Want to support our local economy while holiday gift-giving this year? Check out our new Local Holiday Shopping Guide where we showcase some online and retail shops, upcoming markets and even some gift and subscription boxes that carry many women-owned and partnered products. We challenge everyone to #supportlocalmb this season and make your purchases count towards the sustainability of Manitoba’s small- and medium-sized business community!
Due to the new restricted provincial response level: please contact business owners for newest COVID-19 updates prior to visiting their retail locations.
ONLINE MARKETS
Le Marché St. Norbert Farmers’ Market
Market winter hours (Oct-Dec): Saturdays & Sundays 10:00AM-2:00PM
In-person markets will remain open for our regular hours at reduced capacity.
Buy Online Touchless drive-thru pickup on Saturdays
St. Norbert, MB
LuckyGirl Pop Up
December 1-7
Website
Shop 24/7 and browse through our curated collection of local makers
Online Etsy Market
A virtual market to discover one-of-a-kind items and meet the makers who bring them to life.
November 20 & 21
Follow their IG and FB @winnipegetsy for updates!
Pineridge Hollow Farmers’ Market
Online market platform where you can purchase from your favourite local vendors
St Adolphe Online Xmas Market
November 29 to December 13
From the comfort of your home! Details
IN-PERSON MARKETS
Apple + Pine Christmas Market
NEW DATE: Saturday December 12
Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB
*In-person markets may be restricted due to newest provincial COVID-19 restrictions*
Tickets
The Mountain Market
First Saturday of every month
Holiday Markets – December 5 & 19
*In-person markets may be restricted due to newest provincial COVID-19 restrictions*
Kelwood, MB
Winnipeg Craft & Gift Christmas Market
POSTPONED: November 13 & December 5, 2021
Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain in Winnipeg, MB
*In-person markets may be restricted due to newest provincial COVID-19 restrictions*
Hosted by Trinity Events In support of Special Olympics Manitoba
RETAIL SHOPS
Black Market Provisions
Good eats to go, cute and rad goods too!
Closed to the public during code red, online ordering for next day pickup/delivery
Curated holiday gift boxes now available!
Winnipeg, MB
Boulevard Fine Meats and Deli
A proudly sister-owned traditional, with a twist, full-service butcher shop
Facebook
Curbside pickup available
City-wide delivery in Winnipeg and to Lorette, MB
Coal and Canary
Cheeky hand-poured candles for playful personalities
Flagship Store – The Forks Market in Winnipeg
*Retail store currently closed due to newest provincial COVID-19 restrictions*
Order online
$3 flat rate shipping in North America
Crampton’s Market
Shop Local. Shop Organic. Shop Fresh.
Order online for market pick up
Holiday gift baskets available
Located in Headingley, MB
Website
Farmhouse50
A true farm fresh experience! Order a specialty coffee, lunch or dinner and shop their wide selection of thousands of Manitoba made products.
NEW – Take & bake meals, farmhouse pastry boxes and the ultimate charcuterie box available for pick-up
Gift shop now online
Minnedosa, MB
Fleuriste XO Flowers and Gifts
Your local country florist offering daily deliveries in South East MB and Winnipeg
This local shop also carries a selection of items by local producers and artists
Website
Niverville Citizen article
Ile des Chenes, MB
Forks Trading Company
Live Local. Love Local. Shop Local!
*Retail store currently closed due to newest provincial COVID-19 restrictions*
Website
Local pickup available
Free Delivery in Winnipeg on orders over $50
Fromagerie Bothwell Cheese Shop
Bothwell Cheese Factory Outlet that offers a selection of local goods
Online order form to place an order for pickup or delivery (Winnipeg)
Website
Made-in-MB Gift Baskets available
Generation Green
Helping Winnipeg live better, naturally!
One stop eco shop & vegan café
Located in the heart of the Exchange District in downtown Winnipeg
Offering vestibule pickup and doorstep deliveries
Please call or email to place your orders
Lady of the Lake
Legendary shop, café & pub
Canada wide shipping
Free local delivery and curbside pickup
Brandon, MB
Love Local MB
St. Vital Centre Pop-up Shop
Retail store currently still open. In-store pickup or weekly delivery encouraged!
