These three Vancouver-based chocolate makers are not only creating (extremely) good chocolates—they’re also doing good for people and for communities.

Koko Monk

For Paul Dincer, chocolate was originally plan B. After teaching pastry in Australia, he arrived in Canada in 2008 to pursue a PhD in film studies. Instead, he became fascinated by the creative aspects of working with raw chocolate and its myriad health benefits, which led him to open Koko Monk in 2013.