Final Weekend for Maple Syrup Festival @BronteCreek

Annual Event  - 2012

 

Final Weekend to enjoy

Bronte Creek’s Annual Maple Syrup Festival

 

We are open rain or shine, snow or hail… +26 or -5 degrees!  March weather has been known to have its’ ups and downs but we all have to agree that THIS March has really been UP and DOWN!  Maple Syrup needs Ups and Downs, join at Bronte Creek Provincial Park this weekend to find out why.

 

The maple syrup festivities are open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

You will need 2.5 - 4 hours to see and do everything (depending on line ups).

 

Enjoy a guided tour of the Maple Lane, where 1890s costumed interpreters demonstrate how to tap maple trees, make maple syrup and maple sugar.  View artifacts in the maple museum or tour the 100-year-old Spruce Lane Farmhouse.   Be sure to browse through the maple products and souvenirs available in the Maple Gift Shoppe and pick up a bottle of syrup to take home. Hop on a wagon that will take you to a heated pancake house where you can enjoy fresh, hot pancakes with pure maple syrup and sausages, served up throughout the festival hours.  We make our own Fresh Maple Sugar and Maple Taffy!

 

Daily Vehicle Permits are $16.00/ vehicle or $53.75/ bus, meals are extra. For more information call 905-827-6911 or www.BronteCreek.org.

 

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Sheila Wiebe (HBOR, BA, BEd, CIG)

Park Natural Heritage Education Specialist

Bronte Creek Provincial Park

1219 Burloak Drive

Oakville, Ontario L6M 4J7

 

905-827-6911 ext 228

March is Maple Syrup Month

December is HOMESTEAD CHRISTMAS

 

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Maple YOU TUBE VIDEO!

Hey Check this out!  Our first YouTube video!  Gives a great overview of the Maple Syrup Festival.

 

Remember the festival operates for 2 more weekends (last day is April 1, 2012).

 

Depending on the crowds you will need 2.5 – 4 hours to see and do everything at the Festival.

 

http://youtu.be/AtiYbjqSNQw

 

 

March is Maple Syrup Month

December is HOMESTEAD CHRISTMAS

 

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Maple Syrup Festival and GREAT Weather

March 11, 2012 --- what a beautiful day --- we broke many records today.

records broken:
weather highs
unique visitors to our website - all time high.
most taffy made in one day EVER.
Highest number of visitor through the Spruce Lane Farmhouse in one day EVER.
most people transported by wagon to and from pancake house

We almost filled Parking Lot F--- we have done that before.

We had the makings fore a busy day and we knew it was coming.... it was a perfect storm. ---
1. cold and rainy first weekend.
2. beginning of march break
3. great coverage by CHCH
4. weather forecast for SUNDAY ... best day of the weekend.
5. 2 more days of forecasted rainy days.
6. 15 years of festival - people know we offer a great service.

this all made for one very busy day....'cause everyone decided to visit on the same day.

Now.... when you choose to visit on one of these PERFECT STORM days.... keep in mind that  there will likely be other people who have also choosen that same day for the same reasons... this means that there will be line ups.

My advice: (as the rest of the March Break looks like it is going to be nice)
1. arrive early --- yes on a normal day it takes 2.5 hours to see and do everything...ADD the line ups... 4 hr.  festival hours are 9:30am - 3:00pm
2. be happy enjoy the weather-- talk to your line mates, met new people - smile.
3. bring snacks and drinks for everyone... even the grown ups.
4. bring hand wipes for sticky fingers.
5. bring cash ----cash saves time as visa/ debit machines take time to dial through. @$60.00 should do it for a family of 4.

overall just be prepared to spend the day at the park... enjoy the spring conditions.

thanks...

see you at the festival soon.

park ranger.

Live march 8 this Lesley Stewart from CHCH

http://www.chch.com/index.php/morning-live-blog/item/7242-maple-syrup-time-at-bronte-creek-provincial-park

 

 

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March is Maple Syrup Month + bonus April 1, 2012!

Rachel NaudSpecial to the Star http://www.thestar.com/article/1128059--sugar-bushes-are-a-sweet-way-to-spend-the-day-with-your-family

You'd be hard pressed to find something more Canadian than maple syrup. Ever since Native Americans first taught settlers how to tap maple trees and boil down the sap, Canada has been a leading producer of the golden liquid. In fact, today, Canada produces about 85 per cent of the world’s supply. And although you can buy syrup year-round, one of the sweetest signs of spring is when the sap begins to flow. Unfortunately, it’s short-lived. The maple season typically lasts four to six weeks, and sap flow is heaviest for only 10 to 20 days, providing all the more reason to get out and enjoy the best of nature’s sweet bounty. Here are the best places to find your next sugar high:

Bronte Creek Maple Festival

Location: Bronte Creek Provincial Park (Oakville/Burlington). About 30 minutes from Toronto.

When: Each weekend in March plus March Break (March 12 through 16) from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission: $16 per vehicle.

