Ship some goodies to your Valentine or just pick up and present in-person. Either way, the simplest and sweetest gestures go a long way in letting someone know you’re thinking of them. Here, eight coast-to-coast Canadian Cupid-approved ideas. —Catherine Dunwoody
Toronto’s Eataly is a literal piazza for all-foods-Italian, and you can’t go wrong with the Venchi brand of artisanal chocolate from Piemonte. Lovely packaging, whether it’s a box of candy or a simple bar, and the chocolate is deliziosa. Shop online for delivery.
Thomas Haas is a Vancouver-based, world-class chocolatier and pastry chef loved for his exquisite offerings. This 16-piece gift box, filled with a variety of chocolates is ideal for shipping via FedEx, $44 online.
Squish gummies, made in Montreal, are wildly popular, and these vegan Kiss Kiss gummy lips are in watermelon, cherry and grape, $6.50. Check out the entire Valentine’s Day collection here.
Haven’t you always wanted to send, or receive (who are we kidding?) a gigantic heart-shaped box of chocolates? The grandmama of all ginormous love-day gifts comes from Purdy’s in the form of a 252-piece box, $360.
How romantic! A Canadian husband and wife team left their day jobs to start up Eatable, and their gourmet line of artisanal popcorn is a huge (and delicious) hit. Try the Pop The Champagne flavour, $10 at The Bay.
Valentine’s Mocha Cookie at Coho Coffee: these plant-based stuffed cookies by Panela Lemon features a mocha cream filling, white chocolate hearts, chopped walnuts and oatmeal.
Popina Cantina, located inside Granville Island’s Net Loft, is tempting us with a special Puffcream Sweetheart flavour available February 9 through 18. Filled with soft serve ice cream, topped with freeze-dried strawberries, almond praline and Mexican chocolate, $8.
Kafka’s Ultimate Sweets Box is filled with eight delicious cookies, macarons and brownies; $32, and available at all three Vancouver locations (Main St., Great Northern Way and Gastown) from February 11 to 14. Pre-order online.
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