When is sugaring off in quebec
The pandemic has meant not only the loss of income, but of tradition, too. Before the arrival of European colonists, First Nations peoples were the first to uncover the sweet, sugary substance.
They extracted sap from sugar maples by molding v-shapes into the bark. As the Canadian Encyclopedia describes , they'd then boil it down in clay kettles or separate the sap from the water by freezing it.
French settlers later adopted the tradition, and began maple syrup production in the s. Today, Canada makes about 75 per cent of the world's maple syrup, 92 per cent of it hailing from Quebec. Laurin plans on preserving this rich aspect of the province's history and Canada's identity, one box at time. It means family working outside, making the maple syrup together. It means everything for our family. Since music is as much part of the experience as the food, each box also comes with an access link to watch an "old time jamboree".
It's a way to support the sugar shack if you want to go back again in the future," said Laurin. It's part of our history. It's part of our country. Let's not forget it's a sugar maple leaf that is on our flag". A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you. Discover the activities At Sucrerie de la Montagne, sugaring off time includes…. Ride in a horse-drawn sleigh or wagon.
A ride in a horse-drawn sleigh or wagon minimum of 40 people required. A free visit of the sugar shack and the bakery. The guided tour is available on request for groups.
Live music. Maple taffy tasting on snow. Want that authentic sugar shack feel without having to head to the countryside? No word on if the Cabane returns for though. Stay tuned. Want upscale food but with a rustic vibe? Dishes include maple syrup won ton soup, deviled eggs with salmon smoked over maple wood, and braised pork cheeks with green beans, pecans and feta. When: In , the event was held from March 10 to April There aren't any traditional sugar shack meals on offer at the moment either, BUT it's a great place to stock up on maple syrup and enjoy some hot taffy served on snow.
Like clockwork, there's a hot taffy stand set up every March and April, sometimes as early as late February. Cap St. Jacques, a massive park located on the western tip of the Island of Montreal, can be a bit out of the way if you don't live in the area, but it can be reached with public transit and the park has a lot to offer visitors: this is the closest experience to a day at a sugar shack in the woods without leaving the city.
In addition to eating organic maple taffy on snow, there's pea soup, pancakes plain or with ham and cheese , and maple syrup pie sold on the premises. Tractor rides are offered as well as visits to the site's animal farm. When: Usually open every day of the first week of March spring break , and every weekend from late February through April. McGill University's forest reserve, home to horticultural species, is unfortunately not within a reasonable distance from public transit.
But if you can make it by car, do it. You'll get to enjoy the season in the middle of the arboretum's sugar maple grove, where its sugar shack is located and see how maple syrup used to be made. The arboretum makes its own maple syrup the traditional way: by gathering tree sap in buckets and boiling it over a wood fire.
Maple syrup is sold on the premises in limited quantities. Guided tours of facilities last up to two hours. In the words of the Arboretum: ''celebrate the return of springtime in our sugar maple grove, one of the few remaining on the Island of Montreal.
Enjoy a wagon ride to our sugar house and learn how syrup is made in the traditional way: on a wood fire, from sap collected in buckets. German sausages, hot dogs, drinks and, of course, taffy on snow will be sold at a nominal charge. This is, for the most part, an outdoor event. When: In , celebrate on March 8 from 9 a. Cost: Admission varies. Note that only the final two dates involve food sold on location.
This is a maple syrup street festival. In addition to a plethora of syrup-infused street food, traditional Quebec folk music and dancing, lumberjack style games, local crafts for sale, and other attractions are on the annual agenda.
When: March 22 to March 25, Soup, maple ham, pancakes and other seasonal dishes are served at Parc la Fontaine's charming Espace La Fontaine every sugar shack season. While not an authentic sugar shack meal by a long shot, this year's five-course meal is still an interesting and budget-friendly city centre option for families.
When: In previous years, it has been held weekends from 10 a.