50 Canadian Women-Owned Businesses to Shop from this Holiday Season
Holiday shopping always seems to come with at least a little stress. If you’re sharing gifts this season, you probably want to ensure that they’re both memorable and meaningful, and that can be a tall order, especially if you’re browsing options from big box stores.
But it doesn’t need to be that way!
When you shop from Canadian entrepreneurs, you’re not only putting a more personal touch on your gifts, but also contributing to a vibrant community of innovators who are strengthening our economy. By supporting these entrepreneurs, you're becoming a part of a movement that values individuality, sustainability, and the celebration of diverse talents.
To help you find the perfect presents, we’ve rounded up 50 Canadian women-owned businesses that we’re proud to be buying from.
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Beauty and Self-Care
Tea isn’t just for drinking! Steep yourself in these luxurious spa-grade bath blends that feature powerful plants.
2. Loba
Help a loved one streamline their wellness program with a supplement organizer they’ll actually want to look at.
Plain Jane Skinbar’s medical-grade facials are designed to get to the root of skin woes by treating the underlying causes. Book someone a facial of their choice, or shop the brand’s recommended products online.
4. Elate Beauty
Elate Beauty sees applying makeup as an act of self love. Its products are meant to enhance the time you spend with yourself while bringing attention to the beautiful features that make you unique.
Designed for those who are trying to conceive, pregnant, postpartum, or at any stage of motherhood, Naetal Skincare’s clean and simple products are deeply nourishing (and safe for babies).
Whether it’s for self-care or to share, Shower Jelly Shop’s jiggly soaps make sudsing up a whole lot more fun.
Winter weather never fails to flare up skin struggles, and Satya Organic’s soothing eczema products provide a solution that’s safe for the whole family to use wherever and whenever they need it.
8. Suva Beauty
Not all makeup is made to be bold–but Suva Beauty’s definitely is. It’s our go-to brand for products that keep the pigment prominent, and its vivid liners and eyeshadows are just what’s needed for that New Year’s Eve look.
9. Formula Fig
Facials don’t have to take forever! Formula Fig’s high-tech treatments are all done in just 30 minutes, making them the perfect way to pamper someone who likes to get right to the point.
10. Cubed Style
Smell as great as you feel with Cubed Style’s natural hair and body products. Made by three sisters with love, Camille, Candace and Christine created their brand to share the nourishing and luxurious products that worked so well for themselves with the rest of the world.
11. Cheekbone Beauty
Cheekbone Beauty proudly claims the title of “the very first Indigenous-owned and founded cosmetics company.” Bundle some of its bestsellers or select beauty products of your choice that are all sustainable, clean, vegan, and cruelty free.
12. Nala Care
So many of us are making the switch to natural deodorants to protect our health, and you can help someone do the same with Nala Care’s Holiday Deodorant Trio that evokes the festive scents we just can’t get enough of.
13. JB Skin Guru Inc.
The holidays can leave us feeling frazzled, but these ultra-hydrating sheet masks from JB Skin Guru Inc. can help you (or a loved one) feel like yourself again.
14. Fancy Face
From turning up the glam for a big event to creating natural, everyday looks, Fancy Face’s skincare and makeup are suited to any occasion. (This Negroni cream blush? Sign us up!)
Crawford Street Skincare’s natural products are instant favourites among shoppers, and it’s making our gifting decisions so much easier with holiday sets for everyone on your “nice list.”
16. Birch Babe
Birch Babe truly has it all. Hair care, skin care, body care, and baby care products are all available in uncomplicated formulas and eco-friendly packaging that keep you and the planet happy.
Drinks and Treats
17. Tealish
As far as we’re concerned, you can never have too much tea. At least, that’s what we tell ourselves everytime we scoop up another delicious blend from Tealish.
18. Chiwis
Health-conscious sweet tooths can get their chocolate fix with these dried orange snacks that are decadently drizzled in dark, milk, and white chocolate.
19. Kettle and Hive
Kettle and Hive offers a “hug in a mug” with its Citron Tea concentrates that combine lemon and honey with other natural ingredients. Just add them to hot water, mix, and sip.
This sparkling red wine is made to be sipped “eight days a week,” and combines notes of violet, cold blueberries, lavender, and crème fraîche.
21. Grounded Tea
These natural whole-leaf teas are described as “sippable superfoods” and are blended right in the Canadian Rockies.
22. Laid Back Snacks
Who doesn’t love variety? Laid Back Snacks allows you to choose between six, 10, and 20 snack pack sizes, curates the selection for you, then delivers it all in a giftable box.
23. Blume
Curbing that coffee addiction has never been easier. Blume’s superfood lattes come in just about every flavour you could imagine–without the sugar highs and caffeine jitters.
