An advent calendar, a charming countdown companion, not only marks the 25-day journey to Christmas but also serves as a delightful surprise-filled gift. With each door revealing a daily treasure, it’s a whimsical way to add excitement and festive joy to the holiday season or share it with someone special.
Holiday Beauty Calendar (CNW Group/The Bay)
And nowadays, advent calendars take so many forms. Opt for the classic chocolate advent calendars or find something more closely related to your interests. There are many to choose from over November, and these spots across Canada cover the classic chocolate calendar and so much more. Even with the chocolate advent calendars, these Canadian companies go above and beyond with gourmet chocolates.
And besides the chocolates, there are advent calendars filled with other sweets, other edible product like preserves, coffee, tea, or beer, bath and beauty products, cosmetics, jewellery, and home décor.
Classical Education Books
This BC-based bookstore carries educational books for all ages and grades from a variety of publishers. They aim to inspire the joy of the holidays and reading at the same time with the Picture Book Advent Calendar. The 24-day calendar contains 25 picture books in all with an array of festive themes covered by each book.
Where: online and in store (Abbotsford, BC)
How much: $389+GST
1000 Islands Soap Company
This 24-piece Holiday Advent Calendar from Kingston’s 1000 Islands Soap Company contains more than enough soap to likely last until Christmas 2024! The very reasonably priced calendar is a mixture of their top-selling soaps, seasonal holiday scents, and skin care items. They offer a ton of great gift ideas too like soap samples, gift boxes, liquid soaps, and shower steamers.
Where: online and in store (Kingston, ON)
How much: $55+GST
Cococo (Cocoa Community Confections Inc.)
The 2023 Chocolate Advent Calendars from Cococo are among many seasonal treats sold by the Canadian company. And among the 24 pieces of chocolate are 12 of the chocolate-maker’s signature flavours. These include unique chocolate flavours like nutmeg orange, earl grey tea, Thai ginger sea salt chocolate caramel, and honey anise.
Where: online and in stores with locations in AB and BC only
How much: $49+GST
The Tea Girl
Stay warm this holiday season with The Tea Girl’s 24-piece holiday advent calendar. This is a great way to find a new flavour for the winter, to buy as for friends and family, or as a way to enjoy your favourite drink. And if you live in or around Edmonton, you can save on shipping with free local pickup at the Daisy Chain Book Co.
Where: online store only
How much: $80+GST
Purdys Chocolatier
Choose between three fun and festive holiday calendars from Purdys this season. The Canadian chocolate company include a vegan option as one of those three chocolate calendars, too! Enjoy 24 days of small gourmet chocolates made with sustainable cocoa. These are available for in-store shopping, online shopping, or on Door Dash.
Where: online and in store (locations Canada-wide)
How much: $27-$30.50+GST
Roger’s Chocolates
There are many fun and unique advent calendars available these days. But if you’re in the market for the more traditional chocolate calendars, look to one of Canada’s oldest chocolatiers! In addition, each calendar features artwork from local Canadian artists, and is different each holiday season. Roger’s Chocolates Advent Calendars are all made with the company’s Sustainable Certified Cocoa.
Where: online and in stores, with locations in BC only
How much: $19.99+GST
Olaeda Jewelry
Advent calendars are a simple and easy way to treat ourselves over the holiday season. They can also make an excellent early gift. And if you or someone on your list enjoys the finer things, like high-quality, handmade jewellery, then Toronto’s Olaeda has the perfect set. They have curate 24 unique pieces for their 24 Days Of Olaeda Jewelry box. As an added bonus, they offer free shipping within Canada for the calendars.
Where: online
How much: $275+GST
Evoolution
The Alberta-based Evoolution is using Alberta inspirations for this year’s edible advent calendar. The oil and seasoning company honour an iconic Alberta scene with the 2023 Moraine Lake Evoolution Advent Calendar. The cover features art by Jason Carter and the 24 days of the calendar contains spices, salts, oils, and vinegars.