Online shop
Free Local (Winnipeg Only) delivery every Friday between Nov 13 & Dec 18
L.O.V.E. – Locally Operated Vendor Emporium
A new space inside Garden City Shopping Centre filled with wonderful local vendors and great charity and animal adoption events!
*Retail store currently closed due to newest provincial COVID-19 restrictions*
Check out their virtual live shopping on Facebook
Made Here Manitoba
We’re 100% local heart
Richardson Centre Concourse
*Retail store currently closed due to newest provincial COVID-19 restrictions*
Online shop
New items being added daily!
Mainly Manitoba
Aims to work with local producers and craftsmen to feature new and exciting products made in Manitoba
*Retail store currently closed due to newest provincial COVID-19 restrictions*
Shop online
Brandon, MB
Pennyweight Market
Your modern general store: bulk foods and local goods
Curbside pickup available
Website
Beausejour, MB
Preserve by Flora & Farmer
A vibrant little shop that is working towards preserving Manitoba’s local economy with things to make you feel good and happy!
Attached to Hildegard’s Bakery and the corner of Portage Avenue and Maryland Street
Gift certificates and gift baskets available
Pre-order and no contact pickup available
Website
Scout Tea + Coffee
Winnipeg’s only play café
Order food for takeout or through Doordash
Order online
Free local delivery (Winnipeg) on orders over $20
Curbside pickup available
Shelmerdine Garden Centre
Garden | Lifestyle | Fashion
*Temporarily closed due to newest provincial COVID-19 restrictions*
Order Online
Curbside pickup in Headingley, MB
Delivery available
The Community General Store
A boutique located in the middle of the prairies that stocks Canadian made products.
Fresh florals available
Shop online
Curbside pickup and local deliveries
Weekly deliveries to Winnipeg coming soon!
Shipping available across Canada
Located in Niverville, MB
The Local Entrepreneurs of Winnipeg
TheLocalsWpg
In-store shopping at Osborne location closed
In-store opening at Outlet Collection Winnipeg delayed
*Retail stores currently closed due to newest provincial COVID-19 restrictions*
Online Shop
Google Play App
Check out their new “Gift Local” feature on their website where you can shop for multiple people under one order!
The Mighty Kiwi
Juice Bar & Eatery that offers a selection of locally made items
Two locations: Selkirk and Winnipeg, MB
Online ordering available
The Mountain General Store
Nurturing our local economy by making it easier for you to find all your local goods in one place
Instagram page
*Retail store may be closed due to newest provincial COVID-19 restrictions*
Call/check in before visiting
Kelwood, MB
ONLINE SHOPS
Buylocal.ly
Free online directory to find businesses in your area who offer delivery or pickup (curbside and/or in store)
Add your business to the directory for free!
GoodLocal
From local makers and merchants, to your door.
Start shopping
Become a vendor
Order by Wednesday at 6PM for delivery on Friday (Winnipeg)
Local pickup is free
Malyy Collective
Empowering the maker movement, handmade craftmanship, and supporting local, Manitoban small business.
Website
Local pickup available at Scout Coffee + Tea in Winnipeg, MB
SUBSCRIPTION BOXES
Callia Flowers
Order seasonal super-fresh flower bouquets online for contactless delivery
Subscriptions include 3-month, 6-month, or ongoing bouquets One-time bouquet purchases and curated gift sets featuring Canadian makers also available
Delivering in 32 cities across Canada
Hygge in a Box
Cozy subscription boxes created with love by sisters Jill Kantor and Lisa Kroft
Curated by @hyggecanada
Holiday Boxes are currently SOLD OUT
Send the gift of Hygge by ordering the winter box and start a quarterly subscription or gift as a one-time purchase (Shipping January 2021)
Local Talent
Monthly subscription boxes filled with your #locally #Manitoba made goodies! Shop local, support small businesses.
