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Published on March 10, 2025

Maple sugar shacks to visit to celebrate sugaring season

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Sugaring season is a deeply rooted tradition in the hearts of Quebecers, and nothing compares to a visit with family or friends to a maple sugar shack to savor the delights of our terroir. Whether you love pea soup, sausages simmered in maple syrup, fluffy pancakes, or classic sugar pie, every sugar shack offers a unique culinary experience.

Here is a selection of must-visit addresses to discover in March and April, all members of the Aliments du Québec au menu program, so you can fully embrace this festive season! Get ready to enjoy an experience where sugaring-season classics are reimagined with passion, finesse, and generosity.

Please note that menus and activities mentioned are subject to change at the discretion of each establishment.

Érablière Bernard

Estrie

Discover Érablière Bernard, a true family treasure for over 100 years! In addition to enjoying their generous traditional sugaring-season feast and their table of 12 assorted desserts, you can’t leave without tasting their famous “Nammy” potato doughnuts.

Don’t miss the Trotteux Trail, an interactive forest experience featuring unlimited maple taffy and activities for the whole family. A delicious and fun outing awaits at the Bernard family’s sugar shack!

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Le Bistreau d'érable

Chaudière-Appalaches

Welcome to Le Bistreau d’érable, a sugar shack in operation since 1996, now boasting 24,000 taps! Working directly with regional producers, their menu revisits classic dishes using local and organic products, such as homemade cretons (pork spread), organic beet and apple salad, and maple verrines.

After your meal, dive into maple history with a guided tour of their facilities. A unique experience celebrating Quebec’s terroir — to be enjoyed without moderation!

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L'érable au fil du temps- Mobile Sugar Shack

Mobile Sugar Shack

Experience maple in a whole new way with L’Érable au Fil du Temps and its mobile sugar shack! Whether for a school, business, wedding, or special event, this sweet traveling cabin comes to you with its maple taffy and famous fried maple apple doughnuts.

Let maple come to you for an experience as sweet as it is festive!

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Érablière Jean Parent

Lanaudière

Since 1960, Érablière Jean Parent has embodied Quebec-style hospitality in a warm and authentic setting. Enjoy a generous feast where pea soup, crispy pork rinds (“oreilles de crisse”), fluffy pancakes, and other wood-stove-cooked delights are served all you can eat, accompanied by abundant maple syrup.

With two large welcoming halls perfect for dining and dancing, it’s the ideal place to savor sugaring-season pleasures.

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Érablière Meunier

Montérégie

Since 1920, Érablière Meunier has charmed visitors with its family know-how passed down through three generations and its 4,000 maple trees. It offers a delicious traditional experience featuring pea soup, sausages in syrup, and classic “pouding chômeur.”

On-site activities include hiking trails, a mini-farm, outdoor play structures for children, sleigh rides, dancing, music, and more. A warm and flavorful stop!

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Érablière du Cap

Chaudière-Appalaches

For nearly 25 years, Érablière du Cap, run by the Tardif family, has celebrated sugaring season with passion. Discover a typically Quebec meal highlighting traditional dishes such as meat pie, maple baked beans, and crispy pancakes.

Enjoy unique activities including a mini-farm, hiking trails, and a playful forest course. A day blending nature, gastronomy, and tradition awaits!

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Érablière Charbonneau

Montérégie

Since 2004, Érablière Charbonneau has offered a memorable culinary experience in a charming countryside setting. On the menu: hearty meatball stew, melt-in-your-mouth “pets de sœurs” pastries, rich maple coulis, and the must-try maple sugar pie.

Enjoy mountain and orchard trails, a mini-farm, tractor rides, and children’s play areas. The perfect place to celebrate the arrival of spring with family or friends!

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Domaine du Sucrier

Mauricie

Domaine du Sucrier is a family story where every generation plays a part in delivering an authentic experience. This charming 30-acre site welcomes you into a large hall, ideal for enjoying an all-you-can-eat traditional meal in a friendly atmosphere.

The menu features comforting pea soup, ham omelet, homemade sausages, Anita’s pancakes, and much more — all enhanced with local products and, of course, maple syrup. A true feast to celebrate sugaring season together!

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Cabane à sucre Labranche

Montérégie

With 105 years of history, Domaine Labranche stands out for its diversity and local commitment. Combining a sugar bush, orchard, and organic vineyard, it offers much more than a traditional meal.

On the menu: homemade sausages, fluffy omelets, maple syrup dumplings (“grands-pères”), and even vegetarian options. Enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, a mini-farm, festive evenings, special events, and a gourmet shop. A must-visit destination for terroir lovers!


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La Cabane du Coureur

Mauricie

La Cabane du Coureur blends gourmet tradition with modern refinement. A perfect gathering place for family or friends, surrounded by maple-lined trails and featuring a boutique offering sweet products year-round.

Its refined menu includes dishes such as blood sausage, duck breast with wild blueberries, and haskap berry clafoutis for dessert. An epicurean experience where fine flavors take center stage!

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