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The Province
10-07-2025
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- The Province
These Ontario bakers have (unofficially) taken the biggest Nanaimo bar crown from B.C.
The Northwest Fudge Factory didn't submit the 544-kilogram feat to the Guinness record books, saying they want Nanaimo residents to still claim the title Published Jul 09, 2025 • Last updated 11 hours ago • 2 minute read The bakers of a 1,200-pound Nanaimo bar stand behind their creation, in this handout photo, at Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., on July 1, 2025. Photo by Chantelle Gorham / The Canadian Press In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children spent the better part of a day last month mixing hundreds of kilograms of butter, sugar, chocolate and graham crackers before carefully spreading distinct layers on top of each other. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. 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REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The result was a 544-kilogram Nanaimo bar that they claim was the largest ever made. The group snatched an unofficial record set just weeks earlier, when culinary arts students at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo created a confection weighing just 45 kilograms less. The fudge factory says they received some biting messages from the dessert's namesake community after announcing the feat. The same group of Ontario kids already holds the current Guinness World Record for the largest Nanaimo bar after they baked a 240-kilogram bar back in 2020. Chantelle Gorham, one of the owners of the fudge factory, says she chose not to go through the process of recording the latest endeavour in the Guinness record books because they want Nanaimo residents to claim it. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'We understand that the Nanaimo bar is near and dear to Nanaimo, B.C., and this is something they should be very proud of,' said Gorham, whose kids were part of the Ontario baking team. The Nanaimo students didn't follow the Guinness verification process either, instead relying on validation through the Baking Association of Canada and the Culinary Association of Canada. After hearing about 'nasty emails' being sent to the Ontario fudge factory, Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog said he felt a 'certain disappointment.' 'That kind of negative reaction doesn't reflect the vast majority of the citizens here in Nanaimo,' Krog said. 'But it has provided an encouragement for future competition, which is healthy and good for everybody.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The negativity isn't dulling the excitement in the Greater Sudbury area over the dessert, which was cut into 2,400 half-pound pieces and sold in the community on Canada Day as a fundraiser for three charities supporting youth. Ten-year-old Austin Kurtis and 15-year-old Ella Kurtis, who were part of the baking team, said people came out in droves to buy the squares, leaving no leftovers behind. 'We would sell three pieces to one individual and they'd come back maybe 20 minutes later buying five more,' Ella said. 'People really liked it,' Austin added. 'I think we did a good job.' While the fudge factory doesn't plan to go after the record in the future, Gorham said she might make another mega-sized bar for a future Canada Day to satisfy the community's 'sweet tooth.' 'Sudbury really loves Nanaimo bars, so you never know,' she said. Read More Local News News CFL News Vancouver Whitecaps
Toronto Sun
09-07-2025
- General
- Toronto Sun
Ontario bakers look to heat up friendly competition with B.C. over Nanaimo bar record
Published Jul 09, 2025 • 2 minute read The bakers of a 1,200-pound Nanaimo bar stand behind their creation, in this handout photo, at Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., on July 1, 2025. Photo by Chantelle Gorham / HANDOUT In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children spent the better part of a day last month mixing hundreds of kilograms of butter, sugar, chocolate and graham crackers before carefully spreading distinct layers on top of each other. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The result was a 544-kilogram Nanaimo bar that they claimed was the largest ever made. The group snatched an unofficial record set just weeks earlier, when culinary arts students at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, B.C., created a confection weighing just 45 kilograms less. The fudge factory says they received some biting messages from the dessert's namesake community after announcing the feat. The same group of Ontario kids already holds the current Guinness World Record for the largest Nanaimo bar after they baked a 240-kilogram bar back in 2020. Chantelle Gorham, one of the owners of the fudge factory, says she chose not to go through the process of recording the latest endeavour in the Guinness record books because they want Nanaimo residents to claim it. