Cochrane Gift Guide: Find it in Cochrane

GIFT GUIDE

MESSAGE FROM mayor genung

Local business brings a vibrancy to Cochrane with unique offerings and trusted services. And when you shop local you are supporting Cochrane families, neighbours and friends.

This guide reflects many of those great businesses that call Cochrane home. As the 2022 holiday season approaches, I invite you to flip through this guide for gift ideas for everyone on your list.

Please also think about what you can do to support everyone in our community. Organizations such as the Cochrane Helping Hands Society and the Cochrane Activettes are working hard to support those who need a hand-up. With a commitment of your time or a donation you can make a big difference.

Visit Cochrane.ca/proudlycochrane for more ways to support local this holiday season.

Happy shopping and happy holidays, Cochrane!

Mayor Genung

FIND IT NEXT DOOR

UPSIDE DOWN LOTUS

Yoga-inspired, handmade jewelry 4

KOOTENAY INTERIORS Custom-made window treatments and cushions 17

CANDY HARBOUR CO. Hand crafted lollipops 23

BAKERI Custom cakes, cookies and cupcakes 29

MELODY MAKES IT Handcrafted macarons 31

COCHRANE WOMEN'S FITNESS Personal training and group fitness for women 35

RUSTIC HOME & GARDEN FURNISHINGS

Unique, upcycled and handcrafted wood products 37

The perfect gift isn’t so far away. Throughout the guide, meet Cochrane, home-based business owners that create special gifts for someone on your holiday list. See the “Find it Next Door” features for gifts made at home, right next door. Scan for full digital guide and business listing

“After practicing yoga for several years, I felt a calling to start making jewelry inspired by my yoga journey. My passion started with hand stamping precious metals, as I love to create inspirational messages. Working with gemstones and their meanings soon followed.”

“Honestly, as a business owner I find it very rewarding to sell within my own community I feel my creation is not truly completed until it is worn, so bumping into a customer wearing their Upside Down Lotus here in town always puts a smile on my face. I love that I live and work in such a wonderful town.”

~ Angie Schafers

in my

at home. During a consultation, I will help you select a style, fabric and colour that will fit the aesthetics of your home. Besides beautifully curated products, you are getting my time and expertise - not something you can get in a big box store. If you choose to shop at a local business, then you're helping to keep money in the community. It may not always be the cheapest option, but quality always comes with a price tag.”

~ Sue Scott

Sue Scott

FIND IT FOR the kids

1. Jeans, t-shirts, outdoor wear, girls’ accessories Four Cubs Children's Boutique fourcubs.ca

2. Sweaters Little Grey Handmade littlegreyhandmade.ca

ACTIVITY BINGO!

Bake some cookies! Watch a winter or holiday movie Make a paper snowflake Go tobogganing Build a family snowman

Make home made holiday cards Make a fort or obstacle course Have a dance party Enjoy some hot chocolate Look at decorated houses Make a snow angel Play a board game FREE SPACE Make an ornament Donate old toys Help shovel the sidewalk Help wrap a gift Write and mail a letter to someone special Sing a holiday song Bundle up and play outside

Do an act of kindness Read a book Have a pajama day! Put together a BIG puzzle with the family Draw a winter scene

1. Saxx underwear, festive socks Shredz Shop shop.shredzshop.com 2. Craft Pancake & Waffle Mix Lannie Rae Gourmet lannieraegourmet.com 3. Hot chocolate, soap, novelty gifts Horse Creek Candy and Gifts horsecreek.ca 4. Bon bons Hermana Chocolate hermanachocolate.ca

Handmade lollipops Candy Harbour Co. instagram.com/candyharbourco

Etched coasters The Beer Den thebeerden.ca 7. Donair sweet sauce Donair On The Run donairontherun.ca 8. Candle Le Charme HOME lecharmehome.ca

Gift card Found Books & Shop foundbookshop.com

Chocolate bar and Christmas sampler Sweet Gypsy Bespoke Chocolate sweetgypsychocoates.ca

Cookies Bakeri bakeri.ca

Ornament Random Treasures randomtreasures.shop

“My stepdaughter was really into YouTube and showed me a video on how to make your own candy. So she made a batch and I found creating designs so cool. Now it's a fun side hustle!"

is actually supporting the little guys like me. It helps build confidence to really showcase what we like to do. And it supports our families too.”

