Hometown PTBO: The Chocolate Rabbit's Kristine Webster and Her Family Hitting the One-Year Milestone With Its Peterborough Location

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This week on Hometown PTBO, David Tuan Bui talks with Kristine Webster of The Chocolate Rabbit about the Peterborough location hitting the one-year milestone, continuing Lois MacEachen's legacy since opening in 2005 and keeping the business in the family since buying it in 2021.

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Photos: The Chocolate Rabbit Makes Its Grand Opening of Third Location In East City

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The Chocolate Rabbit has opened its third location in Peterborough with its grand opening in East City on Saturday.

Several people and dignitaries including Peterborough-Kawartha MP Michelle Ferrari and Peterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith were in attendance for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Free samples, coupons (with purchase of times) and raffles for gift baskets were available at the event.

Customers could meet the Webster family who owns the business, who purchased the business from Lois and Larry MacEachern in August of 2021.

“We have been left speechless with the amount of turnout and support that the community has provided us today,” said Kristine Webster of The Chocolate Rabbit. “All in all, we had a wonderful experience and are so happy to have met and connected with each and every one of you.”

The other locations are in Lakefield and Bancroft and are also owned by the Webster family.

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The Chocolate Rabbit Hosting Grand Opening For East City Location On Dec. 2

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East City is going to get a little sweeter next month as The Chocolate Rabbit is having a grand opening at the East City location on 72 Hunter St. E. for Dec. 2 at 10 a.m.

The shop’s signature item are ‘Mud Bugs.’ They are bite-sized chocolate with caramel and almond centers and lightly sprinkled with sea salt. Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The shop started in Lakefield by Lois and Larry MacEachern in 2006. The Webster family took ownership August of 2021 and opened their second location in Bancroft at the old fudge factory location in June of 2022. The Websters own and operate all three locations.

The ceremony will have an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the chocolatier’s third location in the Kawarthas.

Customers can meet the Webster family, enter a draw to win a few personalized Chocolate Rabbit gift baskets and and taste test chocolate during the grand opening.

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