Ontario Maple Syrup

04/06/2026

🔥 Grilling season is here! Skip the bottled BBQ sauce and make your own with pure Ontario maple syrup.

Sweet, smoky, and packed with flavour, this homemade Maple BBQ Sauce is perfect for ribs, burgers, chicken, and grilled vegetables.

📖 Recipe: https://ontariomaple.com/maple-syrup-barbecue-sauce/

What's on your grill this weekend? 👇

Ingredients 3/4 cup (175 ml) pure maple syrup 1 cup (250 ml) ketchup 2 tsp (10 ml) grated lemon rind, optional 1 cup (250 ml) onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup (50 ml) brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 cup (50 ml) lemon juice 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup (50 ml) water 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt 2 Tbsp (30

02/06/2026

Most people know their favourite maple syrup by colour class, but did you know very dark or dark maple syrup is often preferred by chefs for cooking and grilling because of its stronger flavour profile? 🍁

What's your favourite class - golden, amber, dark, or very dark?

01/06/2026

It's local food week in Ontario! What local foods will you integrate into your menu this week? Naturally, we think Sweet Ontario maple syrup should be top of the list! 😀 Support local farmers and celebrate our agricultural heroes this week!

29/05/2026

Asparagus is a spring treat that pairs especially well with Sweet Ontario maple syrup. Try this recipe of roasted asparagus infused with maple syrup and balsamic vinegar to sweeten your spring!

Elevate your meal with tender, perfectly roasted asparagus infused with sweet maple and tangy balsamic. An easy, healthy side dish for any dinner.

30/04/2026

Did you know that maple trees don't get "tapped out"?

A healthy sugar maple tree can be tapped year after year for decades without being harmed, as long as the proper practices are followed. Maple producers ensure that they only tap mature trees and they use a limited number of taps based on the tree's size, ensuring it stays strong and healthy.

Each spring, when a small hole is drilled into the tree to collect sap, the tree responds naturally by sealing off that area and beginning the healing process. By the next season, it’s ready to be tapped again in a new spot. This careful cycle allows the tree to continue growing and thriving while still producing sap.

In places like Ontario, maple syrup production is built on generations of knowledge and respect for the forest. Because the trees aren’t cut down or damaged in the process, maple syrup is considered one of the most sustainable and renewable sweeteners in the world, literally harvested from living trees that keep giving year after year.

27/04/2026

🍁 Upgrade your coffee... naturally.

This Maple Salted Caramel Oat Creamer is rich, creamy, and made with simple ingredients—featuring pure Ontario maple syrup.

Skip the store-bought and make your own with real maple flavour you can taste.

👉 Try the recipe:

This maple caramel oat creamer is a fantastic dairy-free substitution to elevate your favourite coffee or tea with a touch of natural sweetness and rich flavour. Made with soft medjool dates to create notes of caramel, it blends perfectly with the unmistakable taste of pure Ontario maple syrup. This

24/04/2026

Even the U.S. can tell what REAL maple syrup tastes like… 🇨🇦

A recent article out of the States is highlighting Costco’s Kirkland maple syrup, and once again, it points straight to Canada as the source of the good stuff.

That’s because when it comes to maple syrup, there’s no substitute for the real thing.

But here in Ontario, we know something even better:
👉 The best maple syrup doesn’t come from a big box store
👉 It comes straight from local sugarbushes and family producers

When you buy local, you’re not just getting incredible flavour, you’re supporting Ontario producers, traditions, and generations of maple expertise.

So yes… even America recognizes real maple syrup.
But we’re lucky enough to have it right here at home ❤️

🔗 Read the article:

Costco's Kirkland Signature brand is pure organic maple syrup. It comes from syrup makers in Quebec, which produces 90% of Canada's syrup.

21/04/2026

If your spring plans don’t include pancakes… we need to talk 🥞

The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival is back Saturday, April 25, and it’s basically a full day dedicated to maple everything

We’re talking pancake breakfasts, over 200 vendors, sugarbush tours, and even pancake-eating contests (yes, really)

Sweet treats, small-town vibes, and a whole lot of maple magic

👉 Get the details and start planning:

Our FestivalSaturday, April 25th, 2026 8am to 5pmWelcome to our festivalto the physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional or spiritual well-being of our community.Food & Entertainment35 Queen Street The Sugar Shack Located inside the Elmvale Arena gates, the Sugar Shack available to answer any ques...

18/04/2026

Recent CBC news from Quebec regarding maple syrup on grocery shelves containing 50% cane sugar reminds Ontario maple product consumers to understand the source of their purchase.

Maple syrup products offered for sale by members of the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers' Association (OMSPA) are crafted with tradition, care and due diligence from tree to table. Any products labelled with the "Sweet Ontario" label contain only 100% pure Ontario maple syrup.

OMSPA promotes the highest standards of education, stewardship and production processes within our membership and advocates on behalf of those members to foster a confident connection between our producers and consumers.

We encourage our consumers to check containers for the Sweet Ontario logo, the OMSPA logo, the producer's information and a Lot/Batch code.

We thank you for your continued support.

For more information listen to the CBC News interview with Jonathan Pinto and Bill Hubberts of Hubbert's Maple.