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The Sweet Taste of Spring
The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival
 Every year the sleepy town of Elmvale explodes in a celebration of Nature's rites of Spring - the running of liquid gold - Ontario Pure Maple Syrup. The town transforms into a shoppers' mall. Vendors line the streets with offerings of maple syrup, food galore, book sales, collectible sales among other country treasures. Don't miss the Sugar Shack at the east end of town where you can get information, directions, tickets for the bus to the sugarbush tours as well as your copy of the Festival Directory.Lots of great maple syrup recipes here!! As you approach the Community Hall, you'll smell the delicious aroma of pancakes and sausages- our all day pancake breakfast, a must for all visitors. As you chow down on this delicious fare, enjoy the sweet sounds of North of 50.
At the east end, on the Main Stage you'll meet the Dignitaries, laugh at their log sawing contest and the firefighters pancake eating contest. See the complete line up at Festival Directory. Outside at the arena, kids can pet the animals and go for a pony ride. The whole family can visit the firefighters' display and then have great rides on the midway. Inside the arena treasures abound at the Craft and Quilt shows. Come on out to the charming village of Elmvale and experience our wonderful shops, boutiques and eateries and especially the Maple Syrup Festival.
See you April 17th in the beautiful town of Elmvale. |
Go 20 kilometers north of Barrie on Hwy 27 to the Wasaga Beach Road and you will be in the midst of annual celebration of the sweet Spring gold – Maple Syrup at the exciting Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival. |
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Our Mission Statement
The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival is a fundraising event whose proceeds support projects which contribute to the physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional or spiritual well-being of our community.
List of 2009 Recipients
First Elmvale Scouting
Community Living Huronia
EDHS Awards and Commencement
EDHS Music Program
EDHS Relay for Life
EDHS Smart Board Technology
Elmvale and District Sunshine Club
Elmvale Ball Park Committee
Elmvale Bears Sledge Hockey
Elmvale Community Hall
Elmvale Fall Fair Youth Program
Elmvale Minor Ball Association
Elmvale Seniors Day Out Program
Elmvale Water Festival
Elmvale Farmers Market
Focus Elmvale
HCES Marching Band
HCES Smart Board Purchase
Heritage Park Sunday Concerts
Nolan Jackson Memorial Hockey Challenge
Our Lady of Lourdes School
Phelpston Recreation Committee
Pinewood District Girl Guides
Pretty in Pink (Cancer Research Fundraiser)
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 262
Springwater Community Policing
Springwater Fire and Emergency Services
Stellula Music in Schools
St. John Ambulance
P.S. If you or your group has a project in mind which coincides with the MISSION STATEMENT of the Festival, please write a letter to describe your project and the benefits to the community. Send this letter to;
The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival Association
Box 3002
Elmvale, Ontario
L0L 1P0
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The History
A History of the Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival
n 1966, a small group of 15 or 16 people gathered in the living room of Elmvale School Principal Doug Rose to plan a maple syrup festival. As a result of the meeting, the first Elmvale and District Syrup Festival was held April 9, 1966 yielding a profit of $484.12. Doug Rose, the organizer of the first festival, also became the first chairman. During the next two years, 1967 and 1968, the festival became bigger and better. Profits were distributed among the organizing groups.
After the 1968 festival, Howard Ritchie took over the job of chairman of the newly formed Elmvale and District Maple Syrup Committee. In 1969, the chairman’s position was passed on to Don Thompson. The committee officially received their charter from the Lt. Governor of Canada in 1981 and was renamed the Elmvale and District Festival Association. With the incorporation came two signing officers, Don Thompson and Kennedy Barnett, as well as nine directors. Don and Kennedy continued to direct the festival into the late 1990s.
For several years after that, Jim King and Betty Barnett, wife of Kennedy, became the directing forces behind the Festival. Wayne Thompson, along with Tony Hope and a myriad of assistants/directors followed. Now, Bonnie Clarke has moved into the leadership role with Kathie Hamelin at her right hand.
Many changes have expanded the festival over the years. Instead of the load being on the shoulders of only a few, we now have many assistants and committee leads who do their jobs for the betterment of the Elmvale area. We thank them.
This annual celebration (1966 to 2010) has blossomed into the second largest festival of its kind in Ontario, drawing crowds of over 30,000 people and supplying funds which aid community-minded projects in the Elmvale Area, fulfilling the mission statement of contributing to the physical, intellectual, cultural, emotional, or spiritual well-being of our community.
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Mark these dates in your calendar – Enjoy The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival every April:
45th - April 17, 2010 46th - April 16, 2011
47th - April 21, 2012 48th - April 20, 2013
49th - April 26, 2014 50th - April 18, 2015
51st - April 16, 2016 52nd - April 22, 2017 53rd - April 21, 2018
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The People
The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival is a fundraising day which supports the needs within the community. All proceeds from this one day event are turned back to our schools, children’s music programs, library support, arena and community hall projects, girl guides and scouts, as well as helping many other projects where other financial sources are not available. Many volunteers and many, many hours of planning and behind the scenes effort have gone into preparing for this day. For 45 years committees have sat and wondered what they could do to make the next Maple Syrup Festival better than the year before.
For many ex-Elmvalites Festival Day developes into a HOME-COMING WEEKEND. What a great time to visit with friends and families as well as have a fun day at the Festival!
