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100% of proceeds from these products gets donated to their respective causes through our #CraftChange program.
Native Land Gift Box (P)
$119.95
This gift box has been lovingly curated to showcase some of the talented Indigenous makers that we are proud to have in our Maker House family.
Our store in Ottawa is located on traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin-Anishinaabe people. We want to build stronger connections and support our neighbours, both artists and members of Indigenous communities, across Canada and Turtle Island.
Each maker and charity partner was consulted about this project. They even helped us name it proudly the Native Land Gift Box. Inside you will find more information about the featured makers and organizations.
Included in this gift box you will find:
- Traditional Maple Syrup by Wabanaki Maple in Tobique First Nation, NB
- Dream Catcher - Green 1.5" by Monague Native Crafts in Mission, BC
- Medicine Bowl Sweetgrass Soy Candle - 3" by Millside Ceramics on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in Shannonville, ON
- Blackberry Sage Soy & Beeswax Candle by Sequoia in Kahnawake, QC
- Love Wood Magnet designed by Coast Salish artist Doug LaFortune through Native Northwest in Vancouver, BC
- Bear Sticker by Bella Bella artist Ben Houstie through Native Northwest in Vancouver, BC
- Indigenous Canada Postcard by Haisla, Heiltsuk artist Mervin Windsor through Native Northwest in Vancouver, BC
- Thunderbird and Orca (Red) Notebook by Haida artist Corey Bulpitt through Native Northwest in Vancouver, BC
- Moose Hide Campaign Pin from The Moose Hide Campaign in Victoria, BC
- Nitap Chocolate Bar - Dark Chocolate w/ Wild Blueberry (Contains: Soy.
May contain: Milk, Hazelnuts, Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts, Pistachios, Wheat) by Peace By Chocolate in Antigonish, NS - Profits from Nitap (the Mi'kmaw word for "friend" or "buddy") Bars help fund indigenous nitap programming that highlights, celebrates, and helps keep alive important Mi'kmaw community traditions such as drumming, dancing, basket weaving, and elder story telling, as well as traditional outdoor skills like fishing, hunting, canoeing, and tipi rituals.
Maker House is proud to donate 100% of sales from this gift box to the following Indigenous organizations:
- Orange Shirt Society - supporting Reconciliation & creating awareness of the inter-generational impacts of Indian Residential Schools. Sharing the concept that "Every Child Matters".
- Art For Aid - sending art supplies to children at Indigenous-run schools in Canada. Since 2013, The Art for Aid Project has shipped art supplies to more than 63 Indigenous schools! Plus 194 boxes of wool were sent to knitters in Iqaluit.
Donations will be made twice a year, on June 21st (National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada) and September 30th (Orange Shirt Day).
Thank you for supporting these incredible Indigenous makers and helping us raise money for these important community organizations!
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Click here to add a card to your order. If you do add a card to your order LET US KNOW IN NOTES AT CHECKOUT WHAT MESSAGE YOU'D LIKE TO SAY IN THE CARD AND WE WILL FILL OUT THE CARD ON YOUR BEHALF (max 200 characters).
All gift boxes are FINAL SALE.
No substitutions please. Want different items? Click on Custom Gift Box Creation and follow the directions for your personalized Gift Box!
We enjoy helping you send love out into the world however, unfortunately our system is not set up for sending more than one box at a time to different addresses. So, if you have multiple boxes to send to different addresses please place an individual order for each gift recipient.
Dimensions: 10"x7"x4" (S-22622)
Lovingly put together by Maker House Co., right here in Ottawa!
Pride Gift Box (R)
$74.95
Want to get something special for your friend or loved one who is rockin' life supporting the LGBTQ2+ community? Something for that person who is full of pride or whose personality is as colourful as a rainbow? Look no further! This gift box has been lovingly curated with some of our vendors best pride focused products.
100% of sales from each box sold will help support "Around the Rainbow" and "Northern Lights Refuge" -- two programs supporting our friends locally and globally in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and two-spirit communities!
Included in this gift box you will find:
- Pride Bear Mug - Love Is Love by North Standard Trading Post in Ottawa, ON
- Rainbow Coaster by Versatile in Almonte, ON
- Rainbow Bar Soap by Zoe's Corner in Ottawa, ON
- Wooden Soap Dish by Good Neighbour Soap in Ottawa, ON
- Pride Flag Chocolate Bar - Milk Chocolate with Hazelnuts (Contains: Milk, Soy, Hazelnuts. May contain: Almonds, Cashews, Peanuts, Pistachios, Wheat.)
by Peace by Chocolate in Antigonish, NS - Loon Bookmark by Native Northwest in Vancouver, BC
- Parks Pride Decal by Parks Canada in Toronto, ON
- Equality Is Cool Vinyl Sticker by Five15 in Vancouver, BC
Click here to add a cool Pride Bear Snapback hat.
