We know the feeling — that low-level panic that sets in when you don’t have everything checked off on your holiday shopping list, and it’s getting too late to order. Don’t worry! There are so many local gifts that you can still get, especially from the Local Wishlist. We’ve put together a little guide to… Read More

After the past few years we've had, we could all use a little comfort and joy in our lives. If you know someone who really needs a break right about now, show them you care by gifting them with peace, love, and maybe a chance to step back from the whirlwind for a little while.… Read More

And by big kids, we mean grownups who still know how to be a child at heart. Playful, joyful, free spirits, who are perfectly responsible adults, but deep down have made a vow to themselves to never completely grow up. We absolutely understand. Know someone like that? Or someone who maybe needs to be a… Read More

There are just so many good reasons to buy local this holiday season. And many small local businesses are offering some great deals this weekend, so it's even easier to keep your money right here. We’ve rounded up a list of locally owned Nova Scotia businesses who are holding a Black Friday, Small Business Saturday,… Read More

Pretty much anything on the Local Wishlist would make a great gift for expats dreaming of being home for the holidays. But we’ve chosen a dozen gift ideas that will really make them wistful for Nova Scotia. And there should still be time for shipping. But hurry! Sun & Sea Necklace If you've been a… Read More

The holiday season can finally begin, because the 10th annual Local Wishlist is live right now, and ready for you to start browsing, dreaming, and making your lists. And after a long wait, it's bigger and better than ever, with even more local goodness for you to discover. Browse hundreds of local gift ideas that… Read More

Here's an early preview of the much-anticipated Local Wishlist, our 10th annual buy-local gift guide, filled with gift ideas that are made by and sold at independently owned businesses in Nova Scotia. The Local Wishlist is curated from hundreds of gift submissions from across the province. It’s free for local vendors to apply, thanks to… Read More

Submissions for our annual Wishlist are now open! The Local Wishlist is a curated holiday gift guide filled with gifts made in Nova Scotia or available at independently owned businesses in the province. If you make a product or offer a giftable experience in Nova Scotia, it's free to apply. Over 60,000 people used The… Read More

As the holiday season comes to a close, and we wrap up another successful Local Wishlist, I can’t help but count my blessings to have been part of this project for another year, especially after the disappointment of cancelling it in 2020. This was the ninth year of the Wishlist, and I’m still amazed by… Read More

We know the feeling — that low-level panic that sets in when you don't have everything checked off on your holiday shopping list, and it's getting too late to order. Don't worry! There are so many local gifts that you can still get, especially from the Local Wishlist. We've put together a little guide to… Read More