Les Cabanes a Sucre de Canada
Established 17th CenturyIntroduced to
Nouvelle-France by settlers of Swiss and Normand origin.
Purpose was to warm syrups during L’hiver
Carried to provinces of Canada after 1763.
What can I get at a Sugar Shack?The specialty, of
course, is la sucre.One of the main
products is sirop d’erable.
They also occasionally serve a hearty American breakfast such as un jambon, du bacon, des oeufs, and des crêpes.
Quick Facts about a Canadian Sugar ShackExtraction takes place from late October to
early April.Common activities offered:randonnée,
équitation, à jouer de la musique, and danser.There are at least 140 known sugar shacks in
Canada.
A Canadian Sugar Shack: Cabane à Sucre LeclercLocated dix minutes
from Quebec City.Address: 1289, 2e
Rang O., Neuville Réservations are
required.Can hold up to deux
cent people.Visited by over 1000
people a year.Open from 7am to
7pm
Cabane a Sucre LeclercMap Inside View
Fun Facts
-When temperatures reach below zero degrees Celsius it becomes nearly impossible to extract the syrup.-Le printemps is known as the starting season of extraction and brings the happiness of le Pâques.-Many shacks make their own homeade food to sell to eager customers.
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