Local and unique finds for the holidays in Hastings County
With the holiday season upon us, it can feel like there is a never-ending amount of gifts to find for all the special people on your list. Luckily, in Hastings County, we are home to many incredible shops that sell unique and great gifts. You can find something for everyone even the “they have everything, picky and impossible people to buy for.” Plus you will be supporting local businesses which is a win-win. We put together this list of just a few of the many amazing gifts you can find, to make your shopping adventure a little easier.
Bancroft
Bancroft has a great selection of decor and gifts as well as delicious chocolates, trendy apparel, and handmade local products.
The Chocolate Rabbit
Shopping for that special someone with a sweet tooth or looking for something unique like their indigenous-designed mugs make sure to check out The Chocolate Rabbit.
The Old Tin Shed
The Old Tin Shed is a great place to cross multiple items off your list at once. They have plenty of holiday decor, jewelry, clothing, unique ornaments, and art making this a great place to find the perfect gift.
Necessities
Necessities specialize in seasonal decor so you can be sure it is full of incredible holiday items, so you can decorate until your hearts desire as well as find some great unique gifts for your friends and family.
West Wind Gallery & Gifts
This is the 35th year that West Wind Gallery & Gifts has been helping the community celebrate the holidays and they are good at it. They are currently offering daily sales for 35 days and offer plenty of holiday decor as well as adorable puppets, soaps, candles, baking supplies, glassware, clothing and so much more.
Local Goods Bancroft
Local Goods Bancroft has plenty of homemade items such as jewelry, ornaments, unique and festive bath bombs, and plenty of gifts. This is a great place to find unique gifts plus you will be supporting local artisans at the same time.
Acorn Home + Apparel
Acorn Home + Apparel offers beautiful apparel and home decor. They have unique gifts, with many handmade, luxury, and curated products, and are sure to help you find the perfect gift for that special someone.
Maynooth
Maynooth is home to many incredible art galleries, vintage shops as well as unique gift and decor stores. Take a trip to Maynooth to find incredible gifts for the special people on your list.
Maynooth General Store
The Maynooth General Store has a little bit of everything, here you are sure to find great gifts, cottage-style apparel, and any stocking stuffers you might need.
Wildewood Gallery
Wildewood Gallery has a great selection of paintings and handmade products from local artisans, so you can gift something that is truly one of a kind while supporting local artisans.
Cassidy’s Specialty Teas
Tis’ the season for a nice warm beverage to beat the winter blues. Cassidy’s has a wonderful selection of organic coffees, herbal teas, and hot chocolate to choose from. They even have jewelry as well as art & antiques.
Foxfire Gifts
Foxfire Gifts has a great selection of gifts for anyone on your list. Here you will find a treasure trove of antiques, clothing, candles, area rugs, and even games.
Nomad Vintage
At Nomad Vintage you will find uniquely hand-crafted products, antiques, and plenty of incredible records for the music enthusiast on your list.
The Carriagehouse
Here you will find a collection of hand-knitted products to keep you warm and stylish throughout the winter months as well as beautiful mugs, cards, gifts, and even locally-made jams.
Stirling
Stirling has a great selection of stores to find something for everyone, from vintage and decor stores to so much more. They are also home to the Stirling Festival Theatre which is famous for its panto, so stop in for a show and do some shopping while in town.
The Vintage Junction
The Vintage Junction in downtown Stirling has incredible wood products such as signs, charcuterie boards, and breadboards. They have ornaments, decor, greenery, and more.
Rustic Route
At Rustic Routes, you are sure to find a plethora of treasures, from furniture and home decor to fashion. They even offer a large selection of yarns for knitting homemade gifts for the loved ones on your list.
Cranberry Hollow
This home-based business is packed full of charm and incredible finds. From adorable handmade items to signs, glassware, and more.
