Counting down the days to Christmas is one of our favourite holiday traditions!
We have made a list of ways you can elevate your countdown and add a truly wonderful burst of happiness to your day in the form of locally crafted chocolates.
Savour these sweet and creamy treats and marvel at the expertise gone into these carefully crafted, wrapped, and delivered chocolates!
These local companies stand proudly behind their product and can’t wait to be a part of your holiday experience.
Without further ado, here’s 5 local chocolate shops to visit for this holiday season’s advent calendar:
Julie’s Delights
A dream brought to life, Julie’s Delights is a wholesome small business success story and she’s thrilled to share her passion with everyone!
Smooth, creamy, and irresistible, Julie’s creations have everything every chocolate lover might need and want in an edible advent calendar.
Grab yourself this premium seasonal collection and revel in the magic of chocolately goodness!
Victoria Buzz had the pleasure of trying a few of the incredible treats that will be in this year’s calendar, and we’re all obsessed!
Here’s a sneak peak at the 2023 Advent Calendar box cover:
- Where: 720 Station Avenue #111
- When: Thursday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rogers’ Chocolates
Did you know this famous brand was born right here in Victoria?
Charles “Candy” Rogers moved to Victoria B.C. in 1885 and married a local girl, Leah Morrison. By then he was already running an established a “green grocery,” deciding later to begin making chocolates of his own.
So, spend your Christmas countdown with this national treasure and grab yourself an advent calendar loaded with delicious goodies and rich history!
- Where: There are four locations across Greater Victoria to choose from!
- When: Hours vary depending on location
Pure Lovin’ Chocolate
You can find this cute little chocolate store tucked into the narrowest commercial street in North America—Fan Tan Alley!
They also have a location on Douglas Street.
As described, they are locally made, consciously crafted, and vegan, gluten, soy, and preservative for stress-free chocolate shopping. All of their treats are made in-house with organic, fair trade, and natural ingredients.
They have two different advent calendars to choose from, which include the Dark Chocolate Solid and Creme Filled or the Dark Chocolate, Vegan Milk Chocolate and Vegan White Chocolate Solid—both can be found in their seasonal products list.
- Where:
- Fan Tan Alley: 3 Fan Tan Alley #102
- Douglas Street: 2020 A Douglas Street
- When:
- Fan Tan Alley: Open 7 days a week from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Douglas Street: Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Chocolate Project
A delicious collection of creations with a very inspirational story!
David Mincey is well known for his Victoria restaurant Camille’s, for locally sourced farm-to-table cuisine. But he noticed how difficult it was to find locally sourced chocolate and instead had to turn to large corporations with no traceable connections to where they got it from.
They don’t sell a specific advent-related calendar, however, they do have an exceptional lineup of Christmas flavoured chocolate bars and a monthly subscription box filled with limited edition batches!
Grab just one box for the month of December or many if you’re looking for more chocolate satisfaction.
- Where: 1311 Blanshard Street
- When: Open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cocoa Community Confections Inc.
Call them Cococo Chocolatiers for short—these motivated and sustainability driven individuals have created a conscious, traceable, and award-winning chocolate!
Based in Calgary and spread across Canada, you can purchase some of these exquisite treats for yourself and know that your purchases are making a difference, one bar at a time.
Their Victoria location can be found in Broadmead Village!
Their advent calendar contains their most popular award-winning chocolates and some traditional favourites like Thai Ginger Sea Salt Chocolate Caramel, Passion Fruit Caramel, Earl Grey Tea and much more.
They come a stunning package—from the carefully crafted sliding boxes, colourful wrapping, and cute shapes!
- Where: #520, 777 Royal Oak Drive
- When: Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Did we miss one? Let us know in the comments or email us at tips@victoriabuzz.com
