Urban Sugar Shack offers an ultra-Canadian day trip without ever leaving Toronto

Explore nature. Taste tradition.

That’s the tagline for the Urban Sugar Shack, a Canada 150 celebration that’s raising funds for a good cause this spring – all while putting a modern spin on the nostalgic and ultra-Canadian tree tapping tradition.

Did I mention there’s a plaid dress code?

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Instagram is going eat this right up.

On the itinerary; a guided hike along the Humber river and activities such as shelter building, stamp hunting, and tree planting, a visit to the sugar shack followed by hot chocolate, specialty pancakes, and of course, maple syrup.

Complimentary lumberjack breakfasts and lunch will be served at the Centre for Urban Ecology, plus expect acoustic bands, raffles, Canada 150 art installations and a Canadiana photo booth.

Urban Sugar Shack

See also

• For Canada 150 we're asking Canadian chefs to define Canadian cuisine
• You can dine 150 feet in the air this summer to celebrate Canada's 150
• A list of every National Park in Ontario you can visit for free in 2017