Give the Gift of Travel in South Eastern Ontario
Hunting for the perfect gift? Give an experience in South Eastern Ontario! Make an impression by giving the chance to soar over the 1000 Islands, splash down tall waterslides, savour local wine overlooking a lake, feed a baby sheep, trek through the treetops, learn to snowboard, paddle around historic islands, or create a culinary masterpiece. Truly authentic live experiences start here and make core memories for life! Give the gift of travel in South Eastern Ontario.
Give the gift that keeps on giving; season passes.
Soak up the fun at the largest wave pool in Canada, with more than 35 slides, 100 water games and two theme rivers fully heated. Get a regular season pass for next year or purchase a gold pass for some extra perks.
Gift a Discovery Pass which allows free admission to 80 Parks Canada destinations through the country. Fort Wellington is on the list as is parking at Thousand Islands National Park - there are different pass rates for seniors and families!
Ontario Parks Seasonal Permits
Good for one calendar year, seasonal permits to Ontario Parks sites make day use a breeze and even allow for advance booking. Give the gift of nature! Thinking about beach days at Charleston Lake Provincial Park, Sandbanks Provincial Park or Frontenac Provincial Park when the snow is flying is a present unto itself.
Snowmobile Permits
This region has incredible snowmobile trails! Did you know you can purchase a gift card for an Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs permit? It’s true! Gift cards can be purchased towards seasonal and passes permits. Go wild this winter and play in the snow!
Symphony Subscriptions
It would be music to your loved one’s ears: a subscription to the season at the symphony. Add any of the Kingston Symphony’s special concerts to a subscription or create your own series by picking a minimum of four concerts from our season. Be sure to check out the season’s ticket option from Quinte Symphony for rousing performances throughout the year.
Aquatarium
Become a Friend of the Aquatarium and gift a membership! Go behind the scenes at member-only events, enjoy the freedom to visit as many times as you want within a year, and score many members-only discounts.
Put a bow on it! Let a family member, friend or colleague choose their own theatre adventure! Gift certificates are available - look at the amazing lineup already announced for next year at this dreamy dockside theatre on the shores of the St. Lawrence River in Gananoque. Gift certificates can be emailed or mailed to the purchaser or to the recipient.
Conservation Area Seasonal Passes
Whether it’s Quinte Conservation Areas, Cataraqui Conservation Areas or even Rideau Valley Conservation Areas, giving the gifts of a season’s pass is something to be enjoyed over and over again. Your loved one can hike, swim and reconnect with nature - at Cataraqui Conservation the annual pass even includes entrance into special events like Maple Madness and guided hikes!
Give the gift of unforgettable memories with authentic tours & experiences
Got foodies to cross off your shopping list? Look no further. Gift certificates to Kingston Food Tours provide an impressive walking tour of Kingston's downtown with a focus on unique shops, restaurants, artisans, and farmers who contribute to Kingston's thriving local food movement.
1000 Islands Helicopter Tours
Imagine giving the gift of flying! Breathtaking aerial views of the 1000 Islands and the St. Lawrence River await, as well as unique and inclusive packages. All tours are available as gift certificates!
1000 Islands Kayaking
From day tours to skills courses 1000 Islands Kayaking provides nationally certified guides and wonderful experiences seeing the islands up close. Gift cards available for purchase per experience to give the gift of outdoor adventure!
TreeTop Trekking
Give a unique gift that combines fun, adventure and unforgettable moments in nature with family and friends! Gift cards can be loaded for any amount and can be sent right to the recipient’s inbox to make it easy. Zipline, climb in a treewalk village, explore and play in nature!
Poptronic VR Studio
Transport your family into a new world - the world of Virtual reality, that is. Poptronic in Akwesasne has memberships as well as gift cards available. With loads of games, fitness and even learning and event sessions, Poptronic brings a fresh feel to gift giving.
