Tareq Hadhad

• ‘So proud’: Peace by Chocolate to open chocolate boutique in Halifax

  After more than four years of operating outside of Antigonish, Tareq Hadhad says his family is honoured and proud to open its grand boutique at the new Queen's Marque complex.

  Canada

  Mar 4
• Refugee and chocolate maker Tareq Hadhad now a Canadian citizen

  Tareq Hadhad, founder of Peace by Chocolate in Antigonish, N.S., took part in a citizenship ceremony at Pier 21 in Halifax on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2020
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• Syrian refugee who founded Peace by Chocolate to become Canadian citizen

  Tareq Hadhad, the founder and CEO of Antigonish-based Peace by Chocolate, will be among 50 people taking part in a citizenship ceremony Jan. 15 at Pier 21 in Halifax.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2020
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• ‘Very hurtful to see,’ Peace by Chocolate founder says of anti-immigration billboard in Halifax

  The billboard along the Bedford Highway was first seen by commuters Friday morning. It endorses Maxime Bernier and the People's Party of Canada, while calling for voters to "say NO to mass immigration."

  Politics

  Aug 24, 2019
• Trudeau praises Nova Scotia chocolate factory run by Syrian refugees

  The prime minister made the comments when he presented some Peace by Chocolate treats to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Thursday.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2019
• Refugee chocolatier announces plans to ‘give back’ to Canada, hire 50 refugees by 2022

  Tareq Hadhad, the entrepreneur behind Peace by Chocolate, says it's to "give back" to the communities that assisted his family's arrival in Canada. 

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2019
• Refugee chocolatier names new bar after the Mi’kmaq word for peace 

  Peace by Chocolate of Antigonish, N.S., revealed Wednesday its new milk chocolate and hazelnut bar is to be called Wantaqo'ti (pronounced Wan-tahk-oo-di), the Mi'kmaq word for peace.

  Features

  May 2, 2018
• How chocolate-selling Syrian-refugee family defied skeptics, made their dream in Canada

  It's only been a year and a half since the Hadhad family arrived in Canada as Syrian refugees. In that time their business has expanded to more than anything they could've imagined.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2017
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• Syrian chocolatier celebrates factory opening in Antigonish, N.S.

  Hundreds of people waited in line Saturday at Peace by Chocolate for the grand opening of its new factory in Antigonish.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2017
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• ‘Peace by Chocolate’ entrepreneur appointed to Invest Nova Scotia board

  Tareq Hadhad and his family moved from Syria to Antigonish in 2015.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2017