A sure sign of spring in Kawarthas Northumberland is the tapping of maple trees. Here’s how to get out and celebrate
Maple season generally runs from the beginning of March to mid-April, depending on the weather. Don’t miss the chance to mark the occasion with a maple event—festivals and sugarbushes throughout Kawarthas Northumberland offer an incredible taste of place.
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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
Eliza Braden-Taylor is a cultural interpreter with the Curve Lake First Nation Cultural Centre. As maple syrup season approaches, we asked Eliza if she could share an Indigenous perspective on the history, meaning, and importance of maple season. She responded with a detailed and thoughtful account of the teachings she has encountered as a member
Check the shelves in a grocery store on either side of the country, and you’ll find plenty of foods that taste exactly the same as they do here in Ontario. So many experiences these days are standardized for consistency, it’s a real thrill to find something uniquely tied to a place and a community. That’s