Vanier Sugar Festival

After a resounding success last year, the Vanier Sugar Festival is back at Richelieu Park.

This flagship event in the Vanier Museopark’s programming has been celebrating maple time traditions for 41 years now. Visitors can learn about artisanal maple syrup production at the only urban sugar shack in the country! This cultural and tasty event brings together young and old alike for a multitude of activities that are sure to please everyone: maple syrup season meals and maple taffy, free musical performances by local artists, lumberjack skills competitions, a collective art project, and many other surprises!

Save the dates for the 2026 Sugar Festival:

• Monday, March 9, 5:30 p.m.: 19th edition of Soup(e) Splash

• Saturday, March 28, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Family and Community Days

• Sunday, March 29, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Family and Community Days