The Mountsberg sugarbush - Conservation Halton
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 04/05/2021
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The sugar bush will offer park visitors passive exploration throughout the park during their visit to Mountsberg. There will also be small guided tours available for an additional cost. See below for more information.
*Please note that masks will be mandatory for all guests and staff both indoors and outdoors at the park. Children age 2 and under, and those with medical exemptions excepted.
- Maple Maze: How maple savvy are you? Find out as you travel through our maple maze! Get the answers right and find your way out, get them wrong, and start again!
- Maple Trivia Trail: Enjoy a stroll through the 150-year-old sugar bush and learn a little maple trivia along the way. Take a moment to look up and imagine how many people have stood under these same trees each year to enjoy this amazing spring ritual!
- Historical Sites: Maple sugaring is a time-honoured tradition for Indigenous Nations around the Great Lakes, a tradition that they shared with Settlers. Visit this area to learn how the technique of maple syrup and sugar making has changed over time.
- Birds of Prey: Eagles, Owls, and Hawks, oh my! Visit the Wildlife Walkway to view the incredible Raptors that call Mountsberg home and learn their heartwarming stories.
- Natural Playground: The Play Barn may be closed due to COVID-19 but our new outdoor Natural Playground is open for running, jumping, and playing! Remember to give other families lots of space while you explore Mother Nature’s jungle gym.
- Fireside Lounges: There is nothing like relaxing by a crackling outdoor fire (Limit 4 guests per fire pit at one time)
- Purchase maple products: Visit the retail shop for all things maple.
Ross Food Services will be onsite offering hot soups, beverages, sweet treats, and daily maple-inspired specials for purchase outside the Discovery Centre at Mountsberg while quantities last. You can view the entree menu here, and the dessert menu here.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays 9am-5pm (Park reservations at Mountsberg required, you can do so here)
Your reserved visit is 2hrs.
Pricing:
Members: Free
Non- Members: $10/Adult, $8/Senior, $7/Child 5-14, Children 4 & Under: Free
To reserve your Mountsberg park visit click here.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.