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Maritimes, we’re coming your way! 🎉 We’re thrilled to bring Purdys Chocolatier to the Maritimes, expanding our footprint from the West Coast to the East Coast. It’s an exciting new chapter—one rooted in a shared love of quality, local pride, and Canadian craftsmanship ✨ This September, we’ll open four new locations across the region: 📍 Regent Mall (Fredericton, NB) 📍 Champlain Place (Moncton/Dieppe, NB) 📍 Mic Mac Mall (Dartmouth, NS) – Pop-up 📍 Halifax Shopping Centre (Halifax, NS) – Pop-up, with a permanent storefront opening in early 2027 For years, customers in the region have supported us from afar, and we’ve been listening. Your messages, requests, and continued enthusiasm are what truly inspired this next step. From fundraising programs to online orders—and even enthusiastically bringing Purdys chocolates home from your travels across Canada—you’ve already been part of the Purdys Chocolatier story. We’re so grateful for the incredible loyalty you’ve shown us, and honoured to bring Purdys Chocolatier closer to the communities that have welcomed us so warmly. We look forward to opening our doors this September and sharing 119 years of Canadian craftsmanship, connection, and chocolate joy with you. We can’t wait to become part of your celebrations with loved ones, and everyday moments. 💜
Our team was honoured to visit BC Children’s Hospital to celebrate our partnership built on purpose, care, and community, including support through the Dear Santa campaign. It was especially meaningful to see the impact on children and families and spend time with Navy, our Dear Santa child ambassador, and her family, as she shared her inspiring story. Sharing small chocolate treats with such brave young patients made the day memorable. The visit was a powerful reminder of the impact we can create together. Thank you to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation team for your warm welcome and the meaningful work you do every day. 💜 #PurdysChocolatier #PurplePartnerships #CommunityImpact #StrongerTogether
Happy Earth Day!🌎 We're proud to share that your love for chocolate helped us contribute over $143K to @Cocoa Horizons. With your help, the contribution was directed toward: 🌳 67 additional hectares of Agroforestry Boosting biodiversity, soil health, and reducing deforestation. 🌍587 tons of carbon removed These systems actively capture carbon, restore soil health, and generate natural biomass — a proven climate solution. 🌱 8,894 seedlings distributed Cocoa farmers received over 8,000 cocoa and shade tree seedlings, along with hands-on expert support— building stronger, more productive farms for the long term. 🤝 3 new Village Savings and Loan Associations opened These community-led savings groups give farming families access to capital, helping them invest in their farms, education, and financial stability. Through our ongoing partnership with Cocoa Horizons, we're not just supporting the environment — we're helping cocoa the farmers and their communities thrive for generations to come. Together, we’ve created something truly meaningful. Thank you for choosing Purdys Chocolatier and for helping make this impact possible.
It was an honour for our team to attend the 38th Annual Governors’ Gala and Rix Awards, hosted by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. We are incredibly proud to share that Purdys Chocolatier was presented with the Rix Award for Engaged Corporate Citizenship. This recognition celebrates over a century of commitment to community, purpose, and connection as a family-owned Canadian chocolatier, with giving, and sharing joy and kindness at the heart of everything we do. The award was accepted by Karen Flavelle, Owner of Purdys Chocolatier, on behalf of our team. Through our Purple Partnerships and Seasonal Fundraising Program, we continue to support causes that matter to Canadians. Since 2019, the Dear Santa Program has raised over $1.4M for children’s hospital foundations across the country, while our Seasonal Fundraising Program has contributed more than $50M to community initiatives over the past 10 years. These efforts reflect our commitment to meaningful impact—from supporting children’s hospital foundations to uplifting 2SLGBTQ+, Indigenous, and BIPOC communities. Thank you to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade for a memorable evening, and congratulations to all honourees for their outstanding leadership and impact across our region.
We’re honoured to be named one of BC’s Top 10 Most Loved Brands of 2026. 💜 Thank you to our community for your continued support — we’re truly grateful to be part of creating and sharing moments of joy with you. Congratulations to the other brands on this well-deserved recognition. Explore the full list here: https://lnkd.in/g4JePkgd
We're honoured to share that Purdys Chocolatier has been awarded the 2026 Rix Award for Corporate Citizenship by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade 🏆💜 This recognition highlights Purdys Chocolatier's deep commitment to fostering kindness through investing in communities and driving purpose-led initiatives across Canada, to create lasting and meaningful impact. Congratulations to the entire Purdys team on this well-deserved recognition! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gsd7eRbQ #RixAward #GVBOT #CorporateCitizenship #CommunityImpact #PurdysChocolatier #GovernorsGala
We’re proud to share that Purdys Chocolatier has been awarded the 2025 MOSAIC Employer Recognition Award. This award recognizes employers who demonstrate leadership and commitment to fostering inclusive, equitable workplaces that reflect the diversity of our communities. MOSAIC is a leading organization supporting newcomers to Canada through employment services, language training, community connection, and access to healthcare and family programs. At Purdys Chocolatier, we’re honoured to be recognized for: - Building a diverse and multicultural workforce - Creating a supportive environment for team members with language barriers - Providing meaningful opportunities for immigrants and refugees through placements, mentoring, job shadowing, and employment We believe that inclusion strengthens our business and our communities, and we’re committed to continuing this important work. Thank you to MOSAIC for this recognition — and to our incredible team members who bring this vision to life every day. #InclusionAndDiversity #MOSAICAward #PurdysChocolatier
We're proud to share that Purdys Chocolatier has been recognized at the Retail Council of Canada’s Excellence in Retailing Awards: 🏆 The Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award for our Vegan Dark Chocolate Collection 🏆 Talent Development Award for our leadership and performance development These awards are a testament to our incredible team and our shared commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. A heartfelt thank you to our team members across the organization and to Retail Council of Canada for this recognition. Congratulations to our fellow nominees and Award recipients! #RCCGrandPrix #PurdysChocolatier
This week, we celebrated our incredible Purdys team members who have dedicated 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and even 35 years to our company! Congratulations on reaching these significant milestones – your hard work and commitment to Purdys Chocolatier are truly valued. Here’s to many more years of success together! 🎉💜
We’re thrilled to share that our Owner & CEO, Karen Flavelle, and former Owner, Charles Flavelle, are 2024 Laureate Inductees into the Business Laureates of British Columbia (BLBC) Hall of Fame. JA British Columbia recognizes the lifetime achievements of exceptional BC business leaders, whose efforts have shaped our province and country. There couldn't be a better way to describe Karen and Charles' contributions to the people and chocolate of Purdys Chocolatier and Canada. Congratulations, Karen and Charles, for this much-deserved recognition!
