Spring Tonic Maple Syrup Festival

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Barrie, the Spring Tonic​ Maple Syrup Festival​ at the Tiffin Conservation Area​ is a tradition spanning more than three decades.

Visitors will journey back in time to discover how maple syrup was made in the past, then return to the present to see how it’s crafted today. Complete your tour with a delicious pancake and sausage breakfast topped with fresh maple syrup.

After that, watch a dog agility show, visit exotic animals or take a tractor wagon ride through the forest

• Enjoy a delicious pancake and sausage breakfast with fresh maple syrup
• Learn about exotic animals at the Zoo to You animal show. You can pet them too!
• Watch dog agility demonstrations from Red Barn Events
• Take a tractor-wagon ride through our forest.
• Dance to live music performed by local musicians
• Create buttons and crafts in the Education Centre.
• Say hello to local firefighters, paramedics and Ontario Conservation Officers.
• Polish your outdoor skills with cadets
• Stock up on maple syrup products (maple syrup made at Tiffin is available in limited quantities).
• Hike through Tiffin Conservation Area’s scenic trails.
• Learn how to tap a tree with Tiffin’s Environmental Educators.
  And more!

For more than 30 years, the festival has celebrated maple syrup as an important aspect of Canadian heritage. It is a fundraising event for NVCA and the Rotary Club of Barrie. Volunteers generously donate their time to organize Spring Tonic and manage different stations during the event.

Who is it for?

All ages

Tickets :

• $15 – $65

  Family of Four (2 Adults + 2 Kids): $65
  Adult (13+): $20
  Kids (3-12): $15
  2 and Under: FREE

• All entrance fees include parking, Maple Sugar Shack tours and demos, conservation educators, live music, interactive animal exhibits, local youth group displays, canine agility, tricks and obedience, professional service displays as well as pancake and sausages with maple syrup, coffee & hot chocolateTractor drawn wagon ride (not horse this year) – no charge

How to get tickets?

Buy online

Email: events@nvca.on.ca

At the door: Cash or Credit Card

Date: Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 2026, from 9 am to 3 pm.

Venue & Address

Tiffin Conservation Area, 8195 8th Line, Utopia ON L0M 1T0

Wheelchair accessible