Be the talk of the town - Downtown Gift Cards
Your passport to extraordinary shopping, dining and self care! The Downtown Kingston Gift Card is accepted in more than 140 businesses so your loved one can choose where they would like to spend. From fashion to spas and dining to hip cafes, find out what vibrant gems Downtown Brockville offers! The Brockville Gift Cards can be spent in-store at participating businesses across the Downtown Brockville Business Improvement Area.
Kingston 1000 Islands Cruise or Trolley Tours Experience
The perfect sightseeing gift certificate! Gift someone special a Kingston 1000 Islands Cruise and Trolley Tours Certificate to share unforgettable local experiences next year. This one allows the freedom to choose their own date of departure during the 2025 operating season. All aboard!
Relax, you've got this - give the gift of zen and beauty
Spas in South Eastern Ontario are devoted to well-being through professional services that renew the mind, body and spirit. Give a gift card of wellness and rejuvenation to Beauty Works Spa in Belleville. Pure Organic Spa in Cornwall offers gift cards usable for massages, pedicures, manicures, and more. Keep an eye out for gift cards when Wander the Resort opens its new spa experience.
Un-fore-gettable gift card - the gift of Golf
Swing into the holidays with a gift card to a local golf course for use when spring graces the region once again. Many courses in the region offer a gift option, such as the 18-hole challenging and picturesque Brockville Country Club, the championship Smuggler’s Glen Golf Course overlooking the St. Lawrence River with an inspiring blend of nature and design, the stunning parkland style Black Bear Ridge Golf & Resort near Belleville, the Upper Canada Golf Course in SDG Counties, and so many more.
Wine lovers will love these
Winemaker’s Cheese Tasting at Broken Stone Winery
This is a perfect Prince Edward County small winery experience! At Broken Stone Winery, gift certificates are available for a structured tasting session that guides you through a curated selection of five cheeses paired with five of Broken Stone’s wines in a seated tasting near the vineyard. Afterwards, take a stroll and tour the winery!
Looking for other winery gift card experiences? Check out Waupoos Estates to gift rest, exploration, eating and drinking or Vintage Car Wine Tours for a seriously cool twist on the PEC winery tour. Imagine cruising the countryside in a mellow yellow 1969 Cadillac convertible, or rolling up to a winery in a mint condition 1937 Oldsmobile. Incredible wine and a sweet car, personal driver and perfectly curated tunes - what’s not to love?
Gift playing in the snow!
The small hill with a big heart, Batawa Ski Hill located north of Trenton, is an outdoor winter gem, offering 12 runs from novice to experienced, a gladed run, and two terrain parks. Find gift cards available online or in person that can be used on everything from lift tickets to first-timer packages. Further east, look to Big Ben Ski Centre in Cornwall for a winter extreme sports playground!
Foodies will rejoice with these great gifts
Maison Maitland Cooking School
Give the gift of unforgettable culinary experiences and luxurious getaways on the shores of the St. Lawrence River! Maison Maitland’s gift certificates make the perfect holiday present from stays in the Villas to marvellous cooking classes.
Ridgway Confections
Meet the chocolatier and experience the beautiful chocolates at Ridgway Confections with casual conversations, a free sample and assorted box of your choice at Ridgway Confections in Seeley’s Bay. Gift certificates available to give to the gift of indulgence!
And for that special someone...
Package it up with the gift of a boutique stay
Many local inns and bed and breakfasts also offer a gift card so your loved ones can have a night away in a place as special as they are. The Frontenac Club is known to have the best rooftop view in Kingston, and gift cards can also be used for experiences at the club. Or stay at the riverside boutique heritage inn, Pangea House, in Gananoque which offers gift certificates for stays by calling 613-463-9595. Over in Casselman, the inviting Casselodge Bed and Breakfast is also ready to tailor a unique gift certificate to your budget. Be sure to check out more hidden gems!
Looking for more ideas? Check out the Holiday Gift Guide from Attractions Ontario to really kick your present list into gear. Maybe you’ll even find something to add to your own wish list in South Eastern Ontario!