We’re warming up winter starting February 4, 2023
We love our coffee and treats in Old Strathcona. And we know you do too! Returning Saturday, February 4, our Sweet Treats & Latte Festival will once again highlight amazing cafes, bakeries and bubble tea across the business district. The more you treat yourself, the more chances you’ll have to win weekly and festival prizes. And we’ve even got something for our four-legged friends this year!
Scroll this page for all of the 2023 participating businesses, ways to win and more.
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Plan your sweet tour
Ampersand|27 🍮 IG: @Ampersand27Yeg 📍 10612 82 Avenue
Chef’s Rotational Crème Brulée (G,N)
*first-time in Sweet Treats
♿ = barrier-free entry
Ancaron Macaron 🥮 IG: @Ancaron 📍 10336 82 Avenue
Korean-Style Macarons, NEW flavours this month: cream bar, grapefruit sorbet, taro cake & more!
**new business for 2023
♿ = barrier-free entry, power-assist doors
Cafe Bel-Air ☕🍪 IG: @Cafe.Bel.Air 📍8020 101 Street
Mauritius Vanilla Tea: Introduced in 1919, vanilla tea is the most popular beverage in Mauritius. It is a smooth and aromatic “cuddle-in-a-cup”. (D,V)
Vegan Coconut Cookie (D,V)
♿ = barrier-free entry
Chai, Chill and Grill Café ☕ IG: @ChaiChillAndGrillCafe 📍10158 82 Avenue
Masala Chai (G,D,N,V)
**new business for 2023
DaDeO 🥧 IG: @DadeoRestaurant 📍 10548a 82 Avenue
Key Lime Pie – DaDeO version of the southern classic in a light graham almond crust with toasted coconut.
*first-time in Sweet Treats
Fringe Grounds Cafe 🍵 IG: @fringegroundscafe 📍 10330 84 Avenue
Lemon Cream Oat Tea Latte – sure to brighten your day! We’re warming up the Edmonton winter with a sip of cozy citrus. It’s like drinking a slice of Lemon Meringue Pie! (G,D,N,V)
♿ = barrier-free entry and power-assist doors (main Arts Barns entrance)
Fuwa Fuwa🍋IG: @fuwafuwayeg 📍8103 104 Street
Raspberry Lemonade
♿ = barrier-free entry
Hexagon Cafe ☕🍪 IG: @thehexcafe 📍 10750 82 Avenue
Oreo Brownie Hot Chocolate
♿ = barrier-free entry
Nuttea ☕ IG: @Nuttea_Canada 📍 8204 Gateway Boulevard @ the Strathcona Hotel
Any drink with their signature Nut Cream – it’s a nutty, decadent whipped cream. (G,D,V).
**new business for 2023
♿ = barrier-free entry and elevator access via Strathcona Back Street
Overflow Cafe ☕ IG: @overflow_whyte 📍 8135 102 Street
Fireball Latte 🔥 It’s back for 2023!
♿ = barrier-free entry and automatic doors, take-out window
PACT Coffee x Baked Doughnuts ☕ IG: @pactcoffeeco 📍 10370 82 Avenue
Rose Cardamom Latte (G,D,N,V)
**new business for 2023
♿ = barrier-free entry
Pablo Cheese Tart 🍮 IG: @pablo_cheese_tart_edmonton 📍 10163 81 Avenue
Black Forest Mini-Tart
Black Forest Latte
Remedy Café ☕ IG: @RemedyCafe 📍 10479 82 Avenue
Chai Latte – That world-famous Remedy Café chai, the most Edmonton thing you can do.
*first-time in Sweet Treats
Sheng’s Tea 🥤 IG: @ShengsTeaOfficial 📍 10048 82 Avenue
Fruitea or Milk Tea – Try out Whyte Ave’s newest bubble tea spot.
