This is the sweetest time of the year in Ontario’s cottage country and the region’s maple syrup harvest is worth celebrating! From a variety of maple festivals to confectionary galore to award-winning producers – if you are looking for a unique way to experience the best Canadian maple syrup on offer then check out the special events and maple farms below.

Events

Almaguin Maple Syrup Festival April 4
Held at three-time world champion Hubbert’s Farm in Sundridge. There will be a pancake breakfast at the Sundridge Lion’s Club, an indoor market at the farm with local vendors, family-friendly activities, sugarhouse tours and learn to make maple syrup sessions

Maple Mayhem at Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery April 3-5
Wagon Tours to the Sugar bush, tutored wine tasting, Instagram scavenger hunt (an Easter hunt for grown ups), log sawing contest (Saturday), log carving demonstration (Saturday), live music (Saturday), beer and wine garden (Saturday), cranberry pancakes, maple taffy demonstration, fire-side adventures, maple cheddar fondue and lumberjack games

Muskoka Maple Festival April 25
Downtown Huntsville hosts this family-friendly event celebrating the maple harvest. It is a full day of fun and activities, with vendors and displays, live music, street performers and – most importantly – delicious maple-inspired food! Take home some pure maple syrup, and sample everything from maple beer, to unique maple-inspired dishes both sweet and savoury. This event also includes the Kiwanis kids’ Sap Run, a pancake breakfast, and maple taffy on snow

Maple and Melt Market at Canvas Brewery Huntsville April 25-26
Celebrate the maple and melt season at Canvas Brewery. Shop among over 40 local vendors while sipping a handcrafted cocktail or quality craft beer. The market will be open April 25th 11am-5pm and April 26th 11am-3pm

Parry Sound Maple Fest May 2
Downtown Parry Sound’s annual Maple Syrup Festival kicks off on May 2 from 10am to 3pm. Festivities kick off with a pancake breakfast, butter tart competition, live music and more!

Sweet Ontario Maple Weekend April 4-5

Sugarbushes across Ontario will be opening their doors for the first weekend in April. Expect a walk in the woods, some history lessons and lots of sweet treats!

Sugarbush Hill Maple Farm Huntsville Family Fun with free admission
Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery Bala Maple inspired dining, drinks and adventure
High Falls Woodlot Bracebridge A rare treat to see this small woodlot in operation.
Hubbert’s Maple Sundridge Modern sugarhouse and prized woodlot open. Free samples of syrup and other products
Sugarstone Farm Trout Creek. Free family event on a working farm. Free samples and maple products for purchase. Antique kettle and fire demo, taffy on snow, self-guided hike with snowshoes available

Other Suppliers

Look out for our region’s other great maple producers!
Brookland’s Farm Milford Bay
Clapperton’s Maple Syrup Port Loring. 2019 Maple Syrup World Champion.
Deerhurst Resort Huntsville – During Easter weekend guests can enjoy a sneak peak into how the resort’s maple syrup is made
The Farmstead at Ravenwood Burk’s Falls
Hen & Finch Maple Co Magnetawan
Madawaska Maple Products Madawaska
Maple Bluff Farm Huntsville. Two self-guided trails and staff on hand to talk all things maple
Middle River Farm McKellar
Trillium Maple Farm Arnstein
Two Wet Dogs Maple Syrup Fleming’s Landing
Utterson Valley Blueberry Farm Utterson

Even More Sweetness During the Maple Season

Algonquin Park

Erika’s Bakery Dwight
Henrietta’s Pine Bakery Dwight

Almaguin Highlands

Sips Sundridge
Savour This Burk’s Falls

Loring–Restoule

Helene’s Antiques and Other Things Port Loring

Muskoka

Blue Moon Muskoka Gluten-Free Baking Co Huntsville
Maple Orchard Farms Bracebridge
The Bakery Gravenhurst
The Nutty Chocolatier Huntsville
Henrietta’s Pine Bakery Huntsville
Windmill Bakery Huntsville
Big River Baking Co Bracebridge

Parry Sound

Dent Bay Baking Parry Sound
Loretta’s Seguin

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