Supporting local is the Edmonton thing to do and this holiday season shopping local is more important than ever before! We’ve teamed up with some local businesses to highlight their holiday features and promotions. You can help by shopping locally, buying gift cards, and re-posting content to your social channels.

Each week we’ll bring you a new list of businesses to support, in partnership with Scotiabank.

Remember to practice physical distancing and follow AHS guidelines while you support local businesses.

Treats N’ Eats

 

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1. Doughnut Party: It’s a doughnut party and everyone is invited! Now open for walk-ins at both our Brewery District and Ritchie locations! Pre-order your holiday doughnuts.

 

 

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2. Art of Cake Café: With a Nairobi-based cake designer and a European-trained pastry chef, Art of Cake Café has everything you need to make your holidays sweet! Custom orders available.

 

3. Milk & Cookies Bakeshop: Milk & Cookies Bakeshop is a from-scratch bakery located in South Edmonton at 5532 Calgary Trail NW. We offer a variety of treats in store Tuesday-Saturday including cookies, cookie sandwiches, decorated sugar cookies, and squares. We have several vegan friendly and gluten friendly options in store daily.

Holiday Spirits

1. Beerfest in a Box: Alberta Beer Festivals are bringing the beer festival experience to you with Beerfest in a Box. Eight amazing craft breweries – eight incredible craft beers – and the chance to hear from the brewers what makes their beers great! Enjoy by yourself or gather some friends and sample together.

 

2. Strathcona Sprits Distillery: Strathcona Spirits Distillery distils an expanding line of fine spirits that embody the essence of Alberta by using locally farmed and foraged grains and botanicals. Our tiny boomtown building in the heart of Old Strathcona is the smallest distillery in North America. We’re Edmonton’s oldest distillery.

Arts and Crafts

1. Hideout Distro: Hideout Distro {diss-tro, short for distribution} is a local goods general store hosting a collection of unique goods by independent artists, designers and musicians from Edmonton and elsewhere! Grab a coffee, bring your pooch, come browse and don’t be shy to stay a while – take a seat on our big vintage couch to enjoy the tunes and flip through some of our good reads. DM us to schedule a private shopping time or pick up.

 

 

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2. CoffeePass: Your passport to Edmonton’s local coffee scene. We’ve partnered with some of Edmonton’s top cafes so you can cafe-hop your way to great coffee, delicious treats and amazing experiences.

 

3. Two Carrots Studio: Carrie Carbol-Ritcey is a Canadian silversmith, teacher and gardener. Brighten your day with her colourful enamel jewellery!

Charities

 

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1. Youth Empowerment and Support Services: Based in Edmonton, Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS) provides immediate and low-barrier overnight and day shelter, temporary supportive housings, and individualised wrap-around supports for young people aged 15-24. We work collaboratively within a network of care focused on the prevention of youth homelessness by providing youth with the necessary supports to stabilize their housing, improve their wellbeing, build life skills, connect with community, and avoid re-entry into homelessness. Donate and order your Abandoned Shopping Carts of YEG 2021 calendar and SONiC merch. Proceeds benefit YESS!

 

 

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2. Castrol Raceway Magic of Lights: Magic of Lights is a unique and dazzling drive-through holiday lights experience to celebrate the season. Pile everyone into the car and experience Magic of Lights from the safety and comfort of your own car as your wind through the sparkling path. At every turns, the magical route is overflowing with spectacular light displays that bring your favourite holiday themes and characters to life. Sales benefit STARS, Santa’s Anonymous, Canadian Tire Jumpstart, Hope Mission and the Mustard Seed.

 

The Local Holiday Shopping Guide brought to you in partnership with Scotiabank.  This season, shop local and shop often!