Satisfy maple syrup cravings
Five events around GTA you can attend to get your sugary, sweet fix Maple syrup season is starting across the Greater Toronto Area.
March is a pretty sweet time of year. After all, that’s when the sap starts flowing and you can sample fresh maple syrup poured over a plate of steaming hot pancakes.
Here are five spots where you can satisfy your craving for sweet, sticky goodness: Brooks Farms The Maple Sugar Festival at this family-run farm, 122 Ashworth Rd., in Mount Albert, runs weekends from March 10 to April 15 and over March break. It features wagon rides to the sugar bush, maple sugar tastings, live music, children’s activities and an indoor pancake house. Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area The Stouffville conservation area, 3291 Stouffville Rd., hosts its annual festival March 10 to April 8.
This year features a new maple syrup trail plus demonstrations, wagon rides, activities and pancakes slathered in real maple syrup. Cold Creek Conservation Area Maple Syrupfest is a one-day event running from 10 a.m. un- til 2 p.m. March 10 at the conservation area in the west end of King, 14125 11th Concession. It kicks off with a pancake breakfast then you can learn about maple syrup and its rich history. Horton Tree Farms This Maple Syrup Festival at the Horton family’s home farm, 5924 Slater’s Rd., in Stouffville, boasts self-guided tours, wagon rides, sap and syrup samples plus pancakes. Drop by on weekends from March 10 to April 8, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or book a group tour for 20 or more people. Kortright Centre for Conservation Arguably one of the most popular events of the season, the annual Maple Syrup Festival at Vaughan’s sprawling conservation area, 9550 Pine Valley Dr., runs March 10 to April 8. It features demonstrations, activities, entertainers, wagon rides and pancakes smothered in maple syrup.