Saying thank you for services rendered to guest speakers, board directors and visiting VIPs can take many forms. Sometimes a cash payment is neither expected nor appropriate. And depending on what other expenses you may be covering, such as accommodation and meals, an honorarium or a token of your appreciation is a much more meaningful way of rewarding someone for their valuable time.

Here are ten great suggestions from the Green & Green’s directory of gift ideas, — from a highly collectible Native art chess set — to enough gorgeous flowers to flood a hotel room. Each one a quintessentially Canadian gift thoughtfully created and assembled to provide a special west coast welcome for all your corporate VIP visitors.

Filson Leather Field Satchel - Inspiring craftsmanship - rugged and classic briefcase $895.00

Chess Set - Fine museum reproduction of the Canadian Museum of Civilization Haida Gwaii collection $850.00

Bent Cedar Box $800.00

Pewter Box with Bear Mask $262.00

American Camphor Mahjong Set - The mentally challenging game of Mahjong was once the domain of the Royal Class. This handsome set comes in a beautiful camphor wood box $295.00

When a toast is in order, this celebration champagne bucket is all you need $$238.95

100 Mile Diet- The Spirit of Vancouver $175.00

Glass Totem Pole $225.00. A unique gift and beautiful glass totem pole where the glass is bent and the image is sandblasted on to the glass. This is also available in 18" or 72" (6 feet tall) in height. Please call for price.