Christmas Box

🛍️ $34 at L&C Bakery & Cafe

Our favourite place to enjoy a croissant in Nelson is packing up yummy goodies for you to enjoy this season!

Celebrate the season with our handcrafted Christmas Cookie Box! Each box features an assortment of festive treats made fresh by our talented chefs, including: 1 charming gingerbread cookie, 2 buttery Santa cookies, 5 individually wrapped nougats, 5 decadent salted caramels and a bag of our signature cookies & cream bites. Perfect for gifting or sharing holiday joy with loved ones!

Use code KOOTENAYCURRENT for $2 off your order!

Making The Holidays More Festive Gift Pack

🛍️ $98 (incl. tax) at Tonik Distillery

This whole gift guide started because we must have bought at least 10 bottles of Tonik’s Amaretto as gifts for all our friends. 🎁

This year they’re bringing out something special! : Choose three 375mL bottles of their 13 Peaks Gins and a bottle of their hand crafted Tonic syrup wrapped up in a handy gift box.

If you’ve never been to their tasting room, you’re missing out!

Auerus Rollerball Pen

🛍️ $88 at Notably

A beautiful upgrade to something simple in life is one of our favourite kinds of gifts! Brb, just throwing out all my Bic pens in anticipation…

The Auerus rollerball pen is the modern writing instrument for today’s successful business professional!

With its aerodynamic shape and elegant black-red color mix, along with its high-gloss polished metal shaft, it represents energy, courage, and dynamism.

It impresses with its simple elegance on suits and blazers and delights managers as well as anyone looking to spice up their everyday life with a modern, fresh design.

Use code KOOTENAYCURRENT15 in store for 15% off the pen!

“Premium Pair” Olive Oil & Balsamic Pack

🛍️ $36 at Nelson Olive Oil Co.

A gift so tasty our 10 year old nephew requested some for HIS birthday! 😂

The Perfect Holiday Gift! This Christmas, give the gift of gourmet indulgence with our ultra-premium olive oil and balsamic vinegar pairing.

This exquisite duo is designed to delight food lovers and health-conscious individuals alike. Whether your recipient is a seasoned chef or a culinary novice, they will appreciate the quality and versatility of our premium products.

Included in the Pack:

•  Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Sourced from the finest groves, this fresh, mild olive oil is perfect for enhancing the flavours of any dish with its smooth and balanced profile.
•  Traditional 18 Yr Aged Balsamic Vinegar: Aged to perfection, this balsamic vinegar adds a rich and complex depth of flavour, perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to any meal.

Use code KOOTENAYCURRENT10 for 10% off the pack!

Cranberry Whiskey Sour – Vesper Craft Cocktails

🛍️ $26 at The Gift Box

Vespers make a wonderful gift for the drink enthusiast in your life! In 3 easy steps you have a fresh all natural cocktail. Handcrafted in Canada.

Cocktail Kit includes: ready for infusion 32oz glass jar with Orange, Lemon, Cranberries and Citrus Infused Non-GMO Vegan Cane Sugar.

SUGGESTED INFUSION: Whiskey or just mix with sparkling water for zero-proof recipes and get sipping! Serves a party of 16.

1. FILL YOUR KIT: Fill your Cranberry Whiskey Sour Kit with your favorite whiskey (or sparkling water for a non-alcoholic option)
2. REFRIGERATE – STRAIN: Refrigerate for up to 3 days to infuse the flavour, then strain it out from the jar.
3. POUR INTO 1.5 OZ SHOTS: Then pour those shots into an ice filled cocktail shaker.

Flip Grip Boots

🛍️ $225 $179 at Shoes for the Soul

These boots are perfect for the Kootenays with an anti slip system! To increase stability and grip on icy surfaces, simply flip the grip on or off as needed.

Stay cozy and dry with these waterproof Remonte Flip Grip mid-height winter boots! With leather uppers and plush wool lining, your feet will thank you for keeping them warm and stylish.

Sweater Leggings

🛍️ $100 $80 at Vibe Apparel

Everyone will love a pair of these super cozy sweater leggings!

Featuring an iconic tummy tuck waistband, this legging holds you in and keeps you warm. A stretchy fit that hugs your curves, the sweater legging pairs perfectly with dresses, tunics, and sweaters. The sweater leggings are a cold-weather staple!

Use code CURRENT24 and receive a free pair of fleece-lined leggings for orders over $50. Must add the fleece-lined leggings to cart and use code to redeem discount.

Teddy Bear Cardigan

🛍️ $69 in store at Vibe Apparel

Your favourite cozy cardigan is back!

