fur babies. Cleverly ‘diagramming' what form of attention to give particular doggie spots, it's sure to strengthen the bond with canine friends.

This extra-large clutch fits a tablet and a book just perfectly. It makes it a fabulous gift for our babysitter, BFF or sister with the fashion-forward monochromatic pattern.

Amanda, the genius behind A Morbid Tale, has so many awesome designs for pillow cases it was hard to select just one. But when we saw the Lego Minifig, the search was over. Perfect for any LEGO enthusiast, big or small.

It doesn't get much more local than this. Double Naut designs the coolest graphics for Bellwoods Brewery. Give it to the brewskie aficionado or the cat lover on your list—or both!

A Christmas T-shirt with definite flair, handmade in Toronto. We know of a few skeleton-loving kiddos who will adore this antithesis of cutesy.

This gorgeous blue and copper trivet would look stunning in any kitchen. Handmade in Toronto, it's the exact opposite of mass-produced and will be used for years to come.

Words cannot even describe our wonder at finding this treasure trove of accessories paying homage to our favourite pop culture icons (mostly from the 80's and 90's). Think Twin Peaks to Golden Girls, Jean-Luc Picard to the Big Lebowski, in everything from cuff links to Christmas tree ornaments.

We're smitten with these adorable, punny greeting cards, prints and buttons from Queenie's Cards. We love the box set for our pun- and fun-loving friends who still believe in snail mail.