Chocolate Tourism in Canada
CALGARY
Bernard Callebaut's Chocolate Factory
Location: CalgaryAddress: 1313 1st Street East, Calgary, Canada
Type of experience: chocolate factory visit
Details: Self-guided tours of the chocolate factory, with windows overlooking the pipes and conveyor belts moving the chocolates around the factory. Opportunity for a chocolate sample.
Death by Chocolate
Location: CalgaryAddress: 133 9th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M3, Canada
Type of experience: chocolate buffet
Details: The Rimrock restaurant at the Fairmont Palliser Hotel lays on a "Death by Chocolate" chocolate buffet on Monday evenings.
QUEBEC REGION
Choco-Musée Érico
Address: 634 Rue Saint-Jean, Quebec G1R 1P8, CanadaType of experience: chocolate museum
Background: The Chocolaterie Érico has been manufacturing chocolates, fudge, cookies, cakes and gourmet hot chocolate since 1987.
Details: The museum covers the history of chocolate from Mayan times to the present day, and presents artistic creations made entirely from chocolate. A window overlooking the kitchen allows visitors to view the artisanal chocolate-making process. The museum descriptions are in French, but English display guides are available.
External reviews: Scotch Chix
Miss Chocolat
Address: 173 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec J8X 2K4, CanadaType of experience: chocolate workshops
Background: Miss Chocolat has been making fine chocolates since 1989.
Details: Miss Chocolat offers a range of chocolate making workshops aimed at different ability levels, and covering the tempering of chocolate, ganache making, 3D molding, dessert decoration etc. Interactive chocolate workshops are also held periodically for children aged 5 years and up.
La Cabosse D'Or
Address: 973 Chemin Ozias Leduc, Otterburn Park, Quebec J3G 4S6, CanadaType of experience: chocolate factory, mini golf and restaurant
Details: La Cabosse D'Or offers a mini golf course with a chocolate theme (seasonal opening), a restaurant specialising in pastries and ice cream, and (for pre-booked groups) a guided tour of the workshop where the chocolate makers are at work. There's also a chocolate gift shop on the premises.
Musée du Chocolat de Bromont
Address: 679 Rue Shefford, Bromont, Quebec J2L 1C2, CanadaType of experience: chocolate museum
Details: The exhibits describe the origins of chocolate, the chocolate-making process, and looks at some of the most influential chocolatiers who have influenced the history of chocolate. There's also a display of chocolate artworks, and it's possible to pre-book a guided tour with tasting session.
Note: The website is only available in French
VANCOUVER
Mink Café
Address: 863 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3N9, CanadaType of experience: chocolate cafe
Details: Specialist chocolate cafe serving chocolate fondues, waffles, fruit parfaits, hot and iced chocolate drinks, and other treats. Mink also makes a wide range of chocolate bars in-house.
External reviews: The Cafe Guide | Cool Hunting
The Sutton Place Hotel Chocoholic Buffet
Location: Fleuri Restaurant, Sutton Place HotelAddress: 845 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2K6, Canada
Type of experience: chocolate buffet
Details: Vancouver's only all-you-can-eat chocolate buffet, with a wide range of homemade cakes, pastries and pies, sorbets and icecreams, plus freshly made Brittany crepes. Two seatings per day, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
External reviews: Vue Weekly | Nancyland
True Confections
Location: Several locations in VancouverType of experience: dessert restaurant
Details: Wide range of freshly made cakes, including several types of chocolate cake, cheesecakes, shortcake, fruit pies, trifles and other desserts.
External reviews: Yelp | DineHere | Trip Advisor
ELSEWHERE IN CANADA
Chocolate Tour of Toronto
Location: Yorkville district of TorontoType of experience: chocolate walking tour
Details: A chance to visit over half a dozen locations in the Yorkville district, including chocolate shops, food suppliers and eateries, and there is a chance to sample truffles on the way. The tour lasts about two hours, and is generally held on Saturdays (bookings required). Private group tours can be accommodated by prior arrangement.
Cocoa West
Location: Bowen Island, British ColumbiaType of experience: chocolatier, cafe and accommodation
Details: Cocoa West makes traditional French and Belgian-style chocolates. They offer a "Bed and Chocolate" accommodation package in a suite room, with plenty of chocolate to hand. Visitors to the cafe will be able to watch the chocolatiers at work, as well as enjoy a range of hot chocolates and other chocolate treats.
External reviews: Chocolate in Context
Hersheys Smiths Falls
Location: Smiths Falls, OntarioType of experience: chocolate factory view
Details: Self-guided tour of the very first Hershey's chocolate factory built outside of Hershey, PA. Visitors can watch the chocolate factory in operation from an elevated walkway, and buy Hershey's products at the factory shop.
The Chocolate Museum
Location: New BrunswickAddress: 73 Milltown Boulevard, St. Stephen, New Brunswick E3L 1G5, Canada
Type of experience: chocolate museum
Details: Presents the history of the Ganong brothers who started their chocolate company in the late 1800s, with hands-on exhibits, interactive computer displays, and collections of historic chocolate boxes and antique chocolate-making equipment. Naturally, there are also chocolate sampling opportunities.
External reviews: Frommers
Wild Sweets Theatre
Location: Richmond, British ColumbiaType of experience: chocolate tasting
Details: A "Chocolate Tasting and Appreciation" package in an edutainment format, with over 30 chocolates to sample and pairing beverages. See website for schedule.