9 Vancouver candy stores to satisfy your sugar fix

Oct 15 2016, 2:17 am

Vancouver has an awesome selection of candy stores in every corner of the city.

Here are nine of our favourite candy stores where you can take your sugar high to whole new level.

Wishing Treats Caramel Studio


Wishing Treats makes candy fresh from scratch, often right in front of customers as they browse (Tuesday-Saturday from 2 to 7pm). Wishing Treats specializes in artisan caramel treats made with natural colours and flavours often with tiny images or text in the centre. The studio makes a variety of flavours including tutti frutti, root beer, and blueberry, and all varieties are available for purchase online.

Address: 49 West Hastings Street, Vancouver
Phone: 778-564-6991
Instagram: @wishingtreats

 Karameller Candy Shop

The Swedish word for ‘hard candy’, Karameller is the perfect place for those with a sweet tooth. Each candy in this shop is imported from Scandinavia and made from high-quality ingredients, free of GMOs, trans fats, and high-fructose corn syrup. Chocolate, liquorice, jelly beans – you name it, Karameller’s got it.

Address: 30, 1020 Mainland Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-639-8325
Instagram: @karamelercandy

Sugarfina at Nordstrom

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Sugarfina is a chic boutique filled with delicious, gourmet sweets that are just as beautiful to look at as they are to taste. This candy haven has adult flavours like Champagne Bears, Pale Ale Pints, Maple Bourbon Balls, and Peach Bellini treats along with other innovative flavours.

Address: 799 Robson Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-699-2100
Instagram: @sugarfina

Candy Kitchen in the Granville Island Market

Located in the Granville Island Public Market, the Candy Kitchen is a great place to get your sugar fix. This location has a wide assortment of bulk and pre-wrapped candies and chocolates and it also carries an assortment of collectible PEZ dispensers.

Address: 142, 1689 Johnston Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-681-7001

Sticky’s Candy

Sticky's Candy/Facebook

Sticky’s Candy/Facebook

Sticky’s is a great go-to if you’d like a large selection of all your favourite sweets. This store has a devoted following who keep coming back to satisfy their sweet tooth with a unique mix of products. Sticky’s offers a wide range of confectionery products not found in traditional stores.

Address: Multiple locations around Vancouver
Facebook: Sticky’s Candy

The Candy Aisle

The Candy Aisle/Facebook

The Candy Aisle/Facebook

Willy Wonka would be impressed with The Candy Aisle, as the shop has overflowing buckets of candies, chocolates, lollipops and more everywhere in the store. Buy nostalgic and novelty sweets separately or pick-and-mix any kind you want for the perfect combo bag – this shop’s got you covered when you are hankering for sugar. Can’t make it to the aisle? Get your sweets delivered.

Address: 3 locations around Vancouver
Facebook: The Candy Aisle

House of McLaren 

If you need to rent formal Highland Dress and grab candy at the same time, then this is the place to go. House of McLaren offers a variety of items of services, including an impressive selection of classic Scottish sweets like Edinburgh rock, bonbons, toffees, wine gums, licorice, boiled sweets and the best selection of fudge.

Address: 125, 131 Water Street, Vancouver
Phone: 604-681-5442

The Candy Room

The Candy Room/Facebook

The Candy Room/Facebook

The Candy Room has one of the biggest selections of candy in the city and also a great selection of stuffed animals and characters. Bulk, individually wrapped, and nostalgic classics like PEZ dispensers await you at this location.

Address: 1218 Robson Street, Vancouver
Phone: 647-687-1284
Instagram: @thecandyroomvancouver

Squish Candy Store in The Hudson’s Bay

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All of the gummies you could ever want are within the walls of Squish. Whether you’re looking for holiday themed, special occasion, or even vegan gummies, Squish is the gummie mecca and will definitely have what you need.

Address: 674 Granville Street, Vancouver (within Top Shop on the Mall level)
Phone: 604-682-5405
Instagram: @squishcandy

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