This ultra-plush cardigan is soft on the skin and a staple piece for the cold-weather season. 

Wear as a house coat while you snuggle up on the couch, or dress it up with your favourite jeans and boots! It features side pockets, a good, and a relaxed fit for easy wearing. 

Use code CURRENT24 and receive a free pair of fleece-lined leggings for orders over $50. Must add leggings to cart and use code to redeem discount.

Leather Belt – Natural

🛍️ $111.25 $66.75 at Popov Leather

I’m not sure how many Popov products we have… a lot! Shoes, belts, wallets – we love this brand and their products, made right here in Nelson.

This is the Last Leather Belt You Will Ever Buy.

Ever had a department store belt that’s completely fallen apart after a year or two? Their natural leather belt is guaranteed for life and gets better with each day. The natural-colored leather is neutral and pairs well with any wardrobe.

This is a belt that you can wear at the office, while hiking, or going to the bar for a night out with friends. As you slip this strap through your belt loops you will feel the comfort and heft that only comes from thick, full-grain leather.

This is a belt that you will pass on to your children.

Oscalito Stretch Silk Chemise

🛍️ $198 at Esprit de la Femme

Made of a delicate stretch silk satin. Super-soft touch, and adjustable shoulder straps for the ultimate in elegance and comfort. Made from the softest pure silk for an incredible luxury feel against your skin.

100% Silk 

Made in Italy

All Silk is Certified GOTs

Use code CURRENT at checkout to receive 10% off your order!

Ilse Jacobsen Tulip Slide Slipper

🛍️ $115 at Esprit de la Femme

These loafers are thoughtfully designed with a felt upper that effortlessly meets the comfortable and flexible iconic Tulip outsole, composed of 75% natural rubber and 25% recycled rubber, expertly stitched with matching recycled thread – no glue in sight.

These slippers combine comfort and style to enrich your daily life.

Use code CURRENT at checkout to receive 10% off your order!

Bob the Big Orange Bridge – Unisex

🛍️ $49.95 at Valhalla Pure Outfitters

Keep the Kootenays close with this printed tee featuring an iconic Nelson landmark.

Screen printed art on a super soft, sustainable tee. Made in Canada. 50% Organic Cotton / 50% Recycled Poly. Screen printed in Nelson BC.

Muud Leather Accessories Project Bag – Demi

🛍️ $110 at Nordic Studio Fibre Arts

It’s pretty challenging to leave the store without buying at least one skein of beautiful yarn to add to our giant collection!

A project bag made of beautiful leather from Denmark, featuring a shoulder strap/belt and wrist handle.

Muud is a Danish lifestyle brand, deeply rooted in the Scandinavian mindset. We design beautiful premium leather accessories made to last for many years. 

Your knitting deserves beautiful storage – when you´re at home and on the go. That’s why we have crafted a stylish collection to keep your essential knitting & crochet accessories safe.

Every bag is equipped with stylish details and practical pockets to give you plenty of room for your accessories – making it easy to take your knitting projects with you wherever you go.

Use code KOOTENAYCURRENT15 for 15% off the Demi bag today!

Sewing Machine or Serger Class

🎁 $69 at Nelson Stitch Lab

Gift your loved one a new skill this Christmas with a fun intro to sewing class!

This two hour session will take you from the bottom up of understanding a sewing machine or serger.  Bring your sewing machine or use one of ours. We can also show you how a serger works, in this case it is suggested to bring your own machine to learn on, as they can be quirky to thread.

Deluxe Sticker Books

🛍️ $14.99 at Cowan’s Office Supplies

These beautiful, fun and functional sticker book collections are perfect for scrapbooking, journaling, paper crafts and personalizing planner, diaries and correspondences!

Each book of stickers measures 6.5″ square and features 50 sheets packed with premium quality, full colour, self-adhesive stickers. The number of stickers varies from 500+ to 1,200+ each book.

3D Vintage Wood Model Kits

🛍️ $17.99 at Cowan’s Office Supplies

These wooden DIY models of vintage machines are a fun activity for both young and old! No added tools or glue are necessary, just pop out and assemble the laser-cut and laser-etched plywood pieces and your model comes to life! 

Vintage Model Kits range from 118 – 308 pieces each. The more pieces there are, the more challenging it is. Recommended 14+

Whitewater Cooks Food We Love

🛍️ $38.95 at Otter Books

If you don’t have at least three of these incredible cookbooks on your bookshelf it’s high time you changed that! 🤷‍♀️

No surprise that a son growing up in the kitchen alongside
Shelley Adams would develop a similar passion for cooking!

