For years, Choices, also known as Choices Too Services Ltd. located beside Salt Spring in Suite 107 on 109 McPhillips Ave, has been more than just a women's clothing shop in our community. Under the care of owner Yolande Leger, it grew into something truly special: a store that dressed our neighbors beautifully while also partnering with Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) to provide meaningful support and opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities in our community.

This type of inclusive approach to a retail space does not happen by accident. It takes vision, heart, and years of steady dedication and Yolande gave all three. Whether you came in for a new outfit, as a supportive staff member, or both, chances are you felt the difference that Yolande's leadership made in our community. On behalf of everyone who has shopped, worked, or been supported through Choices over the years: thank you, Yolande. Your legacy of community, dignity, and care will carry forward in everything this space becomes next.

While honoring Yolande’s years of work and commitment, Gulf Islands Families Together Society would like to announce that we will continue to provide an inclusive retail space and support to individuals with diverse abilities in their employment goals. We will now host two locations, 152 McPhillips Ave, the home base location where we support neurodivergent individuals from birth to end of life along with their families, and 109-107 McPhillips Ave where we are thrilled to open the next chapter under a new name, the GIFTS Boutique!

We're honoured to continue this important work, and we want this next chapter to reflect what this community wants to see.

We Want to Hear From You!
Before we finalize what fills our shelves, we want your input. What would you love to see at GIFTS Boutique? Clothing? Home goods? Something else entirely? What is missing on the island? What is something that you can’t currently find locally and would love to be able to purchase? We're all ears.
Drop your ideas in an email to general@gulfislandgifts.com. This is your store too, and we want to shape it together.
Thank you for being part of this journey, from Choices to GIFTS Boutique, the heart of this community stays the same.