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How can we even imagine a Canadian cuisine without maple syrup? And yet maple syrup is increasingly unknown among Canadians!
For most Canadians, maple means a leaf on the national flag, a sports team logo, or a colourful fall landscape.
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Mountsberg/Crawford Lake - Campbellville
Open Weekends: from Mar 3 to Apr 9
Open Daily For School March Break: Mar 12-16
10am - 4pm
Adult Admission: $7.25, Seniors (65+) $6.25, Children (5-14) $5, Kids 4yr & under FREE
See Mountsberg location on this MAP
See Crawford Lake location on this MAP
VIDEO REVIEW of Mountsberg's 2008 Festival.
VIDEO REVIEW of Mountsberg's Maple Syrup from virtualcanada.
Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm - Ottawa
Open Weekends: Feb 25 to Apr 8 (9am - 3pm)
See Website for Full Activities and Prices
See location on this MAP
VIDEO REVIEW Making maple taffy on snow from billsshin.
20th Annual Fort Rose Pancake Brunch - Parkhill
Open Weekends: From Feb 25 - Apr 1 (9am - 3pm)
Open For School March Break: March 12-16 (10am - 2pm)
Regular Weekend Hours: 9am - 3pm
Adult Brunch: $11, Children 12yr & under $6
See location on this MAP
Kortright & Bruce's Mill Sugarbush Festival - Toronto Region Conservation Areas
Open Daily: Mar 3 - April 9
Adult Admission: $9, Kids, Students & Seniors $6.50, Children Under 4 FREE
Parking at Kortright: $4
See location of Bruce's Mill on this MAP
See location of Kortright on this MAP
VIDEO REVIEW of Kortright's 2008 Festival from LuluPhoto
Proulx Farm Sugar Bush - Cumberland (Ottawa)
Open Weekends: March 3 to April 16 (9am - 5pm)
Open For School March Break: March 12-16 (9am - 4pm)
See location on this MAP
Special Events On Easter Weekend (Apr 6-9)
Fanshawe Sugar Bush - London
Open Weekends: March 3 - 25
Open For School March Break: March 12 - 16
9am - 4pm
Adult Admission: $3, Children 12yr & under $2, Max $10 / car
See location on this MAP
Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area - Kingston
Open : March 10 - Apr 1
9am - 4pm
Adult Admission: $5.50, Children (12 and under) $3, Maximum $14 per vehicle
See location on this MAP
Wheelers March Break Maple Festival - Lanark Highlands
Open Daily: Mar 10 - 18
9am - 5pm
Free Admission (Food & Some Events Cost Extra)
See location on this MAP
Horton Tree Farm Maple Syrup Festival - Whitchurch-Stouffville
Open Weekends: Mar 10 - Apr 8
9am - 4pm
Adult Admission: $6.50, Students & Seniors: $5.50, Kids (5-12yrs): $4.50
See location on this MAP
Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival - Oshawa
Open Weekends: Mar 24/25, Mar 31 - Apr 1
Open For School Winter Break: March 10 - 18
10am - 2:30pm (No Pets)
Adult Admission: $TBA, Seniors & 12yr or Under: $TBA, Family: $TBA (up to 3 kids)
See location on this MAP
11th Annual Maple In The County - Prince Edward County
Open One Weekend: March 31 - Apr 1
See website for multiple events and locations
See location on this MAP
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival
Open One Weekend: March 24/25
10am - 4pm
Adult Admission: $8, Children: $2, Pre-schoolers: Free
See location on this MAP
17th Annual Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival
Open One Weekend: Mar 31 - Apr 1 (9-5)
See location on this MAP
VIDEO REVIEW of Sunderland's 2009 Festival.
VIDEO REVIEW of Sunderland's 2008 Festival.
VIDEO REVIEW: Bed Races at Sunderland's 2007 Festival.
ELMIRA - World's Largest One Day Maple Syrup Festival
Open One Day Only: Saturday, March 31
See location on this MAP
VIDEO REVIEW of Elmira's 2009 Festival from EveryoneEats.org
VIDEO REVIEW: Taking the train to Elmira's 2009 Festival from borg242
VIDEO REVIEW of Elmira's 2008 Festival from biarritz59
VIDEO REVIEW of Elmira's 2007 Festival from CTV News
VIDEO REVIEW: Ride to the Sugar Bush at Elmira's 2007 Festival from Curelet
Vanier Maple Syrup Fest - Richelieu Park, Ottawa
Open: March 30 - Apr 1
See location on this MAP
Love's Sugarbush 18th Annual Maplefest - Holstein
Open One Weekend: April 14/15
See location on this MAP
REVIEW OF 2009: From Ferdzy at Seasonal Ontario Food
46th Annual Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival
Open One Day Only: Saturday April 21
8am - 5pm
See location on this MAP
15th Annual Powassan Maple Syrup Festival
Open One Day Only: April 28
7am - 4pm (Free Admission)
See location on this MAP
36th Annual Perth Festival of the Maples
Open One Day Only: Saturday April 28
9am - 4pm
See location on this MAP
VIDEO REVIEW: Perth Festival of the Maples from hchatfield2000
Mountsberg/Crawford Lake - Campbellville
Open Weekends: from Mar 3 to Apr 9
Open Daily For School March Break: Mar 12-16
10am - 4pm
Adult Admission: $7.25, Seniors (65+) $6.25, Children (5-14) $5, Kids 4yr & under FREE
See Mountsberg location on this MAP
See Crawford Lake location on this MAP
VIDEO REVIEW of Mountsberg's 2008 Festival.