In this collection of all-new recipes, Shelley has collaborated with her son Conner to create and develop recipes that have Shelley’s Kootenay mountain-style tradition meeting Conner’s healthy Californian cuisine.

Think Wild Mushroom and Gruyere Tarte, Sweet Potato Thai Green Curry and Luscious Blood Orange and Cardamom Cake or the Best Key Lime Pie Ever.

Together they have created another amazing new Whitewater
cookbook with fabulous recipes for everyday living, special
occasions and more – it’s the food we love!

Epiphany Bakes Cookbook

🛍️ $45 at Otter Books

From Epiphany Cakes bakery in Nelson, BC, a collection of 60 recipes to cover all your dessert needs, from the ultimate hiking cookies to showstopping three-layer cakes, and including options for gluten-free and vegan confections. 

Tucked into Nelson, BC’s leafy Uphill neighbourhood, Epiphany Cakes has been supplying sweet tooths, restaurants, and cafés across the Kootenays for almost twenty years. Now the bakery’s founder, Melissa Owen, shares 60 of her favourite dessert recipes with home cooks.

Try your hand at 

• Simple Lemon Bars
• Vegan Brownies with Smoked Sea Salt
• Ube Cheesecake Bars
• Backcountry Cookies
• Vanilla Funfetti Cupcakes
• Tahini Caramel Sandwich Cookies
• Strawberry Frangipane Tarts
• Chocolate Halva Cake, and many more.

Pokoloko Hand-Embroidered Ornament

🛍️ $15 at Esprit de la Femme

While many are great for festive hangings and trees, some are timeless and can be hung from plants, windows, car mirrors and more. A great addition to gift wrapping and as a gift tag as well. They’re sure to bring a bit of joy and hope into your space.

Made in Peru by women in rural and urban communities that are relatively depressed, in terms of housing and poverty. The makers carefully cut a synthetic felt base into shape, and then hand-embroider each ornament’s design with an alpaca blended yarn. 

Use code CURRENT at checkout to receive 10% off your order!

Mango Wood Cheese & Cutting Board

🛍️ $45 at Maison

This natural mango wood cheese and cutting board with laser-etched reindeer, handle, and jute tie is a festive piece that will enhance the dining experience.

The board features a natural wood color that adds some warmth and charm to any table. The board also features a laser-etched reindeer that adds some flair and character, creating a stunning and unique display. The board also features a handle and a jute tie that make it easy to carry and store.

The board is made of mango wood, which is smooth and durable. It is ideal for serving cheese, meat, fruits, or other snacks in style. The board measures 18 inches in length and 9.75 inches in width. This is the perfect piece to impress or treat anyone.

Glasshouse Candles – Night Before Christmas

🛍️ $75 at The Gift Box

✨Dancing Sugar Plums✨ 760g Triple Scented Soy Candle

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Blackcurrant, Plum, Lemon and Lavender hung in the eventide air. Inspired by plum puddings, sweet treats and festive fruits, conjuring dream-like visions and the magic of Christmas.

The magic of Christmas supersized in Glasshouse’s cult-favourite festive fragrance that every holiday lover should own.

In a decorative vessel with illustrations by Eirian Chapman, that will bring extra sparkle to the festive season.

Top Notes: Blackcurrant, Redcurrant
Middle Notes: Plum, Lemon, Lavender, Rose
Base Notes: Musk, Oak Moss, Spice

Basecamp Cards with Tin Travel Box

🛍️ $19.95 at Valhalla Pure Outfitters

Basecamp Cards feature 52+2 Icebreaking questions in a unique deck of playing cards. Ranging from thought provoking to goofy, these cards are the perfect way to create deeper connections leading to lasting friendships.

Tikkina Headlamp – 300 Lumens

🛍️ $31.95 $23.96 at Valhalla Pure Outfitters

With 300 lumens of brightness and uniform, comfortable lighting, the TIKKINA® headlamp lights up your evenings under the stars! It’s just as good for reading in your tent as it is for getting around the campsite or hiking. It’s easy to use, with a single button and a symmetrical headband for adjusting the size.

Compact and lightweight, it slides easily into your pocket or a backpack, so you can take it with you anywhere. TIKKINA® comes with 3 standard batteries and is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery, thanks to its HYBRID CONCEPT design.

