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Sweet Water
March 4 @ 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
$7.25 – $10.50This experience focuses on the Indigenous heritage of maple sugaring through a series of exhibits throughout the Longhouse Village where visitors can take a step back in time to the 15-th century site when maple sugaring was the first harvest of the year. Sweetwater demonstrations will run throughout the day where guests can gather by the fire and learn all about the history of maple sugar making. There will also be guided maple syrup tasting flights offered where you can try different grades of maple syrup, similar to a wine tasting.
Included in your Sweetwater Season Experience:
- Longhouse Village exploration
- First Harvest: Celebrating Sweet Water Exhibit
- Maple Syrup Tastings 12pm, 2pm
- Maple Taffy on Snow 11am-3:30pm (additional fee applies)
- Sweet Water Demonstrations 11am, 1pm, 3pm
- Gift Shop 10am -4pm
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Have an upcoming event in Burlington, Ontario that you would like to promote? Submit it for free and we will add your event to our calendar. Events include local concerts, festivals, theatre, live music, sporting events, outdoor attractions, tours, and culinary events.
Preference will be given to events that drive tourism, are hosted by a tourism partner, or provide experiences for residents and visitors. Community events must be within Burlington/Halton and are free to attend or hosted by a not-for-profit.
