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A Gift Guide for the Generations: 13 B.C.-Based Gifts to Shop for Kids 6 and Under This Holiday Season

Buy B.C. this holiday season for the littlest ones among your friends and family.

By Sandrine Jacquot /

For the 2025 holiday season, we’re putting together the ultimate generational gift guide. That’s right—no more questioning what to get your picky Gen Alpha cousin who loves Sephora, or your old-timey baby boomer uncle who means well but buys everything he wants for himself.

We’re kicking off the age-appropriate gift guide with a curated list of B.C.-based picks for the littlest ones in your life. From stocking stuffers to thoughtful gifts, we present 13 ideas to shop small and local this holiday season for babies and kids 6 and under.

1. Herschel Heritage™ Crossbody Little Herschel

Photo: Herschel Supply Co.

Little ones will feel like big kids with the Herschel Heritage™ crossbody bag ($34) from Vancouver-based Herschel Supply Co. Available in a range of patterns and colours, the bag can fit what kids need to be on the move.

2. Memory Matching Games

Victoria-based Tree Fort Toys makes thoughtful, engraved wooden toys to support kids’ learning, from yoga and movement dice to letters and word sets. With a selection of different stocking stuffers like customizable bookmarks or a magnifying glass, the Memory Matching Games ($24.95) are a fun and engaging way for kids to play. The sets come in themes like space, ocean, animals, insects and more. Shop Tree Fort Toys online or at various holiday markets in Vancouver and Victoria.

3. Knit Winter Accessories

Give the gift of warmth this December with matching knit accessories from Jan and Jul, with the Kids Bear Knit Hats ($19.99) and Kids Cozy Knit Mittens ($12.99). You can also give back this holiday season with Jan and Jul: for every pair of waterproof mittens or gloves sold from November 5 to December 21, the brand will donate the equivalent of five meals to the community through the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

4. Crochet Duck Rattle

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The toys and accessories for young kids from Little Dreams Toys are all handmade by Juli Bottiroli in her Burnaby workshop, including the adorable crochet duck rattle ($35). Shop items online, at Shop Makers in Kitsilano, Baby Nook in New Westminster or Sapiens Child in Vancouver.

5. Holiday Slumber Pajama Set

two kids wearing Sunday Littles' Slumber Pajama set in front of a Christmas tree
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Part of the holiday magic is cozying up in a matching pajamas the whole family will love. Local brand Sunday Littles’ soft bamboo fabric is breathable, gentle and without scratchy interior tags that irritate. With different holiday patterns available now, festive prints like Jingle Pups in the Slumber Pajama set ($47.99) is available in sizes 18-24 months to 7-8 years-old, and designed to fit three times longer as the child grows.

6. Bath Squiggler Gift Pack

 

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Bath bombs aren’t just for adults to relax. Loot Toy Co.‘s bath products for kids are handmade in Vancouver with non-toxic ingredients, and free from harsh chemicals—so it’s gentle on kids’ skin. The Bath Squiggler Gift Pack ($24.99) comes with seven different bath bombs in different scents and colours, each containing a surprise toy after it fizzles in the water.

7. Worry Pals Set


For kids who feel anxious, the Worry Pals set ($42) from the Vancouver Island-based brand can help them express their emotions and ease their worries around bedtime. The set comes with a journal and the option to choose pink or green pajamas for the doll.

8. Pacifier Clip + Rattle Bundle

Brumbly Baby’s Pacifier Clip + Rattle bundle ($30) make a thoughtful gift for a parent with a young baby. The pacifiers, teethers, rattles and clips are all handmade in Victoria—and can even be customized with the child’s name.

9. Sunsuit

Bring bright warmth and sunshine to the cold holiday season with a full-length sunsuit and swimsuit from Vancouver’s Honeysuckle Swim Company. With so many colourful and whimsical patterns, the full length child sunsuits ($45) are made with UPF 50+ fabric to protect from powerful UV rays.

10. Pillow Pal

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These pillow pals for babies and toddlers from mimi + moo are handmade using organic cotton or merino wool by artist Maria Koskela in her North Vancouver studio. A new item for mimi + moo this year, the pillow pal—whether it’s a bunny, cat, lion or alligator—comes in large ($69) or small ($34). Find mimi + moo and Koskela’s other carefully crafted items at Vancouver markets like Circle Craft and Make It Show.

11. Kensington Chelsea Boots

 

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Kids can roam around outside and get dirty, all while staying comfy in the durable and easy-slip-on Kensington Chelsea boots ($80) from Vancouver-based footwear brand Native Shoes.

12. Kawaii Sea Otter Sweatshirt

Whistle & Flute is a playful, gender neutral clothing company, making comfortable, organic and long-lasting clothes that any kid (or adult) will love. The brand has a range of fun print designs on t-shirts and sweatshirts. Items like the Kawaii Sea Otter Sweatshirt ($40) will keep kids warm this winter—and put a smile on anybody’s face.

13. Vancouver or Whistler 60-Piece Puzzle

 

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For a gift that’s local through and through, go for the 60-piece puzzles of Whistler or Vancouver ($18) by Butzi Games. Kids ages four and up can get puzzling over the holiday season and put together scenes depicting iconic local landmarks. The puzzles are available at retailers like Dilly Dally or Hip Baby.

Sandrine Jacquot

Sandrine Jacquot

Sandrine Jacquot is the BCLiving editor and brand partnerships writer for Canada Wide Media. She loves writing about all things B.C.—travel, food, wellness, shopping, current events and local business stories. Send pitches or get in touch with her at [email protected].