Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival - 2025
- ALL AGES
Come out and experience a Canadian tradition in our sugarbush at Purple Woods Conservation Area in Oshawa!
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Location
Purple Woods Conservation Area
38 Coates Road East Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4 CanadaRefund Policy
Agenda
Maple Syrup Demonstrations - Daily
Self-guided Sugarbush Hikes - Daily
Wagon Rides - March 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 - ONLY
9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
DCHC Indigenous Initiatives Health Promo Team Sacred Fire: March 13, 15, 23
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Oshawa Museum - March 15, 18, 22, 29
Family & Community Action Program (FCAP) and EarlyON - March 22
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue - March 23, 30
9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
TRACKS - March 23
About this event
- Free venue parking
NOTICE - The Festival is cancelled on Saturday, March 29th and Sunday, March 30th due to the forecasted freezing rain. We have extended the festival and will be open Saturday, April 5th and Sunday, April 6th.
Sap collected from hundreds of sugar maple trees is boiled on site into delicious maple syrup. On your self-guided tour, you can visit our modern evaporator, enjoy games, activities, horse-drawn wagon rides and, of course, pancakes* with real maple syrup. Don't forget to stop by our Heritage Store to purchase some maple treats to take home!
Entrance Fee $8/person (includes tax), plus ticket processing fee
Children 2 years old and under are FREE*
Online ticket purchasing is strongly recommended. On-site ticket availability is limited by Festival capacity. When available, the on-site entrance fee is $11/person, payable by VISA, Mastercard, and Interact Debit only (no cash).
General Admission Tickets do not include pancakes, taffy, or horse-drawn wagon rides.
These may be purchased onsite:
Taffy on Ice - $2 each (cash only)
Pancakes - Inside Heritage Hall (cash, debit, visa mastercard)
Heritage Store - Inside Heritage Hall - north doors (cash, debit, visa mastercard)
Wagon Rides will only be operating the following dates only: March 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 - pay the operator - ($3/per person cash only)
https://www.cloca.com/maple-syrup-festival
Thank you to our generous 2025 sponsors!
Ticket Refund Policy: Sorry, no refunds. Ticket refunds will only be allowed in the case the Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival is closed due to unsafe weather conditions as determined by Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority.
Sorry, pets are NOT permitted at the Maple Syrup Festival.
*Outside food is prohibited inside Heritage Hall. This excludes those requiring accommodation due to allergies, food consumption restrictions, etc.
Frequently asked questions
All sales are final unless we close the Festival due to extreme weather in which case a refund will be processed to your original form of payment.
All sales are final unless we close the Festival due to extreme weather in which case a refund will be processed to your original form of payment.
Our building and washrooms are fully accessible and are conveniently located at the top of the hill. We do offer a shuttle service up and down the hill for visitors with mobility issues (available on request). We regret that access down or up the hill is not suitable for motorized wheelchairs due
No. Pay and display parking at Purple Woods Conservation Area is not applicable during the Maple Syrup Festival hours.
Sorry, only service animals are permitted at the Maple Syrup Festival. After Festival hours, leashed dogs are allowed at Purple Woods Conservation Area.
Purple Woods Conservation Area is on the crest of the Oak Ridges Moraine and the weather is usually cooler and windier. Where there is mud, there is sap! Our natural trail and grounds change with the season so please bring sturdy footwear.
No, we sell products containing nuts in our Heritage Store.
The wagon rides are at the bottom of the hill. You pay the operator directly. They accept cash only.
It takes us approximately three hours to clean, restock, repair items and prepare for the next day.