Ganong Bros.

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The old Ganong factory is now functioning as the Chocolate Museum where one can learn about the history of Ganong Brothers.

The new Ganong factory is located appropriately on "Chocolate Drive;" it opened in 1990.

Ganong Bros. Limited is Canada's oldest candy company; it was founded by James and Gilbert Ganong in 1873 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick where it is based to this day. The primary product is boxed chocolates. It now provides many chocolates for Laura Secord stores.

The Ganongs were descendants of Huguenots who fled persecution in France and emigrated to New Amsterdam in the second half of the 17th century, the family name "Ganong" is a corruption of the original French language name, "Guenon".

Ganong Bros. Limited has been one of the chocolate industry's most important companies. Arthur Ganong was the first to make any sort of a wrapped chocolate bar; they called their invention the "Pal-O-Mine Bar." Ganong began selling the first chocolate bars in 1910.

The company also was the first to have a heart-shaped box of chocolates. This innovation was originally used for the Christmas season before it succeeded around Valentine's Day.

Ganong's long history is showcased at the Chocolate Museum (Le Musée du Chocolat in French) which opened in 1991 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. The building of the museum is itself located in the old factory.