For those who like their sugar shack with a side of history, Érablière l’Hermine has roots that run deep. Started by Gaétan Ouimet in the 1960s, this family-run spot is now helmed by his daughter, carrying on the tradition of syrup-making in Montérégie. The menu is pure comfort—ham, maple sausages, crisse de oreilles, baked beans, and syrup-drenched crêpes—all served to groups of 35 or more by reservation. While they no longer have a petting zoo or horse rides, visitors can still walk the maple groves and watch the evaporation process in action. Beyond sugaring season, l’Hermine doubles as a wedding venue, offering couples a rustic, maple-infused setting to tie the knot. And if you can’t make it for a meal, their shop stays open year-round, stocked with syrup, pies, candies, and enough maple-sweetened goods to last until next spring.
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Running from late February through April, sugar shack season is a short but glorious stretch of syrup-soaked feasts best enjoyed in the countryside.
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