We thank all our volunteer helpers for their efforts in putting this day together for you. It is this selfless group who make the Festival possible; the planning committee who meet every month for 10 months; the men, women and children who tirelessly participate each year on Festival Day; the local businesses and organizations who donate so much, such as parking space, flowers, prizes etc.. We would like to thank our Sponsors and Partners whose financial support contributes to the success of our great Festival. We hope you enjoy yourself and come back to visit Elmvale and the beautiful country life we offer here. |
How you can help:
> by renting a booth to promote a business
(call 705-322-6613)
> by booking an ad in the Festival Digest and reach an ever growing audience
email: emsf09@
sympatico.ca
> by sponsoring a contest, presentation or activity at the Festival
This financial support goes to Community Projects
> by attending the Festival Windup Dinner
(call 705-322-6613)
> by attending planning meetings & bringing your ideas or suggestions
(call 705-322-6613)
> by volunteering to work on the day of the Festival. We still need hands for this year's festival!
(call 705-322-6613)
> and finally, by coming out and enjoying the Festival!
Invite your friends! |
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2009 Partners & Friends
97.7 The Beach
A’s Fish and Chips
A&W Midland
Advantage Homes
Advantage Signs and Trophies
Allan Wright Water Wells Inc.
Alma’s Family Restaurant
AM 740
Antique Market Bazaar
Atlas Block
B101
B & B Towing
Barrie Baycats
Beacock’s Auto Service
Beamish Construction
Bernie Pilon Construction
Boat Worx
Bounce Back Physiotherapy
Breakaway Sports
Brooklea Golf and Country Club
Brown’s Moving & Storage
Buck & Up Closeouts
Campbell’s Hardware
Canadian Diabetes Association
Cango, Elmvale
Car Quest
Celebrity Auto Sales
Cheezers Pizza
Classique Dimensions
Clover Variety
Coffee Time
Coronation Masonic Lodge 466
Country Traditions
County of Simcoe Adult Day Program
Craighurst Sinton’s Esso
Days Inn
Degroot Sand & Gravel
Dick and Marg Alberts
DLG Farm Drainage (2007) Ltd.
DLG Farm Service Inc.
Elm Flower Shoppe
Elmvale Bakery
Elmvale Fall Fair
Elmvale Home Building Centre
Elmvale IGA
Elmvale Jungle Zoo
Elmvale & District Lions Club
Elmvale Petro Canada
Elmvale Presbyterian Church
Elmvale Rental Supply
Elmvale Water Festival
Essentials Salon
Express Auto Glass & Trim
Factory Recreation
First Student Canada
Fleming Electric
FM 93
G & S Computers
Geranium Corporation
Glenda’s Gardens
Graham Gardens
Greenlaw Maple Products
Greenlaw Waterworks
GVS Sheet Metal
Hanna Motors Collingwood
Hapamp Ltd.
Hardship Acres Landscaping Inc.
Hardship Acres Lumber Inc.
Hedbern Homes
Huronia Locksmith Services
Huronia Trophies & Engraving
Ideal Supply
IPD Consulting & Designs
Jackies Dress Sharp
John Heacock, Barrister
John Holt Construction
John Kidd, Sutton Group
Keith Johnston Contracting
Kenney Communications
Ken Truax Construction
KICX 106 (105.9 FM)
KOOL 107.5 FM
Lakeland Irrigation
Lalonde’s Sugar Bush
Langman’s OK Tire
Les Bertram & Sons
Life 100.3
Lynn Stone Funeral Home
Mac McGill Excavating
McDonald’s Elmvale
McLaren Equipment
McNamara Power Line Construction Ltd.
Minnings Electrical Service Ltd.
Morra Homes
Mr. Sub, Elmvale
Nadine Truax, Coldwell Banker
Nicholyn Farms
Noble Insurance
Northern Marine
Paul Bouzis, Edward Jones
Pieces of Olde
Pine Rock Mechanical Services
Pure Water Plus
R . B Lachance & Associates Ltd.
R & P Gas and Variety
Rawson’s Garage
Re/Max, Georgian Bay Realty Ltd.
Richards Equipment Inc.
Ritchie Forest Products
Ritchies Feeds ‘N’ Needs
Rock 95
Rounds Ranch
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 262
Scotty’s Plumbing & Electrical
Sexton’s Mechanical Limited
Shakell's Wrecking Yard and Sales Ltd.
Shell Gas Station, Apto
Simcoe County Airport Services
Simcoe County Museum
Sinton Transportation
Solly Family Dentistry
Springwater Chamber of Commerce
Springwater Lanes
Springwater News
Springwater Township
Steelers Restaurant and Pub
Superior Cleaning Systems
TD Canada Trust
Tel-E-Quip
TG Automotive Services
The Body Works and Collision Centre
The DOCK 104.1 FM
The Doctor’s In
The Jewell 88.5 FM
The Palace Tavern
The Wicker Place
Tim Hortons
Tire Buster
Tom Smith Motors
Valley Farm Market
Wasaga Paintball
Waverley Landing
Whitfields Pharmacy
Wye Knot Flowers
Wye Marsh
Wyevale Concrete Products Ltd.
The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival wishes to thank its community-minded sponsors. Their generous support increases revenues which in turn enables us to reinvest back into our community, our local charities and various other non-profit organizations.
Come celebrate the Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival. You won't want to miss this one. Join us, Saturday, April 17, 2010. |
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It's Springtime!
