Holiday Gift Guide
Made in Canada Holiday Gifts and Gift Sets from Bowen Island
This holiday gift guide brings together made in Canada gifts from Nectar Retreat Centre and Mist Thermal Sanctuary on Bowen Island, BC. You'll find sleep gift sets, candle gift sets, body care sets and spa gift cards, starting at $19. Nectar's body care is bottled on-site, its candles are poured by an artisan on the island, and both brands' teas are blended in Canada.
Order by December 18 to ensure arrival by December 24.
100% Canadian Products, Best Picks
Our Best Holiday Gift Sets
The gift sets we'd give first this year, from both Nectar Goods and Mist Thermal Goods.
Save up to 20% compared to the same items bought separately.
Nectar Wellness Gift Set
At Peace
Packaged on Bowen Island, this affordable holiday gift under $50 (or easy add-on gift) is made to promote a sense of wellness and peace.
MIST TEA
Mist’s teas are loose leaf blends, blended and packed in Canada and each matched to an element. Choose any 3 and save. Discount applied automatically at checkout.
Nectar's Calming Gift Set
The Forests of Bowen
Three Canadian-made formulations that incorporate natural tree aromas from Bowen Island's forests.
Mist Candles
Mist’s candles are made with vegan coconut soy wax in amber glass and burn for about 60 hours. Each of the four scents is matched to one of the elements. Choose any 2 and save. Discount applied automatically at checkout.
Body Care Gift Set
Nectar Essentials from Bowen
Made with 100% plant-based ingredients, Nectar’s Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash and Hand Wash completes this Canadian-made body care gift set.
Gift ideas by need
What can I give someone who wants a more restful bedtime?
Start with their pillow. Of all the gifts that help with sleep, a pillow spray gets used every night. Nectar's Pillow Sleep Spray comes in Lavender + Chamomile, Rose + Bergamot and Chamomile + Cedarwood, and goes on the linens a few minutes before bed.
Pair it with a caffeine-free tea like Golden Dusk chamomile, or Mist's With the Currents, made with lemon balm, tulsi and ashwagandha.
For a full sleep gift set, give Evenings on Bowen.
- Nectar's Evenings on Bowen Sleep + Relaxation Gift Set ($79). Pillow spray, chamomile tea, candle and hand lotion in one box.
- Nectar's Pillow Sleep Spray ($21). Lavender + Chamomile is the classic; Chamomile + Cedarwood gives an earthier experience.
- Golden Dusk Chamomile Herbal Tea ($19). Egyptian chamomile and cornflower, 20 pyramid bags.
- Mist With the Currents Tea ($19) A blue cup, from butterfly pea flower, and caffeine-free.
- Nectar Jasmine Grove Incense ($22). For after a hot bath.
- Mist Blooming Lotus Incense ($22). Faintly floral, for the bath itself.
What are the best gifts to help someone relax?
Of the stress relief gifts on this list, the ones for the room get used every day, long after the wrapping is recycled. Nectar's Lavender + Peppermint Room Mist and the Calm Reed Diffuser suit a busy home office, and Mist's Radiance Mists are made with the elements in mind. For a relaxation care package under $50, give the At Peace Wellness Gift Set.
- At Peace, Nectar Wellness Gift Set ($49.99). Body lotion, the Peace reed diffuser and Forest Air mint tea.
- Mist Radiance Mist, any 3 ($59.99). Choose from five different scent-moods.
- Nectar Lavender + Peppermint Room Mist ($21). Two sprays over a desk at 3 p.m.
- Nectar Calm Reed Diffuser ($24). Green moss and soft wood; the reeds last one to six months.
- Mist The Space In Between Tea ($19). Chamomile and lemongrass, caffeine-free.
- Nectar Deep Cedar Incense ($22). Dry and woody, for journalling or a rainy afternoon.
What do you give someone who loves the sauna?
Give them the scents from Mist's own saunas with the Mist Essentials Gift Set. Or even better, send them to our saunas, a Mist spa gift card covers the sauna and cold plunge at the sanctuary.
- Mist Essentials Gift Set ($99.99). The Mist shower at home, from the eucalyptus shower spray to the shampoo, conditioner and body wash.
- Mist Grounding Sandalwood Incense ($22). Best burned at dusk, after the sauna.
- Mist Spa Gift Card. The sauna and cold plunge at Mist, on Bowen Island.
Which candle gift sets are best as gifts?
Nectar's coconut soy candles are poured in small batches by an artisan on Bowen Island and burn for about 60 hours. Mist's candles hold 200 g of vegan coconut soy wax in amber glass, one scent for each element. For a candle gift set, give The Forests of Bowen for forest scents, or choose any two Mist candles for $69.99.
- Nectar Goods' The Forests of Bowen Calming Gift Set ($69.99). Candle, diffuser and room mist, all forest scents.
- Mist Candles, any 2 ($69.99). Two of the four elemental candles, about 60 hours each.
- Mist's Reverie Gift Set ($69.99). The Inner Sanctum candle with Garden Reverie tea and hand lotion.
- Nectar Cypress + Oakmoss Candle ($38). Pine, fir needles and birch on amber and white musk.
- Nectar Freesia + Jasmine Candle ($38). For a table set for friends, and a good host gift.
What goes into a good body care gift set?
Nectar Essentials from Bowen holds Canadian made shampoo and conditioner, body wash and hand wash, all plant-based and bottled on-site in amber glass, so it works as a body care set and a hair care gift set at once. From Mist, the Mist Essentials Gift Set pairs the eucalyptus shower spray with shampoo, conditioner and body wash.
- Nectar Essentials from Bowen Body Care Gift Set ($89.99). Four full-size bottles, 16 fl oz each.
