Our Father's Day 2025 Gift Guide!
Here's to the Dads!
Family is at the heart of what we do, and how we started. Our founder, Jo Anne, recognized that her children were experiencing food allergies and other health challenges but had few options available in rural Lindsay, Ontario. Her husband, Murray (Our now Owner Margo's, Dad) an entrepreneur in his own right, supported her in her vision for a healthier community.
They say it takes a community to raise a child, we have seen the positive effects within our Jo Anne’s Place community. We celebrate the successes and offer support during the rough times, and we are proud to have multiple generations of families shopping and working at Jo Anne’s Place.
We've got tons of amazing gift options in our stores to treat your Father, Grandfather, or Father figures, this Father's Day:
Gifts for Self-Care
For the hardworking Dads, who deserve some me-time (or just some luxe self-care products to freshen up their routine):
- You can't go wrong with body care: We have tons of quality Men's body care items including soaps, body wash, shampoo, razors, shaving creams, deodorant, body care kits, and more from brands like Dr. Squatch, Everyman Jack, Green Beaver, Sampson Eco Shop, Dr. Bronner's, and more.
- If your Dad's got a beard, we have premium beard oils and balms from Educated Beards.
- For the active Dads, magnesium flakes, gel, and creams are great for easing sore muscles!
Dads love snacks. It's fact.
Dad's just love to snack - whether it's chips, nuts, or chocolate - we've got you covered:
- For chips and snacks, we've got Covered Bridge chips, Indian Life snacks, dried bean mixes, organic trail mixes, roasted and flavoured nuts, and more.
- For chocolate, we've got Fair Trade and organic chocolate bars in a multitude of flavours, peanut butter cups, and chocolate covered nuts and fruits.
- Plus premium nut butters, coffee beans, ice cream, freeze dried fruits, crackers and dips, and more!
Grill Dad
Got a Dad who loves to grill? Stock him up on BBQ essentials like:
- Certified Organic meats, poultry, burgers, and hot dogs. Meatless options available for the vegetarian and vegan dads.
- Quality seasonings, spices, salts and peppers
- BBQ sauces, mustards, ketchups, and locally made Flame Spitter Hot Sauces
- Non-Alcoholic beverages to enjoy while grilling like Sober Carpenter IPAs and Ciders, Collective Arts Hazy Pale Ale, Heartwood Sparkle Ciders, or Edna's Mocktails
Outdoorsy / Active Dads
For the Dads who love their outdoor time - whether that's gardening, camping, or exercising - here are some great ideas:
- Protein powders, protein bars, greens, and electrolytes to from trusted Canadian brands to keep Dad energized and hydrated
- Natural outdoor sprays from Atlantick, or Don't Bite Me to keep the bugs away and mineral sunscreens for sun protection
- Flash fuel instant coffee for mornings at the campsite
- Supplements like Purica's Recovery 3.0 or ITL magnesium to help ease sore muscles and promote bone health
Sustianable Gifting
Gifting sustainably is simple at Jo Anne's Place. Whether you yourself follow sustainable living principles or are gift-hunting for someone who does, here are some ideas:
- Sustainable self-care products like The Soap Works bar soaps with zero packaging, Routine natural deodorants which come in reusable glass jars.
- For a sustainable homeowner or cook, gift some sustainable kitchen essentials like Cheeks Ahoy's Non-Paper Towels and Colibri reusable snack pouches perfect for food and non-food items.
- For sustainable food and drinks, we have lots of drinks that come in reusable or recyclable glass bottles like RISE Kombucha (in many flavours). Zazubean chocolate is Certified Fair Trade and Certified Organic with lots of delicious flavours.
- For the sustainable coffee & tea drinking Dads, Level Ground Direct Fair Trade loose leaf tea and a metal tea infuser is a great gift combo. Jumping Bean Coffee is an amazing East Coast Canada brand that is Organic, Fair Trade, and uses ECO2Roast® for a low carbon roasting process; They also have compostable Keurig compatible cups!
- Why not put your Dad's gifts in an Alaffia Fair Trade African Handwoven Grass Basket? Created in in Bolgatanga, Ghana in 12 villages with more than 5,000 women basket weavers, the Alaffia weavers work independently in a creative process. Members of Alaffia basket cooperatives receive fair wages and health care for their families in return for indigenous skills and knowledge. This exchange empowers West African communities and preserves cultural heritage. Each basket is completely unique and the leather tag inside is personally signed by a weaver. Made with wild-harvested Savannah grass.
Give the gift of local!
We have tons of locally made products that would make amazing gifts!
- Did you know that our long-time Lindsay Team Member, Allison, makes adorable greeting cards? Find them for all different occasions at both our Peterborough and Lindsay locations!
- Our Lindsay Team Member, Lee Anne, also just launched her Lee's Suncatchers - available at both store locations. A great way to add some colour to your home!
- Other local gift ideas include:
- La Hacienda Artisan Corn Chips & Salsas - Made in Peterborough
- Kawartha Lakes Honey
- Bag 'Em Freeze Dried Fruits, great for camping, hiking, recipes, or snacking on the go - Made in Hastings, ON
- Tallow Balms - great for cracked working hands - Our Two Acres made in Addington Highlands, ON and Hide & Quill made in Roseneath, ON
- Sweet Song Herbals Salves & Soaps which help treat poison ivy contact - Made in Lakefield, ON
Be sure to stop by a Jo Anne's Place location to browse our wide selection of gift options! See store hours here.
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