{"id":986,"date":"2016-04-05T13:52:07","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T13:52:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=986"},"modified":"2025-10-21T18:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:03:14","slug":"spring-activities-maple-syrup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/spring-activities-maple-syrup\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring activities &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Maple Syrup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>We know that spring is here when sugaring-off starts. This tradition and the maple and spring festivals that accompany it symbolize the end of winter; we know that after the sap starts to run, it won\u2019t be long til the sun starts to warm us up and the first green shoots will start to push through the ground.\u00a0Check all the maple and spring festivals on the Summer Fun Guide <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-987\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-shot-2016-04-05-at-9.41.43-AM-300x195.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2016-04-05 at 9.41.43 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-shot-2016-04-05-at-9.41.43-AM-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-shot-2016-04-05-at-9.41.43-AM.png 614w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Maple Syrup Capital<\/p>\n<p>Did you know that <a href=\"http:\/\/lanarkcountytourism.com\/?s=maple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Lanark County<\/a> is the Maple Syrup Capital of Ontario? Me neither! Because sugar maple trees grow incredibly well in the region\u2019s mineral rich soils, the county boasts over 100 family maple farms that produce the world\u2019s highest quality \u2018liquid gold\u2019. Lanark has so many sugar bushes (clusters of maple trees where the sap is collected and boiled into syrup) that National Geographic listed visiting a sugar bush as their number-one recommended food experience in Ontario! The County even has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelersmaple.com\/museum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Maple Syrup Museum<\/a> that holds the Guinness World Record for &#8220;Largest collection of maple syrup production artefacts&#8221;. Make sure you taste maple taffy, made when warm maple syrup is poured on snow.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-988\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-shot-2016-04-05-at-9.42.28-AM-300x222.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2016-04-05 at 9.42.28 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-shot-2016-04-05-at-9.42.28-AM-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-shot-2016-04-05-at-9.42.28-AM.png 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Maple Syrup Festivals<\/p>\n<p>Canada produces 85 per cent of the world\u2019s maple syrup so there are maple syrup festivals all over Ontario; one of the best sites to check is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ontariomaple.com\/festivals-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association<\/a>, which lists all of the sweet festivals in the province. With producers and sugar shacks all over, you will find one near you. Don\u2019t forget about other festivals too, like the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.proulxberryfarm.com\/en\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Proulx Farms<\/a> Maple fest as well as events at Conservation areas province-wide, including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maplesyrupfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sugarbush Maple Festival<\/a> at Bruce\u2019s Mill, Kortright, and Terra Cotta Conservation Areas.\u00a0 There is also a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tapintomaple.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tap into Maple<\/a> event March 1- May 31, a route created to support and showcase local maple syrup, maple products &amp; events in Ontario\u2019s Lake Country &amp; Springwater.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-989\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-shot-2016-04-05-at-9.42.49-AM-300x201.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2016-04-05 at 9.42.49 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-shot-2016-04-05-at-9.42.49-AM-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-shot-2016-04-05-at-9.42.49-AM.png 337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Spring Events<\/p>\n<p>There are lots of events happening around Ontario, and all of them have to do with Spring! From Maple, to Easter to flowers blooming, you can celebrate spring in all its glory. Here are a few to check out, but there are more below. Hop to it at Whitchurch-Stouffville <a href=\"http:\/\/www.townofws.ca\/en\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Easter Hoppenings <\/a>or at the <a href=\"http:\/\/downtownorillia.ca\/event\/downtown-orillias-great-easter-egg-hunt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Downtown Orillia\u2019s Great Easter Egg Hunt<\/a>, search for colourful Easter eggs hidden throughout Downtown Orillia. At the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lambtonmuseums.ca\/lambton-heritage-museum\/annual-events\/return-swans-festival-new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Return of the Swans Festival<\/a>, you can see over 10,000 ducks, geese and tundra swans on flooded fields.\u00a0 Click\u2026at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sparkphotofestival.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Spark Photography Festival<\/a>, enjoy a month-long celebration of photography in Northumberland, Peterborough &amp; the Kawartha Lakes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-991\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-shot-2016-04-05-at-9.49.20-AM-300x229.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2016-04-05 at 9.49.20 AM\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-shot-2016-04-05-at-9.49.20-AM-300x229.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Screen-shot-2016-04-05-at-9.49.20-AM.png 462w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Other stuff in spring<\/p>\n<p>Many Ontario attractions, museums, farms and zoos close for the cold winter as they don\u2019t have enough visitors to justify being open year round. But as soon as April arrives, many of them re-open and while spring may not be hot enough for swimming, it is perfect weather to visit many of these indoor and outdoor locations. For example, check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doorsopenontario.on.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Doors Open Ontario<\/a> which starts in April and offers free admission to many of Ontario\u2019s most charming heritage sites. Some of the zoos and farms open in March and April such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oshawazoo.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Oshawa Zoo<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.springridgefarm.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Springridge Farm<\/a> (open March 24). Or have a fun day playing at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventure-village.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Adventure Village<\/a> or Ziplining at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bolermountain.com\/treetop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Boler Mountain<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/treetopeco-adventurepark.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Treetop Eco-adventure Park<\/a>. There are a lot of other options too \u2013 like taking a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/sightseeing-tours.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sightseeing tour<\/a> or going on a canoe trip or hiking in one of Ontario\u2019s gorgeous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/parks-trails-beaches-gardens.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">parks or conservation areas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The birds are tweeting. The sap is flowing. The sun is shining and there are even days when you don\u2019t have to zip your jacket. Spring is here and there are lots of ways to enjoy it! Don\u2019t forget to check the Summer Fun Guide <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/events.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">event calendar<\/a> for festivals and special events happening this week too!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We know that spring is here when sugaring-off starts. 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