Discover our selection of 100% Lanaudière gifts, perfect for adding a local touch to your festivities! These ideas will not only work wonders in an Advent calendar, but will also make perfect little gifts to fill Christmas stockings.
The idea of giving a Christmas stocking or Advent calendar filled with little surprises and treats always delights families. Every year, young and old alike reach in to discover carefully chosen treats and gifts designed to bring joy. Who knows, maybe a mischievous elf has even hidden a few unexpected finds!
Here are 24 ideas (and more!) to fill your Christmas stockings and Advent calendars and, above all, to help you discover Lanaudière.
GOURMET SUGGESTIONS
1. Decadent potato doughnuts from Délices d’Antan
2. A beer (or several!) from our microbreweries
3. Cream sugar from Maison du bonheur
4. An assortment of cheeses from one of our cheese shops
5. A bottle of olive oil from La Belle Excuse
6. Cider or apple juice from Qui sème récolte
7. A small jar of honey caramel from Miel de chez-nous or Miel Morand
8. A chocolate-covered fruit cake or a duo of forest syrups (perfect in a cocktail!) from Magasin de L’Abbaye Val Notre-Dame
9. A good bottle of wine from one of our vineyards
10. A loaf of bread from La Bine
11. Flavored nuts from Jardin des noix
12. Fruit pearls from Ferme Guy Rivest
13. Delicious jam from Simon Turcotte, jam maker
14. A bottle of gin from Distillerie Grand Dérangement
15. Fine chocolates from Choco Chocolat
16. A jar of bison or elk spread from Terre des bisons
OUTDOOR SUGGESTIONS
17. Tickets to MATHA Super Slides
18. A dog sledding excursion
19. Ski passes for one of our four downhill ski resorts in the region
20. Cross-country skiing on one of our many trails
21. An ice fishing day at one of our outfitters
CULTURAL SUGGESTIONS AND RELAXATION
22. A visit to the exhibitions at the Joliette Art Museum
24. Tickets for a visit to the Diane-Dufresne Art Center
Why limit yourself to 24 suggestions? Here are a few more ideas to vary your Advent calendar and/or Christmas stockings from year to year.
- A day of indoor activities at Bloc Action or Laser Action
- Tickets to see the latest show everyone is talking about at one of the region's venues
- A gift card to spend at one of our restaurants or gourmet shops
By offering small gifts found in Lanaudière in your Christmas stockings or Advent calendar, you add a local and unique touch to the holidays, while supporting the artisans and businesses of our beautiful region. Surprise your loved ones or let a mischievous elf spread the magic of Christmas. These ideas are guaranteed to create warm and memorable moments.
