Mayor’s Message - 2011

Welcome to the 2011 Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival!

If this is your first visit to the Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival—welcome! This is an amazing festival that brings the community and visitors together in a celebration of one of our region’s sweetest treasures. If you’re a regular at the Festival, you already know that you’re in for a day of local maple syrup, wonderful entertainment, and of course – the Pancake House.

Springwater is a thriving Township of approximately 18,000 residents, and truly a municipality of unique communities with opportunities to cultivate, grow and prosper. Events such as the Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival allow Springwater Township to be known as a prosperous community with market opportunities that enable new business investment and economic growth across a broad range of industry, supported by our Economic Development strategy.

On behalf of the new 2010 – 2014 Township of Springwater Council, staff and residents, I would like to thank you for supportng our community, and participating in this wonderful event. I hope you enjoy your time at the 2011 Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival, and we hope to see you back in Springwater Township again soon!

I would also like to thank all the volunteers and festival organizers who take the time to put this event together. Your dedication is truly amazing. I know that because of your efforts, this year’s festival will be another great success.

Linda Collins
Mayor of Springwater Township

Welcome! EMSF 2011 Chair
Bonnie Clarke

Welcome to Elmvale

Welcome to the 2011 Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival. This is our 46th Festival and it is sure to be a great success once again thanks to the support of you, our visitors, vendors and the many volunteers.

I am proud to say that we are now the largest one day maple syrup festival in Ontario and continue to grow every year. 

The Festival offers something for everyone:  starting with the Friday night High School Variety Show, our award winning  maple syrup, arts and crafts, midway rides, pancake eating and log sawing contests, great music and of course the sugar bush tours. 

Take in the fun, make yourself at home and be sure to come back next year!

Bonnie Clarke,
President, 2011 Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival

Greetings from The County of Simcoe

On behalf of Simcoe County Council, I welcome all those attending this year’s Elmvale Maple Syrup
Festival. This festival is a wonderful celebration of our Canadian heritage and history.

The County of Simcoe has been busy continuing to build partnerships and revamped departments of Simcoe County Tourism and Economic Development. These exciting endeavors further support
our communities in building successful events like this.

We appreciate the efforts of community volunteers in welcoming everyone to great events throughout the County and wish all another successful Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival.

Cal Patterson
Warden, Simcoe County

Greetings MPP Simcoe Grey 
Jim Wilson

Greetings from MPP Simcoe Grey

It gives me great pleasure to extend my sincere best wishes to the organizers and participants of the annual Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival.

This event provides an opportunity for local residents to celebrate the season and is a wonderful celebration of our agricultural roots and traditions.

I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated volunteers and organizers who have worked so hard to make this event one of the largest Maple Syrup Festivals in Ontario.


Jim Wilson,
MPP Simcoe-Grey

Greetings MP Simcoe Grey
Helena Guergis

Greetings from MP Simcoe-Grey

I am pleased to welcome residents and visitors to this year’s Maple Syrup Festival in the Village of Elmvale. Each spring this charming village is host to one of the best Maple Syrup Festivals in the province.  Plan to take a Sugar Bush Tour and enjoy pancakes at the Pancake House.  Each year the festival is filled with fun activities for the entire family with entertainment, arts, crafts and quilt shows, street vendors, book sale at the library and musical entertainment, dancing at the Legion and a midway.

Thank you to all the organizers and volunteers for your ongoing commitment to this wonderful fun filled weekend.

Helena Guergis
MP, Simcoe Grey

Greetings from MPP Simcoe North
Garfield Dunlop

Greetings from MPP Simcoe North

As the member of the Provincial Parliament for Simcoe North, it is a privilege for me to offer greetings and best wishes as you enjoy the 45th Annual Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival. 

Welcome to this wonderful event that celebrates our Canadian heritage.  I encourage you to take part in the many activities provided for your enjoyment. 

The organizers, volunteers, and sponsors are to be commended for coordinating such a fine festival.

Garfield Dunlop
MPP, Simcoe North

Greetings from MP Simcoe North
Bruce Stanton

Greetings from MP Simcoe North

On behalf of the citizens of Simcoe North, and the Government of Canada, I would like to welcome you to the 45th Annual Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival.

This celebration is one of the staples in our area and brings  residents and families from all over together to enjoy a day full of Elmvale’s traditions.

I would like to commend the organizers, volunteers, sponsors and the community for coordinating this event.  Enjoy!

Bruce Stanton,
MP, Simcoe North