Five great places to buy candy. Why it's great: This pretty-in-pink shop is set up like an old-style candy store with rows of large glass decanters filled with treats on open wooden shelves. For added sparkle, there are three chandeliers suspended above the counter.

Sugar fix Billed as a premier treat boutique, The Candy Store’s wide range of hand-selected confectionery products from around the world are sure to satisfy just about any sweet tooth. This charming European-style shop carries gummies, licorice, the finest chocolates, buttery caramels, retro...

With its pink tables, floral wallpaper and glittering chandeliers, the décor in this recently-opened Westboro sweet spot is almost as decadent as the treats on display. Who could resist the rainbow of candy, lollies and gumballs lining the shelves, and the rows of gourmet chocolates and caramels? Best of all, this is also the place to source the delicately frosted creations from online confectioner. The Ottawa Cupcakery. Mmm!

A boy about three years old, strapped in his stroller and all bundled up in a one piece snowsuit comes inside from the cold. His eyes dart from one end of the store to the other, they sparkle and he smiles. He has just entered a world of majestic sugar delights at The Candy Store in Westboro.

We finally figured it out. The answer to the quest for the universal gift: Candy. Next time you’re in Westboro, drop in to The Candy Store. It is wall-to-wall goodness and will solve your gift-giving problems forever.

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In all honesty, The Candy Store is not a glorified Sugar Mountain, but is in a class of its own. You're greeted by friendly staff who immediately offer you a sample of whatever they have just received in, usually some awesome speciality candy or chocolate from Australia, Europe, or Britain. The owners know their stuff and are able to tell you about the different certifications on their chocolate, as well as what makes it different from the stuff you can get here.

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We love it. A candy store opened up in Westboro Village. We love it, and what’s more, it fits into my diet perfectly. Going for a walk to get sweets and eating them on the way home … that’s my idea of fun.

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