The Canadian Gift Association continues its 50th-anniversary year with the upcoming Alberta Gift + Home Market 2026, the region’s premier wholesale event for gift, home, fashion, and lifestyle retailers. Scheduled for February 22 to 24 at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, the show is positioned as the largest B2B gift market serving Western Canada.
The Alberta Gift + Home Market 2026 follows the association’s recent national show in Toronto, which launched CanGift’s milestone year. The Edmonton event is expected to draw qualified buyers from across the Prairies and Western provinces who value a wholesale sourcing venue closer to home.
Over three days, more than 125 exhibitors from across Canada will present both new and established brands, offering retailers an opportunity to place orders, explore trends, and strengthen supplier relationships. The show is designed as a trade-only marketplace where buyers can source product across a wide range of categories, including giftware, home décor, fashion accessories, and lifestyle goods.
A Regional Hub for Western Canadian Retailers
The Alberta Gift + Home Market has long played a strategic role for retailers operating outside major eastern markets. By hosting a large-scale wholesale event in Edmonton, CanGift provides easier access to suppliers for businesses across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia.
The show’s positioning reflects the realities of Canada’s geography, where travel distances and logistics can shape how retailers approach buying cycles. A regional market allows store owners and buyers to discover products, compare assortments, and negotiate directly with suppliers without the need for cross-country travel.
Over the course of the event, CanGift describes the show as an environment that “inspires, informs, and entertains” qualified attendees while facilitating real business on the trade floor. For many independent retailers and regional chains, the show serves as a key buying opportunity ahead of major seasonal selling periods.
Event Details and Schedule
The Alberta Gift + Home Market 2026 will take place at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, located at 7515 118 Avenue NW in Edmonton.
Show hours are scheduled as follows:
Sunday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday, February 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, February 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The trade-only event is open exclusively to qualified retail buyers and industry professionals.
Part of a National 50th-Anniversary Show Calendar
The Edmonton market is one of several major shows taking place across the country in 2026 as CanGift marks its 50th anniversary. The association launched the year with its flagship Toronto Gift + Home Market in January, and the national show calendar continues in Atlantic Canada shortly after the Alberta event.
From March 8 to 10, the Atlantic Gift + Home Market will take place at the Halifax Convention Centre.
The show will be co-located with the Craft East Buyers’ Expo through a new partnership between CanGift and Craft Alliance Atlantic, creating what organizers describe as one of the largest gift and craft trade events ever held in the Maritimes.
“This partnership represents an exciting step forward for the gift and craft industries in Atlantic Canada,” said Dwayne McKillop, President and CEO of the Canadian Gift Association. “We’re thrilled to work with Craft Alliance Atlantic to spotlight the extraordinary creativity and entrepreneurial spirit found in this region.”
Bernard Burton, Executive Director of Craft Alliance Atlantic, emphasized the opportunity for retailers to access distinctive regional products. “By collaborating with CanGift, we are creating a national platform in Halifax that connects these makers with retailers looking for distinct, high-quality products,” he said.
The Atlantic show is expected to feature nearly 200 Canadian exhibitors, presenting a curated mix of commercial merchandise and handmade goods across categories such as lifestyle products, souvenirs, food, fashion, fine craft, art, textiles, and wellness.
Toronto Returns in August
The association’s anniversary year will continue with the Fall Toronto Gift + Home Market, scheduled for August 9 to 12, 2026, at the Toronto Congress Centre North building. As the national flagship event, the Toronto show traditionally attracts thousands of buyers and hundreds of exhibitors from across Canada and beyond.
The fall show’s hours will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Sunday through Tuesday, with a final day on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A Milestone Year for Canada’s Gift Industry
As the Canadian Gift Association marks 50 years, the 2026 show calendar highlights the organization’s ongoing role in connecting suppliers and retailers across a country defined by regional diversity. The Alberta Gift + Home Market 2026 stands as a key part of that national platform, offering Western Canadian buyers direct access to new products, emerging brands, and long-standing supplier relationships.
With its combination of regional accessibility and national reach, the Edmonton event reflects CanGift’s long-term strategy of supporting retailers where they operate, while maintaining a cohesive, coast-to-coast marketplace for Canada’s gift, home, and lifestyle sectors.
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