Squamish Hot Chocolate Festival
Creations that warm the soul and body
Get ready to dive mouth-first into the magical world of hot chocolate! The Squamish Hot Chocolate Festival is back for its 6th year from February 5–25, 2026, and it’s bringing a whole new wave of delicious creations. Our talented local makers are stirring up flavours that will surprise your taste buds and warm your soul. Winter never tasted so good!
We’ve started adding participating businesses to this page, so be sure to check back often to discover all the delicious hot chocolates available this year!
And might we suggest staying the night (or even the weekend)? With so many tasty options, it would be a shame to stop at just one.
Scroll down to Explore all the Hot Chocolate Options during this year's Festival!
How many will you try?!
A limited supply of collectable tasting passports are currenlty available at the Squamish Adventure Centre.
Can't make the Squamish Adventure Centre your first stop? Click here to download our printable map in colour, or here for the printable black and white version.
Be sure to tag @SquamishHotChocolateFestival and @TourismSquamish so we can see all of your indulgences and hot chocolate mustaches! Pro Tip: In addition to tagging the festival, there is a special GIF! Just search 'Squamish' in the GIF search bar and you'll see several options for the Squamish Hot Chocolate Festival.
If you collect 10 or more stamps and submit your tasting passport*, your name will be entered to win a Paddleboard
*Please submit your tasting passports at the Squamish Adventure Centre. Digital passports can be submitted via DM to the @SquamishHotChocolateFestival Instagram account.
Salted Skoreo Hot ChocolateAlice + Brohm
The Crowd Favourite is Back!
Neapolitan DynamiteBean & Co
When Ice Cream meets Hot Chocolate
Salted Caramel Biscoff Hot ChocolateCaffe Garibaldi
A Little Salty, a lot of Sweet
Heavy Hauler Hot ChocolateChatterbox Cafe
A rich, comforting drink inspired by the newest mining truck on site
Aloha, WinterCloudburst Café
Imagine summer in a mug
Dulce CieloFergie's Cafe at Sunwolf
Crafted to warm you like the Mexican Sun
The Chief Hot ChocolateFILI Space
Pilates First, Hot Chocolate Later.
(Black Forest) Fox in the BramblesFox & Oak
Are you team Blackberry or Team Cherry?
Zen Garden Hot ChocolateGround Up Climbing Centre & Cafe
Climb First, Hot Chocolate Later.
Toffee Trails Hot ChocolateHop Creek Farms
Sweet, Cozy, and Inspired by Farmyard Evenings
When Italian Chocolate Meets PistachioLil Chef Bistro
Italy, But Add Eastern Luxury
Canada GoldNoshy Cafe
Sweet, golden crunchy and champion-approved.
Caramel Cross-Country Crunch Hot ChocolateOlympic Park/Nordic Sports
A perfect blend of creamy, chocolatey, and caramel goodness
The Pick Me Up - Tiramisu CocoaOutbound Station
The Ultimate Pick Me Up After a Day of Adventure
Heated RivalryPeak Provisions Mountain Grocery & Goods
When Hot and Cold Meet.
Golden Hazelnut CacaoPrana Yoga Squamish
Ferrero inspired sweetness without the guilt!
Choco RemedyRaincity Distillery
Ancient Medicine Inspired
Salted Toffee MeltRideHub Cafe
Classic, yet extra.
Caramel Cross-Country Crunch Hot ChocolateCapU Squamish
Indulge in Caramel
Classic Creamy CocoaSea to Sky Gondola
Making it's return for a second year!
Panic! At The MisoSmoke Bluff Coffee House
This one is for the Elder Emos on their inevitable wellness journey
Canyon Campfire Hot ChocolateSquamish Canyon
The perfect post walk treat
Pineapple under the sea!Sunflower Bakery & Cafe
Dive into a cup of pure Bikini Bottom bliss!
Coconut Cloud Hot ChocolateTacofino
The perfect winter warmer
Tall Tree Pecan Pie Hot ChocolateTall Tree Bakery
When two signature winter treats meet
BS hot chocolateThe Broken Seal
Hot Chocolate with a view
Gianduja Tiramisu Hot ChocolateThe Crabapple Cafe
Drink? Dessert? Why not both!
Dulce De Leche Hot ChocolateThe Ledge
A drink that hugs back
Ruby Core Hot ChocolateUnique Slow Rise Bakery
A Lunar New Year celebration in a Mug
Sesame Ember Hot ChocolateWonderlands Coffee
Japanese Inspired
Ultimate PB & J Hot ChocolateZephyr at the BAG
A Nostalgic Nod to Childhood Favourites
This is the 5th year of participating in the Squamish Hot Chcolate Festival for Alice & Brohm. For this milestone, they are bringing back a fan favourite - Salted Skoreo Hot Chocolate!
