The 2026 Hot Chocolate Festival is only days away, and the full lineup of participating businesses has officially been announced.
Now in its third year, the annual festival runs from February 1st to 28th, featuring artisan hot chocolates from beloved local restaurants, cafés, and other local businesses.
Even better, every cup gives back! From each hot chocolate sold, $1 will be donated directly to the BC SPCA Victoria Community Animal Centre, with a fundraising goal of $5,000 this year.
Some of this year’s unique, must-try flavours include:
- Pink White Hot Chocolate at Floyd’s Diner made with whipped cream, candied bacon, and a drizzle of maple cream cheese.
- Unicorn Hot Chocolate at The Ruby, full of white chocolate syrup, steamed milk, marshmallows, and rainbow sprinkles.
- Pistachio Hot Chocolate at Bean Around the World, blending rich cocoa with velvety pistachio for a perfectly nutty twist on a classic favourite.
- Italian Amarena Cherry Hot Chocolate from Mosi Florentine Bakery & Cafe, topped with Whipped Cream and a Chocolate Cherry Biscotti.
- S’more’s Bliss Hot Chocolate at LURE Restaurant & Bar, a rich, velvety hot chocolate crowned with perfectly roasted marshmallows, a sprinkle of graham cracker crumble, and a decadent drizzle of chocolate sauce.
Whether you prefer a classic cup or something a little more adventurous, there’s a hot chocolate for everyone at this year’s festival.
Here’s the full list of participating businesses:
- The Ruby
- Pendray Inn & Tea House
- Mosi Florentine Bakery & Cafe
- Bean Around the World
- The Fickle Fig Farm Market
- Hotel Grand Pacific
- Green Cuisine
- Floyd’s Diner
- LURE Restaurant & Bar
- Brentwood Bay Village Empourium
- Cold Comfort Ice Cream
- Chocolat & Co
- Pure Lovin’ Chocolate
- Deer & Dough Bakery Cafe
- Jackson Brothers Coffeehouse
- OEB Breakfast Co
- Caffe Fantastico
- Duo Café Bakery
- Malahat SkyWalk
- Interactivity Board Game Cafe
- House of Boateng
- Fairmont Empress
- Fire + Water
- Aerobic Geisha Coffee
With dozens of creative hot chocolates to try and a great cause to support, this year’s Hot Chocolate Festival is the perfect excuse to treat yourself all February long.
View the full list of participating businesses and their tasty hot chocolate offerings here.
