Kootenay Coop Interview: True Local Spotlight

Artisan Chocolatier: A Labour of Love

What started in 1990 as the first decadent chocolate shop in the heart of Nelson BC has evolved into a micro factory, where chocolate bars and decadent confections are created entirely in house out of Colombian cocoa beans.
Nelson's Chocofellar currently produces 11 various chocolate bars and 27 different truffles, pralines, caramels and seasonal confections.

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  • First Kootenay Chocolate Shop, Nelson's Chocofellar

    Handmade in Nelson BC Since 1990

    On April 2, 1990, Sam Lazenby and Hollie Wheeler opened up shop in Nelson, BC and did their very first delivery to the local markets. 31 years have passed, and Nelson's Chocofellar is now distributed across the Kootenays, serving the communities of Nelson, Kaslo, Salmo and Rossland.

  • Sustainable Raspberry chocolate truffle by Nelson's Chocofellar. Minimal chocolate packaging, sustainable ingredients

    Sustainable, High Quality, Natural Ingredients.

    We carefully select chocolate, cacao and other ingredients for our production that are of high quality and from sustainable, reputable sources. In an order to further reduce our waste, we also purposefully select a packaging that is both attractive and minimal for all our regular products.

  • Salty Single Track - 48g dark chocolate bar with single origin peru 72% dark chocolate and sea salt flakes Wholesale Nelson Chocofellar BC Canada

    Wholesale Distribution

    We are currently distributed in more than 60 stores across British Columbia. Do you wish to carry our delicious chocolate bars in your store? Send us an inquiry by email!

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    Since 2021, Swiss Chocolatier Entrepreneur Aurelien Sudan carries Nelson's Chocofellar torch, supported by hundred years of combined experience and knowledge passed on from his mentors Sam Lazenby, Hollie Wheeler and John Down.

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