Well, as much as I have difficulty paying a premium for candy, I have to admit this place has some…read moregood quality stuff. Yes it's pricey, but it sure does taste good. Tons of unique options as well. Tried a few different sweets but unfortunately did not remember to grab any pics.

My boyfriend and I decided to get some gelato while spending the day in Elora and there were quite…read morea few options when we got to town but we decided on Sweet Distractions. I am so happy that we did because the pistachio gelato I ordered and the cookies and creme my boyfriend had were amazing! The consistency was perfect; smooth and creamy! The flavor was spot on, tasted great and came with a complimentary waffle slice! There were two women working while I went in and they were very pleasant, helped us out and let us try as many flavors of gelato that we wanted. The shop itself is small and quaint, with lots of sweet options. What caught my eye were the salt water taffy in many odd flavors such as maple bacon. Unfortunately I didn't grab any, I am still regretting that but there is always next time because I will be back!

Lots of fun candy that takes you back to your childhood…read more British sweets, classic candies, chocolates and a frozen section with authentic Scottish foods also a wide selection of rugby/soccer wear and souvenirs. The owner was helpful and personable and I left the shop with more candy than I intended to buy!

Fantastic all around. Spoke with the owner for a bit and got the details. The family has been…read moremaking candies for generations. There are many local items on the shelves here, ask for help from the staff. I can't remember ever seeing such a variety of styles of chocolate anywhere. We ordered a bunch and happy all around. Definitely coming back and definitely recommended!

Best chocolates I have ever had. However they source their ingredients (and almost all of their…read morecandies and chocolates are made in-house) they get some of the best chocolate I have ever had. I have walked into other small, family-owned, specialist chocolate shops, Cooked with Calebaut and tried more exotic chocolates that come with a certificate telling you where they were grown and on what side of the hill the plants faced. None of them were as good as Candies of Merritt. The best of the best. Plus, the family that owns the shop are wonderful people to talk to.

I mean yes yes and yes! This is such a wonderful and delicious chocolate and ice cream store with…read morelots of delicious goodies! Good for both the summer and the winter, it's a must stop place for friendly faces and quality chocolate. Lots of space for sitting indoors and outdoors.

I absolutely love sweets and ice cream, especially soft serve. The chocolate dipped cones are…read moreamazing. You can definitely tell that they use high quality chocolate. The soft serve ice cream is very good as well, though the chocolate dip does overpower it a bit. I feel like next time I'll just get a regular plain cone, mainly because the dip is very thick and after a while it becomes a bit too sweet. I definitely want to try the milkshakes they had advertised next time.

From my own experience being there on a day that was very sad, I witnessed how Travis and his Mom…read moreCathy showed nothing but professionalism. Even through their greif, they showed their connectedness and response to us as customers (1st.time). I would reccomend this experience to ANYONE. PS: Again, from MY visit, I can 100% say that my sandwich was absolutley PHENOMENAL. Going back today!!

From the owner: If you're looking for custom gift buckets (basket’s), look no further we got you covered! Have a…read morespecial occasion or upcoming event and are looking for a particular gift bucket theme? We can help! Custom Build A Bucket Gift Buckets show how much you care. Our team takes the extra time to select exactly what the recipient desire. From premium candy, chocolate, trending gifts, to Our Canadian specialty handmade confections, our custom gift baskets have more of an impact because of your consideration. There are so many reasons to celebrate with custom gift bucket’s , whether your kids are going off to college or your parents are renewing their vows. Design a gift bucket today to reflect the special occasion! Our custom gift bucket’s start at $5.00 and go up $150.00.

Have you ever had a chip nut? Once you do, you'll wonder how you got through snacking before them!…read moreA chip nut is a peanut coated in potato chip, and they're delicious! There are so many flavours here to choose from, and they have tons of other snacks and treats to fill your basket with. There's different nuts, specialty candies, fudge, UK and US snacks, meat sticks, so many fun things that I haven't left before spending about $50 each time! Definitely worth a small detour if you're passing by. You'll be hooked!

The chipnuts here are delicious! They have many jar containers containing different samples so you…read morecan easily pour them in your hand--though not the chocolate. I bet if they allowed you to sample the chocolate they would sell lots of that too! The peanut brittle is my favorite, and they have many different types, as well as cashew brittle, etc.

we dropped in just to look around and met the owners, we loved the store and got all kinds of info…read morefrom them. Great to have this store in Hespler and so close to our home. I am also looking forward to trying the different teas while out on my walks. Cathy

From the owner: We love food, tea and healthy living. With some 200 teas (Come try some, we are 'sharing' a new…read moretea every day!), hundreds of real delicious foods and thoughtful advice on supplements that have been researched by our doctors, you'll find what you've been looking for and learn something along the way! We have taken the time to investigate every food, tea and supplement to ensure the contents are safe, effective and taste delicious!!