#hotchocolatefest
#hotchocolatefest
When it launched in 2011, the Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival was the first city-wide initiative of its kind in the world. This January, we return for our 14th season to feature our region's best chocolatiers, pastry shops, bakeries, cafes, gelato and ice cream makers -- all coming together to make the humble hot chocolate hotter than it has ever been before.
In the damp and gloomy days of our Westcoast winter, you’ll find our motto to be true: “Chocolate Makes You Happy!”
For Inquiries or requests: Please message our Instagram account at @hotchocolatefest
The Fresh to Families Program is Vancouver Farmers Markets’ own expansion project of the Farmers Market Nutrition Coupon Program, a province-wide healthy eating initiative led by the BC Association of Farmers Markets (BCAFM) and the BC Ministry of Health.
The program provides access to fresh, locally grown food that may otherwise be inaccessible, while also giving participants the dignity to choose the foods that work best for them. And every dollar redeemed goes straight to BC farmers and producer vendors.
The VFM Fresh to Families Program provides funding and administrative support to the entirety of the Nutrition Coupon Program, which serves 18,000 families across BC living with low income, newly arrived refugees, seniors, and at-risk families with food skills and nutritional programming. Fresh to Families coupons always have double the impact: each $3 coupon feeds families with fresh, local food while also benefiting local farmers, who receive the full value of each coupon.
Last year, our community helped us raise $80,368 and support 160 local families through the Fresh to Families Program! We are so grateful for the support.
Here is a Link to Donate. Please donate and help us feed more families. Donations of $20 or more are eligible to receive a charitable tax receipt through our partners at Vancity Foundation.
Growing Chefs is where kids’ connection to food takes root. We offer programs that engage kids in exploring food and food systems in an exciting way that connects to their lives and learning.
We offer programs that engage and empower kids through community-building and exploration of food systems.
LunchLAB:
In collaboration with Fresh Roots, we run LunchLAB: an innovative school meal program that serves students accessible, nourishing, culturally-relevant lunches prepared by students with the mentorship of a team of chefs-in-residence. LunchLAB empowers youth to cook food for themselves and their peers providing opportunities for kids to find delight, dignity, and belonging in their interactions with food.
Classroom Program:
In our classroom programs, kids engage in the whole food cycle — from seed, to plate, to compost. Led by teams of chefs and community volunteers, classes engage in a series of edible education lessons filled with discussions, games, and activities that cover themes including growing food, vegetable exploration, cooking, nutrition, and foods around the world.
Growing Chefs Society is a registered Canadian charity. Donate here to bring edible education to local kids. Donations of $20.00 or more are eligible to receive a charitable tax receipt.
This year some of our vendors will be donating a portion of their festival proceeds to charities they feel close to. If you drink hot chocolate at the these establishments you will also be supporting the following organizations.
Cannoli King - Eagleridge Hospital Foundation - erhf.ca
Cassandra Cake Co. - Amanda Todd Legacy Foundation - amandatogglegacy.org
The Federal Store - Rainbow Refugee - rainbowrefugee.com
Gem Chocolates - The Vancouver Food Bank - foodbank.bc.ca
The Good Chocolatier - PASS Adult Service Society - passadultservices.ca
Nuttea - The Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary - happyherd.org
Whisk Matcha - Rabbitats Rescue Society - rabbitats.org
In addition the Festival administration will be donating to Battered Women's Support Services - BWSS.org
Vancouver Farmers Markets (VFM) is a small non-profit organization that creates vibrant and welcoming markets that builds community, feeds people, and supports small farms and producers. VFM operates all year round, with seven weekly summer markets and two weekly winter markets in neighbourhoods across the city.
Winter Marketplaces:
Riley Park (Nat Bailey Stadium): Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hastings Park:
Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
One of our vendors, Aperitivo Truck, will be featuring their hot chocolate creations from their truck in both markets on select dates during the Festival. See Aperitivo's page in the List of Flavours for details.
Daily Hive is a Canadian-born online news source that creates compelling, hyperlocal content. Our main goal is to help foster relationships between people and their city.
Since our establishment in 2008, we have embraced the unique qualities that exist in a city and reported it in order to produce genuine conversations among communities.
Find us online at: DailyHive.com/Vancouver
Looking for a fun and convenient way to get to the Hot Chocolate Festival? Try bike share with @mobibikes and visit your favourite cafes and restaurants all across the city! Register via the Mobi by Shaw Go App or on their website at mobibikes.ca.
Mobi by Shaw Go, Vancouver’s public bike share program, is perfect for commuting, running errands, visiting friends, or exploring the city. Serving 29 square kilometers of the city with 2000+ bicycles at more than 200 stations, Mobi by Shaw Go has become an essential part of the City of Vancouver's transportation network.
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*The Festival only organizes and publishes the information provided by our participating vendors . Thus we cannot be responsible for the ingredients they use or their methods of serving. Talk with your vendor about ingredients if you have dietary concerns or restrictions. Vendor contacts (phone, email, address) are included within each vendor's page.
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