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The Grand Hunt is April 12th

March 31, 2025
by Meridith Braun
Uncategorized

4th Annual Grand Hunt is April 12th

Calling All Treasure Hunters!

Ten Prize-Filled Treasure Chests to be hidden throughout Toronto April 12th; TWO Grand Cash Prize Smash Eggs to find this year!



One $500 and one $1000 Handcrafted Smash Eggs are up for grabs
Sam Lapointe of The Grand Order of Divine Sweets holds $1000 cash in one hand with the other holding the Grand Prize Secret Garden inspired Smash Egg for The Grand Hunt 2025

Sam Lapointe, Master Creator at The Grand Order of Divine Sweets holds the Grand Prize Secret Garden-inspired Chocolate Smash Egg and $1000 cash for this year’s Grand Hunt on April 12th.

Set your reminders and spread the news! It’s springtime in Toronto and you know what that means…it’s treasure hunting season!

Calling all Quest-seekers! On April 12, 2025 we are hiding 10 mini-treasure chests throughout mid- and downtown Toronto. In the chests are unique scrolls relating to a particular sweet prize to be redeemed at The Grand Order of Divine Sweets cafe at 1162 Queen St W.

Stay tuned on our socials @thegoodsweetsto as we reveal the exciting prizes planned for this year’s Grand Hunt! The city’s most epic Easter treasure hunt known for its $1000 cash-filled Grand Prize Chocolate Smash Egg, has increased the stakes this year by adding an additional $500 cash prize filled Smash Egg. Let’s get hunting, Toronto…it’s going to be Grand!

And if that isn’t exciting enough, in addition to the 10 Treasure Chests we’re hiding throughout the city, we are also giving out HUNDREDS of prizes that day at the cafe. Be sure to stop by, for a chance to draw from our Easter Basket of Prizes, it’s going to be a day to remember and we can’t wait to see you! Our cafe is fully inclusive with an entry ramp and accessible washroom.

Egg-sited to start solving riddles and gathering location clues? Come into the cafe the week before for one head start location clue.

For location clues, pay close attention to stories on our Instagram and Facebook channels @thegoodsweetsto throughout the day on April 12th.

The Grand Hunt 2025 Official Rules
  • Must be 18 years of age or older to win a prize.
  • All Treasure Chests will be placed in accessible outdoor locations, rain or shine.
  • All Treasure Chests will be on public property. No digging, breaking, or disturbing property in any way. This is a free community event that requires common sense and courtesy of our publicly shared spaces, any destruction of public property is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification of any prizes.
  • When a scroll is found in a Treasure Chest, take both to The Grand Order of Divine Sweets located at 1162 Queen St W before closing time at 7pm on April 12th.
  • Instagram and Facebook Stories will be updated as Treasure Chests are found @thegoodsweetsto. Found a Chest? Send us a DM asap to let us know which location.
  • Finders keepers! Only one Treasure Chest will be placed in each location. First hunter to claim the prize gets the loot!
  • If the day ends and not all the Treasure Chests are found, they are still in play! We’ll keep dropping hints until every scroll is returned.
  • While you’re out hunting, let us in on the fun! Tag us in your social media posts, tell your friends, have fun, and stay safe ❤️
  • For additional location hints visit us in store from now until April 11th and ask our crew about The Grand Hunt. Happy Hunting!
  • Unable to get out to hunt? Drop in our café on April 12th 10am-4pm to draw from our Easter basket full of fun prizes. Our café is fully inclusive with an entry ramp and accessible washroom.
Obligatory Fine Print (Terms & Conditions)
  • Each scroll corresponds to a specific prize. When a scroll is redeemed, it’s only valid for the assigned prize. No exchanges. No cash value.
  • The physical scroll found must be brought to the shop to be redeemed. No scroll, no prize!
  • Scrolls may only be redeemed on April 12th during café hours between 10am-7pm. Any prizes not collected by 7pm will be donated to a local charity.
  • Not all Treasure Chest locations are fully inclusive and may require light climbing (public locations only, zero climbing in areas not specifically created for that purpose) or public stairs.
  • The Grand Order of Divine Sweets is not responsible for any physical activities outside the café, including but not limited to any accidents or injuries have fun, but be safe!
  • By competing in this Contest and/or accepting the prize, entrants agree that The Grand Order of Divine Sweets and all prize providers, including without limitation Penguin Random House Canada Limited, and their respective parent companies, assigns, subsidiaries and affiliates, and advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies and all of their respective employees, officers and directors will have no liability whatsoever, and will be held harmless by entrants for any liability for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind to person and property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession, misuse, or use of the prizes, or participation in this Contest.
  • No purchase necessary to participate.


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CAKE FLAVOURS & FILLINGS

Step 1 Choose Cake Flavour

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Vanilla Cake 

Chocolate Cake

Red Velvet Cake 

*Vanilla and chocolate cake can be made gluten free by request $5 fee

**cannot guarantee trace amounts

Step 2 Choose Filling

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BUTTERCREAM  OPTIONS:

Vanilla Bean
Ice Wine Lavender
Lemon Cream
Chocolate
Cream Cheese
Hazelnut Crunch
Cookies & Cream
Peanut Butter Caramel
Stone Ground Matcha

GANACHE OPTIONS:

Double Chocolate Raspberry
Caramel Sea Salt
Earl Grey Cream
Chocolate Espresso
Dark Spiced Rum