About

About Us

The sole producer of fine Belgian chocolates made in the Bow Valley, and Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Made by hand,
made with love.

Here at Le Chocolatier, our mission is simple. We craft fine chocolate creations; each one lovingly made by our own hands with a keen eye for detail, using only the freshest ingredients and the finest Belgian chocolate. Then, we share our passion with local customers and visitors from all around the world.

Unmistakable Quality.

Take one bite, and you’ll see: this is chocolate as it was meant to be. Our chocolates are made with whole food/natural ingredients, preservative-free, visually beautiful and offer flavour profiles that can be satisfyingly simple or deliciously complex.

Inspired by the mountains.

We are located in Canmore, Alberta – a one-hour drive west of Calgary and just east of Banff National Park in the spectacular Canadian Rockies. Whether you live, work or choose to play in this neighbourhood mountain-scape, a visit to our chocolate shop is always the best idea! We also ship anywhere across Canada where fine chocolate is cherished.

Our Shop

We create all Le Chocolatier confections at our independent chocolate shop in Canmore, Alberta (close to Banff) in the Canadian Rockies. Our 1,800 sq. ft. shop has a fully stocked chocolate retail storefront plus a glass wall for visitors to watch the magic happen. From here, we’re proud to ship our creations far and wide, allowing chocolate lovers everywhere to discover what our locals and visitors have enjoyed for many years.

THE LADY BEHIND THE CHOCOLATE

Anna-Engel is the head chocolatier, pastry chef, and business woman of the Canadian chocolate company: Le Chocolatier.

Her passion is for creativity, sourcing the highest quality and most flavourful ingredients available, ensuring that the finished product is nothing but the absolute best possible.

Coming from a background of strict fine dining, Anna has contributed to numerous menus within the Bow Valley. To list a few: Eden at The RimRock Resort Hotel as well as The primrose dining room and chocolate shop, multiple summer and winter backcountry lodges with CMH Heli-Skiing as Pastry Chef. She has even helped open two new businesses in Banff, one restaurant and one bakery. Over all the years that she has gained valuable experience, one of the more unique ways was through working as a stagière in some of the world's best Michelin starred restaurants (Eleven Madison Park, NY) and Chocolateries (Thomas Haas, Vancouver).

Anna brings her own unique hand to the classic chocolate shop experience. To inspire you with flavours, spark your curiosity, and in the end make your body and mind exclaim "YUM that was good"!

A passion for chocolate allowed Le Chocolatier to quickly grow from what it humbly began as, to where it is now. 2023 marks the 22nd year of operation.