All dad jokes aside, he was the first man in your life and still your favourite guy. Father’s Day is right around the corner.. next Sunday, June 18th, wink wink… and it’s time to start putting some thought into how you’re going to surprise him. It’s about time to trade in that tie you always get him every year for a one-of-a-kind gift. I have some options to help you find the perfect gift as well as some ways to make the day memorable.
Handcrafted, locally made gifts for Dad
Serve him breakfast in bed and gift him a pair of bacon and eggs socks from Friday Socks Co. (Calgary). A “Dad Life” t-shirt from My Cheeky Baby (Vancouver) is the perfect wardrobe update, while a shave kit from Fox + Hare (Calgary) will freshen him up for his Father’s Day dinner.
Add a touch of rustic class to his man cave with a reclaimed wooden chest from J & S Reclaimed Wood (Vancouver) or a three-peak mountain shelf from Mini Me YYC (Calgary).
Leather coasters from JB Leather Supply (Calgary) will look great resting under an ice-cold beer and the solid brass bottle opener from Brand & Iron (Vancouver) will be a stylish addition to his home bar.
Treat your hubby this Dad’s Day to an artisanal pour-over coffee stand from RJ Design Store (Vancouver). Pair it with a ceramic “Hubby” coffee mug from Emburr (Victoria).
The tech lover will appreciate a wooden iPad holder from Wooda Cooda (Golden) to keep his gadgets organized. Top off the gift with a quirky Father’s Day card from BAECK + ANN (Vancouver).
Make Sunday Memorable
Not your average tea. Bring your dad, your children’s dad, your grandpa or anyone you call your dad for an experience he’ll remember this Father’s Day with a Dad & Me High Tea at Tracycakes Bakery Cafe!
This high tea is designed just for dad with both savoury and sweet treats, like Tracycakes’ signature Daddy Patty cupcakes which pair perfectly with an ice cold beer!
**See contest at the bottom of this blog**
Take Dad on an adventure. Forget ‘soap on the rope’ this Father’s Day and give dad what he really wants! Harrison is a mecca for outdoor enthusiasts, golfers, and fisherman. Its pristine backdrop, surrounded by mountains and the azure Harrison Lake and River, is sure to ‘wow’ that special guy in your life.
Nestled in centuries-old forest, Sandpiper Golf Course is a beautiful 18-hole golf course, and is renowned for its adventure packages like the Hook, Line, and Sink It. Bring dad for a ‘stay and play’ where you can golf 18 holes and spend the night in a luxury, rustic cottage or reserve a golf and fishing package where today’s ‘ancient dinosaurs’ live, better known as the sturgeon fish.
**See contest at the bottom of this blog**
Natalie’s Father’s Day Giveaway:
We want to send YOU and your DAD to Sandpiper Golf Course for a round of golf and lunch at the Clubhouse!!!!
Value: $200
We want to send another lucky JRFM listener to Tracycakes Dad & Me High Ta for up to 5 guests at Tracycakes in Langley or Abbotsford!!!!!
Value: $100
TO ENTER: TELL US WHAT MAKES YOUR DAD SPECIAL in the comments below for your chance to WIN!! Please include your name & email in the comments as well!
Good luck! Cheers to your Dad this Father’s Day!!
Natalie xx
Contest is now closed, congratulations to Caitlyn and Elliot!
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