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Tiffin Nature Program (Session 4: Feb-Mar) - Full Day
Date: Occurs Thursday every 1 week(s), from Thursday, February 9, 2023 9:30:00 AM - Thursday, March 23, 2023 3:30:00 PM
Location: Tiffin Centre for Conservation

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Geared towards pre-K and children in kindergarten, our nature program will help your children gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the natural world and our amazing planet.

Children can attend Tiffin Nature Programming once a week, on a half day/whole day basis.

Click here to register or for more information


Tiffin Nature Program (Session 4: Feb-Mar) - Half Day
Date: Occurs Thursday every 1 week(s), from Thursday, February 9, 2023 9:30:00 AM - Thursday, March 23, 2023 12:30:00 PM
Location: Tiffin Centre for Conservation

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Geared towards pre-K and children in kindergarten, our nature program will help your children gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the natural world and our amazing planet.

Children can attend Tiffin Nature Programming once a week, on a half day/whole day basis.

Click here to register or for more information



Tiffin Nature Program (Session 5: Mar-May) - Half Day
Date: Occurs Tuesday every 1 week(s), from Tuesday, March 28, 2023 9:30:00 AM - Tuesday, May 2, 2023 12:30:00 PM
Location: Tiffin Centre for Conservation


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Geared towards pre-K and children in kindergarten, our nature program will help your children gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the natural world and our amazing planet.

Children can attend Tiffin Nature Programming once a week, on a half day/whole day basis.

Click here to register or for more information


Tiffin Nature Program (Session 5: Mar-May) - Full Day
Date: Occurs Thursday every 1 week(s), from Thursday, March 30, 2023 9:30:00 AM - Thursday, May 4, 2023 3:30:00 PM
Location: Tiffin Centre for Conservation

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Geared towards pre-K and children in kindergarten, our nature program will help your children gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the natural world and our amazing planet.

Children can attend Tiffin Nature Programming once a week, on a half day/whole day basis.

Click here to register or for more information


Tiffin Nature Program (Session 5: Mar-May) - Half Day
Date: Occurs Thursday every 1 week(s), from Thursday, March 30, 2023 9:30:00 AM - Thursday, May 4, 2023 12:30:00 PM
Location: Tiffin Centre for Conservation


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Geared towards pre-K and children in kindergarten, our nature program will help your children gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the natural world and our amazing planet.

Children can attend Tiffin Nature Programming once a week, on a half day/whole day basis.

Click here to register or for more information



Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival​
Date: Occurs every 1 day(s), from Saturday, April 1, 2023 9:00:00 AM - Sunday, April 2, 2023 3:00:00 PM
Location: Tiffin Conservation Area, 8195 8th Line, Utopia ON L0M 1T0

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Barrie, the Spring Tonic​ Maple Syrup Festival​ at the Tiffin Conservation Area​ is a tradition spanning more than three decades. 


The Tiffin Conservation Area is 10 minutes from Barrie, Angus, and Innisfil, and one hour north of the GTA.

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​. Prices for most activities are included in admission fees. Tiffin’s own maple syrup will be available for sale on site. All proceeds go towards​ our community and the maintenance of NVCA's conservation areas.

With a full belly, join in our other activities:

  • Learn about exotic animals at the Zoo to You animal show. You can pet them too!

  • Hop on a horse drawn wagon ride​ ($3 per person, cash only)

  • Dance to music performed by local musicians

  • Polish your outdoor skills with cadets

  • Build your own bird box to take home ($10, cash only)

  • Say hello to local firefighters

  • Walk through our sugar shack to learn how maple syrup is made​

  • Learn how to tap a tree with Tiffin's Environmental Educators

  • Hike through Tiffin Conservation Area's scenic trails

  • Stock up on maple syrup products (maple syrup made at Tiffin is available in limited quantities). 

  • Watch a dog show per​formed by Red Barn

  • Meet some native animals ​from Scales Nature Park

  • And more!! 


Tiffin Nature Program (Session 6: May-Jun) - Half Day
Date: Occurs Tuesday every 1 week(s), from Tuesday, May 9, 2023 9:30:00 AM - Tuesday, June 13, 2023 12:30:00 PM
Location: Tiffin Centre for Conservation

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Geared towards pre-K and children in kindergarten, our nature program will help your children gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the natural world and our amazing planet.

Children can attend Tiffin Nature Programming once a week, on a half day/whole day basis.

Click here to register or for more information


Tiffin Nature Program (Session 6: May-Jun) - Full Day
Date: Occurs Thursday every 1 week(s), from Thursday, May 11, 2023 9:30:00 AM - Thursday, June 15, 2023 3:30:00 PM
Location: Tiffin Centre for Conservation

Tiffin Nature Program (12).jpg 

Geared towards pre-K and children in kindergarten, our nature program will help your children gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the natural world and our amazing planet.

Children can attend Tiffin Nature Programming once a week, on a half day/whole day basis.

Click here to register or for more information


Tiffin Nature Program (Session 6: May-Jun) - Half Day
Date: Occurs Thursday every 1 week(s), from Thursday, May 11, 2023 9:30:00 AM - Thursday, June 15, 2023 12:30:00 PM
Location: Tiffin Centre for Conservation

Tiffin Nature Program (12).jpg

Geared towards pre-K and children in kindergarten, our nature program will help your children gain knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the natural world and our amazing planet.

Children can attend Tiffin Nature Programming once a week, on a half day/whole day basis.

Click here to register or for more information

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