Elmira Maple Syrup Festival to welcome thousands of visitors for landmark anniversary celebration
WATERLOO REGION, Ont. – Tap into some sweet fun this spring and taste the tradition of one of Waterloo Region’s oldest festivals.
The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, marking its 50th anniversary this year, will take place April 5th from 7:00AM - 4:00PM. The festival covers the entire town of Elmira for one day to celebrate
everything to do with the iconic Canadian treat.
“Every year thousands
of people from across Canada make it a point to visit The Elmira Maple
Syrup Festival,” said Minto Schneider, General Manager of Waterloo
Regional Tourism Marketing Corporation.
“It’s turned
into one of the must visit festivals in the Waterloo Region, which is
already loaded with tons of other amazing festivals happening all
throughout the year.”
At the festival
visitors can chow down on golden-brown pancakes covered in the famous
maple syrup, browse craft booths, pick up some apple fritters, baked
goods and maple syrup at the half-mile-long outdoor mall,
cheer on participants in the pancake flipping contest, take in live
cookingdemonstrations, visit the sugar bush or take part in dozens of
other activities all happening during the one day festival.
The proceeds raised
by the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival are donated to non-profit
organizations in the Waterloo Region community. To date, the Festival
has raised millions of dollars for these organizations.
“With
the recent arrival of spring it’s a great time to come to the Waterloo
Region. Visiting the Festival is a great reason to plan a visit to
Waterloo Region and with all of the incredible
attractions in the area it’s easy to make the trip into a full weekend
getaway,” said Schneider.
To
get to the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival you can walk, ride a bike, take a
car or hop a ride on the Waterloo Central Railway. This unique mode of
transportation will make three trips from Waterloo
to Elmira on April 5th. Take a step back in time and see the
countryside by rail when visiting this year’s festival.
About the Waterloo Region
Waterloo Region is a
unique area where unspoiled nature, booming high-tech industry,
world-classarts and culture, bustling urban centres, renowned academic
institutions, mouth-watering cuisine, and sports and leisure
facilities collide! Comprised of the cities of Cambridge, Kitchener,
and Waterloo as well as the townships of North
Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich (Home of St. Jacobs Country),
Waterloo Region is located just one hour west of Toronto.
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