A barrel of maple syrup from quebec is worth more today than a barrel of crude oil. Traditionally, we start making maple syrup in the middle of february, depending on when it starts to warm up, and normally it goes to the end of march here in niagara. Select maple trees to tap now is the time to pull out that yard map where you have identified your maple trees, including the type of maple tree. Produce, honey and maple products, under the food safety and quality act, 2001, s. Maple syrup season off to a good start in prince edward county. Bc sugaring tapping nova scotia hartland,new brunswick 2008 season tapped in.
Maple syrup is a syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees, although it can also be made from other maple species. During the height of the sugaring season, sap contains between 2. Saint johns maple syrup year end summary 2015 overall, the length of the sap season 21 days was a little less than average. Metal cans ennismaple ontario maple syrup producers summer tour. We proudly make award winning maple syrup products. Ontarios maple syrup season to peak with maple weekend, april 6 and 7 post views. Nevertheless, almost 95 percent of all the exported canadian maple syrup originated from quebec. We are still open for purchase of maple syrup and maple products. This blog provides information on maple syrup production and sugar bush management in ontario. Where to go to experience the smells and tastes of the sweet water of ontario. Every year in march and april, when the temperatures plummet below zero at night and rise above zero in the day, maple trees in ontario are tapped for. Every march, regal point elk farm hosts its very own maple syrup festival called maple magic and i hear that the local kids absolutely love the wagon rides.
Ontario has more maple syrup production than most other provinces. The maple syrup season lasts from february to april which is when maple farmers tap their trees to harvest sap. Various types of crop and pest updates are available to keep you up to date with what is happening in your industry. Canadas capital region loves to celebrate the sweet and natural treat that is maple syrup. Due to the current covid19 situation, we are unable to serve breakfast. Ontarios maple syrup season to peak with maple weekend. Maple syrup is one of canadas 4ms that goes with canadas moose, mountains and muskies. Quebec is the biggest producer of maple syrup, with ontario, new brunswick, and nova scotia also home to maple syrup farms. Ontario ministry of agriculture and food maple syrup.
So, as you can tell, maple syrup season is a busy time for farmers in canada, and a blissful time for sweettoothed canadians and visitors. Maple syrup and maple sugar products are made by boiling down. The warmer conditions have prompted the early start, which has producers like. Ontario maple syrup season is on by henry stancustaff reporter thu. Ontario maple syrup festivals and sugar shacks to do canada. Canadian maple syrup rebels clash with law the new york times. Eastern ontario the launch of ontarios maple syrup season is right on schedule for 2019, and producers across the province are looking forward to showcasing a new crop of sweet liquid gold during the 5th annual maple weekend, april 6 and 7, 2019. Maple syrup season across southern ontario toronto sun. Maple syrup season tapping a crimson king the wilds of.
Maple syrup claim creates sticky dispute between new. In a uniquely canadian interprovincial economic dispute, new brunswick maple syrup producers are challenging claims being made by producers in ontario about who ranks second in national syrup output. These updates provide timely information for the ontario maple syrup industry including. Maple syrup is produced in quebec 90 per cent of domestic production, ontario 4. Ontario maple weekend celebrate maple syrup season at a. Harvested from the maple trees of the unique frontenac arch, our maple syrup is boiled over a traditional woodfired evaporator for the best flavour. Officially launched in 2015, maple weekend has been steadily. So its time to tap the maple trees and get ready for another maple syrup season.
When you pour hot syrup on the snow, it forms a taffy another form of maple goodness that you just cant miss. Syrup producers in early areas of southwestern ontario have been boiling for two weeks, central midseason areas have boiled one to three. Join maple syrup producers from across ontario for ontario maple weekend. Picton around march 18, picton maple syrup producer justin williams thought he was in for a terrible season. Take a horse drawn wagon ride through the sugar bush, and see how we collect. Maple syrup fun in the ottawa region ottawa tourism.
The sap generally flows for 4 to 6 weeks, with the best sap produced early on in the sapflowing season. Discover the inner workings of trees in early spring. Ray bonenberg says the maple syrup season in southern ontario is pretty well finished now after about 3 solid weeks of production. Ontarios maple syrup season to peak with maple weekend, april 6. Sugar season is one of the joys of what we would otherwise think of as mud season. The tapping of maple trees or, at least, practicing to do so is, of course, a vital step in harvesting their sap, which is then boiled down to. To celebrate this beautiful time of year, weve created a roundup of some of the best maple syrup farms in ontario which you can check out when you touch down in toronto. In ontario, maple syrup is produced commercially wherever maples are found. Regulation 119 ontario maple syrup regulations ontario regulation 11911. Quebecs 11,300 sugarmakers made more than 159 million pounds of maple syrup this season, a dramatic increase of 41 million pounds over last year. Ontario maple syrup production report on march 20, 2015.
