The deep freeze of the Canadian winter is coming to an end, and with it the thawing of snow, the first optimistic buds appearing on trees and the faint sound of honking as geese return to the lakes. Across this vast, rugged country, Canadians are preparing for what might just be the most anticipated time of the year: maple season.
There’s no denying the ties that bind Canada with all things maple – it’s as much a part of the culture as ice hockey. The maple leaf is the symbol on the national flag, after all. And if maple syrup is the blood that runs through Canada’s veins, then Quebec is its beating heart. Nearly 70 per cent of the world’s maple syrup comes from this single province.