Toronto voted on their favourite Halloween candy and you might find the results spine chilling!

By: Shaaranki Kulenthirarasa

With Halloween approaching, many are looking forward to delving into some sweet treats! 

Knowing this, the CanCulture team went on a mission to find out Toronto’s favourite Halloween candies!

Over 200 responses were collected through verbal interviews and an Instagram poll asking what their favourite Halloween candy was.

The result? Toronto’s favourite Halloween candy is Coffee Crisp!

53 people out of the 214 individuals who were interviewed voted for Coffee Crisp as their favourite Halloween candy. 

That accounts for 24.7 per cent of the total individuals who responded. 

“On campus I feel like I see everyone with a coffee. Now imagine adding some chocolate and a little crunch. The best candy ever,” said Isabella Keats, a student at Toronto Metropolitan University, whose favourite Halloween candy is Coffee Crisp.

Coming up in second place is Sour Patch Kids, with 46 out of the 214 individuals’ votes.This accounts for 21.4 per cent of the responses.

“Sour Patch Kids are so addicting and they have the perfect amount of sweet and sour,” said Malie- Eloïse Huynh when asked about why she thought her choice was superior to others. 

At third place is Reese’s, with 37 out of 214 votes,whichaccounts for 17.2 per cent of the total individuals who responded.

Skittles and Mars Bars were both tied and accounted for 10.2 per cent each with 22 people out of 214 voting for these candies. 

The remaining 16.3 per cent included other candies such as Aero, Twix, gummies, Hersheys, Smarties and salt water taffy.

“Aero is bubbly, textured and perfectly sweet, making it a flawless combination for the best candy in the world,” said Anisa Persaud, a student at TMU.

Claire Van De Weghe’s choice was salt water taffy. When asked about her choice, she said that the sweet treat has memories attached to it for her. 

 “Salt water taffy always makes me remember when I was a kid and on different vacations. I always have a lot of good memories of salt water taffy,” she said.

According to a survey conducted by the Retail Council of Canada, trick-or-treating is the top way Canadians celebrate halloween accounting for about a fourth of all other Halloween activities. 

What do you think is the best Halloween treat? Do you agree with the final results? Let us know what your favourite candy is! Maybe you come across some of these candies this spooky season.