1) Smoked BC Salmon
West Coast salmon is famous worldwide, and smoked salmon is one of the most popular gifts purchased by Canadian visitors.
Cold smoked salmon, also known as lox, can be bought frozen and lasts about 24 hours at room temperature - allowing visitors time to get it home. Cooked smoked salmon does not need refrigeration and therefore can be taken on longer journeys.
Cold smoked salmon, also known as lox, can be bought frozen and lasts about 24 hours at room temperature - allowing visitors time to get it home. Cooked smoked salmon does not need refrigeration and therefore can be taken on longer journeys.
2) Ice Wine
Ice wine is a sweet dessert wine produced using grapes frozen on the vine. Canada, of course, has no problem providing freezing conditions and is the largest ice wine producer in the world.
Ice wines are popular for their concentrated flavor and sweetness balanced by high acidity, giving ice wine its clean finish.
Ice wines are extremely sweet and best enjoyed when complemented by something else as sweet or rich foods, like foie gras.
Ice wines are popular for their concentrated flavor and sweetness balanced by high acidity, giving ice wine its clean finish.
Ice wines are extremely sweet and best enjoyed when complemented by something else as sweet or rich foods, like foie gras.
3) Ice Cider
Particularly popular after the Ice Storm of 1998 that devastated part of southern Quebec and left millions of frozen apples in its wake, ice cider, also known as cidre de glace or apple ice wine, is produced through the alcoholic fermentation of the juice of pressed frozen apples.
Like its popular Canadian cousin, ice wine, ice cider nicely complements desserts, pâtés, foie gras, game, fine cheeses and more.
Like its popular Canadian cousin, ice wine, ice cider nicely complements desserts, pâtés, foie gras, game, fine cheeses and more.
4) Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Merchandise
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games merchandise, which is available at the Bay and online at hbc.com, makes a great gift for people back home. Choose from t-shirts, hoodies, baseball caps, pins and more.