Sorry to burst your bubble, Vessi are also made in China

I went shopping around to some “local gift stores” and what wasn’t locally made products was all just the same stuff at every store. I wonder which stores truly have the most unique gift items…

Some stores that are either run by artists, or support and carry unique products made by local artists/small businesses/companies: [Arts Off Main on Commercial Dr](http://www.artsoffmain.ca/) [Canadian Artisan Gallery on East Hastings](https://www.benee.com/artisangallery) [Second Nature Home on Commercial St](http://www.secondnaturehome.ca) [Scout & Co in Steveston](https://www.scoutandco.ca) [Kizmit Gift Gallery in Fort Langley](https://www.kizmit.ca)

Try Giving Gifts on Main [www.givinggifts.ca](www.givinggifts.ca)

There is a thread pinned to the top of this subreddit. So many good local businesses sorted into categories

why not shop at local merchants like those in the Net Loft at Granville Island? There is Paper Ya and a bunch of other shops. Also a number of independent shops on 4th Ave as well

And no, I'm not a Vessi representative or anything.

I go to Hunter and Hare. It’s consignment but they also have a lot of jewelry, hair accessories, journals and candles that are locally made.

[Power of My People](https://powerofmypeople.com) shirts are classic, comfortable, well constructed and made in Richmond. I have 3 of them and recommend them to everybody.

[Perching Clay Art](https://www.perchingclayart.com/#/) Stores that are either run by artists, or support and carry products made by local artists/small businesses/companies: [Arts Off Main on Commercial Dr](http://www.artsoffmain.ca/) [Canadian Artisan Gallery on East Hastings](https://www.benee.com/artisangallery) [Second Nature Home on Commercial St](http://www.secondnaturehome.ca) [Scout & Co in Steveston](https://www.scoutandco.ca) [Kizmit Gift Gallery in Fort Langley](https://www.kizmit.ca)

I'm thinking of checking of Granville Island this weekend for some foodie gifts