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December 07, 2020 – 6:00 AM
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everybody in a method or one other, and lots of native companies have been struggling to remain afloat.
If you wish to help a small enterprise within the Okanagan and put your a reimbursement into the neighborhood, skip the firms and take a look at this Christmas present information.
Magnificence, trend and equipment
Kelowna
Frock & fellow is a classic consignment boutique for women and men positioned on Bernard Avenue. To view a few of their objects, visit their Facebook page here.
Every part Beneath the Solar is a Lake Nation based mostly enterprise that sells customized clothes and niknaks. Additionally they customise reusable Starbucks cups and journey mugs. To see their merchandise or place an order go to their Facebook page. Additionally they have a sales space on the Vernon Farmer’s Market.
Okanagan Life-style Attire is a Okanagan-proud clothes firm that sells branded sweaters, t-shirts, hats and extra. Shop their products here.
Oak Handmade Jewellery sells rings, necklaces, bracelets and necklaces. Shop their products on Facebook here.
Valley Mystic Cleaning soap Co. sells face and physique merchandise, important oils, fragrance and extra. To shop their collection, click here.
Sakoré Skincare sells regionally made natural skincare like soaps, bathtub salts, exfoliators and extra. To shop their products, click here.
Josefina + Co. makes quite a lot of fabric scrunchies and hair equipment which you will discover within the Orchard Park Mall at Trustworthy, or of their online store here.
Flora and Forest Jewelry creates handmade jewelry, crafted utilizing actual Okanagan flowers or different items of nature from round British Columbia. Flowers are regionally grown, stem dyed and hand-pressed earlier than being encased in resin. To buy visit their online store here.
Oh! The Submit makes jewelry utilizing outdated postage stamps. Every stamp is chosen for its color, historical past and imagery, and set behind glass to protect it. Store their collection here.
Vernon
Baggage and Bling sells handmade vinyl purses, pouches and wallets. Order through their Facebook page here.
The Halina Reward & Craft Store sells merchandise which are made by members of the Halina Crafters to boost funds for operating of the Halina 55+ Exercise Centre. They promote knitted clothes, fabric masks, baggage, aprons, child objects and extra. Their store is at 3310-37 Avenue. To see their merchandise, visit their Facebook page here.
Pink Noticed Goat is a present store that sells all locally-made objects, from soaps and pores and skin merchandise to sweaters and jewelry. The store is at 3100A 29 Avenue. To see their merchandise, go to their website here.
Jewels by Jasper sells handmade brooches, scarf pins, and handmade geode decor. To order online, click here.
Bits of Threads sells handmade objects like decor, keychains, masks, and kitchen towels. Order through their Facebook page here.
Marshmallow Darling sells pins, earrings, stickers and artwork. View their assortment on Facebook here. To buy merchandise, click here.
Scenic Route Jewelry creates mountain and outdoor themed jewelry. To purchase, click here.
Penticton
Sage+Quartz is a small batch, artisan bathtub/physique and skincare line. Store their merchandise at De Novo Market in Summerland.
Carla O’Bee sells easy, minimalist jewellery together with earrings, rings and necklaces. To buy the gathering, visit the online store here.
One thing Fairly Boutique is just a little store with plenty of native and B.C. made merchandise. They’ve bathtub and physique objects, males’s and girls’s clothes and niknaks. Browse their collection online here, or go to their retail location at 10 Entrance Avenue.
For the house
Kelowna
Pen and Paper Co. sells ink sketch prints, and printed sketches on pillow covers, stickers, and magnets. To buy their merchandise, click here.
Hammers & Heels Kelowna sells customized indicators and picket creations. To order their merchandise, visit their Facebook page.
Funktional carries tons of decor from quite a lot of native artists. Additionally they promote jewelry and equipment. To buy their merchandise, go to them on Bernard Avenue. Browse their collection here.
Okanagan City Jungle sells quite a lot of tropical houseplants and plant care merchandise. To shop their products, click here.
Olive + Bramble Co. is a digital calligraphy and design assortment impressed by Canadian journey. Store for vinyl stickers, apparel, home art and more here.
Threadforfilth Embroidery stitches customized artwork by request, additionally specializing in pet portraits, homes and landscapes. Store their products here.
Vernon
A Contact of Magick carries resin decor objects, handmade tarot card pouches, crystals, smudging objects and extra. To buy their merchandise, contact them on Facebook here.
It is a Wrap Beeswax Wraps creates reusable meals wraps utilizing beeswax. To buy their merchandise, contact them through their Facebook page.