- Mist Essentials Gift Set ($99.99). Shower spray, shampoo, conditioner and body wash from Mist.
- Nectar Rose + Geranium Body Lotion ($19). Cocoa butter and shea for tired skin.
- Mist Body Lotion ($21). Jasmine, lavender and rose, with argan oil.
What are the best gifts under $50?
Nectar teas are $19 for 20 compostable pyramid bags, room mists and pillow sprays are $21, and reed diffusers are $24. The At Peace Wellness Gift Set ($49.99) includes body lotion, a diffuser and tea, and choose any three Mist teas for $49.99, making either an easy gift for a colleague, a host or as a stocking stuffer.
- $19: any Nectar tea (Starry Meadows, a vanilla rooibos, is the one for someone who stargazes), Nectar Body Lotion or Hand Lotion
- $21: Nectar Room Mist or Pillow Sleep Spray
- $24: Nectar Reed Diffuser in Purpose, Calm or Peace
- $49.99: At Peace, Nectar Wellness Gift Set, or any three Mist teas
Nectar Goods Gift Sets
Four gift sets from Nectar Retreat Centre on Bowen Island, each built around a part of the day. The body care is bottled on-site in amber glass, the candles are poured by an artisan on the island, and every set costs up to 20% less than buying the items separately.
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Evenings on Bowen Sleep + Relaxation Gift Set
$79 (reg. $97)Rose + Bergamot Pillow Sleep Spray, Golden Dusk Chamomile Tea, Vanilla Santal + Shea Butter Candle, Rose + Geranium Hand Lotion. For cozy, restful nights in.
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At Peace, Nectar Wellness Gift Set
$49.99 (reg. $62)Rose + Geranium Body Lotion, Peace Reed Diffuser, Forest Air Mint Tea. For a colleague, a host, or anyone on your list with a $50 limit.
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The Forests of Bowen Calming Gift Set
$69.99 (reg. $83)Juniper + Fir Balsam Candle, Calm Reed Diffuser, Pine + Eucalyptus Room Mist. For when you live in the city but crave the woods.
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Nectar Essentials from Bowen Body Care Gift Set
$89.99 (reg. $112)Shampoo, Conditioner, Pine + Eucalyptus Body Wash, Spearmint + Rosemary Hand Wash. Our all-time best seller.
Mist Thermal Goods Gift Sets
Three gift sets from Mist Thermal Sanctuary, made for the hours after the sauna and cold plunge, with a long shower, a cup of tea and a candle in a dim room. Every scent is matched to one of the elements, and each set saves up to 17% off compared to when purchased separately.
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Mist Essentials Gift Set
$99.99 (17% off)Signature Shower Spray, Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash. Everything in the shower at Mist, bottled for home, starting with the eucalyptus spray on the shower floor.
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The Renewal Gift Set
$79.99 (14% off)Signature Shower Spray, Body Lotion, The Space In Between Tea, Radiance Mist in Still Waters. A shower, a cup of chamomile and lemongrass, and a room mist of orange and cedar.
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The Reverie Gift Set
$69.99 (13% off)Hand Lotion, Inner Sanctum Candle, Garden Reverie Tea. Frankincense and myrrh candle, a deep pink herbal tea of hibiscus and berry, and jasmine and rose to soothe tired hands.
Make Your Own Set
Choose your own Mist candles, teas or Radiance Mists, and the set price applies automatically at checkout.
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Mist Candles - any 2
$69.99 (13% off)Two of the four elemental candles in amber glass, about 60 hours of burn time each.
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Mist Radiance Mists
$59.99 (16% off)Three of the five Radiance Mists, from Ether's Bloom (jasmine and neroli) to Glowing Ember (juniper and peppermint).
Gift cards
Which gift card should I give?
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Mist Spa Gift Card
Learn MoreGive a 90 or 120 minute circuit, for 1-2 guests or 3-4. Or choose from $50, $75 or $100 amounts. Redeemable for a Mist sauna and cold plunge circuit, sent as a spa e-gift card by email.
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Nectar Goods Gift Card
Learn More$10-200. Used for boutique purchases onsite at Nectar Goods or on the e-shop, sent as an e-gift card.
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Nectar Experience Gift Certificate
Learn More$50 and up. Redeemable for our signature 2-night Nectar Experience. Turnaround time up to 2 business days, via email.
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Nectar Classes & Day Retreats Gift Certificate
Learn More$30-300. Used for single classes or day retreat experiences hosted by Nectar. Turnaround time up to 2 business days, via email.
Holiday Gift Guide FAQ
When should I order for delivery before Christmas?
Order by December 18 for delivery by December 24. Mist spa gift cards arrive by email, so they can be bought right up to Christmas Day.
Can I choose the scents in a gift set?
The scents are curated to create specific moods, and so cannot be swapped out. If you prefer to select your own scent, pick any three candles, teas or incense from one listing, and the discount price applies automatically at checkout.
Can I buy gift sets in person?
Yes, both Nectar Goods and the Mist boutique are at 720 Gardner Lane on Bowen Island. Please check our Instagram or Google listing for hours.
Do you gift wrap or include a gift note?
Our products come beautifully packaged and boxed. We don't offer additional wrapping or gift notes.
Do you offer corporate and client holiday gifts?
Yes. We put together corporate gifts for teams and clients, from gift sets to Mist spa gift cards, with a note for each recipient and volume pricing from a minimum order. They also suit employee wellness programs with a holiday budget. Send us your budget per person, headcount and delivery date, and we'll suggest a mix of Nectar Goods and Mist Thermal Goods.
Still Can't Choose?
A Mist spa gift card arrives by email and covers an afternoon of sauna and cold plunge on Bowen Island.