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Elmira | Ontario

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The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival

The first week of April

Is there anything more Canadian than maple syrup? I don’t think so. And the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival is the ultimate place to enjoy this liquid national treasure.

The festival has been in operation since 1965, has served well over half a million pancakes, boasts more than a hundred vendors and 2000 volunteers, and, with 70,000 visitors a year, holds a Guinness World Record for the largest single-day maple syrup festival.

The festival is typically scheduled for the first week of April when the sap flows. Visitors will get to take part in the old-fashioned process of tapping for sap and boiling that sap down to maple syrup. They can also shop at the vendors mall for a huge variety of maple-based products. And of course, you gotta eat some pancakes smothered with fresh syrup.

Joining the festivities does more than make you feel good. The festival returns all proceeds back into the community, providing financial assistance to a number of local charities and not-for-profit organizations that serve the community of Elmira all year round. In 2018, the total money allocated to the festival’s life topped $1.6 million. The festival holds awards for philanthropic achievements. So you can feel good about slurping up all the region’s syrup, knowing that your dollars will help the community all year long.

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Gore Park Bandstand

The Gore Park Bandstand represents the importance of musical entertainment to Elmira in the early 1900s. It played a central role in the social life of early Elmira residents, hosting musical events, such as summer concerts, and continues to bring local residents together today through these same activities.

 

The Bandstand was built in 1912 by A.M. Bowman from a design prepared by members of the Elmira Musical Society.

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Kitchen Kuttings

Kitchen Kuttings is a one-stop shop for local fare. Their offering of local jams, chutneys, pickles, hot sauce, and meats make them the perfect place to fill your picnic basket.

Make sure you try their old-fashioned homemade fudge, brittle, and their famous homemade summer sausage. They also offer a broad selection of Canadian and imported cheeses. Maybe you’re spending the day on the walking trails, or at your Airbnb or campsite, or perhaps you’re prepping for the drive to your next destination—Kitchen Kuttings will set you up right with all the best the region has to offer.

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Bristow’s Inn

Bristow’s Inn incorporates the elegance of a classic Carpenter Gothic heritage home with small town Ontario friendliness, creating a quintessential Victorian experience.

The property was designated by the Township of Woolwich for its historical and architectural value under the Ontario Heritage Act.

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Woolwich Dam and Reservoir

Woolwich Reservoir is one of seven to manage floods and maintain flows in the Grand River system.

The Elmira Lions Lake Trail is a 7-kilometre hiking and cycling trail that goes around the reservoir and through nearby wooded areas. Don’t miss the trail.

Photo: elmiramaplesyrup.com, CC-BY-SA-3.0

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Elmira Wagon Rides

Country Wagon Tours through some of Waterloo Region’s most beautiful farmland. Tours are just over an hour long – bring your family and friends.

Country Tours at the St. Jacobs Farmers Market! We are operating Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays! Tours are at 10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm, and 2:15pm

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