The holidays are a little more meaningful when you find something that truly suits the person receiving it. Whether you’re shopping for a locally made gift, a festive treat, a cozy addition to the home, or a little extra self-care, Amaranth’s holiday selection offers thoughtful ideas for different interests and budgets.
This year’s collection brings together Alberta and Canadian makers, seasonal food and drink, bath and body care, skincare, fragrance, grooming gifts, and plenty of small surprises. We’ve gathered the full selection into this guide to make it easier to discover something for everyone on your list.
Browse the guide for inspiration, then visit your nearest Amaranth location or shop available holiday products through our Instacart collection.
Selection and availability vary by store and while supplies last. Some items will arrive later in November and may not be available through Instacart.
Gifts Made Close to Home
Give something with a local story this holiday season. Our Alberta-made selection includes handcrafted home goods, cozy scents, and self-care gifts from makers in Calgary, Canmore, Black Diamond, and beyond.
Handmade gifts: Look for one-of-a-kind Pots & Peaks mugs, handmade in Canmore, along with Daneia’s Alberta-made bracelets and a seasonal selection from Calgary’s Twin Candles.
Calgary-made candles: Milk Jar holiday candles are hand-poured using coconut-soy wax, wood wicks, and phthalate-free fragrance oils. Choose from Doug with evergreen, bourbon and musk; Holly with cranberry, clove and pine; or Pattie with vanilla chai and peppermint.
Botanical body care: Alberta sisters Amy and Kim of 78 Acre Woods create their seasonal Chai and Holly Tallow Whips with grass-fed tallow, Alberta beeswax and botanical infusions.
Inspired by the Sheep River Valley: Black Diamond’s Tender Living Farm offers Achy Bones, Deep Relax, Forest Bathing and Mountain Mineral bath soaks, along with Fir Body Oil and the Woodland Gift Box.
Calgary favourites in giftable sizes: Routine minis include body creams in Cat Lady, Sexy Sadie and Johnny’s Cash, plus travel-sized Sexy Sadie and Johnny’s Cash shampoos and conditioners. The Greatest Hits and baking-soda-free Smooth Operator deodorant kits make it easy to sample several of the brand’s best-known scents.
Holiday Coffee, Chocolate & Sweet Treats
For hosts, teachers, coworkers, or anyone with a sweet tooth, holiday coffee and treats are easy to give and even easier to share.
Coffee: Choose from Alberta’s Bear Bells, Cherry Hill’s Christmas Blend, Jack Frost and Nutcracker coffees, or 49th Parallel Holiday Espresso.
Chocolate: Look for Simón Coll chocolate sardines, Naked Velvet Earl Grey and peppermint chocolate creams, and Booja-Booja bites and truffles. Calgary’s Master Chocolat selection includes Dubai-style pistachio bars in milk and dark chocolate, caramel hot chocolate bombs, Christmas spice bars, chocolate Santas and nine-piece holiday boxes.
Cookies and sweets: Find Walkers’ Reindeer Tin, Uprising rice-flour and whole-wheat fruitcakes, and Uprising’s gluten-free treat box. Bliss Gourmet cookies, Salted caramels and Fraser Valley Gourmet Turkish delight are expected later in November.
Bath, Body & Everyday Care
Give a little comfort for the colder months with seasonal bath, body and everyday-care favourites.
Holiday bath and body: Calgary’s All Things Jill returns with Candy Cane and Cranberry & Spice bar soaps, bath bombs, shower steamers and room mists. You’ll also find the Bathorium Gilded Spice Travel Kit and Scentuals bath bomb, hand cream, Joy and Peace, and essential-oil gift sets.
Winter skin favourites: Choose from Midnight Paloma hand creams in Hot Cocoa Cinnamon or Eucalyptus Mint, along with Moody Bee Candy Cane, Chocolate Orange and Sugar Cookie lip balms, the six-flavour Holiday Lip Balm Kit and Christmas Tree Body Butter.
Seasonal soaps: Look for BYOB Winter Woods Hand Soap and Attitude hand soaps in Orange Cinnamon, Pine Sage, Vanilla Caramel and Apple Spice.
Skincare, Fragrance & Beauty Gifts
For beauty lovers or anyone who enjoys trying something new, this selection combines skincare treats, botanical fragrances, and practical reusable essentials.
Skincare: Choose an Orgaid Vitamin C Sheet Mask, ESW Beauty’s Juicy Skin Kit, Revitalizing or Detox sheet masks, or SmartSweets-inspired Sourmelon, Peach Rings, and Sweet Fish eye patches. The Cure Essentials Kit offers a complete five-step, travel-sized skincare routine.
Fragrance: Explore Wild Roses, Green Tea & Mint and Verbena from Jimmy Boyd; Lavish Abundance, Night Flight to Venus, Roses Shining Everywhere and Moccasin Flower from Living Libations; or Prairie Lace, Cowgirls and Dusty Trails perfumes from Western Hive.
Reusable beauty essentials: Ontario-made Cheeks Ahoy organic cotton facial rounds and black muslin washcloths offer a practical, lower-waste addition to a skincare routine.
Body & Beard Care
These practical body and beard-care sets arrive ready to wrap.
Every Man Jack Holiday Body Kits include body wash, two-in-one shampoo and conditioner, and deodorant in Cedarwood, Sandalwood & Teak or Coconut Vanilla. Beard-care kits are also available in Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
The Dr. Squatch Wood Barrel Bourbon Holiday Kit pairs a bar soap and deodorant in the brand’s warm, woodsy signature scent.
Essential Oils & Aromatherapy
Bring the scents of the season home with NOW Candy Cane, a sweet blend of peppermint and vanilla, or NOW Sugar Plum, featuring citrus, warm spice, vetiver, and vanilla.
For someone new to aromatherapy, the Aura Cacia Discover Essential Oils Kit includes lavender, eucalyptus, peppermint, and tea tree oils, along with a guide containing tips, recipes, and safety information.
Festive Wellness Favourites
Seasonal flavours can also find their way into everyday wellness routines.
Blume Cranberry Orange SuperBelly combines inulin fibre, fermented apple cider vinegar and probiotics in a festive drink mix. Good Protein Eggnog brings a holiday twist to the brand’s plant-based all-in-one shake and is available in 440 g and 880 g sizes.
These make fun additions to a wellness-focused gift basket or a seasonal treat to keep for yourself.
Something Sweet from the Freezer
Holiday desserts don’t always have to come from the bakery aisle. Look for Pinocchio Eggnog Ice Cream, Hazel’s Eggnog Ice Cream Bars, and seasonal Righteous Gelato flavours, including Dark Chocolate Peppermint and Eggnog.
Serve them after a holiday meal, bring one to a gathering or enjoy a festive treat during a cozy night at home.
Find Your Holiday Favourites
Whether you’re choosing one small stocking stuffer, building a personalized gift basket or searching for something made close to home, we hope this guide makes holiday shopping a little easier.
Visit your nearest Amaranth Whole Foods Market to explore the full selection, or shop available products through our holiday collection on Instacart.
Selection and availability vary by store and while supplies last. Some products are arriving later in November or may not be available through Instacart.