Where: online and in store (Edmonton, Calgary, Banff, or Canmore AB)
How much: $69.95+GST
RetroFestive
RetroFestive is a unique online Canadian store who also have a shop in Oakville. Their selection of advent calendars includes a combination of new products with modern characters, and more retro calendars made with wood or felt. They also carry traditional chocolate advent calendars, and a huge array of unique gift ideas.
Where: online and in store (Oakville, ON)
How much: prices vary
Bush Berry
It is the best time of year to enjoy a hot cup of tea, and to find your next favourite flavour. And with so much out there, it is hard to narrow the down the favourites. Canadian tea-makers Bush Berry assist with finding the new favs by offering the 2023 Tea-Tasters Advent Calendar. The BC-based company are focused on tea as much as they are on sustainable practices. The calendar is made of cardboard, the tea bags are compostable, and they include a free reusable cotton tea bag.
Where: online
How much: $55+GST
Canada Craft Club
The Canada Craft Club is dedicated to getting Canadian craft beers out to other Canadians. Each Canadian town and city have its own micro-brewery scene. So, in order to enjoy them all, the Canada Craft Club creates boxes and subscriptions to get these flavours out beyond their own cities and towns. An excellent way to try some of the best of Canada’s craft beers is through their annual Beer Advent Calendar
Where: online
How much: $159.99+GST
The Spice Trader
Need to level up your cooking game? The Spice Trader from Toronto has everything required for a tasty meal: flavoured oils and vinegars, sea salt mixtures, and of course, spices! And they have a way to sample it all this holiday season. Get inspired for new recipes with The Spice Trader Advent Calendar filled 24 different products.
Where: online or in-store (Toronto, ON)
How much: $235+GST
Those Chocolates
Calgary’s Those Chocolates have a way for all of Canada to discover their handmade goodies. Those Chocolates are ones which beg you to take a photo of them before eating. Each chocolate is hand decorated with colours and metallics, and each is filled with a unique sweet flavour. The 2023 Advent Calendar of Those Chocolates will contain 24 surprise flavours to uncover each day.
Where: online
How much: $58+GST
Hello Dolly Pastries
The bright, colourful, and delicious treats from Hello Dolly Pastries are always changing and updating. And for the upcoming holiday season, they have a sweet collection of themed treats now on for pre-sale. This includes a 24-Days of Cookies Box available in three themes: Nintendo and Gaming, Winter Wonderland, or Glazed Minis. Plus, each theme is available as either vegan and gluten free vanilla, classic vanilla shortbread, a vanilla and gingerbread mix, or as a surprise mix.
Where: online and in store (Ottawa, ON)
How much: $86+GST
La boite a bonbons
There are a few different products from La boite a bonbons for this upcoming holiday season. These include bags of Christmas candies, tree ornament gifts, Christmas cards, and their annual advent calendar. The 24 Days of Fun include 24 different candies with each day including about 3-4 pieces. The 24 days are split into 12 sours and 12 sweets.
Where: online and in store
How much: $41.99+GST
JACEK Chocolate Couture
Canada’s JACEK Chocolate Couture is celebrating ten years of delicious and eye-catching advent calendars. JACEK is known not only for how their chocolate tastes but also for the variety of colours and décor on top of the treats. The Advent Calendar Anniversary Edition is a chance to taste 24 of those treats. No day will be the same! And before you start thinking about the holidays, you can honour Canadian veterans with JACEK’s Sgt. George Miok Collection.
100% of proceeds from these Remembrance Day chocolates go to support the Sgt. George Miok Memorial Fund.
