Candy In the Cove

Hello Candy Fans! Bowen Island isn’t exactly across the street (unless you live on Gambier), but it is the home of the World’s Smallest Candy Store, Candy in the Cove. Just a few steps up from where the BC Ferry leaves you off in Snug Cove, rests a closet of a candy store. This place is a candy lover’s dream, crammed full of all sorts of sweets and featuring a large collection of imported UK candies as well as a ton of vintage candy (remember Pop Rocks, Wax Lips or Thrills Gum? yep, they got ‘em and more).
It’s more than just a tiny candy store tho, it’s an experience, every square inch of this minuscule sweet shop is covered, from the custom piñatas on the ceiling to the penny candies (now, more like 25¢) on the floor in jars and boxes.
The owner, Jan, who bought it a few years ago from the stores originators Michelle and Russell, is warm and friendly and always willing to find the candy of your dreams. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you don’t see, the reason the store features so much British candy is due to the outspoken nature of the large ex-​pat population of Brits on Bowen Island.
And if you visit on a Sunday, don’t forget to try your luck with the Official TV Theme Show Game, free candy for everyone who wins. There is definitely a candy for every taste in this store and lots of «can’t get this anywhere» else brands that make the ferry ride totally worth it. Call first, as this mini candy shop seems to run on island time and isn’t always open when you think it might be.

The lady was very sweet and helpful. We went to sample some cherry Bön Bön sweets and they were absolutely delicious. We bought a bag of cherry, cola, rhubarb, and custard Bön Bons. They have quite a lot of British sweets. It was so tempting not to buy everything in there. I would go back to Bowen Island just to visit that store! :)

We almost gave up on this place because the original Unilocal address looked like you needed a car to get there… but the candy spirits were looking out for us and we found this cute, itty bitty shop just a short straight walk and a left from the ferry terminal World’s Smallest Candy Shop here I come!
When they said it was small, it’s small! Meaning about 4 people can comfortably browse in that shop. Once it cleared out a little, I skipped and giggled my way in.
I truly, TRULY felt like a kid in a candy store! Whoever organized this candy store was a genius or a genie because I have no clue how they were able to pack so much goodness in this cubicle of a store!
Left, right, up, down, sideways, skyways, there is sugar and all things your dentist and dietitian may cringe but everything in moderation right? or not! ;)
I was overwhelmed and over stimulated with all the different types of goodies there were… Nerds, Taffy, Bonbons, Salt water taffies, Sour candies, Chocolates, Chips, Pez, Sour keys, caramels, everything your sweet taste buds desire, or maybe even something they don’t expect!
I enjoyed browsing all the different snacks from different places, like Walker Chips from London — Shrimp Cocktail flavor is yum! I especially enjoyed the range of hard, chewy BonBons they had on their wall. The lady working there was so sweet and was more than willing and helpful in picking up 4 bonbons of each flavour (must have been at least 8 flavours. apple, blue raz, watermelon, cola, chocolate, lemon, cherry, peach, rhubarb, and more!)
Jumping with joy with my bag of Bonbons… enough said… you MUST visit!

We stopped in after our lunch on the dock, «just to look», and of course ended up leaving with as much candy as we could! We are both not huge junk food fans, but like to try new things and this place brought us both back. We aren’t THAT old (early 30/​late 20s) but we both saw some candy that reminded us of childhood!
The shop is small, but full to the brim of every candy imaginable! Candy from Europe, France and Australia…
We were suggested to try the French Bön bons and left with a few hand picked bags along with a little bento box full of salt water taffy. The owner is adorable too!
Highly recommend!

An unsuspecting location, a tiny sized store, but loaded with myriads choices of candy!!!
Upon entry of the shop, I was swamped with nostalgia. So many choices, so many colors, it took me a bit of time to settle down and actually see the items clearly!
The Nerds candy stood out, as I haven’t had these in at least ten years. Then came the other items: a whole collection of Hello Kitty Pez dispensers (I had to resist), rock candy, licorice, wine gums, jawbreakers, saltwater taffy… you name it, they’ll have it.
I’m amazed at their selection, and how they’re able to fit everything into such a small shop. Don’t miss this shop as you’ll find something for sure!