Sweet taste of spring at maple festival

The First Taste of Spring Maple Syrup Festival at John R. Park Homestead features maple syrup treats, historical activities, and hands-on experiences for all ages, celebrating Canadiana with ties to First Nations and Francophone history. The festival, in its 42nd year, includes tree tapping, sap cooking, maple taffy in the snow, and the crowning of the best Backyard Maple Maker. Settlers demonstrate the process of cooking sap into syrup over a wood fire, highlighting the historical significance of maple sugar as an alternative to imported sugarcane sugar. The festival continues on March 15 and 16, offering maple product samples, artisanal displays, and outdoor evaporation demonstrations.

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