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As the season changes, we’re introducing a few new releases that carry the bright sense of anticipation of warmer days.crafted from the last berries of 2025, the haskap berries and lemon bar combines tangy haskap berries with lemon chocolate and is finished with pieces of candied lemonoriginally created for the advent calendar, the birch pecans in milk chocolate have become a permanent offering by popular demand — birch sap, collected after the maple run, brings a deep, caramelized noteinspired by the classic tart, the lemon meringue malt balls bring together crisp malt, tart lemon white chocolate, and a final layer of caramelized white chocolateanother advent favourite that’s here to stay, the dark chocolate salted peppercorn features hand-harvested Cambodian green peppercorns—brined and dried for a bright pop of heat—folded into 60% dark chocolateand as we...

Last week, Dawn was featured on CBC’s Ontario Morning and CTV News Barrie, sharing insight into the rising cost of chocolate and what’s driving it. That conversation began on CTV News in the context of Easter chocolate. While cocoa prices have recently started to ease, there’s a lag before those changes are reflected on store shelves—meaning higher prices are still being felt by consumers this season. On CBC Radio, the focus was on the global cocoa market, where supply challenges have pushed prices to historic highs. For small-batch makers, these shifts directly impact sourcing and pricing—making it more important than ever to stay transparent and committed to quality. Across both interviews, the message was clear: chocolate is shaped by a complex...

This year's Easter collection features a stunning lineup of handcrafted chocolate eggs and bunnies. Every one of our smash eggs is individually hand-painted and available in your choice of milk chocolate or dark chocolate  when cracked open, you’ll discover caramels, mini bunnies and a signature mini strawberry chocolate egg⁠.🐰 solid chocolate bunnies of all sizes and chocolate varieties are ready for adoption: milk chocolate, caramelized milk chocolate, white chocolate and dark chocolate (dairy free)🐰 a trio of filled bunnies for every sweet tooth: vanilla creme, salted caramel and vanilla marshmallow, and maple crunch Hop on in... the retail store is open every day until Sunday, April 5Monday to Saturday 10am-5pmSunday 11am to 4pmopen Good Friday 10am-5pmopen Easter Sunday 11am-3pm

Canadians are used to this time of year — one week the temperature is double digits above zero and the next we are under a snowfall advisory. Everyday you leave the house hoping that you have made the right jacket and footwear choice. To keep spirits high until spring actually arrives, we are sharing our hot chocolate recipe to help keep everyone warm. The best thing about this recipe is that you start by simply making a syrup that can be added to warmed milk or water, which can be diluted as much or as little as you would like to control the sweetness and chocolate intensity, and stored in the fridge for when the craving hits. In a sauce...