These craveable popcorn snacks come in sweet and savoury flavours that rotate on a seasonal basis. We’re already drooling at the thought of Whisky Caramel and Gingerbread Spice popcorn.
25. Mindful Monk
Sweetened with pure monk fruit juice, these functional dark chocolates are nutrient-rich and decadent.
26. Smart Sweets
Smart Sweets cuts out up to 92% of the sugar you’d find in traditional candies–but you wouldn't know it by the taste! Shop sweets individually, create a custom box, or choose from a selection of pre-built bundles.
Homeware and Design
27. Wilet
Quality linen adds comfort and elegance to any room, and Wilet offers beautifully made collections for sleeping, batheing, and dining.
28. Kind Laundry
Kind Laundry believes that your laundry care products should be “kind to the planet, but also kind to you.” Shop eco-friendly detergent sheets, scent boosters, and more to refresh your routine and lessen your eco footprint.
29. Rugs by Roo
Whether you have kids, pets, or just prone to spills (who isn’t?), Rugs by Roo’s washable rugs make messes no big deal.
These scented candles add a wonderful spice to any room, and the new Chalet Collection was created specifically for the chilly season.
31. Nature Bee
Once you’ve used beeswax wraps, it’s hard to go back to the old ways of wasteful plastic wrap. Nature Bee’s sustainable wraps even come in festive prints that are perfect for your holiday dinner leftovers.
32. Brightfield
Brightfield’s candles, diffusers, and room sprays help you create holiday ambiance with ease–so that everytime you walk into a room, you’re greeted with scents of hot cocoa, fresh baked cookies, and candy canes.
33. Calmpassion Co.
These vegan candles are made with reusable glassware, and their melted wax can even be used as a body moisturizer.
Good Juju Body & Home replaces bottles with eco-friendly packaging that also takes up less space. Shop hair, body, and laundry products that are ultra-concentrated and perfect for the traveler on your list.
35. Urban Island
Offering a unique line of beautifully designed products that are handcrafted by skilled artisans in Sri Lanka, Urban Island is a go-to for your home decor and gifting needs. Shop adorable crochet teddy bears, wellness bundles, and so much more.
36. Mala the Brand
Mala the Brand offers candles in about every scent you could ever hope to find–from a bowl of fruity cereal to a matcha latte.
Apparel and Jewellery
37. Ungalli Clothing
Ethically made in Canada from recycled and organic materials, Ungalli Clothing offers comfy and cozy women’s, men’s, and kid’s styles.
About 60% of I AM LOVE PROJECT’s jewellery and gift collection is skillfully crafted by talented individuals overcoming barriers in Manitoba, and the remaining 40% is sourced thoughtfully to combine local craftsmanship with global inspiration.
39. Lav and Kush
From holiday dresses to pajamas, Lav and Kush offers sustainable Canadian made pieces that are available for affordable prices.
40. Encircled
Encircled is a slow fashion brand designing pieces for women that are made to last. Shop dressy sweatpants, classic tees, timeless blazers, and much more.
41. Style Bar
Style Bar offers stylish apparel in sizes XS to 3XL–as well as maternity pieces that you’ll want to wear well-past pregnancy.
From dainty studs to statement necklaces, Standout Boutique’s jewellery is beautifully designed and refreshingly affordable.
Supporting the work of Haida and Northwest Coasts artists, Crystal Cabin Gallery is a local B.C. based business that was started in 1980 and has stayed in the family through generations.
The right set of pajamas can help you get a truly dreamy sleep. PJC Pajamas with Cause is helping to ensure everyone can find their perfect match with designs that were created with different life stages in mind–from pregnancy to menopause.
45. Henkaa
Henkaa’s convertible clothing allows you to transform a single garment into multiple outfits–meaning you can wear it to different events without anyone even noticing you’re (technically) repeating an outfit.
Furry Friends
Specializing in sustainable and thoughtfully designed goods for small dogs, Pom & Chi Pet Boutique is perfect for pet parents who’ve found it difficult to find products that suit their tastes and their pets.
47. Up Pet
Up Pet’s eco-friendly pet accessories are made with reclaimed fabrics, and offer styles ranging from adorable faux shirt collars to backpacks big enough to hold treats.
Games and Bonding
48. Root & Seed
Learning about your family’s history is so important to protecting the richness of your heritage, and Root & Seed turns your conversations into a keepsake that can be shared.
Crafted to guide you towards a deeper sense of self-awareness, the Vessels & Muses deck helps you unlock your potential and overcome challenges.
50. Butzi Kids
Locally designed in Vancouver, Butzi Kids’ puzzles and placemats take inspiration from its beautiful landscapes.