With Father’s Day coming up on June 21, you’re probably on the lookout for creative, delightful gift ideas for dad (and other father figures in your life). From a sculpture-like pour-over coffee maker to chic, locally made accessories, here are 12 picks for treating the man of the day.
If anything catches your eye, just keep shipping times in mind as you place your order; made-to-order and customized items in particular may require more time to arrive.
Léa & Nicolas pour-over coffee maker
Perfect for pour-over coffee enthusiasts and aesthetes alike, each slipcast Léa & Nicolas stoneware coffee maker is handmade in Bedford, Que., and is one of a kind (but also fits standard V60 paper filters).
Revel ‘The Space Between Words’ vermouth
Guelph, Ont.-based Revel Cider produces a number of unique vermouths. This one is made using locally foraged botanicals including lavender, lemon verbena, juniper, wormwood and French sorrel.
Knifewear’s Cut like a Chef class
Upgrade dad’s kitchen skills with a cooking class or two. Knifewear’s knife skills classes are offered in five Canadian cities (Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver) and come with a $50 in-store credit.
Good Cheese Cheese Club membership
Cheesy types will appreciate a three-month membership to this curated club, which comes with at least 500 grams of cheese per month, sent to addresses across Canada.
Chasse-Marée Redfish with Sea Bacon (Dulse) tin
Chasse-Marée’s flavourful tinned redfish and hand-harvested seaweed is sourced from the St. Lawrence River and made in Rimouski, Que. Gift dad a tin or two, paired with some fresh bread or a box of gourmet crackers.
Maneuver Beard Growth Kit
This giftable kit by Toronto-founded men’s luxury grooming brand Maneuver includes a hydrating, strengthening beard-growth oil, a microneedling beard roller to promote circulation and hair growth, and a disinfecting cleaner for the roller.
Herschel Cloud Sling for iPhone
Designed for phones but roomy enough to fit a few other essentials, this padded sling carrier with an adjustable strap by Vancouver-based Herschel is a good choice for dads on the go.
Deux Lions sterling silver custom tie clip
A thoughtful gift idea for office warriors and suiting enthusiasts, this sterling silver tie clip is handmade in Montreal and comes with complimentary engraving if you want to personalize it with dad’s name, nickname or initials.
Ophelie Hats Estevez Rancher hat
Why buy something off-the-rack when you can choose this hand-blocked, raffia straw hat with a midnight navy band? Made in Montreal by Ophelie Hats, it offers SPF 40 protection and comes with a lifetime reshaping warranty.
Monos Cairn sunglasses
Vancouver travel brand Monos recently launched eyewear, and these handsome cellulose acetate frames are paired with scratch-resistant polymer lenses offering 100 per cent UV protection, and even come with a limited lifetime warranty.
Outclass Pacific Havana shirt
Fun for beach vacations and fishing trips, but also stylish enough for everyday wear, this lively button-up by Toronto-based Outclass is made with a breathable, cotton-and-rayon blend fabric from Japan.
Naked & Famous Denim Pleated Trouser
Treat your jeans-loving dad to these stylish pleated pants, which are designed and made in Montreal with a dark blue, 100-per-cent-cotton Japanese denim.