A trip to the B.C. Liquor Store is an easy option for a last minute gift for dad — and you can spend as little or as much as you want.
So, you’ve dropped the ball and now need to find a great gift for dad on the fly. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with these ideas that are easy to find online or at a bricks and mortar location near you. Tip: Gift cards are always a popular item for the dad who has everything.
Booze
Does your dad have a favorite brand of Scotch? The trained staff at B.C. Liquor Stores can recommend something special he doesn’t normally drink and still stay within your budget. BCLS is offering 10 whiskies on June 16 as part of a special whisky release so you can surprise dad with one of these hard-to-find bottles, including three products exclusive to these stores. Of course if Scotch isn’t your dad’s thing, you can also grab some great craft beer or a bottle of wine for pairing with a Father’s Day barbecue.
Celebrate Father’s Day and the FIFA World Cup at B.C. Kitchen at Parq Vancouver.
Travelling dad
The dad who travels will love this bag, which allows him to leave the checked luggage at home.
For the father who travels a lot and doesn’t have time for checked luggage, TravelPro’s newest MaxLite5 line is a rolling, under-seat, carry-on bag that can hold a surprisingly large amount of stuff. This incredibly lightweight piece fits snugly under the seat of most North American carriers, limiting the need to check your bag in the event of overflowing overhead bins. With multiple interior and exterior pockets, everything has its place — padded pockets for laptops and tablets, a removable plastic toiletry kit as well as quick-access pockets for passports and wallets. Available at the Bay or at travelpro.com.
Vancouver Canadians' tickets
Just because the C’s opening night game June 20 has sold out, doesn’t mean there aren’t a lot of other dates to choose from. But my advice is to buy tickets soon as possible because these are often the hottest tickets in town. Visit milb.com/Vancouver.
Novelty socks and food
This Father’s Day bundle from Foodora includes socks and food, what more could dad ask for?
The food delivery service Foodora has teamed up with novelty sock company Yo Sox to bring dad the perfect Father’s Day gift. This exclusive bundle includes the Father's Day Lunch Box from Japadog, made up of a half-cut Kurobuta Terimayo, half-cut Okonomi Croquette, French fries, salad yakisoba (Japanese-style fried noodles), deep fried chicken and a pair of Hot Dog Yo Sox. Visit foodora.ca.
Chapters Indigo: you name it
With several locations to choose from, Chapters Indigo can be your one-stop shop when it comes to books, greeting cards, barbecue gear, vinyl records, tech gadgets and more. Shop in person or online at chapters.indigo.ca.
This cooler was designed to not only hold 12 cans, but also float.
Fizzics Waytap
The Fizzics Waytap promises to improve your beer drinking experience.
These portable gadgets use Fizzics Micro-Foam Technology, which allows you to share and enjoy the taste of beer the way the brewers intended, whenever and wherever you want. Basically it was designed to dramatically improve the flavor, taste and mouth-feel of any carbonated beer. Visit fizzics.com.
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