Every year I make plans to go sugar shacking but end up missing it. So this year I didn’t just say I would go, I called and made reservations. And guess what? It was a fantastic day.
Sugar Shacking
I called my mother-in-law and asked her if she wanted to come along with us. She was thrilled at the idea of spending time with us. So today we all got in the car and headed out to Cabane à Sucre Bouvrette. There was a lot of places we could have gone to but when I called them to make reservations they were either all booked are had places for too late in the day.
Cabane à sucre Bouvrette is about 45 minutes outside of Montreal so the drive there wasn’t too bad! It was a bit windy today, but we had a lot of fun. The food was good. My favorite part of the day was eating (of course). I just loved the concept of having a bunch of people sitting at the table eating, chatting, laughing and just enjoying themselves.
Hope that we can go again next year because it was truly a memorable experience!
If you ever get the chance to visit Montreal during the sugar shack season, I highly recommend making a trip to Cabane à Sucre Bouvrette.
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**Updated April 14, 2014: After getting so many comments asking me what sugar shacking is, I realized that I just assumed that everyone already knew what it is.
Sugar shacks are little houses where they harvest the sap from sugar maple trees and boil it into maple syrup. They are popular here in Canada. Most sugar shacks are commercial places open to the public. They usually have reception halls where they serve popular dishes like bacon, ham, sausages, pork rinds (first time I tried it), baked beans, pancakes, scrambled eggs, and lots of maple syrup! We can’t forget, piping hot maple syrup on snow (a must!!!).
That sounds like a fun day, glad your mother in law was able to join you. I would love to visit and check out Sugar Shack.
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Marielle, what IS Sugar Shacking I’ve never heard of it? Nice pics
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wow, I have never heard of sugar shacking before. Everything looks delicious.
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Hello,
I’m also the person who love to visit new places and I must say you’ve enjoyed a lot at sugar shacking.
Thanks
Look like fun. I want to visit Canada so bad. I am way down in South Florida!
I have never heard of sugar shacking, but it sounds like you guys all had fun. I bet your mother in law was so happy that you invited her to join you!
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This reminds me of an old song when I was a kid called the Sugar Shack. I have never been Sugar Shacking but would love to go.
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I didn’t know what sugar shacking was either – thanks for updating the post with an explanation!
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It must have been a tough and a fun day! I’m beginning to like sugar shacking!
My hubby has actually been to a sugar shack and had the maple candies. His family talks about what a fun experience it was.
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I never new about this place. I am glad you were able to attend looks very nice.
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I would love to visit Canada one day as well. People are really kind there, I’ve seen a canadian saying sorry for not saying sorry to fast. Crazy, right?
Lol I know what you mean. I say sorry in two languages automatically!
Thanks for the info on sugar shacking. Lovely photos of the family! 🙂
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My father owns a Maple Bush and I grew up in Montreal. It is a right of passage to spring to go Sugaring Off.
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Love the idea of sugar shacking until now I haven’t heard this term before.
I had never heard of sugar shacking and love the concept! Definitively in my bucket list now. Thanks
Sounds like an awesome time! This is the first I have heard of Sugar Shacking.
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Looks like you guys had a lot of fun! The food looks great. Thanks for sharing.
that sounds like a fun and an amazing day out! Tristan looks like he is having a blast. I guess I’ll be sugar shacking if I am ever in canada
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Sounds like a nice family day! I had no idea what sugar shacking was until I got to the end where you added the explanation.
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wow, I have never heard of sugar shacking before. Everything looks delicious.
I really thought sugar shacking was gathering sugar cane. Ahem. This sounds like such a nice way to spend the day together with the family.
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I’ve never heard of sugar shacking, but it looks like you guys had a great time!
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I have to admit I had no idea what sugar shacking was either – what fun day out it sounds like though 🙂 x
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Sounds like a lot of fun. If I ever head that way I will definitely check it out! Thanks for telling me what it means 🙂
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I am Canadian and never hear the term sugar shacking. Always planning to go to Montreal though. Such a cool city (Kim)
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Hi Marielle,
At first when I read the title, I had no idea what it was. Now that you explained it, makes perfect sense. Pretty cool and needless to say, I didn’t know something like this exists!
wow sounds yummy and fun getaway! i probably tell this to my friend who is new in canada!
So fun. I love going to the Sugar Shack! Looks like you had a great time – glad you were able to fit it in this year.
Looks like everyone had a great time! I love new ideas for family outings!
It sounds like they serve some delicious foods at this event. It must be a great family time to be spent by all.
Seems like a whole lot of fun! it’s truly a nice day to bond with the family
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The pictures are great. And it’s nice that you invited your MIL. 🙂
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Now that sounds like a day of good family fun and eating. I love all of the pictures. You can really get a feel for the place. I want to go Sugar Shacking!
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I’m glad you added the little note at the end, as I had no idea what Sugar Shaking was! I do now and I want to go. This looks like a lot of fun!
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You know what? I’ve been to this very same Sugar Shack (Cabane à Sucre Bouvrette) at least twice. My home base is in Montreal. I went there with my Mom a couple of times, had a huge meal, and the snow cone too. Yum! Thanks for stirring up some memories! Peace
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What a neat experience. I think I would like to go sugar shacking, but I don’t think they do that around here.
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Love your pictures. It looks like you had a good time.
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Looks like you all had a wonderful time. I enjoyed seeing the pictures especially the food! that soup looks amazing I am so hungry right now
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Looks like you had a great day out. I would love to go sugar shacking one day!
That sounds like so much fun! We don’t have maple trees here in Alaska, but we do have friends who take the sap from birch trees and make birch syrup 🙂
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Wow, that sounds like a fabulous time! I love food and I love maple syrup so this would definitely be a perfect fit for me! Thanks for sharing your experience!
This looks like a ton of fun and that food looks super yummy! I’m glad you enjoyed your day!! Thanks for sharing!
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I had no idea what sugar shacking was but it sounds like a lot of fun. Seems like you had a great time!
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Never heard of about sugar shacking before but sounds like so much fun!
Sounds like some of us never heard of Sugar Shacking. Interesting to learn about it
What an awesome post Marielle!! Sugar shacking looks awesome! I had never heard of this before and it looks like you all had a fabulous time! I am definitely sharing this one! Super cool! Tom and I need to make a trip to Montreal!
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Sugar shaking, hmmm I think it was a great day for you. I appreciate that you had your mother-in-law with you.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Never heard of sugar shacking before! Sounds fun!