34 gift ideas

This year, following the Christmas tradition at Bota Bota, we’ve gathered over 30 Christmas gift ideas. Crew members have shared their list so you can spoil your loved ones with amazing gifts.

Constance C., Brand Manager

• A jewelry-making workshop at Sarah Bijoux, to finally create the ring of my dreams!
• Boots, to try wearing something other than Converse snearkers.
• While waiting for the magazine to return in 2025, old issues of Beside Magazine – so beautiful!

Guillaume J., Deputy General Director

• An oyster knife from Deva Knives.
• Aquascaping accessories.
• An intensive coffee training course.

Marise L., Purchasing and Supply Manager

• Vinyl records, always vinyl! Giving vinyls from 33tours. The best place in the world to browse and find musical treasures!

Times are tough for culture in Quebec. We must support our cultural institutions, which are receiving fewer and fewer subsidies. 

• Giving tickets for a show at Théâtre Denise-Pelletier is a great way to support culture and this institution, while also offering a fantastic theater experience.
• A gift certificate to the Le Renard perché bookstore, a charming local bookstore run by passionate

Meagan W., Director of Hospitality and Reservations

• An annual pass to BCycle.
• A Pajar coat.
• The wonderful pillows from Four Seasons.

Dimitri C., B2B Marketing Coordinator and Group Manager

• Apricot Jasmine candle from Oli and Eve, 100% Made in Quebec!
• Hand and body cream from Les Mauvaises Herbes.
• A set of knives for making delicious dishes!

Natalie E., Director of Customer Experience

• A membership to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MBAM).
• Wool mittens made from milkweed by Lasclay.
• A donation to the Joe Jack and John theater company.

Hamida L., Housekeeping Team Leader

• Beautiful boho earrings from Kubik Boutique.
• A small face cream for combination to oily skin from Raspberry.
• Baltic Club – Archipelago Spiral Notebook.

Marion A., Content and Marketing Communications Coordinator

• A beautiful scarf to avoid getting sick this winter from Nana the Brand.
• Because you can never have enough toques.
• A beautiful sweater from Frank and Oak

Arnaud G., Director of Care and Optimization

• I’m a mixologist in my spare time for my friends, so a nice bottle of Menaud Gin, because it’s my guilty pleasure! I’ve always loved the Charlevoix region for hiking, and this gin is from that region.

• A gift certificate for Mon Lapin restaurant would be an unforgettable Quebec experience. What could be better than dining at the best restaurant in Canada?

• Polar overshirt from Capelan made in Quebec for Quebec’s autumns and winters… by the fireplace!

• Prestige gift boxes: Unique accommodations : Quebec’s nature is always an essential resource in every season of the year. Taking the time to disconnect is important, and this prestige gift box will help with that.

Geneviève E., President and CEO

• A reading subscription, because there are never too many books on my nightstand: Ma Bulle de Lecture or a subscription to receive a surprise book every month.
• Hot chocolate bombs, because it’s a moment I love sharing with my daughter.
• A board game for fun family moments: Traitors at Sea or Pixies.

Ariane D., Purchasing Coordinator

• Apéro Set from Signé Local
• Bath salts from Be-U Cosmétiques

Nathalie L.,
Generally, anything beautiful, edible, or fragrant is a safe bet!

Happy Holidays!