Meaford Maples is a boutique, organic maple syrup operation that uses gravity and mechanical vacuum to bring sap to our sugar house from about 775 trees. The Smith family started making maple syrup over an open fire in the late 1930s and has continued the tradition off and on over the years. Meaford Maples has been in operation since 2013 and was certified organic in 2020 by Ecocert Canada. Organic certification attests to the purity of our product and demonstrates our commitment to sustainability.
Sugar House Visits
See how gravity helps us collect sap, how we process the sap into maple syrup and bottle it for sale. New this year – we have now added a mechanical vacuum to our collection system. Come and see it and view our collection tanks and the tubing that brings the sap from the trees to the sugar house. The evaporator will be running so you can feast your senses on our process. Walk through the sugar house, so you can see the syrup tanks, the syrup filter and bottling unit.
Hike
If you are keen and able, you are welcome to hike up a short trail to the maple trees closest to the sugar house. There you will see several tubing lines meeting up before they drop their sweet liquid into the tanks downhill.
Photography
Take your photo amongst the maples.
Video and slideshow presentations will enhance your visit.
Sample
Taste different grades of maple syrup or dissolve a maple candy in your mouth. If you are lucky, you may even be able to experience our maple kettle corn. Syrup samples are free.
Learn
You can learn about the health benefits of maple syrup and access recipes and suggestions for using maple syrup for more than just a topping for pancakes. We will also talk with you about the impact of climate change on our maples.
Door Prizes
All visitors will receive a free ballot for a door prize.
Sales
Maple syrup and other maple products will be available for purchase.
Clothing
This is an outdoor experience in the spring. Boots are strongly recommended as it will be muddy! Rubber boots are ideal. Dress according to the weather conditions.
Committed to the production of high quality maple products using the best management practices.
Phone: 613-258-2294
Email: admin@ontariomaple.com