Kidding Around Vancouver Island » Museums http://kiddingaroundvancouverisland.com/blog fun things for families to do here on The Island Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:36:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Not just for breakfast. http://kiddingaroundvancouverisland.com/blog/2012/02/not-just-for-breakfast/ http://kiddingaroundvancouverisland.com/blog/2012/02/not-just-for-breakfast/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:37:11 +0000 kimmom http://kiddingaroundvancouverisland.com/blog/?p=371 One of the awesome tree tapping experts at the Forest Discovery Centre in Duncan

5th Annual West Coast Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival

It’s that time of year again – a whole day devoted to Maple Syrup.  Taste maple syrup from Vancouver Island at the Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival at The BC Forest Discovery Centre in Duncan.

We loved it last year. Pleasantly surprised by the amount of Maple Syrup producers we have here on Vancouver Island. There were light syrups, dark syrups, molassesy syrup and we had a great time choosing the bottle of syrupy goodness that came home with us. Extra bonus – we got to go on the train! Very sweet indeed.

This year we are bringing grandparents, cousins, babies and more. We want everyone to come and celebrate the elixir created here on Vancouver Island.

Here’s the info from the website

Saturday February 4, 2012

 10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Visitors are invited to participate in mini-workshops facilitated by experienced maple syrup producers, including tapping demonstrations, presentations, and displays. This year’s event features cooking with local maple syrup and maple foods will be available.  The festival features a maple syrup competition with judging by celebrity chefs from Vancouver Island. The evaporator will be running all day so visitors can savour the warm maple aroma of sap and see how syrup is made.

 

Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival Schedule:

 

Explore the sights and aromas of syrup making

 

Evaporator:
10:00 am – 4:30 pm

 

Find out more about maple tapping

 

Tapping Demonstrations:  
Every 20 minutes from 10:20 am – 3:20 pm
Approximately 15 minutes long

 

Maple Syrup Presentations
Approximately 15 minutes long

 

Taste Local Maple Syrup
10:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Maple Syrup Competition Awards  
12:30 pm
Train Rides  
10:30 pm – 3:30 pm every half hour

Special Admission Price:

$7 adult/seniors/student/youth

$5 per child (2-12 years)

children under 2 are free

]]> http://kiddingaroundvancouverisland.com/blog/2012/02/not-just-for-breakfast/feed/ 0 North Island Wildlife Center has holiday hours http://kiddingaroundvancouverisland.com/blog/2008/12/north-island-wildlife-center-has-holiday-hours/ http://kiddingaroundvancouverisland.com/blog/2008/12/north-island-wildlife-center-has-holiday-hours/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:33:42 +0000 kimmom http://kiddingaroundvancouverisland.com/blog/?p=71 Our kids always enjoy a visit to the North Island Wildlife Center and during the holiday season this year they’re extending their hours – Friday and Saturday they’re open until 8:30pm and Sunday 11am – 5pm. They’ve also decked the halls, so stop by and say hello, and consider giving the gift of an animal adoption.

BTW, with all the recent snow, which can make things difficult for animals, the centre is anticipating a rise in the number of rescues they’ll need to make. You can contact them at 250-248-8534.

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