Nearly 70,000 Pancakes Served
(And Counting!)
For ten sweet years, the enthusiastic crew
from the St. George Lion’s Club has been flipping pancakes at Westfield
Heritage Village during the Sweet Taste of Spring maple syrup festival - 66,
960 of them, at last count! Served with a side of freshly grilled ham or
sausage, with a healthy dose of maple syrup, these pancakes have become an
annual tradition for many families who come out to the festival each spring. Priced at only $1.00 per pancake, this has
got to be one of the sweetest deals around!
The Lion’s Club crew will work their magic at Westfield every Sunday in
March, with the festival running from 10:00 am. - 4:00 p.m. They will also be serving up pancakes during
March Break, when the village is open for the maple syrup program on two days -
Wednesday March 12 and Thursday March 13.
Pancakes are just one great part of a day
at maple syrup time at Westfield. Free
horse and wagon rides will take you on a tour of the village throughout the
day. In the village’s Early Settlement
area, you can learn how maple syrup and sugar were produced for generations by
Canada’s First Nations communities, and how these techniques were shared with
early European immigrants. At the
D’Aubigny Inn, find out how early 19th century pioneers used a
series of iron cauldrons to produce large quantities of delicious syrup. A picturesque walk into the sugar bush will
lead you to the modern sugar shack, where you can taste some of Westfield’s
very own maple syrup made using a modern evaporator. The tours and demonstrations run from 10 am.
- 4 pm., Sunday March 9, 16, 23 and 30, as well as Wednesday March 12 and
Thursday March 13.
Westfield is a special place for families,
with something interesting to see and do around every corner. The village’s nearly forty heritage buildings
are staffed by authentically costumed interpreters, who will take you back to
earlier times and places. Children will
enjoy taking a seat in the one-room, log school house and having a lesson about
maple syrup. Stop by the General Store
for some sweet treats and baked goods.
In the spirit of the season, a variety of maple syrup products and other
one-of-a-kind items will be available at the Gift Shop. A special feature on March 9 will be a
demonstration of maple taffy making.
The Sweet Taste of Spring Maple Syrup
Festival is a fun way for families to get out together and enjoy the day while
learning about our past. Admission is
$11.00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors and $6.50 for children ages 6-12. Children and 5 and under are free. For more information regarding this event and
future Westfield events, call 519-621-8851 or visit westfield.heritage.ca .
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