The warm spring weather means we can enjoy maple products from the Lanaudière region. Sugaring off heralds the last of the snowflakes and the arrival of the buds. A tradition that brings to mind the smell of sausages in syrup and sugar pie. For many, sugar time evokes memories and nostalgia!
Here are some sugar shacks that each offer unique experiences in the region. From gourmet cabins to quintessential family cabins.
CABANE À SUCRE DES SPORTIFS
Who hasn't heard of the slides at Cabane à sucre des Sportifs in Saint-Esprit? For over 60 years now, Cabane à sucre des Sportifs has been welcoming 24,000 children every year. Slides, giant games, a visit to the boiling plant and a tour of the farm are sure to please young and old alike. It's THE family cabin par excellence!
Cabane à sucre Côte-à-Joly
Located in the hills of Saint-Jean-de-Matha village, this maple grove has it all, with a menu that changes with the seasons and maple products available for purchase year-round. It also boasts a dairy bar offering maple-flavored frozen desserts. Come and enjoy a deep-fried crêpe with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup, and your taste buds will fall under the spell!
CAbane à sucre constantin grégoire
"The smallest of the big cabins" is waiting to treat you to its traditional, local menu. A pony carousel, an original farmhouse, outdoor play modules for children and face painting are also on the menu. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, the “festive table” formula is on the menu! Whether you're with family, friends or colleagues, these evenings are the perfect place to enjoy a good cabin meal and a lovely evening's entertainment.
L'ERablière d'autrefois
L'Érablière d'Autrefois, in L'Assomption, welcomes families for sugaring-off time. Taffy on the snow after every meal. The sugar shack will be open Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations required.
Cabane Osias
Cabane Osias is renowned for its authentic charm, folk music and traditional meals. Located in Saint-Alexis, this sugar shack transports you to the Quebec of yesteryear. Discover our gourmet brunches every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30 a.m., and reserve your moment as of February 22!
sucrerie du rang double
“Taking the time to take the time” is the motto of this warm and welcoming sweet shop. Sucrerie du Rang Double offers two services a day. You'll find traditional butters, maple taffy and maple sugar, as well as a maple caramel that tastes like heaven. Savor the exquisite with a unique maple onion confit, maple meringues, and discover a range of other innovative products. Take advantage of your visit to take a sleigh ride with Olivier, the tractor from the '50s.
Au sentier de l'érable
For over 50 years, customers have been welcomed in the sugar shack, as well as in the reception hall for various events. Horseback riding, a children's park, sleigh rides and nature trails await you.
CAbane la rose au bois
In a warm, family atmosphere, La Cabane La rose au bois offers you a traditional sugartime meal and their famous “toasts” on the wood-burning stove. Not to be missed: DJ and entertainment every Saturday evening. You can also visit a farmhouse on site. Finally, the woodland trail is sure to charm you.
huit 100 vingt
This gourmet enterprise in Ste-Ambroise-de-Kildare offers you an experience that blends tradition and indulgence during the sugaring-off season. With a revisited menu that showcases every part of the pig, from head to tail, enjoy a unique culinary experience, from start to finish, and create unforgettable sweet memories.
Lanaudière's sugar shacks offer you a warm, authentic experience. Each visit is an opportunity to discover unique flavors, create lasting memories and get closer to nature.
So get your wooden spoon ready and come taste the sweetness of sugar time in our beautiful region!
