2017 BC Forest Discovery Centre Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival

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Saturday, February 4th, 2017
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

It's the 10th Annual Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival at the BC Forest Discovery Centre on Saturday, February 4th and Sunday February 5th from 10:00-4:00. This event will give you an opportunity to learn how sap is tapped from local Bigleaf maples and turned into syrup that rivals the flavor of any produced in the Eastern Provinces while highlighting local producers.

The BC Forest Discovery Centre has partnered with the Vancouver Island Sapsuckers, a group of local maple syrup producers, to put on this event for the community. Visitors will explore many facets of maple sugaring in a fun festival atmosphere with live entertainment and the aroma of hot syrup from the evaporator. Tapping demos, syrup tasting and mini-workshops will occur throughout the day including the availability of start-up kits and other tapping supplies so visitors can go home and tap their own trees.

This festival is one of the few places visitors can sample and purchase Bigleaf Maple Syrup in the Marketplace that also features many other things from maple that are produced locally. While visiting the centre, be sure to take in the many other museum displays and buildings, warm up around the fire pits, enjoy a festival feature menu item from the concession, and take unlimited train rides on the Green Hornet! There's lots of fun things to learn and do for all ages.

For more information, visit www.bcforestdiscoverycentre.com for all event and membership information. This event is the first of many events throughout the year that is included in your membership.