Please message Local Talent or email mylocaltalent@hotmail.com to sign up
The Unexpected Gift Box
Subscription boxes curated for the unique needs when going through cancer
Send it once or monthly, every time it will bring happiness and comfort
Website
Standard and express shipping options
The Woo Box
Your complete date night in a box!
Each box also proudly contains a product and/or keepsake from local small businesses
Box orders will be taken the month prior to delivery/pickup
December’s theme…Christmas Vacation
GIFT BOXES
Avenue 29 Gifts
Creative and convenient gift giving
Offering modern, ready to shop, curated gift boxes for all occasions
Free Winnipeg delivery (order min $25.00)
Shipping available across Canada
Fetch
Made in Manitoba gift packages
Stocking stuffers available too!
A portion of sales goes towards local initiatives
Canada-wide expedited parcel 1 to 3-day shipping available for the holidays
Hike Manitoba
Locally made gift ideas for the outdoor enthusiast in Manitoba
Gift boxes available featuring their new Winter Edition book!
Shipping and curbside pickup options available
Soak Bath Co.
A luxury, handcrafted bath and body brand based in Niverville, MB
Gift ready box sets to send to friends and family across North America
Staycation Box
Specialty curated gift boxes designed to bring the world to you and by supporting local Manitoba made businesses! Pre-order is now open.
Important Holiday order cutoff dates
The Good Box Gifts
We create thoughtfully curated gift boxes for all occasions featuring exclusively Canadian companies selling small batch, handmade items.
Website
Local pickup available (Winnipeg)
Local delivery 24-48 hours after purchase
Canada-wide delivery
TheLocalCo
We make it fun and convenient to support local people and businesses with our seasonal product box!
Pre-order your Manitoba box today!
FREE Local pick up in a community near you -OR- $12 flat rate shipping across Canada
West End Gift Boxes
The West End BIZ has put together locally sourced holiday gift boxes that include goods from 14 different West End businesses.
Available for purchase online until December 11
Pickup on December 16 from 9am-4:30pm at the West End BIZ office
ADDITIONAL SHOPPING & GIFT GUIDES
We are not the only ones working hard to share the word about Manitoba businesses to support this season! Check out these additional options:
Brandon’s Big One
Shop local, support local and spend local this year!
Use the links on their website to shop online with your favourite makers, buy a gift card or even prepay for a future project.
Brandon Chamber of Commerce – Holiday Guide
Submit your business to be added to their local holiday directory!
Submission intake closes December 12
PegDots – Shop Small
Holiday Gift Guides put together by local entrepreneur Karyn Balser including some of her favourite local small and/or handmade businesses.
Prana VidaStyle
2020 Shop Small + Intentional Guide
Created by owner Amelia Barnes
A directory of 50 + small businesses mostly Manitoban, almost all Canadian, women-owned, sustainable, diverse and vegan-friendly.
Scattered Seeds
Supporting over 200 local, handmade, and carefully crafted businesses through their platform so all sales go directly to them!
Find your favourite vendors’ links and websites right here
Tourism Winnipeg – 30 Days of Gift Giving Contest
November 12 – December 23 from Mondays to Fridays
Tourism Winnipeg’s newest initiative encourages people to shop and support local.
30 Days of Gift Giving Contest
Tourism Winnipeg on Global News Winnipeg
Travel Manitoba – Wish Book 2020
At Travel Manitoba, we’re wishing on a star that more Manitobans choose to shop local in 2020—a time when our businesses need it the most. To make shopping local even easier, we’ve compiled this handy guide to holiday shopping from some of the best makers, producers and suppliers in the province.
Holiday Wish Book 2020
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce – Shop Local Wpg
12-Day Shop Local Campaign
Celebrating and highlighting Winnipeg Small Businesses this holiday season
Manitoba Xmas Gift Guide
A new local Instagram account that highlights Manitoba Makers to assist with your local Christmas shopping decisions!
Our list will be growing weekly so make sure you check back regularly for new local shopping ideas! Have more ideas to add to this list? Get in touch with Victoria Moss (vmoss@wecm.ca) our Events & Marketing Coordinator.