A Day In The Life of a of a
Canadian Sugarmaker Presentation(s)
This includes up to five 45-minute presentations, with the schedule planned in advance to best suit your school. Led by one of our bilingual presenters, each presentation is interactive, age-appropriate, and designed to get students involved as they learn about maple syrup production and the traditions behind it. We provide all presentation materials and equipment, with plenty of opportunities for students to see maple production up close and take part in live demonstrations. Each presentation ends with a 5-10 minute Q&A with the sugarmaker, followed by a complimentary taste of fresh maple syrup.
How long will we be at your school?
When you book with us, we set aside the entire school day for your school. No matter what time your school day begins or ends, we’ll work around your schedule to make the most of our time together. Here’s a general breakdown of the time we’ll need:
○ 1 hour for setup: We’ll arrive one hour before your school day begins so everything is ready to go when students arrive.
○ Time for your chosen experience:
⇾ Presentation(s) Only: Up to five 45-minute presentations, with a 15-minute buffer between presentations.
⇾ Presentation(s) + Maple Taffy Experience: Up to two 45-minute presentations, with a 15-minute buffer between each. The remainder of the day is dedicated to scheduled class rotations and serving the maple taffy experience to your school community.
○ 1 hour for take-down: Once the day is complete and everyone has had a chance to enjoy the experience, we’ll take approximately one hour to pack everything up.
Looking for a theme?
Over the years, schools have incorporated our experience into a variety of seasonal celebrations, theme days, and learning opportunities. Here are some of the most popular :
Winter Carnivals & Carnaval (January-February)
Family Day Celebrations (February)
Pancake Tuesday (Tuesday, February 9)
Maple Season (February-April)
Francophonie Month (March)
Pre-March Break Celebrations (March)
Earth Day (Thursday, April 22)
Earth Month (April)
Funding Your Presentations
Funding may be available for your school!
Depending on your school, board, funding for French-language cultural enrichment, experiential learning or school-wide educational activities may be available to help support your “A Day In The Life of a Canadian Sugarmaker” Presentation(s).
French Immersion, Core French and French-language schools may have access to dedicated funding for French-language cultural enrichment activities. School Councils may also be able to support educational presentations and school-wide experiences.
Our team is happy to provide the program description, curriculum connections, and documentation your administration may require when exploring available funding.
A Day In The Life of a Canadian Sugarmaker Presentation(s) FAQ
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Our maple syrup is 100% pure maple syrup, with no additional ingredients added. The only ingredient is maple syrup. To help us plan safely, please let us know in advance about any student allergies or dietary concerns.
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Very little! All we need from you is access to the space where the experience will take place, a schedule for the day, and access to electrical outlets. We bring all our own equipment and materials and take care of the setup and preparation, so there’s no need to worry about organizing supplies or equipment on your end.
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We do not require access to your school kitchen. We only need access to safe drinking water and, for the Maple Taffy Experience, access to a freezer to keep the taffy at the proper temperature until it is ready to be served.
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Our most popular February and March dates tend to book first, so we recommend reserving your preffered date as early as possible.
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Yes, the entire experience is brought directly to the school, including the maple equipment and everything required for the taffy portion.
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Our “A Day In The Life of a Canadian Sugarmaker” presntation(s) is designed for students of all ages, from Kindergarten through intermediate grades. We adpat educational content, demonstrations, and discussions to suit each age group, keeping the experience engaging, interactive, and age-appropriate for every student.
We have specialized presentations for kindergarten, primary, junior and intermediate grade levels.