20 Father’s Day Gifts for Dads Who Love the Outdoors

This sip on the hip is made of stainless steel with a black matte finish. The flask can be personalized – so thoughtful! – so if you prefer, imprint a different pithy saying.

Golf Flask, Cherish A Memory, Etsy, $13.

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Whether at the beach, the cottage deck or the pool, this summery deck of cards is for the dad who likes the other kind of fishing. Playing Go Fish, that is. And he can be as messy as he wants – these cards repel liquids.

Waterproof Playing Cards, HomeSense, $10.

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Is dad always bragging about being savvier than Survivorman, yet he can barely start a fire, even with the aid of matches? Then this 16-ounce pub-style glass is perfect. With its silly saying, you know good ol’ dad will have a chuckle showing it off to his friends every time he takes a swig of beer while lounging in the yard.

I’m Outdoorsy Glassware, Heartland Lettering, Etsy, $21 each.

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In 2019, barbecue doesn’t have to mean meat. Pick up a pack of patties for dad (like these spicy bean burgs), along with other grill accessories (or even a case of beer) and you’re good to go.

MorningStar Farms burgers, Loblaws, No Frills, Sobeys and various retailers, $6.

Maybe dad likes to chop wood for the heck of it or maybe he’s stockpiling firewood for the end of days. If so, he’ll love this axe. The genuine leather grip is sanded and lacquered for a beautiful finish. And most importantly, the head and handle are forged in one piece, so it won’t dangerously fling apart.

Estwing 14-inch Sportsman’s Axe with leather grip handle, The Home Depot, $50.

“Dad has everything! A smoker, a barbecue (both charcoal and gas). What should we get him?” Sound familiar? Well, we’ve got the answer: a grill table. Get the family to pitch in to buy this snazzy set-up. When not used for cooking, it provides a heat source come sundown.

Kristy Stainless Steel Charcoal Firepit Table, Wayfair, $1,500.

Does your dad always want to be outside, yet constantly forgets the sunscreen? Get him this handy-dandy one-sided tent that offers protective shade in a jiffy. The heavy-duty fabric stands up to the wind and the 10-by-10-foot canopy is UV-protected.

Coleman Instant Canopy Sunwall, Amazon, $33.

Talk about nifty. This glowing smart water bottle connects to a phone and glows to remind dad to take a drink. The connected app calculates how much hydration he’ll need based on his physiology and location. Available in an array of frosted colours.
Hidrate Spark 2.0, Indigo, $55.

Camping can get cramped. This tent helps with that. The tent-pole structure creates a spacious living room. Open up the huge windows and door for ventilation and views. Four inner pockets give everyone plenty of personal storage.

Nemo Wagontop Four-Person Tent, MEC, $650.

Dad love to camp? This ultra-light kettle is a total Houdini. Its clever nesting design conceals a bowl, insulated mug, sip-it top and folding hybrid fork-spoon while still leaving room for a 110-gram fuel cartridge.

GSI Outdoors Halulite Ketalist, Altitude Sports, $46.

Wanna outdo the rest of your family members? Get dad one of these incredible gadgets. A must-carry tool for hiking, camping and travel in general, it’s a lifesaver. Dip it in a stream and start drinking. The straw filters up to 1,000 liters of contaminated water without iodine, chlorine or other chemicals; does not require batteries and has no moving parts.

LifeStraw Personal Water Filter, Amazon, $26.

For the dad that’s a budding ornithologist, this stunning bird feeder makes a great gift. Don’t you love the beautiful red cardinal against the blue tin feeder? With a capacity up to 15 pounds, the feeder attracts chickadees, finches, woodpeckers and other feathered friends.

Heritage Farms Original Absolute Bird Feeder, Bird Feeders Etc., $60.

If dad likes to regale the gang with stories about “that one time in the Serengeti,” then this wall art will appeal. Designed by the Ukrainian startup Enjoy the Wood, the 3D world map is made of sustainable birch plywood. Let dad mark all the countries he’s been to with a pin – just push each one into the tiny holes.

3D Wood Art World Map Multilayered, Enjoy the Wood, $189.

If your dad is always hogging the barbecue area, give him his very own plaque to put by the smoker. This rustic personalized metal sign is available in different finishes. Black is nice, too. And a powder-coated finish means it can withstand the flames.

Personalized BBQ Sign, Rusty Rooster Metal, $140.

This two-in-one folding number holds dad’s gardening tools and is an instant seat when he needs to rest. Made of lightweight steel and water-resistant nylon, the bag detaches from the frame via hook-and-loop fasteners and has two carrying handles, 21 pockets for different-sized tools and a large catchall interior.

Gardener’s Tool Seat, Uncommon Goods, $49.

With this deluxe outdoor cooking set, you’ll never have to hear dad yell: “where is my spatula?” Made of heavy-gauge nylon, the set comes with professional-grade barbecue tools, as well as a salt and pepper shaker and oven mitts.

Seven-Piece BBQ Apron and Utensil Set, Wayfair, $66.

Your dad will enjoy taking a snooze in this standalone hammock. There’s also the option to mount the hammock to a pair of oaks, instead – a set of wheels also make the hammock easy to roll out of the way. A small pocket conveniently holds snacks and a book.
GÅRÖ/FREDÖN Hammock with stand, IKEA, $139.

With its sleek rocketship design, this smoker is smokin’! Dad is sure to love it, too. And this wet and dry smoker is also a stand-alone portable charcoal grill. So basically dad can multitask food prep – the upper lid has a bar with five hooks to hang ribs, sausages and fish.

Napoleon Apollo 200 3-in-1 Charcoal Smoker, Canadian Tire, $300.

Channel dad’s nostalgia for writing (with an actual pen, instead of tapping a keyboard) with this handsome notebook. We love the outdoorsy front cover – the font can be personalized with his name (all Minted notebooks can be customized as planners, address books or 80-page journals). And the binding can be spirals or grommets.

Personalized Notebook, Minted, $16.