Gift baskets, sent to Calgary.
I pack every box by hand in Canada and ship it free to any Calgary address. You order from wherever you are, write the card in your own words, and I write it out in pen and set it on top. There is no price on anything inside.
- Every box on the site
- From $99
- Every order, anywhere in Canada
- Free shipping
- Written out in pen, no price inside
- A card in your words
You do not have to be in Calgary.
Calgary is split into four quadrants, NW, NE, SE and SW, by Centre Street and the railway line, and the quadrant is part of every street address. Inner-city areas like the Beltline, Kensington and Inglewood are walkable and close to downtown, while a lot of people live out in the newer communities on the edges.
Order from anywhere in Canada or outside it, put the Calgary address in at checkout with any apartment or buzzer number, and the box goes straight to them. I am one person packing boxes in Canada, not a shop on their street, so what arrives is the same box and the same card whether they live in Calgary or three provinces away.
One place in Canada, free shipping to every address in the country.
Sending one to Calgary.
Calgary is an energy town at its core, with the head offices of much of Canada's oil and gas sector clustered downtown alongside a growing cleantech and software scene. That gives the city a strong corporate-gifting rhythm: client thank-yous, new-job congratulations, and gifts tied to deals and project milestones. It is also a young, mobile city where a lot of people moved in for work, which means plenty of presents travel between Calgary and family back home.
The seasons run to extremes. Winters are cold and bright rather than damp, and the city's chinook winds can push the temperature up twenty degrees in a few hours. Summers belong to the Stampede in early July, when much of the city leans into ten days of events. A gift that suits a cold-snap evening in February or a quieter moment during a busy summer both land well here.
Get the quadrant right on the label, and the rest takes care of itself.
One box, three sizes.
The box I send most often, matched to the person rather than the date. What goes inside changes with the season, so I describe each size by how full it is rather than listing it.
Just Because Gift Box, Signature
- How full
- 5 items · Matte Black Box
- Good for
- A coworker, friend or client: a sleek black magnetic box with something dark and sweet, something to write in and something to write with
- Price
- $119
Just Because Gift Box, Premier
the one I'd send
- How full
- 7 items · Matte Red Box
- Good for
- The coffee and tea drinker: a vibrant red magnetic box with something to brew, something to drink it out of and something chocolate beside it
- Price
- $189
Just Because Gift Box, Luxury
- How full
- 8 items · Matte White Box
- Good for
- A long evening to yourself: a crisp white magnetic box with something warm to hold, something that smells good and everything for a slow bath
- Price
- $299
No two boxes are exactly alike. Every photograph shows the style and the quality rather than the exact box, and every occasion has its own shelf.
Start with the occasion.
The same boxes, sorted by the reason you are sending one. Every shelf ships free to Calgary.
- BirthdayFrom $99, for her, for him and for a whole team.
- Any occasionThank you, housewarming, new job, or no reason at all.
- ThanksgivingFor the host, and for the family you cannot get to.
- ChristmasFor her, for him, and for the whole office.
- Valentine's DayA few things that outlast a bouquet.
- BabyFor the baby, and for the parents who are not sleeping.
- Get wellQuiet things for a long week indoors.
Where I ship in Calgary.
Free shipping reaches every address in Calgary, with no surcharge for any neighbourhood and no minimum order. A few of the areas boxes go to:
- BeltlineCalgary's densest neighbourhood just south of downtown, full of condo towers and the bars and restaurants along 17th Avenue SW, so expect apartment living.
- KensingtonA walkable, independent-minded village just north of the Bow River in the NW, known for its boutiques, cafes and easy access to downtown.
- InglewoodCalgary's oldest neighbourhood along the Bow River in the SE, now an arts strip of independent shops, galleries and music venues.
- MissionAn older inner-city area in the SW around 4th Street, mixing character homes and condos with a dense run of restaurants and shops.
- BridgelandA close-in NE neighbourhood across the river from downtown, popular with young professionals for its cafes, shops and green space.
- Eau ClaireAn upscale riverside pocket at the edge of downtown near the Bow River pathways, with newer condos and some of the pricier homes in the city.
Why people send a gift in Calgary.
Corporate gifting downtown
Calgary holds the head offices of much of Canada's energy sector plus a growing cleantech scene, so client thank-yous and deal or milestone gifts are a year-round reason to send something with a handwritten card. Corporate orders start at $119 a box.
Stampede season
The Calgary Stampede runs ten days in early July, and the city fills with visiting clients, family and hosting. It makes a thoughtful host or thank-you gift a natural fit around then, sent to whoever is putting everyone up.
University of Calgary convocation
UCalgary holds spring convocation in early June and a fall ceremony in November, so there are two clear windows each year to congratulate a new graduate in the city.
Cold-snap winters
Calgary winters turn sharply cold, and even with the warm chinook winds the temperature can swing twenty degrees in hours. A gift that gives someone a reason to settle in on a frigid evening suits the season.
Near Calgary.
Other cities in this part of the country with a page of their own. Every one of them gets the same box, at the same price, shipped free.
Not sure which city the address is actually in? These sit right beside Calgary and they ship free too. Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere.
Questions about sending to Calgary.
How does sending a gift basket to Calgary work?
You order from wherever you are, enter the Calgary address at checkout with any apartment or buzzer number, and write the message you want on the card. I pack the box by hand in Canada and send it out with free shipping. There is no price on anything inside, so it arrives as a gift. For a birthday or another dated occasion, order with a week or two of room.
Which parts of Calgary do you ship to?
Free shipping reaches every address in Calgary, including Beltline, Kensington, Inglewood, Mission, Bridgeland, and more. Nearby communities like Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks are covered too. There is no extra charge for any neighbourhood.
Anything worth knowing when you send to Calgary?
The quadrant is the one thing to get right here. The same street number can exist in more than one quadrant, so confirm the NW, NE, SE or SW before you order.
Is shipping to Calgary really free?
Yes. Every order ships free to Calgary and everywhere else in Canada, with no minimum and no promo code. The price you see is the price you pay, and boxes start at $99.
Do you send corporate gifts to Calgary?
Yes. I handle corporate orders shipped to individual addresses across Calgary and the rest of Alberta. Corporate gifting starts at $119 a box. Email team@swipegifts.com for a quote.
Where to go next
Somewhere in Calgary there is someone who would not expect this. I will pack the box by hand, write your card out in pen, keep every price out of it, and send it free to their door, the same as I do everywhere else in Alberta.
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