VIDEO REVIEW of Mountsberg's Maple Syrup from virtualcanada.
Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm - Ottawa
Open Weekends: Feb 25 to Apr 8 (9am - 3pm)
See Website for Full Activities and Prices
See location on this MAP
VIDEO REVIEW Making maple taffy on snow from billsshin.
20th Annual Fort Rose Pancake Brunch - Parkhill
Open Weekends: From Feb 25 - Apr 1 (9am - 3pm)
Open For School March Break: March 12-16 (10am - 2pm)
Regular Weekend Hours: 9am - 3pm
Adult Brunch: $11, Children 12yr & under $6
See location on this MAP
Kortright & Bruce's Mill Sugarbush Festival - Toronto Region Conservation Areas
Open Daily: Mar 3 - April 9
Adult Admission: $9, Kids, Students & Seniors $6.50, Children Under 4 FREE
Parking at Kortright: $4
See location of Bruce's Mill on this MAP
See location of Kortright on this MAP
VIDEO REVIEW of Kortright's 2008 Festival from LuluPhoto
Proulx Farm Sugar Bush - Cumberland (Ottawa)
Open Weekends: March 3 to April 16 (9am - 5pm)
Open For School March Break: March 12-16 (9am - 4pm)
See location on this MAP
Special Events On Easter Weekend (Apr 6-9)
Fanshawe Sugar Bush - London
Open Weekends: March 3 - 25
Open For School March Break: March 12 - 16
9am - 4pm
Adult Admission: $3, Children 12yr & under $2, Max $10 / car
See location on this MAP
Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area - Kingston
Open : March 10 - Apr 1
9am - 4pm
Adult Admission: $5.50, Children (12 and under) $3, Maximum $14 per vehicle
See location on this MAP
Wheelers March Break Maple Festival - Lanark Highlands
Open Daily: Mar 10 - 18
9am - 5pm
Free Admission (Food & Some Events Cost Extra)
See location on this MAP
Horton Tree Farm Maple Syrup Festival - Whitchurch-Stouffville
Open Weekends: Mar 10 - Apr 8
9am - 4pm
Adult Admission: $6.50, Students & Seniors: $5.50, Kids (5-12yrs): $4.50
See location on this MAP
Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival - Oshawa
Open Weekends: Mar 24/25, Mar 31 - Apr 1
Open For School Winter Break: March 10 - 18
10am - 2:30pm (No Pets)
Adult Admission: $TBA, Seniors & 12yr or Under: $TBA, Family: $TBA (up to 3 kids)
See location on this MAP
11th Annual Maple In The County - Prince Edward County
Open One Weekend: March 31 - Apr 1
See website for multiple events and locations
See location on this MAP
Saugeen Bluffs Maple Syrup Festival
Open One Weekend: March 24/25
10am - 4pm
Adult Admission: $8, Children: $2, Pre-schoolers: Free
See location on this MAP
17th Annual Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival
Open One Weekend: Mar 31 - Apr 1 (9-5)
See location on this MAP
VIDEO REVIEW of Sunderland's 2009 Festival.
VIDEO REVIEW of Sunderland's 2008 Festival.
VIDEO REVIEW: Bed Races at Sunderland's 2007 Festival.
ELMIRA - World's Largest One Day Maple Syrup Festival
Open One Day Only: Saturday, March 31
See location on this MAP
VIDEO REVIEW of Elmira's 2009 Festival from EveryoneEats.org
VIDEO REVIEW: Taking the train to Elmira's 2009 Festival from borg242
VIDEO REVIEW of Elmira's 2008 Festival from biarritz59
VIDEO REVIEW of Elmira's 2007 Festival from CTV News
VIDEO REVIEW: Ride to the Sugar Bush at Elmira's 2007 Festival from Curelet
Vanier Maple Syrup Fest - Richelieu Park, Ottawa
Open: March 30 - Apr 1
See location on this MAP
Love's Sugarbush 18th Annual Maplefest - Holstein
Open One Weekend: April 14/15
See location on this MAP
REVIEW OF 2009: From Ferdzy at Seasonal Ontario Food
46th Annual Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival
Open One Day Only: Saturday April 21
8am - 5pm
See location on this MAP
15th Annual Powassan Maple Syrup Festival
Open One Day Only: April 28
7am - 4pm (Free Admission)
See location on this MAP
36th Annual Perth Festival of the Maples
Open One Day Only: Saturday April 28
9am - 4pm
See location on this MAP
VIDEO REVIEW: Perth Festival of the Maples from hchatfield2000