Maple Syrup Season is here
Maple syrup season is almost here! We have many fun events planned for your family, school or community group.
Spring Tonic Festival
Hosted by the Rotary Club of Barrie, the Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival at the Tiffin Centre for Conservation is a tradition spanning more than three decades. This year's festival will be on April 1 - 2, 2023 from 9 am - 3 pm.
Visitors will take a trip back in time to explore how Indigenous people and Pioneers made maple syrup. After that, they will return to current times and see how maple syrup is made today! End your tour with pancake and sausage breakfast with fresh maple syrup. Other activities include horse drawn wagon rides, Zoo to You animal show and visits with firefighters. Tickets are available for sale here!
Field Trips for Schools
Join us for an interactive tour of a working sugar bush that demonstrates the Indigenous, pioneer and modern-day methods of maple syrup production.
Morning and afternoon tours and programs are available from March 1 - March 31, 2023
Click here for more information
Self-Guided Maple Syrup Tour
Explore Tiffin Conservation Area's sugar bush by using this Self-Guided activity booklet. This book goes over photosynthesis for trees, how we manage our sugar bush, and the First Nations, Pioneer, and Modern ways of producing maple syrup.
Download it on your phone and bring it with you, or pick up a paper copy at the Tiffin Centre for Conservation (while supplies last).
Maple Syrup Tours for community groups
Our maple syrup tours provide a general overview of maple syrup production. Tours can be geared to any age group, making them suitable for guides and scouts, community groups, and corporate outings. Contact our education team for pricing and details.
Phone: 705-424-1479 x 280
