We’re in the thick of holiday shopping season. Some will have their gift giving list all checked off, whereas others haven’t even started. We’re here to take the stress out of the holiday shopping experience, and give you lots of LOCAL ideas to help celebrate the holidays.
Think outside the big box.
Great things come in small packages, and charming, unique gift ideas come from small, local businesses. Waterdown Village has several owner-operated boutiques ready to serve your gift giving needs. From flowers to jewellery, hosting gifts, to holiday décor you can find it all in the SHOP section of our ‘find a business’ directory.
Pre-order holiday meal items and other celebratory essentials.
If you find the crowds at the grocery store intimidating at this time of year, many of our grocery stores offer pre-order or delivery services. Often local small businesses can take an order and have your goods set aside and ready to go for a curbside pickup. Saves time and a little sanity.
Don’t like clutter? Give experiential gifts instead!
Sometimes shopping for the person who ‘has everything’ and ‘doesn’t want any more stuff’ can be challenging. Luckily there are many meaningful gift ideas that don’t take up any space. Maybe they could use a massage from a local RMT, a fresh haircut and style, a mani-pedi, or a gift card for a wellness treatment. There’s other fun things to do in town like art classes, a night out at the bowling alley and so much more. Check out the ‘Self Care,’ ‘Health Care’ and ‘For the Kids’ sections of our directory to find these businesses.
Tired of labouring over a hot stove?
It’s easy to hit that point in the holidays where all you’ve been doing is cooking for days on end. Our local restaurants are ready to serve you when you’re ready to get out of the house and away from the oven. Taste flavours of the world in our diverse culinary scene. Gift certificates for a meal out are always a welcome idea too.
Want to get more specific? Find more ideas when you browse our Instagram highlight. We’ll be adding more festive ideas there throughout the season.
No matter what you’re looking for this holiday season and into 2025, Waterdown Village businesses are here to help. You can have it all in Waterdown Village!
