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Hi, my name is Kayla and I’m an employee at Caribou Gifts. Here are some of my favourite products! Drop a comment below and let us know what your favourite items are!  You can find our full collection online or in store at 270 The Kingsway in Etobicoke.  I’m here...

Welcome to our new retail store! Since Caribou Gifts was founded, it has been operating online with great success. Now, we are excited to announce that we have officially opened our first retail store! Customers can now come in-person to shop for gifts and products for all ages. Our variety...

We are proud to offer gift baskets supporting a variety of special dietary restrictions!  Whether you’re shopping for someone with a gluten or nut allergy, someone who is vegan or eats a kosher diet we have amazing options! We have many more options in our gourmet food basket section online...

Let’s talk about kids for a minute.  Whether or not you have kids of your own you probably have some special kids in your life.  Maybe they’re your grandkids, nieces, nephews or your friends kids.  It can be very hard to find a company that offers gift wrapping, delivery and...

Picking a gift for your grandchild doesn’t have to be hard; in fact it’s a great opportunity to increase your bond by learning more about their interests and doing something together.  And guess what? you don’t have to spend a lot of money and get something extravagant. Here’s our tips...

It’s been all about Father’s Day this week and hands down the most popular items have been our BBQ Gift Basket and our DIY Hot Sauce Kit.  Our BBQ Basket isn’t just good for Father’s Day though, as things open up this is a great gift to bring to a...

Teachers don’t just teach, they prepare students for the road ahead. They mentor, they inspire and most of them put their whole heart into their work. This past school year has been a challenge making it a great time to thank your children’s teacher(s) for all their hard work during...

Father’s Day is coming up – Sunday June 20th to be exact! Delivery dates are available Monday to Saturday and there’s still time to order a gift for your Dad, husband or Grandpa! As always you can place an order with a future delivery date and we will schedule it...

A friend sent me this article about someone who ordered a Raptors gift basket and the recipient received nothing related to the Raptors.  Substitutions are pretty common with gift basket companies but this is next level.  Unfortunately, situations like this give our industry a bad reputation.  I want to be clear on...

We were thrilled to participate in Planned’s Sustainability Panel on Earth Day.  We were selected from Planned’s large pool of suppliers to participate because of our focus on sourcing local, prioritizing packaging that is recyclable and our own recycling programs.  We recognize that both gifting and events have a considerable...

Mother’s Day is in 1 WEEK!!!!  And guess what, there’s still time to order your gift! As always you can place an order with a future delivery date and we will schedule it accordingly. This ensures the best selection of products! If no future date is setup at checkout we...

We planned to start this company before COVID-19 was a thing. We incorporated our business the week before Toronto got locked down. It’s been a challenging year for everyone and a tough year to get going with a new business. While demand has been strong, getting inventory and getting established...

The past year has been filled with so many challenges; with lockdowns and emergency orders in place for much of the past 12 months people are staying home more than ever before. This extra time at home brings with it challenges and benefits. I won’t get into the challenges I...

In 2020 we saw thousands of small business pivot online and we also saw quite a high number of companies enter the gift basket businesses offering gift boxes, baskets and/or subscription services. We were in fact one of those companies; we incorporated just a week before Toronto got locked down...

We have partnered with incredible local female entrepreneurs in our community to help our friends at SAOR Studio launch their new Entrepreneur Mastermind (March 2021). Every prize in this giveaway is from female led businesses. This giveaway is a celebration of what women are capable of when they have the courage, support and strength to...

YES it’s still possible to order a gift for Valentine’s Day! As always you can place an order with a future delivery date and we will schedule it accordingly. This ensures the best selection of products! If no future date is setup at checkout we will ship as quickly as...