Marmora
Marmora is home to a picturesque downtown that looks like it is straight out of a Hallmark movie. With plenty of businesses offering gifts, clothing, decor, and locally-made products making it easy to find great and unique gifts.
Sandra’s
Sandra’s specializes in furnishing mind, body and home offering clothing, healthy and alternative food products, cookware, gifts, and more.
Off The Porch
Off The Porch has local handmade charcuterie boards which are perfect to use for entertaining over the holidays as well as making a great gift. They also have onesies and other fashions as well as plenty of decors.
Countree Folk
Countree Folk has a huge selection of cozy slippers, ornaments, signs, and plenty of great gifts to choose from.
Possibilities
Possibilities have incredible and unique decor, antique-painted furniture, glassware, and plenty of great gifts.
Jillian’s Antiques & Things
Jillian’s offers incredible antiques, giftware, photography props, and decor. They even have real-life goats and chickens you can feed while you shop. Making this a really unique and wildly authentic shopping experience.
Boutique Inspiration
Here you will find unique ornaments, gifts, seasonal decor, cottage comforts, candles and so much more, in this delightful Marmora store.
Good For The Soul
If you are looking for incredible, unique, and trending fashion make sure to stop into Good For The Soul, they have an eye for what makes a great outfit and even offer accessories and gorgeous decor.
Crafters Cottage and Gallery
Crafters Cottage is packed with charm, they offer handmade wood products, seasonal decor, and gifts. they even occasionally offer Amish-made bread and donuts. Make sure to stop in next time you are in the area.
Madoc
Madoc is home to a downtown that is bursting with holiday charm, from its many shops, and stores where you are sure to find great gifts for everyone on your list to its famous bakery which is the perfect place to stop after a busy day of shopping.
Fish & Co.
Fish & Co is a must-stop for any angler on your list, they offer a huge selection of fishing gear, lures, and even pop-up ice huts. But that’s not all, they have cottage decor, their own Lil’ Miss Angler clothing line and the owner has even published a children’s book, which will be sure to make a great gift for any little ones on your list.
Oats & Honey
Nothing beats holiday baking, and if you are looking for great ingredients, stop into Oats & Honey, they have everything you need for your next holiday batch of desserts. They also offer fun and unique kitchenware which make great gifts for anyone who likes to bake or cook on your list.
The Emerald Earring
The Emerald Earring is a real treasure, they offer home furnishings, vintage decor, gifts, accents, and consignment items. Making this a great stop to find unique and one-of-a-kind gifts for that special someone on your list.
Tweed
Tweed has everything from fine art, jewelry, antiques, books, decor, and even vinyl records and musical instruments making this a great place to shop and cross those items off your list.
Unconventional Moose
Unconventional Moose prides itself on offering unique gifts with a rustic, wildlife theme, and they definitely do. Their products are perfect for the cottage, camper, or anyone who enjoys the great outdoors.
Tweed Florist & Gift Shop
Here you will find an incredible wall of gifts, seasonally themed and excellently curated to ensure you will find something truly unique. They also offer flowers and plants for the garden lover on your list.
Tweed News
Tweed News has all your holiday cards, board games, puzzles, and gifts, making them a great stop for gifts for the whole family or to mail away any holiday cards.
Coe Hill
As they say “There is no hill like Coe Hill” here you will find two incredible stores, that are packed full of amazing finds.
The Coe Hill Collective
The Coe Hill Collective is home to the amazing CallistoWicks Candles as well as many incredible products made by local artisans and vendors. Here you will be sure to find unique or one-of-a-kind gifts.
The Old Hastings Mercantile & Gallery
This is a local treasure, with its 11 themed rooms, one of which is Christmas all year round. Here you will step back in time to find vintage gifts, candy, games, glassware, decor and so much more. Just walking through this store is pure joy as nostalgia is around every corner.
Hopefully, this list helps you find ideas and the perfect gift for everyone on your list while supporting our incredible local shops here in Hastings County.
Happy shopping and Happy Holidays.
