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Maple Syrup Festival, Halton, 2024

We have attended a maple syrup festival every year since my 12 year old was born! It has totally become my family’s tradition and we definitely look forward to this outing each March! While we certainly haven’t tried them all, I’ll talk about my 2 favourite locations:

Bronte Creek Provincial Park
1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville
Daily Vehicle Permit: $18.00 / Senior Permit (65+): $14.50 / Disabled Permit: $9.00
March 3, 4, 9 through to 17, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31, 2024
9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Highlights:

Embark on a captivating journey through Maple Lane with interpreters donned in 1890s attire, showcasing historical methods of collecting and crafting maple syrup. The tour concludes at the heart of Spruce Lane Farm, offering insights into the creation of fresh maple sugar and the chance to savor a delightful stick of maple taffy. Explore the family activity center, a haven for kids featuring entertaining games, and don’t overlook the living history museum, Spruce Lane Farmhouse, authentically recreating life from 1899.

Take a leisurely stroll through the various farm animals in the yard, then visit the Maple Gift Shop to peruse an array of maple products and souvenirs. Before leaving, be sure to secure a bottle of syrup to bring the delightful flavors home. And no Maple Syrup Festival is complete without indulging in a pancake meal! Board a wagon to the Pancake House, where you can relish fresh, hot pancakes and sausages drizzled with pure maple syrup.

Mountsberg
2259 Milburough Line, Campbellville
$4-$12
Weekends, Holidays, and March Break, March 2, 2024 – April 7, 2024
9:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Highlights:

For over 150 years, the Mountsberg sugar bush has been weaving the enchantment of maple magic and educating the public for more than four decades. This spring, the park will tap approximately 300 sugar maples, and the pristine sap will undergo a magical transformation into delectable maple syrup within the Sugar Shanty.

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of tree tapping, sap collection, and syrup making against the backdrop of our incredible Sugar Maples. Delve into the rich history of syrup making, indulge in samples of maple sugar and syrup, and treat your taste buds to the delightful experience of maple taffy on snow.

Savor a feast for the senses with fresh pancakes and delectable treats like maple cotton candy and popcorn by the fireside. Explore our NEW Sugar Ranger Challenge! Join Professor Sugar for a self-guided journey through the sugarbush, completing six engaging hands-on challenges to earn your official Sugar Ranger certificate.

Don’t miss the opportunity to shop for delicious maple treats at the Country Store, visit the animal barn and Raptor Centre, and let the little ones play to their heart’s content on the Natural Playground. Enhance your experience with a horse-drawn wagon ride, Talon and Tailfeathers, or partake in workshops such as candle making and maple sugar making. The wonders of Mountsberg’s sugar bush await!