**new business for 2023
♿ = accessible stall in parking lot
Sorellina Coffee ☕ IG: @SorellinaCoffee 📍 10546 82 Avenue
Salted Onyx Chocolate Cortado – The name alone makes this coffee worth checking out! (G,D,N,V)
**new business for 2023
♿ = barrier-free entry
Under The High Wheel 🍪🍦🍪 IG: @underthehighwheel 📍 8135 102 Street
Red Velvet Cream ‘Cheeze’ Cookie Sandwiches – Because two cookies are always better than one. (D,N,V)
♿ = barrier-free entry and automatic doors
Whimsical Cake Studio 🍬 IG: @whimsicalcake 📍 8211 102 Street
Buy-One-Get-One free (BOGO) freeze-dried candy, assorted varieties
Depending on the candy, can be dairy, nut or gluten-free or vegan.
♿= barrier-free entry
The Woodrack Cafe ☕ IG: @thewoodrackcafe 📍 10324 82 Avenue @ The Dominion Hotel
Oatmeal Cookie Latte
♿= barrier-free entry
We have noted the gluten-free (G), dairy-free and dairy alternative (D), nut-free (N) and vegan (V) options for the feature menu items as presented in their original form. Many of the beverages can be made to suit other dietary needs, just check with your barista or server for options.
Accessibility options are also noted, but please do watch for changes or any construction or renovations that may effect storefronts.
The Sweetest Selfies
Sid’s Selfie World 🤳 IG: @SidsSelfieWorldOfficial 📍 10336 82 Avenue
These treats are BIG and they’re BACK. Check out the giant doughnut bench, 4-foot-sundae and a wall of sprinkles as part of this year’s festival. You can find them all at Sid’s Selfie World.
The doughnut bench is right on Whyte Ave. in front of Sid’s and the sundae and sprinkles are inside – free for festival-goers to check out. Make sure to tag us in your photos for a chance to win passes to Sid’s where you can check out more than 20+ ‘gram-worthy sets.
♿= barrier-free entry, power-assist doors
Find out more about the larger-than-life food installations and the artists who created them at our blog.
New This Year: Pet Treats
Bone & Biscuit 🐶🐱 IG: @BoneAndBiscuitGarneau 📍 8212 109 Street
Ellie’s Sundae Kits – a frozen yogurt sundae kit with all the yummy toppings your dog or cat could dream up! Featuring lactose-free frozen yogurt and our most popular treats, Ellie’s Sundae Kits are sure to be a hit with both dogs AND cats!
**new business for 2023
♿= barrier-free entry, power-assist doors
Global Pet Foods 🐶🐱 IG: @GlobalPetFoods.WhyteAve 📍 7904 104 Street
Frozen Hot Cocoa – Both cats and dogs will love this healthy take on cocoa made just for them.
Cookies too!
**new business for 2023
♿ = barrier-free entry, accessible parking stall
Old Strathcona is a pet-friendly shopping district! Check out all of the shops, stores and services you can enjoy with your pet by your side (on a leash, please): Pet-Friendly Map
Ways to win
COLLECT ‘EM ALL – Explore the sweet side of Old Strathcona with your brand-new-for-2023 Sweet Treats & Latte Festival coffee card. Pick one up at any participating location and collect a sticker every time you purchase feature menu items. Collect at least 10 stickers and you could win a “Treat Yourself” prize pack worth $150+ with gift cards and prizes from Sweet Treats businesses and more from across Old Strathcona. Make sure to tag us in a photo of your filled-in coffee card, or drop a photo by email to marketing@oldstrathcona.ca.
SHARE YOUR PHOTOS – Fill your social feed with photos of #SweetTreatsYeg drinks and treats and you’re automatically entered to win weekly prizes of $25 at participating cafés and bakeries (and pet stores). Make sure to use the hashtag #SweetTreatsYEG and tag us – @OldStrathcona – so we see your entries.
SWEET SELFIES – We’ll also be awarding a pair of passes at Sid’s Selfie World to one lucky winner who posts a photo from the giant doughnut bench. Don’t miss this one while you explore and enjoy Old Strathcona!
Winners will be announced on social media or contacted directly. Contests run from February 4, 2023 6AM MT until February 20, 2023 11:59PM MT. Open to local residents only in the Edmonton area. All efforts will be made to secure prizes at chosen businesses subject to availability. In all contests, entries are not limited but only one gift card or prize may be awarded per entrant. This contest is not administered by or affiliated with Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.