Where: online for advent calendar (JACEK chocolate can be found at a large number of stockists across Canada)
How much: $67.95+GST
Th3rd Wave Coffee
Th3rd Wave Coffee, roasters based out of Quebec, are an online coffee shop with products available in cafes across the province. So, no matter where you are in Canada, these delicious brews are available on a subscription basis. Plus, anyone in Canada gets to take advantage of Th3rd Wave’s 3rd annual Advent Calendar of Coffee with free shipping. Each day will have a small set of whole coffee beans in different flavours and at a variety of roasting levels (light, medium, or dark, for example).
Where: online
How much: $120+GST outside of QC, $110+GST within QC
Vintage Fork Loose Leaf Tea
Narrow down your tea interests a bit before choosing between the Vintage Fork’s three different Tea Advent Calendars. Choose between an all-black-tea calendar, an all-herbal-tea calendar, or a combination of all the best types of teas from Vintage Fork. All calendars are the same price and available for shipping across Canada and the US.
Where: online and in store (Edmonton, AB)
How much: $59.99+GST
Harmony On West
As a top Canadian bath and beauty company, located in southern Ontario, Harmony On West are an excellent source for specifically handmade bath and beauty. And if the company is new to you, or you are outside of southern Ontario, then there is a perfect way to sample and try their variety of products over the holidays. Their Harmony Advent Calendar is available for shipping across Canada and qualifies for their Free Shipping. Each day will uncover a gift for home décor, face care, or body care.
Where: online and in store (Port Colborne, ON)
How much: $134.98+GST
Saponaria Savonnerie
This Quebec-based soap maker offers a wide collection handmade and 100% vegan products. Saponaria are gearing up for the holidays, too, with their collection of seasonal scents, spread amongst different products. A new Bath Bomb Advent Calendar is included in that collection. The calendar has 24 scents for each day.
Where: online
How much: $85+GST
Old Rock Coffee
The locally roasted Old Rock Coffee is a Sudbury based company who ship their products Canada-wide. These beans are all organic, fair-trade, and certified by the Rainforest Alliance. Their online coffee store is divided into categories like Exotic blends, Espresso, Single Origin, and Signature blends. Plus, the store offers a selection tea. Old Rock Coffee wrap all their best products up in the 2023 Sommelier Advent Calendar complete with 25 different blends. Each day will get you 3-4 cups of coffee- plenty to share!
Where: online
How much: $145+GST
The Bay
The Bay recently released its Exclusive Holiday Beauty Calendar. There are many reasons for shoppers to get excited about the holiday calendar including the $1600-or-so value it provides. Uncover a new beauty product each day from The Bay’s big brands like Estée Lauder, NARS, Valentino, or Marc Jacobs, to name but a few.
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Where: online and in stores (locations Canada-wide)
How much: $249+GST
Shoppers Drug Mart
This Shoppers Drug Mart-exclusive calendar is curated for the beauty-lovers this holiday season. Their 25 Days of Beauty Surprises includes products of all kinds with everything creams and moisturizes, to masks, serums, balms, and more. And for those bath, beauty, and skincare enthusiasts who are also PC Points Clubs members, you can earn close to 2000 points on this calendar! The Shoppers beauty department also carry a number of other advent holiday calendars from luxury beauty brands.
Where: online and in stores (locations Canada-wide)
How much: $130+GST
David’s Tea
David’s Tea usually offers great ways to sample their numerous flavours throughout the year with variety packs, the tea wheels, gift boxes, and more. And when the holiday season arrives, David’s Tea offers yet another way to sample the products. Their annual advent calendar follows comes in two styles this year: the 2023 themed calendar offers 24 Trips with Tea through international tea flavours and inspirations, while the standard 24 Days of Tea is also available.
Where: online and in stores (locations Canada-wide)
How much: $55+GST
Canadian Creators on Etsy
Interested in finding adorable, personalized advent calendars? Take a browse through the numerous creators, crafters, woodworkers, and more, on Etsy.ca. As you search, you’re able to filter by the shop’s location, and by arrival date (to guarantee arrival before December 1st). This type of search will yield over 1000 results. Refine it even further with filters like Free Shipping, or Price Range.