With the last days of winter, from the end of February to the end of April, the sugaring-off season is a highlight of the Quebec gourmet calendar. It's the perfect time to visit sugar shacks and enjoy a maple feast with family and friends. In the Petite Nation region, maple groves welcome you for a convivial and tasty experience.
In Papineauville, Chez Ti-Mousse immerses you in a warm, festive atmosphere, ideal for families. The all-you-can-eat meal features classic dishes: pea soup, baked beans, maple ham and the famous taffy on snow. On weekends, horse-drawn sleigh hikes add an enchanting touch to this gourmet experience.
In Lochaber, Ferme St Lap offers maple meals served on site or to take away. This homemade feast showcases local products and the expertise of sugar artisans. In addition to its sugar shack, the farm is renowned for its vegetable stand, open year-round.
From February 7 to April 21, 2025, the Parc Oméga sugar shack opens its doors to offer visitors a sweet experience in the heart of nature. Located on the Sugar Trail, it offers maple taffy, a seasonal must. In addition to taffy, other maple products are available on site.
In Petite Nation, maple groves are much more than production sites: they embody know-how, passion and creativity that can be tasted in every bite.
In Lochaber, Bergerie Bouwman Érablière brilliantly combines tradition and innovation. With over 8,000 taps, it produces maple syrup of exceptional quality, thanks to state-of-the-art technology and rigorous management. The farm's boutique offers a variety of maple-based sweets - butters, sugars and home-processed products - as well as carefully raised meats. A stopover that combines authenticity and gourmet pleasure.
In Namur, Le Jardin des Érables charms with creations that boldly reinvent maple. Maple and sweet clover granola, maple Teriyaki sauce or delicately flavored caramel: each product is designed to enhance everyday meals with a refined, local touch. Committed to the environment, this emblematic place combines culinary pleasure with responsibility, in a spirit deeply rooted in the terroir.
In Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, François Lambert's boutique is a veritable paradise for lovers of local sweets. Popcorn, cotton candy, maple meringues and the famous Larmes de dragon - a subtle blend of maple and coffee - offer a sweet experience that's both comforting and inventive. Each creation highlights the pure taste of maple, revisited with finesse and savoir-faire.
In Ripon,Érablière des Montagnes Noires offers a unique approach, combining traditional know-how with historical inspiration. Founded by Pierre Caplette, it stands out for its smoked maple syrup and maple spirits, including Cuvée Prohibition, a 30% alcohol liqueur made with a copper whisky still.
With 10,000 taps on 300 acres, the sugar bush produces a large quantity of 34-gallon barrels of syrup every spring. Its artisanal process uses a cedar smokehouse and wood-fired heating, guaranteeing exceptional quality. Its products are sold online only, with free delivery to the Petite-Nation Valley and Gatineau.