The Darkest White

🛍️ $25.99 at Otter Books

From Eric Blehm, the bestselling author of The Last Season and Fearless, comes an extraordinary new book in the vein of Into the Wild, the story of the legendary snowboarder Craig Kelly and his death in the 2003 Durrand Glacier Avalanche—a devastating and controversial tragedy that claimed the lives of seven people.

On January 20, 2003, a thunderous crack rang out and a violent tide of snow barreled down the northern Selkirk Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, burying thirteen skiers and snowboarders. Among them was Craig Kelly—“the Michael Jordan of snowboarding”—a world champion who had propelled the sport into the mainstream before walking away from competitions to rekindle his passion in the untamed alpine wilds of North America.

“The most unremittingly exciting book of nonfiction I have come across in recent years. I found myself reading late into recent nights wholly transfixed by every paragraph, every word.”—Simon Winchester, New York Times Book Review

Pamper Package

🎁 $80 at Upward Styles

The holidays are so fun, but it can be hard to find time for yourself too! Feel your best self this Christmas with a refreshing and uplifting hair spa in this pamper package from Upward Styles!

You’ll meet one of the friendly and experienced team at Upward Styles and begin with a soothing scalp massage to help you relax for a a calming and rejuvenating experience, helping to reduce stress and promote mental clarity.

Next, your hair will be treated with nourishing, organic ingredients to restore its health and leave your hair feeling soft and silky.

To complete your mini spa, your stylist will cut and style your hair with a luxurious blowout, leaving you with hair that looks and feels incredible.

Come to relax, leave feeling refreshed!

Plume Large Cosmetic Bag

🛍️ $30-45 at Maison

A chic sanctuary for your beauty essentials, adorned with the timeless imagery of birds in flight and delicate florals. The compact yet stylish design ensures you carry your cosmetics in elegance, wherever you may be off to.

100% Natural Mustard Bath

🛍️ $8-35 at Maison

Let the therapeutic properties of Mustard go to work pulling nasty toxins from your skin, while the spirit of Wintergreen, Eucalyptus and Rosemary surround you in a curative cape.

PURE PLANT ENERGY OF WINTERGREEN, EUCALYPTUS, AND ROSEMARY

Playhouses

🛍️ $59.99 at Cowan’s Office Supplies

Follow the simple instructions to create a dream home, shop or castle!

Your child can decorate their Playhouse anyway they want! Use markers, crayons, or paints to decorate your Bankers Box Playhouse. Kids can tap into their creative side to let their inner artist shine 

Hape Train Set – Fire Truck With Siren

🛍️ $18.99 at Mountain Baby

Toys you can feel good about: made with sustainable materials and endless fun in mind!

Hape Toys is one of the world’s largest producers of toys made from sustainable materials. Hape toys are both creatively designed and eco-friendly. Neither culture, nor language, nor gender inhibits the intuitive process of play.

All of the products meet, and more often, exceed the strictest international standards for quality and safety. But behind the innovative designs and meticulous quality lies the even stronger ethos of Hape.

Calico Critters – Yellow Labrador Family

🛍️ $37.95 at Mountain Baby

Mother Lucy teaches math at the Cloverleaf Corners Elementary School. Father Barker runs his own business as a photographer. Brother Buddy loves camping in the great outdoors. Sister Sadie loves amusement parks and carnivals.

We love Calico Critters! We have a Calico Critters table set up in our store and it is always occupied. With an assortment of little Critters, and lots of furniture and accessories, the play we see is so positive and whimsical. We see lots of sharing, turn taking, cooperation and gentle handling of the Critters. They are extraordinarily well made. We’ve had the same little critters and their furniture, out for kids to play with for five years, and nothing has ever broken! 

We are always impressed with these little critters.You can build up a whole Calico Critter World by having friends and family add to them every birthday or holiday. And we know that kids (especially girls) play with them until they are 9 and 10 years old. Definitely a timeless toy!!!!

Bruder JCB Micro Excavator

🛍️ $37.95 at Mountain Baby

Small enough to fit through the tiniest gaps, strong enough to do the work of ten men!

The JCB micro excavator 8010 CTS is a remarkable machine. Remarkable not just due to its size, but also because of its colossal power. The micro excavator’s equipment is true to detail, including the fully functional excavator arm, the rotatable chassis and the movable blade.

The vehicle is perfectly suited to the figures of the BRUDER bworld series thanks to the seat with support bracket and the adapted control instruments.

The JCB micro excavator 8010 CTS also has smooth-running tracks to allow playful manoeuvrability. A figure is also included with the micro-excavator. This allows work to begin on the construction site as soon as you have opened the packaging.