The sap is running after a long, cold winter and predictions are for a great maple syrup season across southern ontario. Ontario spring is in the air and ontario maple syrup producers are busy making plans for the 4th annual maple weekend, taking place april 7 and 8. A sugar shack has many names sap house, sugar house, sugar shanty or sugar cabin but only one goal. This free, familyfriendly, twoday event is hosted by the ontario maple syrup producers association, and is the perfect way to celebrate spring and the annual maple syrup season, while learning more about how maple syrup is made, from tree. Louise poitras, executive director of the new brunswick maple syrup association, says ontario was only second in 2018 when new brunswick had a bad year and otherwise her province has outproduced ontario every year since 2012. Maple trees are tapped by drilling holes into their trunks. It may still be winter, but the maple syrup season is officially underway in eastern ontario. This is the best time of year because the temperatures are starting to warm up meaning the sap can flow freely through the tree trunks and out of the trees. In march and april, towns in these provinces celebrate this yummy, sticky condiment with festivals, and producers open up to the public allowing visitors to observe and participate in the making of maple syrup. The production of maple syrup and related products in ontario is subject to regulations administered by the ontario ministry of agriculture, food and rural affairs omafra. A sweet escape to a sugar shack in canada travel bliss now. Maple syrup season off to a good start in prince edward.
Collect, boil, bottle and take home a bottle of your very own pure maple syrup. Maple syrup salt of the earth farm kingston, ontario. Welcome to the ontario maple syrup production report for the 2015 syrup season. Theyre also looking forward to the elmira maple syrup festival on april 4, as well as maple weekend, which runs april 4 and 5 and sees a number of producers in waterloo region open their farms for. If youre looking for a maple fix at a sugar camp in canada, or the u. Maple syrup season underway in waterloo region cbc news. How climate change is impacting maple syrup production. Unfortunately there isnt ton to do outdoors if your a hunter or fisherman and many regard this transition time as down time from their busy outdoors schedules. Canada, the worlds major producer of sweet maple syrup is facing a potential problem this year. The best sugar shack experiences in ontario ontario culinary. This 200 acre farm not only boasts state of the art maple syrup processing equipment in 2015 they installed ontario s first electric steam evaporator, but is also home to 125 elk. Hosted by the ontario maple syrup producers association omspa, maple weekend is a twoday, free, familyfriendly event celebrating the advent of spring and maple syrup production in ontario. New brunswick produced nearly 5 percent, and ontario roughly 4 percent. Includes a directory of equipment manufacturers, wholesalers, dealers, exporters and educational tours, product regulations, facts, recipes, educational resources, festivals and membership benefits.
The report will be updated each week, continuing until sap collection and the syrup processing season is completed in spring. Come out to the farm and learn how maple syrup is made. With a production level of close to a million litres per year, ontario is the second largest producer of maple syrup in the country next to quebec. The 2020 maple sap harvest and maple syrup processing season is underway in southern areas of ontario. According to the center, the vermont maple sugaring season on average starts 8. Research by the proctor maple research center at the university of vermont indicates that climate change has had an effect on maple syrup production. Each one is usually hyper seasonal and only open when the sap is flowing. Treat yourself to maple syrup a local, natural, sustainable sweetener. George and darlene conboy have been living and working on the conboy family farm for over 40 years. Ontario maple syrup production report on february 26, 2015.
From a farming perspective, the first crop of the season is being harvested right now. Each spring they, along with their four sons trevor, jason, ryan, and devon, look forward to another syrup season. Maple syrup season usually starts in late february and can run into april a late winter and spring highlight. In cold climates, these trees store starch in their trunks and roots before winter.
Actually, weve been busy in the sugar bush for over a month now and finished tapping the trees about the 20 th of february. This spring tonic welcomes spring and indicates warmer days, melting snow and ice. Most trees produce 20 to 60 litres 5 to 15 us gallons of sap per season. The report will be updated each week, continuing until sap. The tubing tool is homemade from plans off the internet. The tapping of maple trees or, at least, practicing to do so is, of course, a vital step in harvesting their sap, which is then boiled down to become maple syrup. Its officially maple syrup season in canada narcity.
Ontario, quebec and to a lesser extent new brunswick, nova scotia and pei, as well as the. In 2015, quebec was accountable for over 90 percent of the maple syrup produced in canada. Maple syrup is a syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black. Little rideau farm is located in the lovely westport, ontario area. Many producers in southern areas have their sugar bushes fully tapped and are busy processing new syrup, while others are still working on completing tapping their trees. Maple syrup season begins in ontario the tentative arrival of spring in ontario means the maple syrup harvest can begin for another year.