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Five Langley shops to start your holiday gift list

A hat shop in Fort Langley, a glassblower in Aldergrove, a baking-supply store in Walnut Grove, a card shop and a goldsmith: five independent Langley shops for gifts with a story, with prices to plan around.

A five-panel collage: felt hats on a shop wall, a Santa sugar cookie, a plum glass decanter, boxed Pokémon cards and a goldsmith at the bench
Photos: Roxann's Hats, Sugar Love Baking Supplies, Dougherty Glassworks, Infinity Cards & Collectibles, Excel Jewellers
Spread across
Fort Langley, Walnut Grove, Aldergrove and Langley SmartCentres
Price range
About $35 for a hand-blown glass orb, up to custom jewellery
Book early
Decorating classes and glassblowing sessions fill weeks ahead

Six weeks to Christmas. Here are five independent Langley shops, each just added to our Shop Local listings, where the gift comes with a person behind it: someone who blew the glass, cut the stencil or set the stone. Each one has a full profile if you want the hours and the backstory.

  • Felt fedoras and knit toques on the wall at Roxann's Hats
    For the one who's always coldRoxann's Hats, Fort Langley

    A shop that sells nothing but hats: Kangol and Brixton caps, Bailey felts, Tilley and Canadian-made hats. Sizing is the catch with a felt hat, so a stretch-band cap or a gift card is the safe bet.

    Their profile →
  • A plum glass decanter and tumbler from Dougherty Glassworks
    For the one who has everythingDougherty Glassworks, Aldergrove

    Mouth-blown glassware from a studio on Fraser Highway. Christmas orbs run $35 to $40, drinking glasses $48 to $52, and the Deco decanter $195. Studio visits are by appointment.

    Their profile →
  • A Santa sugar cookie decorated with a Sugar Love stencil
    For the one who bakesSugar Love Baking Supplies, Walnut Grove

    Stencils, colours and cutters for cookie decorators, plus classes: a beginner cookie class is $95. Many dates sell out, so book before you wrap.

    Their profile →
  • Boxed Pokémon card packs on the shelves at Infinity Cards
    For the kid (or adult) who collectsInfinity Cards & Collectibles, Aldergrove

    Pokémon, Magic, One Piece and Lorcana, sealed and as singles. A ticket to a release event or league night is a gift that gets them out of the house.

    Their profile →
  • A goldsmith working on a ring at Excel Jewellers
    For the big oneExcel Jewellers, Langley SmartCentres

    A Langley jeweller since 2000 that designs and repairs in-house with a master goldsmith. Their custom design service can turn an inherited ring into something new.

    Their profile →

A few tips before you go

Experiences need lead time. Sugar Love’s decorating classes and Dougherty’s glassblowing sessions are small, and several December dates were already sold out when we looked. If you’re giving one, a gift card with a promise attached works too.

Call ahead where hours aren’t posted. Infinity and Excel don’t list hours on their websites, and Dougherty is appointment only. Roxann’s (seven days) and Sugar Love (Monday to Saturday) post theirs.

Make a day of it. Roxann’s puts you in Fort Langley village, and Dougherty and Infinity are both on Fraser Highway in Aldergrove, a few minutes’ drive apart.

Want more? Our gift and toy shops in Langley list covers the rest of town, the Christmas markets page has this year’s craft fairs, and every independent we’ve profiled is on Shop Local.