We’ve entered into one of my favourite seasons in Nova Scotia: the sap is running, the maple syrup is boiling, and community halls all across Cumberland County are serving up pancake breakfasts and suppers. If we’re lucky to have a sunny day, it’s a pleasant drive through our area’s back roads to rural community halls and fire halls. You will certainly find friendly faces, perhaps people you haven’t seen since last year’s maple season. The plates are always brimming, with pancakes, baked beans, sausages or bacon… and such wonderful company!
On Tuesday, Oxford’s Trinity United Church held a Shrove pancake supper, seeing more than one-hundred folks show up. The Port Elgin United Church also held their supper that day.
Upcoming events (we’ll update as we learn of more):
Wentworth Pancake Supper, Wentworth Rec Centre. Saturday, March 8th, 3:00pm–6:00pmY-Reach & Hippy visit for newcomer families to the Thompson Maple Sugar Camp, March 10th (10:30am)- Westchester Fire Hall, Saturday, March 15th (3:00pm-6:00pm)
(did we miss one? Let us know: info@hellooxford.ca)
Looking to visit a maple syrup operation? When the sap is running, many camps are open for drop-in visitors.
The Municipality of Cumberland County has published a 2025 “Maple Trail” brochure, to help you find the sweet spot!
The Cumberland Business Connector produced a 22-minute documentary in 2022 that is a great introduction into the maple season in our neck of the woods: (YouTube)
The cooking & serving crew at the Trinity United Church’s pancake supper, March 4th, 2025.
Ruben Millard, Bruce Selkirk & Loran Thiemann.
