Experience the Canadian tradition of maple syrup production at Credit Valley Conservation’s (CVC) annual festival, Maple Syrup in the Park. Special early bird ticket pricing is available now. Visitors can save $3 per ticket if they buy during this limited time sale. Ticket prices will increase after February 23.
Maple Syrup in the Park, sponsored by 407 Express Toll Route (ETR), takes place at Terra Cotta Conservation Area in Halton Hills, March 13 to 16, 22 and 23. The event delivers a variety of family activities that celebrate maple season.
CVC has added new activities to this year’s event to enhance visitors’ experience. Activities are included with your general admission ticket and include:
- Daily children’s entertainment, including face painting, magic shows or puppet shows.
- A wagon ride to the sugarbush to see how sap is collected from sugar maple trees.
- A Maple Mystery Challenge to find out which of Terra Cotta’s woodland animals has been sipping all the sap in the Maple Hills Sugarbush.
Returning special features of this event include:
- Five educational stations with historical and modern demonstrations of how sap is turned into syrup.
- Stories and songs from traditional helpers (Oshkabewis) and a Fire Keeper at the sweat lodge (Madoodiswan).
- Blacksmith demonstrations of how iron tools were hand-made.
- Additional activities perfect for families, including a maple-themed storybook walk and giant games.
Complete your Maple Syrup in the Park visit with a stop at the Pancake House for a pancake breakfast with real maple syrup. Try some warm maple taffy and other maple-themed items, available for purchase.
Discounted tickets are available until February 23 or when early bird tickets sell out. Credit Valley Parks Passholders receive a 15 per cent discount off tickets, including early bird pricing. Tickets are available to purchase online, by phone at 1-800-367-0890 or at the park during the event.
For more information about CVC’s Maple Syrup in the Park event, visit cvc.ca/MapleSyrup.
Maple syrup events are an annual tradition at Credit Valley Parks, drawing visitors from across the GTA. Through these activities, CVC helps visitors understand, enjoy and appreciate nature.
Photo: Visitors enjoying taffy at Maple Syrup in the Park
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) is a local conservation authority established by the Ontario government in 1954 to protect, restore and enhance the natural environment of the Credit River Watershed. Our watershed is defined by the area of land where all rainfall, snowmelt and runoff drains into lands and waters flowing into the Credit River. CVC creates connections between people and nature, knowledge and action. We inspire a deep appreciation for the role of nature in keeping people connected, healthy and happy. CVC is a member of Conservation Ontario.
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