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Read about Kayla’s experience working at Caribou Gifts! Kayla has been the main employee at our retail store the past 4 months. I know I speak for our customers and myself when I say you will be missed Kayla! It’s hard to believe that four months have passed, and my...

We’re getting lots of in-store requests for stocking stuffers so we have added some great stocking stuffer options to a collection online for easy shopping. Whether you’re shopping for a baby, kids or grown ups we’ve got something special to fill your loved ones stockings.  Card games, hand lotion, candles,...

Many of our gift baskets have options for add-on items that come in different variations. These add-ons are a great way to customize a pre-made basket and make it extra special! Check out some of the gift basket add-ons below: Turkish Towels by House of Jude These soft towels by...

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...