It's been a long, snowy winter for most of Ontario, but spring is on the way! In Grey County, spring is more than just a change in season—it’s a time to gather for one of Canada’s sweetest traditions: maple syrup season.
As spring awakens, so do the maple trees. With warm days above freezing and crisp, cold nights, the ideal conditions set the stage for sap to flow. Here in Grey County, maple season usually runs from mid-March through mid-April. Explore a maple festival, savour sweet maple treats, and embrace the magic of this cherished tradition.
Down Home Sap Boil
March 14, 15, and 29, 2025
Dress in your layers for a 3pm arrival you will be greeted into the “sugar shack” and cozy up by the fires with a warm complimentary cocktail/mocktail. Food will be passed throughout the day, think Pork Belly Cassoulet and Brioche French Toast. There will be an outdoor bar setup with beverage for purchase serving organic wines, local beer and non alcoholic options.
Tickets are $70, which includes all the food and a welcome drink. Tickets are limited, and MUST be bought ahead of time. This is a family friendly event, children under 5 are free, please make a note of children when you book. Booking is available through Open Table.
Maple Weekend at Meaford Maples
April 5 & 6, 2025
Meaford Maples is a boutique, organic maple syrup operation that uses gravity-fed tubing to bring sap from the trees above. They have a weekend of fun and education planned that you don't want to miss. On April 5th & 6th, you can visit their Sugar House to see how they make and bottle maple syrup. Explore the property and hike through the maple trees, sample different grades of maple syrup, maple candy and more. Maple products will be available to purchase and door prizes to be won. You can also check out their Facebook page for more event info and other fun things happening throughout the year.
Maple Weekend at Nicholls Farms & Maple Syrup
April 5 & 6, 2025
Indulge in a weekend of maple filled fun at Nicholls Farms in Grey Highlands. This family run operation with over 1000 taps, pipeline technology and RO system is dedicated to producing the finest maple syrup straight from the bush to your kitchen table. Come tour the sugar bush, see how their operation works and sample some of this years freshest maple syrup. Bring your loved ones and rubber boots! You can find more information on their Facebook page.
Kemble Maple Tour
April 12, 2025
The 2025 Kemble Maple Tour will include our famous fresh maple syrup-infused meal at the Kemble-Sarawak United Church from 8:30am-2pm. Meal passports are available for sale until April 10 at select locations.
Arts & Crafts Sale upstairs at the Church from 9am-4pm. See what many of our local artisans have to offer! And don't forget the free Family Fun Fair at the Kemble Arena from 10am-3pm, and of course the five maple producer stops open from 9am-4pm, where you can experience various ways of making maple syrup firsthand! This year, local community groups will also be selling hot dogs, hamburgers, beverages and snacks at the Kemble Arena if you don't get a meal passport.
Holstein Maplefest at Love's Sugar Bush
April 12 & 13, 2025
The Egremont Optimist Club presents the 29th Annual Holstein Maplefest at Love's Sugar Bush. Upon arrival, you will take a hay wagon ride back to the 40-acre working sugar bush. They serve pancake breakfast all day long, and host several demonstrations including woodcarving, log sawing, maple taffy on snow, sheep shearing and blacksmith demos. Check out the full entertainment schedule on their Facebook page.
*Please remember that these are all outdoor experiences and events taking place during a Grey County spring. Please dress according to the weather conditions and prepare for mud, rain, snow and hopefully sunshine!
Local Maple Syrup Producers
Did you know it takes approximately 40 gallons of sap to make one gallon of maple syrup? Our Grey County maple syrup producers work hard every spring to bring you the best maple syrup products. Many of them sell products at their farm store, at local markets and in several local stores and shops.
Beaver Valley Maple, Beaver Valley
Dejong Acres, Wiarton
Kemble Mountain Maple Products, Kemble
Love's Sweetness, Holstein
Meaford Maples, Meaford
Miners' Maple Products, Kemble
Nicholls Farms Maple Syrup, Grey Highlands
Uncle Richard's Maple Syrup, Priceville
