The St. Clair Region Conservation Authority (SCRCA) has decided to cancel their Maple Syrup Festival scheduled to take place on March 19th and 20th at the A.W. Campbell Conservation Area.
“Due to the uncertainty around what COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted, and when those changes would come into effect, planning the event has been challenging,” said Melissa Levi, Conservation Education Coordinator. “We have decided to hold off for another year to re-focus our efforts and host an event that would align with our visitors’ expectations.”
The annual Maple Syrup Festival typically attracts between 800 and 1,000 visitors to the A.W. Campbell Conservation Area in Alvinston, where interpretive staff provide guided demonstrations on the importance maple syrup has had in the lives of First Nation peoples and Pioneers, and how its production has changed through history.
The SCRCA looks forward to hosting the festival in 2023 and appreciate the patience and understanding of our watershed communities.
![SCRCA staff demonstrate historical maple syrup production methods to a crowd at the A.W. Campbell Conservation Area](https://www.scrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SCRCA-Maple-Syrup-Festival-low-res.jpg)
In addition to the maple syrup demonstrations (pictured), the SCRCA Maple Syrup festival has traditionally offered visitors full access to the A.W. Campbell Conservation Area hiking trails, horse-drawn wagon rides, and maple taffy tasting.