However, there’s usually a set dollar limit of say, $35 tops, and anyone who goes over that amount is usually regarded as the holiday tool-bag for making everyone else in the group feel guilty for actually staying within the fixed budget that we all agreed upon last week, Thomas!

… Anyway, to help take some of that surgical-like stress out of your Holiday Season, we’ve compiled a list of the best Secret Santa options that Gastown has to offer. 

For your friend who loves fancy tea. 

KINTO 

UNITEA TEAPOT 

$30 @ Orling & Wu 

For your friend who never grew up. 

RAINCOST BOOKS 

MAKE YOUR OWN ROBOT 

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$34.95 @ Orling & Wu

For your friend who loves old whiskey but hates waiting. 

BARREL AGED SPIRITS KIT  

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$24.95 @ Old Faithful Shop 

For your friend who never, ever brings a bottle opener to the party.

KEY BOTTLE OPENER

santakey

$15.95 @ Old Faithful Shop  

For your friend whose head always be cold. 

HAT C10 

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$16.80 @ OAK + FORT 

For your friend whose hands always be cold. 

UPSTATE STOCK 

NAVY MELANGE RAGG WOOL FULL GLOVES 

santagloves

$32 @ NIFTYDO 

For your friend who brings their iPad everywhere. 

MATT & NAT

VERVE iPAD SLEEVE

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$38 @ EGO CLOSET  

For your friend who owns a set of keys, but has the attention span of a newborn kitten. 

TRADITIONAL NAUTICAL KEYCHAIN 

santakeychain

$9 @ Neighbour

For your friend who doesn’t do Mondays. 

HUF 

COFFEE MUG  

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$28 @ Livestock 

For your friend who always has a new Tinder date. 

REAL TALK QUESTIONS  

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$35 @ Kit and Ace 

For your groovy friend. 

KUUMBA 

CLEAR INSENCE HOLDER 

santaincense

$30 @ Haven 

For your bearded friend who likes their apartment to smell of rich mahgonany. 

PROSPECTOR CO. 

BURROUGHS FLAME  

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$35 @ 18th Amendment