Made with
- Rich blend of premium milk and dark chocolate melted right into the milk.
- Whip cream
- Topped with salty oreo crumbs and caramel drizzle.
- Served with a bite–sized Salted Skoreo ice cream cone, rimmed with salted caramel and those salty oreo crumbs.
*dairy-light option available using oat milk, coconut whip
*hot chocolate and ice cream contains gluten and nuts
Prize: $8.50
Size: 8oz
This year, Bean & Co is turning an ice cream favourite into hot chocolate, warming you up on a brisk winter day instead of cooling you down on a hot summer day.
Neapolitan Dynamite
- Chocolate ganache
- White chocolate vanilla hot chocolate
- Strawberry foam
- Strawberry waffle cookie garnish
Price: 6.95
Size: 12oz
A cozy cup of hot chocolate mixed with salted caramel and that classic Biscoff cookie flavour. Sweet, a little salty, and seriously delicious.
Made with:
- Creamy Hot Chocolate
- Biscoff
- Salted Caramel
- Comes with a biscoff cookie
Price: $6.50
Size: 8oz
*This hot chocolate can be made vegan.
Meet the Heavy Hauler Hot Chocolate — a rich, comforting drink inspired by the newest giant on site, the CAT 793 mining truck, which has officially arrived at Britannia Mine Museum.
A classic milk hot chocolate topped with a generous swirl of whipped cream and served with a Heavy Hauler mini chocolate bar.
Price: $7.93
Size: 16oz.
*Hot Chocolate can be made with non-dairy milk alternatives.
Close your eyes as you take a sip, and dream yourself up on a beach in Hawaii.
This hot chocolate is made with
- Rich dark and milk coconut and almond hot chocolate
- Topped with toasted coconut and chocolate drizzled pineapple
- Paired with a pineapple passion flakie: light and fluffy puff pastry with creamy coconut whipped rum flavored filling.
Price and size:
12oz $12
16oz $14
*This hot chocolate can be madevegan but not gluten free (hot chocolate is GF, treat is not).
Fergie's has created an Aztec-inspired spiced hot chocolate made from real, melted chocolate—rich, authentic, and crowned with a silky horchata whip. Designed to warm you up as if you are in the sun in Mexico!
Price - $7.5
*Note that this creation contains Dairy.
While this Hot Chocolate is created as the perfect non-alcoholic treat, if you are feeling adventurous the team recommends adding Kahlua
Inspired by FILI's best selling smoothie "The Chief" -, FILI has reimagined it into a Hot Chocolate.
They recommend pairing The Chief Hot Chocolate with a mat-pilates class in FILI Studio!
Made with:
- peanut butter and almond milk.
- Topped with whipped cream (dairy) and an exclusive bagel chip made by Squamish's very own Molly & Marv's Bagels.
The chip adds delicious crunch to pair with the creamy peanutty hot chocolate.
Price $7.00
Size 12oz
*sub for almond butter if peanut allergy and if plant based the drink can be enjoyed without whipped cream.
This year, Fox and Oak is bringing not one, but two Hot Chocolates to the table! Which one will you pick?
Fox in the Brambles
- House-made Blackberry Earl Grey White hot chocolate
- Topped with an earl grey marshmallow
- Served with a mini cake doughnut, glazed with earl grey and drizzled with blackberry drizzle.
Price and Size
$7.50 - 8oz
$9 - 12oz
Black Forest Fox in the brambles
- House-made Vegan dark chocolate, cherry & kirsch hot chocolate made with oat milk
- Served with a mini vegan chocolate cake doughnut glazed with cherry glaze and vegan buttercream.
Price and Size
$8.50 - 8oz
$10.50 - 12oz
*The Black Forest Fox in the Brambles is a Vegan creation.
Spring feels just a little closer when drinking this hot chocolate created by Ground up Climbing.
Made with
- Dark hot chocolate
- Real blackberry puree
- Topped with raspberry whip, freeze dried strawberries, rose petals and fresh mint
*Vegan version available
This newest kid on the block made sure to create a hot chocolate to remember. The Toffee Trails Hot Chocolate is a twist of the classic hot chocolate, and is made with organic Hot Chocolate and Whipped Cream.
What it is
- Velvety dark hot chocolate
- whipped cream and crunchy RockCoast Salted Toffee bark bits
Price $6
Size 12oz
*This item is gluten free.
This hot chocolate tastes like travelling the world, without ever having to board a plane. The perfect balance of the rich taste of Europe, with a hint of the East.