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'We understand that the Nanaimo bar is near and dear to Nanaimo, B.C., and this is something they should be very proud of,' said Gorham, whose kids were part of the Ontario baking team. The Nanaimo students didn't follow the Guinness verification process either, instead relying on validation through the Baking Association of Canada and the Culinary Association of Canada. After hearing about 'nasty emails' being sent to the Ontario fudge factory, Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog said he felt a 'certain disappointment.' 'That kind of negative reaction doesn't reflect the vast majority of the citizens here in Nanaimo,' Krog said. 'But it has provided an encouragement for future competition, which is healthy and good for everybody.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The negativity isn't dulling the excitement in the Greater Sudbury area over the dessert, which was cut into 2,400 half-pound pieces and sold in the community on Canada Day as a fundraiser for three charities supporting youth. Ten-year-old Austin Kurtis and 15-year-old Ella Kurtis, who were part of the baking team, said people came out in droves to buy the squares, leaving no leftovers behind. 'We would sell three pieces to one individual and they'd come back maybe 20 minutes later buying five more,' Ella said. 'People really liked it,' Austin added. 'I think we did a good job.' While the fudge factory doesn't plan to go after the record in the future, Gorham said she might make another megasized bar for a future Canada Day to satisfy the community's 'sweet tooth.' 'Sudbury really loves Nanaimo bars, so you never know,' she said. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Toronto & GTA Olympics Columnists Toronto Maple Leafs Basketball
Vancouver Sun
09-07-2025
- General
- Vancouver Sun
These Ontario bakers have (unofficially) taken the biggest Nanaimo bar crown from B.C.
In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children spent the better part of a day last month mixing hundreds of kilograms of butter, sugar, chocolate and graham crackers before carefully spreading distinct layers on top of each other. The result was a 544-kilogram Nanaimo bar that they claimed was the largest ever made. The group snatched an unofficial record set just weeks earlier, when culinary arts students at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo created a confection weighing just 45 kilograms less. The fudge factory says they received some biting messages from the dessert's namesake community after announcing the feat. Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of West Coast Table will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The same group of Ontario kids already holds the current Guinness World Record for the largest Nanaimo bar after they baked a 240-kilogram bar back in 2020. Chantelle Gorham, one of the owners of the fudge factory, says she chose not to go through the process of recording the latest endeavour in the Guinness record books because they want Nanaimo residents to claim it. 'We understand that the Nanaimo bar is near and dear to Nanaimo, B.C., and this is something they should be very proud of,' said Gorham, whose kids were part of the Ontario baking team. The Nanaimo students didn't follow the Guinness verification process either, instead relying on validation through the Baking Association of Canada and the Culinary Association of Canada. After hearing about 'nasty emails' being sent to the Ontario fudge factory, Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog said he felt a 'certain disappointment.' 'That kind of negative reaction doesn't reflect the vast majority of the citizens here in Nanaimo,' Krog said. 'But it has provided an encouragement for future competition, which is healthy and good for everybody.' The negativity isn't dulling the excitement in the Greater Sudbury area over the dessert, which was cut into 2,400 half-pound pieces and sold in the community on Canada Day as a fundraiser for three charities supporting youth. Ten-year-old Austin Kurtis and 15-year-old Ella Kurtis, who were part of the baking team, said people came out in droves to buy the squares, leaving no leftovers behind. 'We would sell three pieces to one individual and they'd come back maybe 20 minutes later buying five more,' Ella said. 'People really liked it,' Austin added. 'I think we did a good job.' While the fudge factory doesn't plan to go after the record in the future, Gorham said she might make another megasized bar for a future Canada Day to satisfy the community's 'sweet tooth.' 'Sudbury really loves Nanaimo bars, so you never know,' she said.
