Traversing's Last Minute Gift Guide 2021
Yikes! So you just realized that Christmas is next week and you still have someone you need to get a gift for. Well fear not! In the digital age, here are some gifts for the outdoors fan that are only a click away for instant gift giving. Best of all, they are all Canadian!…
Bill Mason NFB Videos
After the Christmas insanity, what better way to unwind on Boxing Day (forget going to the mall) than to sit down to Bill Mason’s Waterwalker ($10) or learn some new paddling skills with Path of the Paddle (Solo/Solo Whitewater/Doubles/Doubles Whitewater, or even Song of the Paddle for only $3.95 each).
Gift Cards
I’ve never met someone who ever said that they “have every piece of gear they will ever need”. So help someone scratch off something on their wish list with a gift card to an outdoors store. Some still have to ship you a physical card and some stores offer virtual cards that you can use instantly.
Algonquin Outfitters physical gift card
Atmosphere physical gift card
Breathe Outdoors physical gift card
Cabela’s (e-gift card)
Canadian Canoe Museum virtual gift card
Canadian Outdoor Equipment gift certificate (can be sent via e-mail)
La Cordée virtual gift card
MEC e-gift card
Ontario Parks eGift Card
SAIL gift card physical gift card
Scout Tech virtual gift card
The Outfitters physical gift card
Valhalla Pure Outfitters virtual gift card
Wilderness Supply physical gift card
Magazine Subscription
Nothing like the gift that keeps on giving each month.
Give a gift subscription to Explore Magazine ($17.95 for one year) or Paddling Magazine ($19.00 for one year).
Parks Passes
Just let your gift recipient know that a parks pass is coming in the mail (which will add to the excitement). What better way to promote getting outdoors than to give them a pass to explore their local parks for free?
Adopt an Artifact
Here’s a pretty unique gift idea for the paddler on your list. The Canadian Canoe Museum lets you “Adopt a Canoe” or even one of their unique paddles for a year. What a great way to support the museum at the same time.
Become a “Friend”
There’s another way to give back to the parks that you enjoy. Join a local friends group or gift a membership to someone…
Chocolate Canoe
A perfect surprise for the Christmas stocking… a chocolate canoe!
Campfire + Canoe Candle
What can you do to make it through a long winter without canoeing? Light up this cedar bark, spice, and balsam fir scented candle. Order from The Old Jar Soy Candle Co. or Living Local.
Digital Copies of Kevin Callan’s Books
Not sure the gift will arrive in time? Gift someone the digital version of Kevin Callan’s books. Both Once around Algonquin (Apple iBooks, Kobo, Kindle) $9.99 and Dazed but Not Confused (Apple iBooks, Kobo, Kindle) $9.99, are easy gifts for the reader on your list.