The Rusty Rooster Homespun Decor relies in Coldstream and focuses on native, handmade residence decor. They’ve picket indicators, Christmas decorations, shelving and extra. To order, contact them through Facebook here.
Completely Knot Co. creates fiber artwork decor, macrame hangings, plant hangers and jewelry. Store their regionally sourced products here.
Penticton
Hidden Treasures Home Decor is a one-stop present store for any event. They carry regionally made residence decor yr spherical, lots of which is made by the house owners and their household. Go to their retail location at 2018 Principal Avenue.
Rustic and Refined is a house decor store positioned in Summerland promoting handcrafted merchandise from native artisans and makers. Store their online store here, or go to their retail location at 10109 Principal Avenue.
Okanagan Candle Co. is an internet store promoting candles hand-made within the Okanagan. You’ll be able to browse their collection and place an order here.
Artisans of the Okanagan is a store in Summerland that includes all locally-made artwork, decor and residential objects. They carry work, Christmas decorations, pottery, crops and extra. Discover their retail location at 13211A North Victoria Highway.
Foods and drinks
Kelowna
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery has areas in Kelowna and Vernon. They carry spirits and liqueurs made on-site at their distilleries. For the vacations they’re providing present packs and cocktail kits. To order merchandise, click here, or go to their retail areas.
MotherLove Kombucha makes natural kombucha and water kefir that’s excessive in probiotics, and helps digestion. To buy of their on-line retailer, click here. You ca additionally find them at these retailers.
The Cake Mama gives customized cookies, DIY Cookie Kits, muffins, cupcakes and adorning provides. To buy their merchandise or place an order, click here.
Style of the Okanagan sells artisan sauces, jellies, chutneys, dressings and extra. Their merchandise embrace locally-sourced elements like Okanagan wine, spirits and produce. Discover their online shop here.
Summerhill Pyramid Vineyard gives quite a lot of wine gift baskets you can purchase online here. Mission Hill additionally gives festive present baskets for the vacation season. Order online here.
Vernon
Blue-Home Creations sells jams, jellies, and preserves from native produce, most of which is develop on their property. Yow will discover them at the Vernon Farmer’s Market.
Hiveology sells native uncooked honey, honeycomb, beeswax wraps, easy syrup, pollen and gourmand honey popcorn. To discover a location to buy their products, click here.
Dragonfly Soups sells all pure soup and dip mixes. Go to their Facebook page to see what they have. To order their merchandise, send them an email.
Ghostly Garlic Farms focuses on quite a lot of handcrafted, small batch garlic merchandise. They plant, develop, harvest, remedy and course of each single clove. Store their products online here.
Penticton
Maison Mulnati creates vegan, gluten-free specialty chocolate constituted of native elements discovered within the Okanagan Valley. They’ve bonbons, chocolate bars, marzipan and extra. Take a look at their selection online and email to place your order, as their retail location is closed on account of COVID-19.
You can too discover specialty chocolate truffles at Accent Chocolate, of their store at 564 Principal Avenue.
Gratify makes scrumptious, nutritious treats for health-conscious folks. They provide Nanaimo bars, granola, cookies, muffins and extra. Go to their retail location at 425 Principal Avenue.
Higher Bench Property Vineyard will ship a wine & cheese basket proper to the doorstep of any native in your Christmas checklist. You’ll be able to decide their favorite wines, cheese, and crackers for the basket, and Higher Bench does the remainder. Browse basket options online here. Supply inside Penticton is free, name 250-770-1733 to order.
Origin Wines additionally gives a present basket, together with their wine and an assortment of different Okanagan merchandise. Order your basket online here.
Seis Cielo Specialty Coffees sells espresso beans grown in Honduras by small unbiased growers that they roast of their Penticton café. Order in store, via messenger on Facebook or name 778-363-4839.
Summerland Sweets gives all kinds of tasty native merchandise, from jellies and jams to syrups and nut brittle treats. Go to their retail location, or shop online here.
Unhealthy Tattoo Brewing gives growlers and kegs, try their selection and pricing online here.
You can too discover tons of native merchandise on the BC VQA Customer Centre, both on location at 101 – 553 Vees Drive or on-line. Check out their selection here.
Vacation markets
Though the COVID-19 pandemic shut down a number of the common vacation markets, many have moved on-line.
Take a look at some native companies you’ll be able to help through online holiday markets here.
Yow will discover much more native companies by way of Okanagan Collective’s website here.
We tried our greatest, but when we missed any native companies in Okanagan in our information, please checklist them within the feedback beneath.
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