2024 Algoma Holiday Gift Guide

Welcome to the 2024 Algoma Country Holiday Gift Guide. A great way to buy local this holiday season. Use it as a shopping list for family, friends, someone special, or yourself. The gift guide features retail members of Algoma Country and highlights different shops in communities in the region. You can shop in person and some businesses offer online ordering and shipping options.

Let’s support local businesses!

The Gift of Vacation

Book Now For Your 2025 Trip: outdoor adventures, fishing and hunting packages, unique attractions, arts and culture, and entertainment, paired with tasty food and drink. There is so much to see and do here! Find places to stay by clicking here.

Gift Certificates: Buy gift certificates for half-day and full-day for guided fishing. This is a great gift for anglers looking to target a specific fish species or want to learn to fish. Or purchase gift certificates for interpretive paddling, hiking and walking tours.

The Foodie Who Loves To: BBQ.

A great gift idea for the BBQers. Mountain Maple Products‘ Potlickers Maple BBQ Sauce is thick, and sweet and tastes great on pork and poultry. Mountain Maple Products on St. Joseph Island has produced syrup for over half a century. Did you know that St. Joseph Island is the largest centre of maple syrup production producing 18% of Ontario’s maple syrup? Their maple syrup is excellent and they sell other great products like maple butter, maple sugar, and candies. Purchase in person at the Soo Market, or order online.
Stocking Stuffer Idea: Maple Candies

Little Booklovers Will Love: Bushplanes And A Train.

A second story in the next edition featuring Baily the Bushplane, the Bushplane friends work together to find a missing guest of honour and bring him back for a party in Smoky River. A great gift for children who love the adventure of planes and trains! Find this book and more at Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre’s Wings n’ Airplane Things Gift Shop. Purchase books with stories about the adventures of bush flying, and the bravery of those who fight remote forest fires. This is a great place to shop for kids where you can find a neat selection of books toys and games, puzzles model kids and wooden toys. Find mugs, glassware and clothing apparel.
Stocking Stuffer Idea: Camping Charades – a great game for the whole family!

Find: The Perfect Kris Kringle Gift.

Did you pull a name from a hat for the work office party? A neighbour gift exchange? A family member? No matter the situation, The Post Gift Shop at the Ermatinger-Clergue National Historic Site has you covered! Shop in person to find all sorts of gifts including artisanal, locally made, or have a connection to the history’s area. For example, find exclusive Hudson Bay striped blankets and knitted winter clothing items, or MacIntosh Mugs featuring images from members of the Group of Seven. The site works with local artisans to sell pottery, jewelry, stained glass art, fibre arts, and locally made products like syrup and blueberry jam.
Don’t Miss: Save the Tax – Moonlight Magic Sale – November 14, 2024
Stocking Stuffer Idea: Lollisticks, crystal rock suckers, keychains

Gifts For: Everyone On Your List.

We’re not kidding! Visit The Station Mall to fulfill your shopping list. The Station Mall has served Sault Ste. Marie and area for over 50 years. You’ll find fine clothing, jewelry, sporting goods and apparel, Canadian and international brands, toys, games books, and electronics. Sneak some delicious Laura Secord chocolates into a stocking this year. Visit family-owned and operated Savoy’s Jewellers to purchase an extra special gift for someone you love. Check out what’s new: Sephora!
Don’t Miss: Black Friday Weekend
What’s Back For 2024: Calendar Club, Just Cozy
Stocking Stuffer Idea: Purchase a Station Mall Gift card redeemable at most stores, services and eating establishments at Station Mall. Purchase at the Customer Service Desk.

For Outdoor Adventurers.

Great Lakes Outfitters

Great Lakes Outfitters can outfit your trip to paddle, hike, fish, hunt or camp. Buy major equipment like paddleboards, canoes, and kayaks, or stick with camping supplies like tents, sleeping bags, and cooking necessities. GLO has an excellent selection of fishing gear like rods, reels, tackle tech, and everything you need to ice fish like tip-ups. A great gift for the family is snowshoes.
Stocking Stuffer Idea: GLO Red Campfire Mug 16 oz

The Outfitters SSM

The Outfitters SSM inside the Train Station, part of the Canal District in Sault Ste. Marie. This store can outfit with accessories for fishing and hunting (like rods, reels, blinds, vests and other tools), and camping supplies like tents, packs, sleeping bags, and more. Buy major equipment like canoes, kayaks or stand-up paddle boards. You can find men, women and youths clothing and apparel.
Don’t Miss: The indoor climbing wall. Set up a time to experience it!
Stocking Stuffer Idea: Gamer Trivia

17 North Clothing Collection.

Very good news, The Voyageurs’ Lodge will be open from November 5 to December 19, 2024, and you can buy their Original Hwy 17 North apparel for your favourite person! Hoodies, shirts, long-sleeve tees, hats, socks, you name it. There are lots of colours and the quality is superb.

Favourites For 2024

Gallery Shop – Art Gallery of Algoma, Sault Ste. Marie

Find beautiful gifts for the art lover in your life at the Gallery Shop. You’ll find original paintings, jewelry and pottery, textiles, framed prints, books, scarves and more. An inspiring place to find an inspiring gift!

The Creative Basket, Thessalon

The Creative Basket is a fabric and yarn shop in downtown Thessalon, offering a beautiful quality selection. It really will inspire creativity! Check out their selection of patterns.

Serpent River Trading Post, Serpent River First Nation

The Serpent River Trading Post has a selection of authentic Indigenous art, crafts and products. This is a great place to support local artists, artisans, and well-known Indigenous artists from across the country.
Current Hours: Monday – Friday 9 am – 7 pm. Saturday and Sunday 10 am – 6 pm
Will be open: December 24 from 10 am – 2 pm for last-minute shopping, Closed December 25 to January 6
Will be open during the winter season – call to confirm hours
PH: (705) 844-2500

Coffin Valley Supply Co., Leeburn

The Coffin Valley Supply Co. is home to Cultura Ferments and their in-house Coffee Roaster located in a 100-year-old schoolhouse in the hamlet of Leeburn – once known as the town of Coffin! Coffee is roasted in small batches.

Holiday Craft And Maker Markets

Check out our Events Calendar for Moonlight Magic, holiday and maker markets from November 14 to 23, 2024!

Shop The Region

Shop the Algoma region’s cities and towns for stores and shops to make holiday gift-giving easy and support local businesses!

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