~ Emily Rogers

Emily Rogers

FIND IT FOR the family

1. "Cochrane" Buffalo stuffie, sock monkey laundry bag Horse Creek Candy and Gifts horsecreek.ca

2. Bath puzzle and 1000 piece puzzle Two Pharmacy twopharmacy.ca

3. Christmas stories & songs book Found Books & Shop foundbookshop.com

4. Fused beads craft kit Balloons and Butterfies instagram.com/balloons_and_butterflies

“I grew up with amazing cakes. My mom always made extravagant birthday cakes for me. I went straight to SAIT out of high school and did the bakery, pastry and baking arts program. Now I make creations that are fresh, delicious and custom for others’ special occasions.” “I’m a big small business supporter and try to buy exclusively from them. If you buy locally, that money goes to your neighbour and this stays in the community People supporting my business means I can continue to grow my business in Cochrane.”

~ Jessica Edge-Sekella

Jessica Edge-Sekella

Melody

WHAT IS IT?

“I've always loved baking and macarons are kind of infamously hard to make. So I was like, okay, challenge accepted! I kept trying until I found a recipe I was happy with and then started selling them. I never set out to be an entrepreneur, and I was nervous, but I had the support from my family. Now it’s so great to have something to do from home while also being a mom.”

“Cochrane is an amazing place to have a small business. There’s this passion to buy from people, especially women-owned businesses here. I found such a community and a big support system. It was like I joined a club.”

~ Melody McLeod

Melody McLeod

FIND IT FOR the outdoors

1. Birdhouse, feeder, gloves Anything Grows Garden Center anythinggrowsalberta.com 2. Smokeless camp stove Coulee Outdoor couleeoutdoor.com 3. Holiday wreath Canadian Tire canadiantire.ca

4. Smokeless fire pit, fire pit gloves, firewood carrier Coulee Outdoor couleeoutdoor.com

FIND IT FOR the outdoors

Travel agency Four Stories Travel fourstoriestravel.com

COCHRANE TOYOTA cochranetoyota.com

Luxury safaris Explorations Africa explorationsafrica.com

adventure

Kelsey's Caravan - Adventure Hostel kelseyscaravan.com

YAMNUSKA WOLFDOG SANCTUARY yamnuskawolfdogsanctuary.com

GHOSTEKNORTH ghosteknorth.com

Hunter Valley Adventures huntervalleyadventures.ca

“My classes are a judgment free zone. So I don't care how you parent, I don't care what you look like, I don't care what I look like! We all have different bodies. It doesn't matter how our kids behave in class. Your kid is crying through our whole class - that's fine! We're all moms, we've been there."

"The community has supported me and I wouldn't be here without them. Local businesses are working so hard. And we're also passionate about what we do. I couldn't imagine doing anything else (because I've tried) and I literally can't think of anything else that I would love more than my fitness."

~ Robyn Roy

FIND IT FOR

the PETS

Frozen pet toys, GF Pet elastofit ice vest

Pet blanket, pet pajamas, nip nog, pet toys

Global Pet Foods

GlobalPetFoods.com

Great idea for the pet lover!

Paw necklace Upside Down Lotus etsy.com/ca/Shop/UpsideDownLotus

"I almost sent a grown man into tears because he was so taken aback by the gift his wife had me make him in memory of their dog. And that is the satisfaction of making something special and custom. You can't get that from the big box store." "You can look everywhere, but you can't get things that are bespoke. And made specially for you. You can with a home-based business or local business because that's what they do. They accommodate people. If we don't support local, we won’t be here. We have to support local." ~ Mick Gee

FIND new flavours

Experience Cochrane's extensive culinary scene with two great events this November!

Use the Explore Cochrane App to collect badges when you visit participating locations at both events for a chance to win gift certificates from our local restaurants!

TASTE OF COCHRANE - NOVEMBER 19, 11-4PM

A great way to spend your Saturday! With your pre-purchased ticket, travel around Town stopping into participating local food/drink establishments for their featured free samples.

For more information, including a list of participating locations & tickets, visit cochranetourism.ca/events

DINE OUT COCHRANE - NOVEMBER 20 - DECEMBER 3

Over the course of ten days, visit our local restaurants to try their carefully crafted set menu items. Options range from Nibbles & Tastings to Lunch and Three-Course Dinners. Choose to Dine Out this Holiday Season & support out local restaurants.

For more information, including participating locations and their menu offerings, please visit cochranetourism.ca/events