Winnipeg Free Press
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Ontario bakers look to heat up friendly competition with B.C. over Nanaimo bar record
In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children spent the better part of a day last month mixing hundreds of kilograms of butter, sugar, chocolate and graham crackers before carefully spreading distinct layers on top of each other. The result was a 544-kilogram Nanaimo bar that they claimed was the largest ever made. The group snatched an unofficial record set just weeks earlier, when culinary arts students at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, B.C., created a confection weighing just 45 kilograms less. The fudge factory says they received some biting messages from the dessert's namesake community after announcing the feat. The same group of Ontario kids already holds the current Guinness World Record for the largest Nanaimo bar after they baked a 240-kilogram bar back in 2020. Chantelle Gorham, one of the owners of the fudge factory, says she chose not to go through the process of recording the latest endeavour in the Guinness record books because they want Nanaimo residents to claim it. 'We understand that the Nanaimo bar is near and dear to Nanaimo, B.C., and this is something they should be very proud of,' said Gorham, whose kids were part of the Ontario baking team. The Nanaimo students didn't follow the Guinness verification process either, instead relying on validation through the Baking Association of Canada and the Culinary Association of Canada. After hearing about 'nasty emails' being sent to the Ontario fudge factory, Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog said he felt a 'certain disappointment.' 'That kind of negative reaction doesn't reflect the vast majority of the citizens here in Nanaimo,' Krog said. 'But it has provided an encouragement for future competition, which is healthy and good for everybody.' The negativity isn't dulling the excitement in the Greater Sudbury area over the dessert, which was cut into 2,400 half-pound pieces and sold in the community on Canada Day as a fundraiser for three charities supporting youth. Ten-year-old Austin Kurtis and 15-year-old Ella Kurtis, who were part of the baking team, said people came out in droves to buy the squares, leaving no leftovers behind. Wednesdays Columnist Jen Zoratti looks at what's next in arts, life and pop culture. 'We would sell three pieces to one individual and they'd come back maybe 20 minutes later buying five more,' Ella said. 'People really liked it,' Austin added. 'I think we did a good job.' While the fudge factory doesn't plan to go after the record in the future, Gorham said she might make another megasized bar for a future Canada Day to satisfy the community's 'sweet tooth.' 'Sudbury really loves Nanaimo bars, so you never know,' she said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 9, 2025.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Ontario bakers look to heat up friendly competition with B.C. over Nanaimo bar record
The bakers of a 1,200-pound Nanaimo bar stand behind their creation, in this handout photo, at Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., on July 1, 2025. (Chantelle Gorham) In the kitchen of Northwest Fudge Factory in Levack, Ont., a group of five children spent the better part of a day last month mixing hundreds of kilograms of butter, sugar, chocolate and graham crackers before carefully spreading distinct layers on top of each other. The result was a 544-kilogram Nanaimo bar that they claimed was the largest ever made. The group snatched an unofficial record set just weeks earlier, when culinary arts students at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, B.C., created a confection weighing just 45 kilograms less. The fudge factory says they received some biting messages from the dessert's namesake community after announcing the feat. The same group of Ontario kids already holds the current Guinness World Record for the largest Nanaimo bar after they baked a 240-kilogram bar back in 2020. Chantelle Gorham, one of the owners of the fudge factory, says she chose not to go through the process of recording the latest endeavour in the Guinness record books because they want Nanaimo residents to claim it. 'We understand that the Nanaimo bar is near and dear to Nanaimo, B.C., and this is something they should be very proud of,' said Gorham, whose kids were part of the Ontario baking team. The Nanaimo students didn't follow the Guinness verification process either, instead relying on validation through the Baking Association of Canada and the Culinary Association of Canada. After hearing about 'nasty emails' being sent to the Ontario fudge factory, Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog said he felt a 'certain disappointment.' 'That kind of negative reaction doesn't reflect the vast majority of the citizens here in Nanaimo,' Krog said. 'But it has provided an encouragement for future competition, which is healthy and good for everybody.' The negativity isn't dulling the excitement in the Greater Sudbury area over the dessert, which was cut into 2,400 half-pound pieces and sold in the community on Canada Day as a fundraiser for three charities supporting youth. Ten-year-old Austin Kurtis and 15-year-old Ella Kurtis, who were part of the baking team, said people came out in droves to buy the squares, leaving no leftovers behind. 'We would sell three pieces to one individual and they'd come back maybe 20 minutes later buying five more,' Ella said. 'People really liked it,' Austin added. 'I think we did a good job.' While the fudge factory doesn't plan to go after the record in the future, Gorham said she might make another megasized bar for a future Canada Day to satisfy the community's 'sweet tooth.' 'Sudbury really loves Nanaimo bars, so you never know,' she said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 9, 2025. Natasha Baldin, The Canadian Press