Contact details: www.brontecreek.org

The Bronte Creek Maple Festival serves up the sweet stuff with a unique Victorian flair. Workers dressed in authentic Victorian costume demonstrate how to tap maple trees and make maple syrup and maple sugar using two different methods — the Pioneer Method and First Nations method. Families can also dress up and get their very own Victorian portrait done. Afterwards, stroll through the 100-year-old Spruce Lane Farmhouse and homestead and see for yourself the rich history of the area and the syrup. Family games are part of the festivities, including hay bales and carrying an old-fashioned bucket with a yoke. Don’t forget to grab some maple taffy while you’re there.

 

 

 

oops ... wrong date... should be the 3rd!

Annnual Event  - 2012

 

You’re invited to Bronte Creek’s Annual Maple Syrup Festival

 

Fresh Ontario maple syrup begins flowing at Bronte Creek Provincial Park on March 3, 2012 when the park’s annual Maple Syrup Festival gets under way.

 

“The Maple Syrup Festival is a great time to visit Bronte Creek Provincial Park.  Spruce Lane Farm is alive with activity! The Maple Syrup Festival combines natural resources and our cultural heritage seamlessly” says Festival Organizer, Andrew Cirtwill.  “As much as maple syrup is a part of our cultural heritage… attending our Maple Syrup Festival has become an annual tradition for many local families.” 

 

The maple syrup festivities are open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every weekend in March and from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily through March Break (March 12-26th).  School field trips are offered during the week, where students can learn first-hand how maple syrup is made.

 

Hop on a wagon that will take you to a heated pancake house where you can enjoy fresh, hot pancakes with pure maple syrup and sausages, served up throughout the festival hours.

 

Enjoy a guided tour of the Maple Lane, where 1890s costumed interpreters demonstrate how to tap maple trees, make maple syrup and maple sugar.  View artifacts in the maple museum or tour the 100-year-old Spruce Lane Farmhouse.   Be sure to browse through the maple products and souvenirs available in the Maple Gift Shoppe and pick up a bottle of syrup to take home.

 

Daily Vehicle Permits are $16.00/ vehicle or $53.75/ bus. For more information or to book your school field trip call 905-827-6911 or visit www.BronteCreek.org.

 

 Extra charges apply for meals: Pancake meals include hot, fresh pancakes with pure maple syrup, crisp bacon or sausage, and a drink. 

 

The Maple Syrup Festival takes place in the Day-use area of Bronte Creek Provincial Park.  It’s just north of the QEW on Burloak Drive, between Oakville and Burlington (Exit 109).   

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Contact:

Sheila Wiebe

Bronte Creek Provincial Park

(905) 827-6911, Ext. 228

 

 

Sheila Wiebe (HBOR, BA, BEd, CIG)

Park Natural Heritage Education Specialist

Bronte Creek Provincial Park

1219 Burloak Drive

Oakville, Ontario L6M 4J7

 

905-827-6911 ext 228

March is Maple Syrup Month

December is HOMESTEAD CHRISTMAS

 

Bronte Creek Maple Festival Time!

Annnual Event  - 2012

 

You’re invited to Bronte Creek’s Annual Maple Syrup Festival

 

Fresh Ontario maple syrup begins flowing at Bronte Creek Provincial Park on March 5, 2012 when the park’s annual Maple Syrup Festival gets under way.

 

“The Maple Syrup Festival is a great time to visit Bronte Creek Provincial Park.  Spruce Lane Farm is alive with activity! The Maple Syrup Festival combines natural resources and our cultural heritage seamlessly” says Festival Organizer, Andrew Cirtwill.  “As much as maple syrup is a part of our cultural heritage… attending our Maple Syrup Festival has become an annual tradition for many local families.” 

 

The maple syrup festivities are open to the public from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every weekend in March and from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily through March Break (March 12-26th).  School field trips are offered during the week, where students can learn first-hand how maple syrup is made.

 

Hop on a wagon that will take you to a heated pancake house where you can enjoy fresh, hot pancakes with pure maple syrup and sausages, served up throughout the festival hours.

 

Enjoy a guided tour of the Maple Lane, where 1890s costumed interpreters demonstrate how to tap maple trees, make maple syrup and maple sugar.  View artifacts in the maple museum or tour the 100-year-old Spruce Lane Farmhouse.   Be sure to browse through the maple products and souvenirs available in the Maple Gift Shoppe and pick up a bottle of syrup to take home.

 

Daily Vehicle Permits are $16.00/ vehicle or $53.75/ bus. For more information or to book your school field trip call 905-827-6911 or visit www.BronteCreek.org.

 

 Extra charges apply for meals: Pancake meals include hot, fresh pancakes with pure maple syrup, crisp bacon or sausage, and a drink. 

 

The Maple Syrup Festival takes place in the Day-use area of Bronte Creek Provincial Park.  It’s just north of the QEW on Burloak Drive, between Oakville and Burlington (Exit 109).