Our Story

“In Syria, it was my father’s passion to make chocolates. He was an excellent chocolatier, and he established a factory in Damascus for 20 years”

— TAREQ HADHAD

For more than 20 years we shipped our specialty treats all over the Middle East to countries like Yemen, Jordan and Lebanon.

Like much of our homeland, the Hadhad chocolate factory was destroyed in a bombing that forced our family to leave everything behind and flee to Lebanon.

For three years we found our home in a refugee camp with little opportunity or hope. Our lives had been forever altered and we dreamed of returning to the lives we love. When our family was invited into Canada and became full Canadian citizens our dreams came true. With the support of our new community Antigonish and the people of Nova Scotia we have rebuilt our chocolate company and are once again doing the work we love.

For three years we found our home in a refugee camp with little opportunity or hope. Our lives had been forever altered and we dreamed of returning to the lives we love. When our family was invited into Canada and became full Canadian citizens our dreams came true. With the support of our new community Antigonish and the people of Nova Scotia we have rebuilt our chocolate company and are once again doing the work we love.

As of October 2021 we are proud to say all the Hadhads of Peace by Chocolate are now OFFICIALLY proud Canadians!

All the Hadhad family members have been sworn in as Canadian citizens including Isameddin, Shahnaz, Alaa, Tareq, Batoul, Ahmad, Taghrid, Omar, and Sana.

We are so grateful to be part of this amazing nation of freedom, compassion, and human rights and we are so proud to be Canadians by choice.

A Syrian family tradition

Peace by Chocolate – The Hadhad family offers a range of services and products to customers looking for delicious fine chocolate. From beautiful shaped hearts to elegant maple leafs, our chocolates have had the ability to make any occasion sweeter.

‘A personal approach does not need to have limits, as long as we continue to make a product with attention and passion. That’s what our company stands for.’

We invite you to come and taste a different kind of chocolate and let us take you on a journey into the intricacies of taste and flavour. Our products are the perfect addition to any store for Holiday occasions. More products will be launched shortly, as we expand our enterprise, including clothing and new innovative chocolates.