One of the best parts of the holiday season is the sweet treats that come with it.
Whether it’s a Christmas stollen from your favourite neighbourhood bakery or a dreamy Bûche de Noël made from silky smooth ice cream, it’s hard to deny the simple bliss that festive sugary sweets bring us during this time of year.
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Here are some of the best places to find stellar holiday treats in Vancouver.
Beaucoup Bakery
Beaucoup is back with its stellar selection of cookies available in adorable boxes starting November 29. The $35 cookie tin comes with 16 cookies in three varieties including Hojicha Toffee Walnut Snowballs, Baci di Dama Cookies, and Yuzu Fennel Wreaths.
Address: 2150 Fir Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-732-4222
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Chez Christophe
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This popular Burnaby bakery and chocolate shop opened a second location in White Rock just in time for the holidays. As always, Chez Christophe offers a stunning selection of seasonal chocolate sculptures and goodies. It all comes out December 3.
Address: 4717 Hastings Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-428-4200
Address: 1558 Johnston Road, White Rock
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La Glace
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La Glace’s annual Bûche De Noël Yule Log ice cream cake is once again available in Eggnog or Candy Cane. Pre-orders are open until December 6, order online.
Address: 2785 W 16th Avenue, Vancouver
Phone: 604-428-0793
Mon Paris Patisserie
This Burnaby bakery is back with an impressive line up so holiday treats. This spot’s Yule Logs (which serves eight) are available in Pistachio Raspberry and Redcurrant Vanilla to name two, alongside chocolate trees, baskets, and stocking stuffers.
Address: 4396 Beresford Street, Burnaby
Phone: 604-564-5665
YEW seafood + bar
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Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver in the Four Seasons Vancouver, YEW will be offering its famous Christmas Stollen from November 26, 2019, until Christmas Day.
Address: 791 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-692-4939
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Giovane Cafe
Whether it’s a selection of holiday bûche or a seasonal candy cane sugar bun (we’re screaming), giovane is the place to be for holiday treats this year. The latter makes its debut on December 1, be sure to taste it while it’s here!
Address: Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel – 1038 Canada Place, Vancouver
Phone: 604-695-5300
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Temper Pastry
Available until December 31, this West Vancouver spot has a serious of holiday treats up for order including cakes, cookies, eggnog truffles and hot chocolate to name a few.
Address: 2409 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
Phone: 604-281-1152
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Purdys
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As always, Purdys has a stellar selection of holiday treats to indulge in this season. Advent calendars, gift baskets, and boxes in every shape and size are available from this Canadian purveyor who always ensures the festivities are delicious.
Address: Multiple locations
Phone: Multiple phone numbers
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Thomas Haas
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From chocolate sculptures to Bûche De Noëls, holiday Stollen to delicious chocolate stocking stuffers, you can’t go wrong with Thomas Haas this season.
Address: 2539 W Broadway Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-736-1848
Address: #289 998 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver
Phone: 604-924-1847
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Beta5
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With a newly-opened chocolate and cream puff cafe, Vancouver’s Beta5 is one of the most exciting places to satisfy your sweet tooth this month. In addition to some amazing holiday chocolates and bars, the shop has rolled out a line of Christmas cream puffs.
Address: 413 Industrial Avenue, Vancouver
Phone: 604-669-3336
BjornBar Bakery
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From classic gingerbread to festive Christmas cakes, BjornBar will be pumping out tasty festive creations from now until the holidays.
Address: 102-3053 Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver
Phone: 604-986-6886
Thierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Cafe
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The 2019 lineup of dessert from Thierry this year is outstanding. Features include the Buches de Noel collection with varieties like Mandarin Coconut, Whiskey Chocolate Truffle, and Pistachio Nut. Pre-orders start December 1, pick up is December 23 or 24. Order via phone or online.
Address: 1059 Alberni Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-608-6870
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Ladurée
Get limited-edition holiday macaron boxes, macaron pyramids, Bûche de Noëls (open for pre-order pickup December 14 and onwards), and individual size bûchettes starting December 6 at Ladurée’s this year.
Address: 1141 Robson Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-336-3030
Soirette
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Soirette has a packed lineup of holiday goodies for Vancouverites to dig into. Macarons, gingerbread houses, and seasonal cookies galore – you name it, they’ve got it.
Address: 1433 West Pender Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-558-3308