He says he doesn't need anything.
He also said that last year, and the year before, and you still ended up with a gift card to a restaurant he'd never pick himself.
At Get the Goods, we've spent years hunting down the things most people walk right past, the kind of finds that make someone say "where did you get this?" We didn't build a Father's Day collection by browsing a wholesale catalogue.
Here's what we picked this year.
To Help Dad Decompress
Some dads decompress by disappearing into a project. Give him something he’ll be proud to hang up.
The Purling London Dartboard Frame. Purling London has been making precision dartboards and games since 2010, combining traditional craftsmanship with an aesthetic that gives character to the room. The sisal fibre face self-heals after every throw, the frame is finished in deep gloss lacquer, and it lands somewhere between hobby and home upgrade.
Asmodee Catan turns a quiet night in into a table full of strategy and just enough rivalry to keep everyone invested. Catan has sold over 40 million copies worldwide and has been bringing people together, and testing friendships, since 1995. It’s one of the most strategically satisfying games ever made, and it’s rarely played the same way twice.
An Everyday Carry Upgrade
A wallet is something a man touches every day. Most men are still using the same bifold they've had since university.
Break the cycle with the Kuma Wallet. Slim, considered, and built for how people actually carry things now, fewer cards, no receipt graveyard, no unnecessary bulk in the back pocket.
If he's the type who appreciates a bit of engineering in his pocket, the Garzini Essenziale Magic Wallet is worth a look too. Its clever flip design keeps cards easy to access, without the usual digging and fumbling.
For the Dad Who Makes the Drinks
He's not a bartender. He just plays one on weekends, and he takes it very seriously.
The Viski Glacier Rocks Hexagonal Basalt Set of Four gives his favourite pour the proper treatment. Real basalt stone, chilled in the freezer, they keep a whisky or neat spirit cold without diluting it. The hexagonal shape sits flat in the glass and the weight keeps your drink cold without shifting around.
The Beer FREEZE Cooling Cup in Wood does the same job for the other end of the spectrum. Gel-lined, freezer-ready, and wrapped in real wood, it keeps a beer cold for hours and looks nothing like the foam koozies of the past. Give him both and cover all the bases.
For the dad who cooks as seriously as he drinks, the Kanel Spicy Jalapeño and Lime or Kanel Montreal Bagel Spice from the Montreal-based spice brand are a smart add-on. Small-batch, bold, and genuinely useful.
When the Car Is His Domain
He'll use this one every single day.
The Car Diffuser Les Exclusives Cyprium fits the cupholder, fills the car with copper and woody notes, a long way from the pine tree dangling off the mirror.
If he has a soft spot for beautiful machines, Ultimate Toys for Men: New Edition belongs on his office. The book covers cars, planes, boats, and the most extraordinary objects most people only ever read about. He'll pick it up for five minutes and put it down an hour later.
The Grooming Section He Didn't Know He Needed
Many dads are still using whatever soap came free with the hotel room. Mistral is an easy upgrade.
The Mistral Men's 4 Soap Gift Box Les Classiques is the easiest call on this list. Four 250g bar soaps, Black Amber, Cedarwood Marine, Grey Lavande, and Teak Wood, in a sturdy gift box that needs no wrapping.
If he's the type who prefers to pick his own scent, the individual bars run $22 each. The Silver Agave, Alpine Brandy, and Cypress Oak are all worth knowing about.
For the full grooming edit, add the Mistral Men's Cologne Black Amber at $125. Same scent family as the soap, and the kind of fragrance that gets noticed without being announced.
Browse the Full Father's Day Collection at Get the Goods
There's many options for a Father's Day gift that are out of the ordinary.
He'll use it, keep it, and think of you every time he does. That's the point of a gift worth giving.
Some dads are easy to shop for. Most aren't. Either way, Get the Goods has s selection ready.
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Father's Day Collection — the full curated selection
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For Him — year-round picks for the men who have everything
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Bar Supplies — for the dad who takes his cocktails personally
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Games — for the competitive ones
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Books — for the ones who'd rather read about cool things than talk about them
Browse the Father's Day gift guide online at getthegoods.ca, or find us in person at Creekside Village, Whistler. Father's Day is June 21st, don't leave it to the last minute.
