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FEATURE<br />

<strong>HOLIDAY</strong> SHOPPING ON THE COAST<br />

WHILE THERE ARE MANY ONLINE CHOICES AVAILABLE FOR PRESENTS<br />

AND PERSONAL ITEMS, THE SUNSHINE COAST HAS A WIDE ARRAY OF<br />

STORES TO FULFILL YOUR <strong>HOLIDAY</strong> NEEDS AND WANTS. LET’S HIGHLIGHT<br />

THE KUBE<br />

EIGHT OF THE MANY SHOPS LOCATED ON THE COAST.<br />

Jill Pilon and Jody Youngren are owners of this<br />

trendy, art-forward shop in Upper Gibsons. You<br />

can shop for your favourite person, picking from<br />

makers here on the Sunshine Coast, across<br />

Canada, and beyond. The store is filled with unique<br />

products, such as modern planters and kitchen<br />

accessories, including a delicious assortment of<br />

cookbooks. There are clothes, jewelry, cosmetics,<br />

soaps, rugs, and more. The Kube highlights a new<br />

artist each month and carries many originals as<br />

well as prints of their work. These make unique<br />

gifts for your art lover. Stop in at #104 - 875<br />

Gibsons Way.<br />

thekube.ca<br />

FRESH FROM THE COAST<br />

A gift for everyone. Fully stocked for the holiday<br />

season, Fresh from the Coast has it all – from small<br />

items for stocking stuffers to large one-of-a-kind<br />

pieces for that special someone. Filled with local<br />

artists’ products, you’ll find Christopher Norman<br />

Chocolate’s, Davis Bay Teas, and Cedargrove<br />

Candles. There is pottery from artists such as Jack<br />

Ploesser, driftwood art from Linda Buckingham,<br />

and fibre art pieces from Ursula Bentz. The store<br />

also carries jewelry, moccasins, paintings, and<br />

other unique items for gift giving. Plus, they can<br />

create customized boxes of locally made items for<br />

clients, staff, family, or friends. Drop by at 5498<br />

Trail Ave, Sechelt.<br />

@freshfromthecoast<br />

ONE FLOWER ONE LEAF GALLERY<br />

Give the gift of creativity and inspiration. With<br />

over 30 local artists and artisans represented,<br />

One Flower One Leaf offers a selection of amazing<br />

works of art including paintings, prints, Indigenous<br />

art, pottery, jewelry, books, sculpture, music, and<br />

wellness products. Sure to please everyone, from<br />

the newbie to the connoisseur. Located in Lower<br />

Gibsons at 436 Marine Drive.<br />

onefloweroneleaf.com<br />

WORDS | NATALIE FINDLAY<br />

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