Sugar Shack at Dakin Park


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Date

Saturday, March 17, 2012 – general admission

Time

10:00 to 17:00, rain or shine.

Cost

Free admission. Maple products on sale.

Place

Dakin Park

This activity is a production of the Mount Royal Centennial Celebration Society.

This project, organized in collaboration with the municipality and an organization specializing in setting up such installations, will bring to life a « Sugar Shack » for one week in Dakin Park. On March 14 and 15, children from local schools will also get a chance to come.

Historical panels and notes as well as traditional items such as cast iron cauldrons, evaporating pan, bales of straw and other items representative of this tradition from our ancesters, will all contribute to the « look and feel » of a sugar shack. Music, storytelling, fabrication of traditional sleds and other activities such as taffy on the snow will entertain everyone, young and old.

Performances :

12:00  Folkloric dances – Les Danseux
13:00  Mimes – Ariane and Philibert
13:30  Songs and guitar – André Thériault
14:00  Mimes – Ariane and Philibert
14:30  Wood sugar moulds sculpting
15:00  Mimes – Ariane and Philibert

Come with family and friends to experience this sugar shack atmosphere, right here, in your town! The activity will take place rain or shine.

This activity is now over. Have a look at photographs and a video taken while the event was being held.