Father’s Day looms, my fellow Slicers. Here’s a list of 9 can’t-fail Father’s Day gifts, any one of which will make the day more memorable for that special man in your life.
Weber One-Touch Charcoal BBQ
Treat dad to a retro Weber kettle-style charcoal BBQ so that he can grill his meals to perfection for years to come. The Gold series features a one-touch cleaning system that sweeps the ash into a catcher for easy clean-up. $229
Samba Days Golf Experience
If he loves to golf and you want to send him on a round but are clueless about golf, let dear old dad make the choice himself, with a Samba Days Golf Gift Box. The gift card is redeemable for one round at a premium golf course or two rounds at a silver course, at select courses across Canada. Each gift box also includes one dozen Callaway golf balls to get dad started off right for the season. $99
Filson Padded Computer Bag
Is dad carrying around a boring, corporate-style laptop bag? Infuse a bit of style into his daily routine, and help him make his co-workers envious, by giving him the classic Filson Padded Computer Bag. Available in Tan, Otter Green or Brown, and made with rugged twill and a special finish to repel dirt and rain. $315
The Body Shop Men’s Essential Kit
Who says luxury has to be big? Here’s a simple men’s grooming kit that’s perfect for the jet-setting dad, or one who just likes to hit the gym. The Body Shop’s Maca Root line is a bestseller with good reason, and its superb shaving cream will probably convert him from drugstore spray cans. The Men’s Essential Kit also includes a face wash, after shave and moisturizer, all of them in 1.69 fl oz sizes, and the whole lot housed in an attractive mesh zip bag. $30
Scrabble Refrigerator Set
If dad’s a bit of a word nerd, give him this nifty set of Scrabble-brand magnetic refrigerator magnets. Includes 100 letters and 12 bonus scoring tiles — just don’t limit his vocabulary by losing any under the fridge! $15
Coffee Grinder
Do you have a coffee fanatic in the family? (Actually, is there a family that doesn’t?) Let dad grind his own green beans at home with this Bodum BISTRO Coffee Bean Grinder. Grind-it-yourself beans make for fresher coffee at home, plus, he can determine how fine he would like the grind. Available in black, green, red and white. $120
Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Essential for the dad that either travels a lot or has to work in a noisy office (or, both). Bose QuietComfort 15 headphones offer a snug fit around the ear, and last 35 hours on just one AAA battery. $350
Happy Socks
Give dad’s wardrobe a hit of colour with these whimsical, unisex Happy Socks. They’re an easy way to subtly brighten a boring day at the office. Available in blue only; then again, it’s not just blue — check out those snaking, multi-coloured stripes! Talk about happy feet!! $12
Adopt an Olive Tree
For the dad who has everything: his own personal olive tree in the hills of Italy! Adopt a tree for one year from Nudo, a collective of olive groves, and receive an adoption certificate and a spring delivery of (minimum) 1.5 litres of organic olive oil from your tree. In the fall, you’ll be sent three additional flavoured extra virgin olive oils. You even get to choose your tree’s grove and location. $150
Lisa Ng is the Editor-in-Chief of The Hip + Urban Girl’s Guide, a lifestyle website that blogs daily about food, travel, fashion and events. When she’s not chasing after the best taco or donut somewhere around the world, you can find her in Toronto sharing her finds online.