Made with
- Silken Italian-style hot chocolate
- Crowned with softly whipped cream, pistachio–raspberry gelato, golden kadayfi strands, and crushed pistachio
*Note that this Hot Chocolate can not be made vegan or gluten free.
A Gold medal milk Chocolate Honeycomb- a nudge to the 2026 Winter Olympics supporting the Canadian team. This is Noshy's tribute to winter wins and Gold medal moments.
Made with:
- Hot Chocolate
- Crowned with Chocolate whipped cream, home made crackly Honeycomb and chocolate shards.
Price: $6
Size: 12oz
*can be mad dairy free with coconut whip and milk alternatives- Soy/Almond/Oat.
What better than a sweet hot chocolate after a day of cross country skiing at the Olympic Park? The daylodge came up with the perfect blend of creamy, chocolatey, and caramel goodness to warm you up from the first sip to the last.
Made with:
- Rich, velvety hot chocolate
- piled high with whipped cream,
- sprinkled with chocolate shaving, and
- topped with a crunchy Twix bar.
Price: $5.75
Size: 12oz
Imagine your favourite dessert, but in hot chocolate form! Outbound Station has done it again with their 'The Pick Me Up - Tiramisu Cocoa'.
You will fill awake and ready to go again after one of these!
What it is
- Creamy tiramisu flavoured hot chocolate
- Topped with a tiramisu cake
Price: $8
Size: 12oz
*Alternative milks can be used to accomodate dietary requirements
In this Hot Chocolate, two opposites are presented together. Imagine the warmth of a traditional hot chocolate with the familiar flavour of French Vanillia, topped with an Ice Cream Sandwich.
There is no wrong order to indulge. Or is there?
Made with:
- French Vanilla cream
- Dark chocolate
- Topped with an ice cream sandwich, whip, chocolate shavings.
Price: $11
Size: 12 oz
This Ferrero-inspired hot chocolate is naturally sweetened and feels deeply luxurious. This one is refined-sugar free, yet just as good as the original thing!
Made with
- Dark chocolate blended with roasted hazelnut, cacao and maple
- Topped with edible gold, hazelnut praline dust and optional coconut chocolate whipped cream.
Price $6.95
Size 12oz
*Vegan options available
Inspired by the idea of ancient medicinal ingredients, including cacao. Lily bulb and lotus seed have been used in Asian medicine for centuries. Raincity wanted to use these traditional ingredients to make a non-traditional sipping chocolate. It’s rich and velvety, but not too heavy — an ancient elixir hot chocolate with a hint of earthiness and a subtle vegetal note.
Made with:
- Cashew Milk, Cacao (Nibs, Butter, Husk),
- Lotus Seeds, Lilly Bulb,
- Milk Thistle Seed, Agave Syrup
Garnished with:
- Tonka beans,
- Monk Fruits Dust
- Cinnamon Sugar Brown Rice Puff
As this hot chocolate is offered at a Distillery after all, Raincity recommends adding Pecan Infused Whiskey if you are looking to add a buzz to the cocoa.
Price: $8 without alcohol | $12 with alcohol
Size: 230 ml | 260 ml
Imagine the fan favourite 'Caramel sea salt chocolate bar' but as a Hot Chocolate. Ridehub's creation hits the right spot as you sip on this comforting creation.
Made with
- Creamy hot chocolate blended with salted toffee.
- Topped with whipped cream, caramel drizzle and sea salt.
- Comes with a baked treat .
Price $7,50
Size 12 oz
Make it mocha (+espresso) for an additional $1
*The milk can be substituted for a vegan option for $1, and the hot chocolate itself is gluten free without the baked treat.
Is this the same hot chocolate as the one at the Olymnpic Park? Yes. Does that mean you get to try this tasty creation twice? ALSO YES.
As close as it gets to a classic, with the perfect hint of caramel. This is the one to keep you grounded while overlooking Squamish.
Made with:
- Rich, velvety hot chocolate
- piled high with whipped cream,
- sprinkled with chocolate shaving, and
- topped with a crunchy Twix bar.
Price: $5.75
Size: 12oz
Made with
- House-made Italian style creamy hot cocoa, made with rich dark chocolate and sea salt,
- Topped with Oreo crumble, chocolate whipped cream and a cinnamon sugar churro
Price $7.50
Size 8oz
Can be made vegan with coco whipped cream or GF removing the churro
A black-as-your-soul, charcoal infused, hot chocolate with miso and smoked rosemary. It includes everything the aging, Millennial body needs while proving "It's not just a phase!".
