Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival 2010

February 6, 2010
Duncan, BC

The BC Forest Discovery Centre in Duncan and the Vancouver Island Sapsuckers are pleased to host a fun-filled day of tapping, syrup making, syrup tasting, great music and tasty treats. The festival opens Friday, February 5, 2009 with programs for elementry school classes and is open to the public on Saturday, February 6, 2010.

Visitors are invited to participate in mini-workshops facilitated by experienced maple syrup producers, including tapping demonstrations, presentations, and displays. This year's event features cooking with local maple syrup and maple food will be available. The festival features a maple syrup competition with judging by celebrity chefs from Vancouver Island. The evaporator will be running all day so visitors can savour the warm maple aroma of sap and see how syrup is made.

Musical entertainment will be provided by Ed Peekeekoot from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm and the museum's train will be running from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm. The Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival is unique on Vancouver Island. This event is about the local maple syrup industry and is the only festival where visitors can find out how local maple syrup is made. You will leave the event ready to tap your own backyard trees!

A special admission rate of $5 for everyone is offered, and includes train rides and a taste of local maple syrup provided by the Sapsuckers, a group of local maple syrup producers. Members may use their season's pass.

For more information visit www.forestmuseum.com