The Optimist Club of Orangeville in conjunction with the CVC (Credit Valley Conservation) and the Outdoor Education Centre of the UGDSB (Upper Grand District School Board) are proud to present the:

 20th Annual Maple Syrup Festival

March 23rd, 2013 – 9am – 3pm

March 24th, 2013 – 9am – 2pm

Island Lake Conservation Area

673067 Hurontario Street

Orangeville, ON L9W 1Z1

General Admission Price: 

Adults (13 Years & Older): $10.00
Children (12 and Under): FREE!

Admission includes Activity Passport and Sponsors “Swag Bag”

 Activity Passport Includes:

 • Face Painting (Sat. 9:30am - 2:00pm & Sun. 9:30am - 1:00pm) by Face The Art Entertainment www.FaceTheArt.com

• Balloon Artist (Sat. 9:30am - 2:00pm & Sun. 9:30am - 1:00pm) by Face The Art Entertainment www.FaceTheArt.com

• Belgian Horse Drawn Wagon Ride by Glen Simpson of Markdale

• Maple Bush Tour and Demonstrations www.creditvalleyca.ca

• Sugar Shack Tour and Evaporator Demonstration

• Make your own Maple Taffy

Enjoy All Day BREAKFAST - Large $7, Small $4
(Pancakes, Sausage, Beans, Real Maple Syrup, Hot or Cold Beverage)

BBQ Favourites & Maple Syrup Sales

History of Maple Syrup Making
Maple Bush and Sugar Shack Tours

Sample Maple Syrup & Make Maple Taffy
Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Magician

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Live Alpacas
Crafts Tent, Recreational Games, Balloon Rides

Musicians, Dancers, Martial Arts Demos

Sponsors Tents & Local Vendors Emporium

Pet Friendly - Lots of Fun for the Entire Family!

 

Attractions:

 • FREE Hot Air Balloon "Tethered" Rides (Saturday only) by RE/MAX www.remaxballoon.ca

• Chainsaw Carving (Saturday only) by Jim Menken www.jimmenken.com

• Children’s Crafts Tent by Mansfield Outdoor Centre www.mansfieldoutdoorcentre.ca

• Upper Grand District School Board Outdoor Education Centre Tour www.ugdsb.on.ca

• Live Alpacas by Victor Brown - Alpaca Park www.alpacapark.com

• Recreational Games by Active Diversions Inc. www.activediversions.com

• 50/50 Draw

• $250 Suite Raffle Sponsored by Best Western Orangeville www.bestwesternorangeville.com

 

Entertainment Acts:

• Party Magician Ron Guttman (Saturday only) www.thepartymagician.com

• Martial Arts Demonstrations by Toms Martial Arts www.tomsmartialarts.com

• Chanda’s School of Dance Demonstrations www.chandadance.ca

• Musical Performance by Brenda Willis

• Rope Walk by 3rd Orangeville Scouts

• Orange Peel Morris Dancers (Saturday Only) www.orange-peel-morris.ca

Opportunities still available for Sponsorship and Vendors:

 

Event Sponsor: Hand to Hand Community Services Foundation www.handtohandcommunity.org

Platinum Sponsor: Brookfield Homes www.brookfieldhomes.ca

Silver Sponsor: Fifth Avenue Family Dental Centre www.fifthavenuedental.com

Bronze Sponsor: Anna McCafferty CGA

Bronze Sponsor: Orangeville Hydro Limited www.orangevillehydro.on.ca

Bronze Sponsor: Carters Professional Corporation www.carters.ca

In Kind Sponsors:

- P&H Milling www.phmilling.com

- Boston Pizza Orangeville www.bostonpizza.com

- Arthurs Fuel www.arthursfuel.com

- Dufferin County Waste Services www.dufferincounty.ca/waste

- TD Canada Trust Orangeville www.tdcanadatrust.com


This annual event is a terrific opportunity to shake off the cobwebs of winter and get Spring started!  The Optimist Club of Orangeville hosts along with the Credit Valley Conservation Authority.  Individuals, families and especially youth can come and experience the magic of the forest, nature and maple syrup.  Bring your appetite, camera and some good shoes or boots for the outdoors.  Support the Optimist Club and their work with our youth community. 
Questions?  Email here.

Visit the CVC site - click here!     

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