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The ultimate last minute gift guide for presents people will actually like

There's something for everyone on this list.

Perched by your window gazing at the brilliant holiday lights, you eagerly wait to enjoy the season's most vibrant, exciting traditions.

As far as the holidays go, you're a seasoned professional. You’ve completed a variety of errands in order to prepare, and now you’re more than ready to let the good times roll.

Ingredients for a sumptuous dinner? Check. A svelte black dress for New Years Eve? Check. A schedule packed with the city's best events? Double check!

The only issue? You haven’t finished all your holiday shopping, and this has you feeling stuck. You’d love to buy your friends and family the perfect presents, but you haven’t managed to find the right ones yet.

Luckily, you find a glorious one-stop shop for some of the most original gifts out there. Presents that give your loved ones memorable experiences. So much that they serve as a tribute to how much you truly care.

Vancouver is Awesome teamed up with Best Buy to create this list of incredible and unique gifts that you can easily get in-store or online. Enjoy!

HP Sprocket Photo Printer

HP Sprocket Photo Printer/Best Buy

Watch your friend's face light up when they open this gift! They'll be super excited since this gift allows them to treasure amazing memories from this holiday season and beyond. The HP Sprocket Photo Printer is a sleek portable device that prints instant and sharable 2” x3” photos from your smartphone or tablet. Doing this is made super easy since it has Bluetooth! Find out more here.

Star Wars Death Star Waffle Maker

Star Wars Death Star Waffle Maker/Best Buy

A little tip - wrap this present in different sizes of boxes to throw the receiver off! It goes without saying that the only thing better than watching Star Wars is eating Star Wars waffles while you do it. Or, just every day! This Star Wars Death Star Waffle Maker includes a regulated thermostat that makes these waffles crispy, tender, or golden. Find out more here.

Fitbit Ionic Watch

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You know what they say: New Year, new you! If there’s one thing that everyone wants to do after the holidays, it’s working out. The Fitbit Ionic Watch takes your fitness experience to the next level with its personalized coaching and PurePlus continuous heart rate for real time stats. Find out more here.

Geek Squad Membership

Most people are looking to keep their tech in tip-top shape, which is where the Geek Squad Membership comes in. Whatever you’re dealing with, you’ll have Best Buy’s Geek Squad agents on-hand to answer any of your questions. Find out more here.

Sony In-Ear Noise Cancelling Truly Wireless Earbuds – Gold

Sony In-Ear Noise Cancelling Truly Wireless Earbuds/Best Buy

If there’s one thing that everyone has in common, it’s a love for music – whatever kind that may be. And now you can make the most of yours thanks to these noise cancellation ear buds with adaptive sound control. Find out more here.

ZEEQ Smart Pillow

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Perfect for the insomniac in your life or anyone who just loves sleeping. This special pillow has built-in sensors that track movements, sending data to your smart phone to help you keep tabs on your sleep quality. It even detects snoring and vibrates to make you change your sleeping position. It also comes equipped with built-in speakers to allow you to enjoy audio books, sleep music, and more without disturbing your partner. Find out more here.

ION Karaoke Star Karaoke Machine with lights

ION Karaoke Star Karaoke Machine with Lights/Best Buy

It used to be that you could only do karaoke at designated locations but now you can do it anywhere with these eight-inch speakers and a 50-watt amplifier! Better yet, you can sing while colourful lights engulf the area that surrounds you. Use the Bluetooth system with your friends and family – dancing to any genre, from classic rap to an angelic choir. Find out more here.


You can find all kinds of amazing gifts like these at Best Buy. It's easy to find a store near you - and if you don't have time to visit one, then no fear! Best Buy offers FREE shipping across Canada on orders over $35 and most products can be delivered to your doorstep within just one week.

What's also cool is that Best Buy has blue shirt elves in-store and on standby this holiday to answer any questions that you may have.  Make sure you get a gift receipt no matter what in order to have added piece of mind.

If you'd like to find discounts on presents like these, you can find them on Boxing Day - December 26. All you have to do is visit BestBuy.ca to check them out. To stay in the know about Best Buy's products, check out their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages.