It’s time to get ready for Halloween… For some people, their first thought of Halloween is about dressing up, but for many others (especially kids) their braaaaains and tummies go straight to chocolate and candy! Instead of your usual annual trip to the grocery store or dollar store, take your trick-or-treating offerings up a few notches (or just treat yourself to something special!) and sweetening up the occasion with our list of Where to Buy Halloween Treats in Toronto!
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Downtown Toronto
Bulk Mine
Address: 655 Yonge Street, Toronto
On downtown Yonge Street, this is the spot to find imported British confectionery and groceries, plus they also carry bulk chocolates, retro candies and chocolate bars.
The Candy Bar Toronto
Address: 849 College Street, Toronto
The Candy Bar hits their dedicated fans right in the sweet spot, with a wide array imported candies, hand-crafted chocolates and a wide assortment of unique treats.
Ricardo’s Kandy Korner
Address: Toronto Eaton Centre, 220 Yonge St., Toronto
This chain from B.C. his picked a plum spot for its first store in Ontario: in the city’s downtown shopping mecca, Toronto Eaton Centre! Here you can even find a candy dispenser in the shape of the CN Tower, and so much more.
Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland
Address: 131 Bloor St. West, Toronto
This world-renowned chocolatier gets in on the Halloween fun with gift boxes and chocolate ghosts that are both creepy and cute.
West End & York
The Chocolateria
Address: 361 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto
Head to “Roncy” for fun treats like the Trick or Treat Smash Pumpkin or very shareable Spider Bites mini chocolates.
Delight Chocolate & Ice Cream
Address: 3040 Dundas St. West, Toronto
A delicious fixture of the Junction neighbourhood, they carry chocolate loot bags and lollipops as well as homemade pumpkin pie ice cream.
The Grand Order of Divine Sweets
Address: 1162 Queen St. West, Toronto
This bakery is famous for its “fandom” designs, which for Halloween features items like Harry Potter’s Sorting Hat cupcakes, Beetlejuice cookies and chocolate zombie heads. If you’re hosting a costume party, they also make themed cakes.
Sweet Flour
Address: 130 Cawthra Ave., Unit 105, Toronto – Home delivery, also available at many stores and bakeries around the GTA
This bakery has terrifyingly cute Halloween treats, including ghoulish Halloween cupcakes, spooky cookie gift boxes and more.
Sweet Thrills
Address: 367 Roncesvalles Ave., Toronto
The Roncesvalles area is thrilled to welcome back this candy store with lots of interesting and delicious ideas for trick-or-treating offerings.
East End & East York
Bobbette & Belle
Address: 1121 Queen St. East and 3347 Yonge St., Toronto
For an exceptionally pretty take on Halloween, B&B makes the cutest ghosts, witches and pumpkins in the form of cookies, cupcakes and cakes.
Nutty Chocolatier
Address: 2179 Queen St. East, Toronto
A fixture in the Beach for decades, this large store has lots of sweet options, including molded chocolate lollipops in Halloween-themed shapes and characters.
Midtown & North York
Chocolate Factory
Address: 504 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto
This classic chocolate shop in North York offers chocolate lollipops in shapes such as pumpkins, ghosts and skeletons.
The Rolling Pin
Address: 1970 Avenue Road, Toronto
Two words: Halloween donuts. Yes, please! The Rolling Pin also has cute but creepy cakes, cupcakes and chocolate-covered popcorn lollipops for that perfect sweet-salty combo.
Stubbe Chocolates
Address: 653 St. Clair Ave. West, Toronto
This high-end chocolate shop makes seasonally themed products throughout the year, such as spider-themed bars and chocolate owls that look almost too pretty to eat! (*…almost*)
National and International Chain Stores
Bulk Barn
This popular bulk foods chain was once mainly known for their baking supplies and dry goods, but they also have lots of candy and chocolate options in their many locations.
Edible Arrangements
Mix a bit of fruit into your Halloween treats with Edible Arrangements’ themed candy-covered strawberries, along with yummy baked treats and more goodies.
Laura Secord
A Canadian classic, Laura Secord always has seasonally themed chocolates available. Each year, they have fun items like “spider eggs”, chocolate pumpkins and Skull or Mummy boxes.
Purdy’s Chocolate
Founded in Vancouver over a century ago, Purdy’s has quirky themed packages such as “ogre eyeballs” and the Fright Night Survival Set.
Squish Candies
Found at numerous stores around town, Squish makes yummy gummy candies into seasonal shapes like tarantulas, worms, brains, skulls, aliens and much more, plus many flavours are vegan and/or gluten-free.
Get more Halloween ideas in Toronto and the GTA here!
