Businesses throughout Kawarthas Northumberland incorporate maple flavours in surprising and delicious ways
Indulge in the sweet goodness of maple syrup during maple season and beyond throughout Kawarthas Northumberland. This region offers tree-to-table treats utilizing local maple syrup in cuisine, cocktails, desserts and more.
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739 Lindsay Rd, Selwyn
Central Smith Creamery offers 61 varieties of ice cream, but in springtime you’ll definitely want a scoop of maple walnut. This flavour is available in 11.4L and 4L tubs. Pick some up at the factory, Monday-Friday 9-5!
Available year round.
190 Hunter St W, Peterborough
As part of maple season in Peterborough La Hacienda features Maple Harvest Enchiladas, served in a sweet and savoury Mexican salsa with locally sourced maple syrup.
To complement the Maple Season feature, La Hacienda also offers Artisan Corn Maple Tortillas, made in small batches and available exclusively for the season in a pack with 12 made in-house tortillas.
261 George St N, Peterborough
Boardwalk Game Lounge is a boardgame lounge in Peterborough where you can play as many games as you would like for $8 per person. They serve food and drinks in a welcoming and inclusive environment. To help you get your maple fix they offer Maple Light, a maple seltzer made locally. They also have a maple milkshake on their menu, and during the month of March they offer seasonal maple specials.
2077 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough
The Silver Bean Cafe’s location at the The Canadian Canoe Museum incorporates maple syrup from Red Mill Maple Syrup in a few of their menu items: the Maple Syrup Latte; Maple Balsamic Dressing; as a topping on our French Toast; and as a topping on their homemade granola and fresh fruit yogurt bowl.
50 Centre Ave, Warkworth
Centre and Main is a chocolate shop in the picturesque village of Warthworth specializing in gourmet chocolates using local ingredients and flavours. Over 80% of everything they create includes a local ingredient, many of these are within 100km of the studio. Try the Maple Glazed Cocoa Nib chocolate bar, made using maple syrup from Sandy Flat Sugar Bush.
89 Prince St W, Bobcaygeon
Kawartha Dairy’s head quarters and original location is located in Bobcaygoen, Ontario, and they’ve since spread across the province and into Western Canada. You can indulge in a classic ice cream flavour with their maple walnut ice cream. Nothing says time spent at the cottage like Kawartha Dairy.
Available year round.
4791 ON-28, Lakefield
Situated on the picturesque 11-acre Burleigh Island, The Burleigh Falls Inn provides stunning panoramas—from sunrise over Stoney Lake to the glorious sunsets over the dams of Lovesick Lake. Try their Maple Pecan Salmon, a salmon fillet topped with maple pecan butter, baked and served on wild rice and seasonal vegetables.
Available year round.
187 County Rd 28, Bailieboro
Doo Doo’s Bakery does butter tarts, and they do them really well. They have won countless awards from the Royal Winter Fair for their butter tarts. They offer two maple varieties for your tasting pleasure: the Maple Bacon Butter Tart and Maple Whiskey Butter Tart.
Check out these tarts and many other on Kawarthas Northumberland’s Butter Tart Tour.
129 Hunter St W, Peterborough
Discover a taste of Belgium in downtown Peterborough at St Veronus Cafe and Tap Room, known for its rich European-inspired cuisine, an exceptional Belgian beer selection, and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Try the Abbey Apple Turkey Burger, made with ground turkey, apple and double-smoked bacon patty, a brioche-style bun, maple molasses glaze, Brie cheese, arugula, and tarragon mayonnaise.
Available year round .
1045 Settlers Line, Keene
Elmhirst’s Resort is a family-owned, year-round lakeside resort on the shores of Rice Lake. In the Hearthside Dining Room and the Wild Blue Yonder Pub, their farm-to-table dining options include Red fife wheat bread and whipped maple butter, smoked maple glazed tofu, and the Rude Awakening Cocktail, made with vanilla and maple-infused vodka.
Maple Light celebrates Canada’s favourite flavour in a crisp, crushable way. This lightly and naturally sweetened seltzer features a hint of real maple syrup, balanced with subtle citrus notes, and a refreshing fizz. With only 4% alcohol, it’s the perfect companion for kicking back in Canada’s great outdoors.
Available year round.
The Kawarthas Northumberland blog is the place to go for longer stories and additional recommendations. Browse the articles below to find out more about maple in the region.
Maple season arrives this year at a time when people are primed to make the most of local experiences and national pastimes. Tapping trees, boiling syrup, and rolling maple taffy in the snow are annual traditions that can evoke rich, happy memories of Canadian spring—or create new ones for kids on their first trip to
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