OFM Christmas Market: Holiday Gift Guide
Get inspired this holiday season! Everything on this gift guide is LOCAL - meaning it was made within 100km of Ottawa with love. The OFM Christmas Market is inside the Aberdeen Pavilion, every Saturday & Sunday from 10AM-4PM until December 23rd. Find these gifts and many more from 100+ vendors!
Gifts for the Locavore
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Locavores are folks who LOVE local! They aim to eat seasonally and connect with the farmers who grow and produce what they purchase. Trying new things and having a positive social/environmental impact is top of mind for locavores, making the Ottawa Farmers' Market a great place to find the perfect gift!
1. UNIQUE PRESERVES:
Our farmers are expert picklers and preservers with unique takes on local produce! This “Candied Lava” scorpion pepper jelly from Tasha’s Table is sure to impress!
2. GROW LOCAL:
It doesn’t get more local than your own backyard! Give garden signs from Diane at Arabesque Pottery to your favourite veggie gardener.
3. GARLIC LOVERS:
Black garlic is known for its sweet, slightly tangy flavour. Paperboat Farms has used their black garlic in a mustard!
4. HERITAGE FLOUR:
Heritage grains make the BEST flour – flavourful and nutritious. Bakers will appreciate fresh stone-milled flour from Almanac Urban Mill & Bakery!
5. CRAFT SPIRITS:
Spirits taste wonderful when they’re made with local ingredients. King’s Lock Craft Distillery has everything from a classic rye to moonshine.
6. MARKET DOLLARS:
When in doubt, give the gift of shopping local! You can order Market Dollars (they’re like gift cards for the Market) using our Online Order Form.
Super Stocking Stuffers
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Create some magic on Christmas morning with these stocking stuffers. Everything on this list is handcrafted and small enough to fit into a stocking. They will bring joy to the kiddos and adults alike!
1. LOCAL SUDS:
The wide variety of locally made bath products at the Market will delight your senses. Mary at Castor River Farm uses oats grown on her family’s farm in her soaps, with rich scents like bergamot.
2. CLASSIC TOYS:
Put some Christmas magic in your little one’s stocking with colourful toys from Wood Toys by Bob.
3. TINY TEAS:
Little tea tins like these from Barking Root Botanicals are made with locally grown medicinal herbs.
4. HOLIDAY TREATS:
No stocking is complete without a treat! Hummingbird Chocolate is back with favourites like chocolate covered orange slices.
5. ONE-OF-A-KIND ACCESSORIES:
Gorgeous handcrafted pieces await at the Market! Alisha at Love Charlie creates hairpieces that make a statement.
6. DON’T FORGET SOCKS:
Everyone needs socks! Corinne and Kathy at Alpaca Tracks say “once you go alpaca . . . you won’t go backa!”
Festive Decor
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These holiday decor pieces make great gifts for your holiday hosts... or for yourself! Handcrafted by your local farmers and artisans, each item is unique and made with care. They will create Christmas cheer for years to come!
1. LOG REINDEER:
Trillium Meadows crafts classic wooden reindeer, snowmen, and ornaments every year.
2. MACRAME PIECES:
Macrame is so on trend! These statement pom pom garlands are made by Kanixa at MacraFayeMe.
3. FRESH WREATHS:
The wreaths from Bergeron Gardens always go fast. Look for Viki selling wreaths in her Christmas onesie!
4. CREATIVE ORNAMENTS:
Find an ornament that suits your loved one – some vendors will even customize them! Vendors like Tinkle Berries always have a big display of ornaments, like this silly Grinch.
5. MERRY MAPLE:
These maple syrup gingerbread men from Maple Country Sugar Bush will brighten your holiday breakfast table!
6. CHRISTMAS POTTERY:
Your local potters are all stocked up with festive pieces! These Christmas tree tealight holders are from Meg’s Pottering.