Made with
- Charcoal infused hot chocolate with miso
- Smoked rosemary
Price $6.75
Size 12oz
*Gluten free and vegan options available
Squamish Canyon made sure to come up with a creation that warms you up after exploring their board walk. Classic, yet delicious, the Canyon Campfire Hot Chocolate is the perfect post walk treat.
Made with:
- Rich hot chocolate with Dairy base.
- Topped with toasted meringue rim and pretzel “log” fire.
Price $9.00
Size 12 oz
Only available in the Forest Lounge. Day ticket or annual pass required for access.
Canyon Campfire hot chocolate flavor is only available during the Hot Chocolate Festival.
Sweet, tropical and a little bit silly, its a nostalgic nod to a certain sponge who lives in a pineapple under the sea. One sip and you'll all be singing "aye aye, Captain"
Made with:
- White chocolate hot chocolate infused with sunny pineapple flavour
- Topped with a cloud of whipped cream and
- Finished with Sunflower's homemade Pineapple Square Pants Marshmallow treat.
Price: $6
Size: 12oz
*can be made with oat/soy/alomnd, minor dairy is in white choc syrup
Put sugar, spice, and everything nice together, and the Coconut Cloud Hot Chocolate from Tacofino is exactly what you get.
Made with
- cinnamon, clove and ginger hot chocolate
- topped with a coconut marshmallow cloud and mini diablo cookie.
Price $6.50
Tall Tree is bringing two signature winter treats together by bringing you the Pecan Pie Hot Chocolate. There is both a dairy as well as vegan option!
Tall Tree Pecan Pie Hot Chocolate
Made with
- Chocolate
- Caramel
- Whip cream
- Pecan praline
- served with a pecan pie bar
Price $8.50
Vegan Pecan Pie Hot Chocolate
Made with
- vegan caramel
- pecan praline
- available with oat milk
- unfortunately no vegan option for the bar
Price $7.00 (without bar)
Can you imagine a better way to finish a downtown stroll than at the Broken Seal for a hot chocolate with a view?
What they offer:
- Miso & sesame hot chocolate
- Topped with coconut whipped cream, pirouline & baby marshmallows
Price $8.50
Size 6oz
This hot chocolate is vegan friendly, gluten free & nut free
The Gianduja Tiramisu Hot Chocolate is a treat for anyone that is a fan of the traditional Tiramisu dessert. This one doesn't go to the stomach, it goes straight to the heart.
Made with:
- Rich Dark Hot Chocolate
- Mascarpone
- Espresso
- Finished with whipped cream and Cacao.
Price: $6.29
Size: 12oz
*Can't be made vegan and contains lactose because of the Mascarpone.
The Ledge has created a comforting hot chocolate with sweet dulce de leche, creating a drink that hugs you back every sip on the way.
Made with:
- Dulce the Ledge Hot Chocolate.
- Topped with Whipped Cream.
- With a piece of Belgian Liegé waffle.
Price: $7.00
Size: 12oz
*The Ledge can make it with alternative milks, but the whipped cream contains dairy.
Uniqe Slow Rise Bakery created a true treat celebrating the Chinese New Year.
Each hot chocolate comes with a red pocket, which honours the Chinese New Year traditions of luck, wealth, and fresh beginnings.
It contains a fun fact about Chinese New Year and a chance to join their exclusive tasting panel for the new menu!
It is made with
- Silky ruby chocolate milk with natural berry notes,
- Finished with a marshmallow rim, torched until lightly toasted.
- Crowned with shimmering gold flakes for prosperity and good fortune.
- Served with a handmade sweet soup dumpling filled with molten ruby chocolate and chewy mochi, a playful nod to reunion and abundance.
Price: $10
Size: 12oz
*Oat milk substitute will be available. However the chocolate chips contains dairy.
Inspired by traditional Japanese flavours, this nutty and rich hot chocolate feels familiar and unique in the same sip.
Made with
- Hojicha, dark chocolate
- in-house made sesame syrup and milk of choice,
- Topped with whipped cream, **magic dust** (hojicha, cocoa, sesame seeds), and a honey sesame snap
Price: $7
Size: 12oz
*Can be vegan by choosing alternative milk / no whip
Every ingredient of this hot chocolate is made in house at Zephyr cafe, including the dark chocolate sauce used in the hot chocolate to the cookie dough in the gelato.
Made with:
- Rich dark hot chocolate milk
- Topped with fresh whipped cream, strawberry jam, peanut butter swirl and dark chocolate sprinkles.
- Served with a side of Zephyr's oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough gelato.
Price: $6 and up
Sizes: 12 oz and16 oz
*choice of milk alternatives available. Can sub coconut whip cream.





