Maple Season Magic

March is a special time in Nova Scotia. When the sap starts moving and the sugar maple trees begin to wake up, that means maple season is on the way.

Wondering how to take advantage of this tasty season? Follow along as we share where to taste maple syrup, purchase unique maple products, and enjoy maple experiences across Nova Scotia.

Maple Experiences

Sugar Moon Farm

You can’t talk about maple season in Nova Scotia without mentioning Sugar Moon Farm. Deep in the sugar woods of the Northumberland Shore region, in Earltown, this working maple farm, woodlot and cozy log restaurant has been producing maple syrup for almost 25 years.

At Sugar Moon, the maple adventures are endless. Visit for a maple-inspired brunch, learn about the process of making maple syrup, enjoy a hike through the sugar woods on the Rogart Mountain Trail, browse the retail shop, or reserve your spot at their next chef night and have your culinary senses wowed. Open Saturdays and Sundays, reservations recommended.

Maple-inspired brunch at Sugar Moon Farm

Acadian Maple Products

Visit Nova Scotia’s largest processor of maple syrup, Acadian Maple Products at their retail shop in Upper Tantallon. Give in to your maple cravings as you shop for maple coffee, maple butter, maple jams, maple BBQ sauce, and of course maple syrup, along with many other maple inspired products.

Acadian Maple’s staff are thrilled to educate visitors on the making and history of maple syrup in Nova Scotia, in addition to on-site videos and demonstrations. In the summer and fall, Acadian Maple also hosts pre-arranged tour groups, inviting visitors from around the world to experience a little piece of Nova Scotia’s maple story.

Ross Farm Museum

On March 22–23 and 29–30, 2025, experience The Wonders of Maple Syrup at Ross Farm Museum in New Ross. This special event, taking place over a weekend, encourages visitors to enjoy a sweet day at the museum. Sample maple syrup and pancakes in the learning centre’s hearth room and learn about the process of tapping trees, collecting sap and boiling sap over a fire outside. The farm workshop, Rosebank cottage, and Ross barn will also be open for this event.

Maple Products

Sweet Maple Treats

Nova Scotia artisans know just how to take our local maple syrup to the next level. If maple and chocolate are the combination you crave, look for maple chocolate bars from Peace by Chocolate at their retail stores in Antigonish and Halifax, shop for maple chocolates from Tatamagouche’s Appleton Chocolates, or pick up fancy hand-made maple chocolates from Gourmandises Avenue Chocolaterie in Dartmouth.

If a maple cookie is what you’re after, we suggest maple shortbreads from Mrs. MacGregor’s Shortbreads in Pictou and maple cream shortbreads from Sable Shortbread in Windsor.

Spirited Maple Sips

Nova Scotia is home to a plethora of talented craft distillers, brewers, cider and winemakers, so it’s no surprise maple syrup is reflected in products across this industry.

Ironworks Distillery makes a maple rum and rum cream that’s delicious in everything from cocktails to baking. Stop by their shop in Lunenburg to pick some up and enjoy a tour of the facility while you’re there!

Steinhart Distillery’s maple vodka features the comforting flavours of maple, caramel, butterscotch and burnt sugar. Visit the distillery in Arisaig for a tour and tasting, while you learn all about the locally produced fruit, herbs and spices that go into their award-winning products.

Stop by Raging Crow Distillery in Canning for their maple vodka, which is made with locally harvested maple syrup.

Not able to make a trip to these spots? Some of these products can also be found at local retailers or ordered online directly from the suppliers.