Hot Chocolate Festival Victoria

February 1 - 28

Second Annual Victoria Hot Chocolate Festival is set to warm up Victoria with double the participating businesses this February

VICTORIA, BC – Victoria is set to taste the warmth of its community as the second annual
Hot Chocolate Festival kicks off on February 1, 2025. The month-long festival is a fundraiser
in support of the BC SPCA Victoria Community Animal Center with $1 from each hot chocolate sold being donated
to charity.

Over twenty-four merchants throughout Greater Victoria are ready to serve up their hot chocolate creations
featuring unique artisan flavours. New to the festival this year will be hot chocolate-themed creations including
hot chocolate inspired ice cream and beer. Some of this year’s artisan flavours include Black Forest, Passionfruit
Dark, Red Velvet, Strawberries & Cream, and Mexican Chai Spiced Hot Chocolate. Non-dairy, vegan, and spirited
options will also be available at select merchants.

Participating merchants for the 2025 festival include:
• The Veranda at the Fairmont Empress
• Duo Café Bakery (Inn at Laurel Point)
• Pure Lovin’ Chocolate
• Chocolat & Co
• Cold Comfort Ice Cream
• Oso Cookies & Donuts
• Malahat SkyWalk
• Blue Crab Seafood House
• The Courtney Room
• OEB Breakfast Company
• Lure Restaurant & Bar
• Faro at Oak Bay Beach Hotel
• The Drake Eatery
• Working Culture Bread
• Pendray Inn and Tea House
• Chocolats Favoris
• Caffe Fantastico (All locations)
• The Fickle Fig (All locations)
• Flourish BeauTea (All locations)
• Courtyard Café (Hotel Grand Pacific)
• Beacon Brewing
• Green Cuisine
• Selkirk Café
• Deer & Dough Bakery Café
• Brentwood Bay Emporium
• L’Apero Wine & Cheese Bistro

Destination Greater Victoria is honoured to be based on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples of the Songhees Nation and Xwsepsum Nation, whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.