Alvinston – A significant rainfall predicted for the region saturday held off here and allowed several hunged people to the all about, and potentialy taste, Maple syrup.
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It was still muddy, but relatively warm and dry weather weather weelcomed people to the awed campbell maple syrup festival at the conservation are just outside the community of alvinston. The Annual Event, Run by the St. Clair Region Conservation Authority, featured Information Booths On Local Community Groups and Organizations, Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, and Hands-On Demonstrations of Historical Maple Syrup Production Methods.
And of racing it also featured maple syrup, Maple Taffy, and the chance to Learn How to Tap A Tree.
Interpretive Staff was on hand to demonstrate the importance of Maple Syrup in the Lives of First Nations People and Early Settlers to the Area, Officials Said.
Participants Were Asked to Park at the Nearby Brooke-Alvinston-Inwood Community Center Complex and Board a Shuttle Bus to the Conservation Area. Admission was $ 5 per person, but children age five and under were free. The Festival Ran from 10 am to 3 pm
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It was canceled for multiple years due to the covid-19 pandemic, but Returned in 2023. About 150 People Showed Up on the Saturday in 2023 Despite Fairly Cold Conditions, a Spokesperson Said, but they are hoping for a large crowd the next day with slightly warmer weather in store. In Past Years, when the weather co-operates, More than 1,000 people have come this Through, an Official Said.
An estimate of the turnout this year wasn’t Immoredelly available. This Year’s Edition Only Ran on Saturday.
Th Event Unofficially Marks the Start of Maple Syrup Season in Lambton County.
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