2012 Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival

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Saturday, February 4th, 2012
10:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Taste maple syrup from Vancouver Island at the Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival!

Visitors are invited to participate in mini-workshops facilitated by experienced maple syrup producers, including tapping demonstrations, presentations, and displays. This year's event features cooking with local maple syrup and maple foods will be available. The festival features a maple syrup competition with judging by celebrity chefs from Vancouver Island. The evaporator will be running all day so visitors can savour the warm maple aroma of sap and see how syrup is made.

Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival Schedule:

Explore the sights and aromas of syrup making

Evaporator:
10:00 am - 4:30 pm


Find out more about maple tapping

Tapping Demonstrations:
Every 20 minutes from 10:20 am - 3:20 pm
Approximately 15 minutes long

Maple Syrup Presentations
Approximately 15 minutes long

Taste Local Maple Syrup
10:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Maple Syrup Competition Awards
12:30 pm

Train Rides
10:30 pm - 3:30 pm every half hour


Special Admission Price:

$7 adult/seniors/student/youth
$5 per child (2-12 years)
children under 2 are free


For more information visit:
http://www.discoveryforest.com/?bigleaf-maple-syrup-festival,109