Click here to add a card to your order. If you do add a card to your order LET US KNOW IN NOTES AT CHECKOUT WHAT MESSAGE YOU'D LIKE TO SAY IN THE CARD AND WE WILL FILL OUT THE CARD ON YOUR BEHALF (max 200 characters).
All gift boxes are FINAL SALE.
No substitutions please. Want different items? Click on Custom Gift Box Creation and follow the directions for your personalized Gift Box!
We enjoy helping you send love out into the world however, unfortunately our system is not set up for sending more than one box at a time to different addresses. So, if you have multiple boxes to send to different addresses please place an individual order for each gift recipient.
Dimensions: 10"x7"x4" (S-22622)
Lovingly put together by Maker House Co., right here in Ottawa!
Every Child Matters 2022 Adult T-Shirt
from $29.95
This 2022 Orange Shirt features a heart designed by Tsimshian artist Morgan Asoyuf with the words “Every Child Matters” inscribed in the centre. This shirt reflects the multi generational impact of Residential Schools, and the resilience of those who survived.
Wear your orange shirt in remembrance and respect to honour and support the students and survivors of Canada's Residential School system, and pay respects to those who did not make it.
Proceeds from Native Northwest orange shirt sales will be directed to the Orange Shirt Society as an act of reconciliation, with over $7,500 raised and donated as of June 2022.
Maker House is also proud to donate all net proceeds (50% of the sales) from these shirts to Indigenous communities and organizations through our #CraftChange Program. Watch our Instagram for donation updates in June for Indigenous Peoples Month, and again on September 30th for Truth and Reconciliation Day.
“Art is an intimate connection to our history, identity and our community. I am honoured to continue our traditions and to share them.” - Morgan Asoyuf
100% cotton.
Fit: classic crew neck unisex tee shirt
Native Northwest products are guided by the following principles:
- 100% of the art featured on Native Northwest products is designed by Indigenous artists
- All artists have provided consent and contractual permission for their art to be featured on Native Northwest products
- Artist names are acknowledged on all product packaging
- Cultural traditions are honoured by acknowledging cultural affiliation on product packaging
- Artists are paid fairly in fees and royalties
Made by Native Northwest in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Every Child Matters 2022 Youth T-Shirt
from $29.95
This Orange Shirt features a heart designed by Tsimshian artist Morgan Asoyuf with the words “Every Child Matters” inscribed in the centre. This shirt reflects the multi generational impact of Residential Schools, and the resilience of those who survived.
Wear your orange shirt in remembrance and respect to honour and support the students and survivors of Canada's Residential School system, and pay respects to those who did not make it.
Proceeds from Native Northwest orange shirt sales will be directed to the Orange Shirt Society as an act of reconciliation, with over $7,500 raised and donated as of June 2022.
Maker House is also proud to donate 50% of the sales from these shirts to Indigenous communities and organizations through our #CraftChange Program. Watch our Instagram for donation updates in June for Indigenous Peoples Month, and again on September 30th for Truth & Reconciliation Day.
“Art is an intimate connection to our history, identity and our community. I am honoured to continue our traditions and to share them.” - Morgan Asoyuf
100% cotton.
Fit: classic crew neck unisex tee shirt
Native Northwest products are guided by the following principles:
- 100% of the art featured on Native Northwest products is designed by Indigenous artists
- All artists have provided consent and contractual permission for their art to be featured on Native Northwest products
- Artist names are acknowledged on all product packaging
- Cultural traditions are honoured by acknowledging cultural affiliation on product packaging
- Artists are paid fairly in fees and royalties
Made by Native Northwest in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Peace Mini Bar - Dark Chocolate With Almonds and Sea Salt
$4.95
Delicious new flavours and a brand new look, and as always, messages of Peace! The New Peace Bars are the latest and greatest creations from Peace By Chocolate in a smaller 46g bar.
These are sure to satisfy any sweet tooth!
Peace By Chocolate Donates 100% of proceeds from each New Peace Bar - Dark Chocolate with Almonds and Sea Salt to the Syria - Türkiye Earthquake Red Cross Relief Fund.
Maker House also donates all proceeds from the sale of this bar to humanitarian efforts in Turkey and Syria.
Ingredients: Dark chocolate (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin), Almonds, Sea Salt
Contains: Soy, Almond
May contain: Milk, Wheat, Peanuts, Cashew, Pistachio, Hazelnuts
Peace by Chocolate is a partner in fair trade and sustainability with Cocoa Horizons, an impact driven program focused on cocoa farmer prosperity and helping build self-sustaining farming communities that protect nature and children.
Made by Peace by Chocolate in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
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