The best gifts feel like someone chose them just for you. That’s hard to do with a mass-produced item from a big-box shelf, and it’s exactly why more people are looking for handmade gifts in Vancouver this season.

At Artisan Avenue, our South Granville shop is home to more than 100 local BC artisans, and our online marketplace brings in handmade businesses from across Canada. This guide pulls together our favourite finds for everyone on your list, at every budget, whether you shop in person or have your gifts delivered.

Why Give Handmade This Christmas?

A handmade gift comes with a story. Someone designed it, made it, and put their name behind it. When you buy it, your money goes to an independent Canadian maker rather than a faceless corporation, and that matters to a lot of people.

Handmade gifts also tend to be the ones people keep. A hand-thrown mug, a small-batch candle, or a piece of jewellery made by a local artist is far less likely to end up forgotten in a drawer.

Every product at Artisan Avenue is handmade, and every vendor is a real Canadian small business. No factories, no mass production, and no imported lookalikes. That’s what we call the Artisan Avenue Promise, and it applies to everything in this guide.

Handmade Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Gifts for Her

From jewellery and skincare to cozy textiles, these are the gifts that make someone feel thought of.

Gifts for Him

Handmade gifts for men are often the hardest to find. Think practical, well made, and a little unexpected.

Hostess and Holiday Party Gifts

A thoughtful hostess gift is a small gesture that people remember. These work well for dinners, open houses and office exchanges.

Gifts for Kids and Families

Handmade toys, books and keepsakes that kids can enjoy and families can hold on to.

Stocking Stuffers

Little handmade finds, small enough to tuck into a stocking and thoughtful enough to remember.

Shop In Person or Have It Delivered Across Canada

You can shop our handmade gifts however works best for you.

In person. Visit our South Granville shop to browse over 100 BC artisans, pick up gift wrapping, and get ideas from our team.

Online, delivered across Canada. Our online marketplace includes handmade businesses from across the country, so you can send a gift to family and friends anywhere in Canada.

Visit Artisan Avenue on South Granville

We’d love to see you in person. Our shop is at 2843 Granville St, South Granville, Vancouver, BC BC V6H 3J4.

• Hours: 10am-6pm Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm Sundays.
• Phone: (236) 971-7791