The Nicola Valley Arts Centre "Fibre Lovers Art Show" Merritt BC. Open to the public from Wed to Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sundays 12-4 pm. Public reception on Friday, March 31, 4-7 pm. The Nicola Valley Arts Centre "Fibre Lovers Art Show" featuring local artists from the Nicola Valley, BC. Beautiful art creations using skills that have been around for centuries Exhibiting local artisans, weaving, embroidery, knitting, and felting creations that will truly amaze you. All the members of the Arts Council work year-round to showcase imaginative, creative, skilled crafters who live here in the Nicola Valley Interested in learning how to knit or use a drop spindle? Sign up for a free workshop at the Nicola Valley Arts Centre. For group visits, contact Jano at 250-315-3437. Experience this beautiful event at the Nicola Valley Arts Centre "Fibre Lovers Art Show" in Merritt, BC.

Come on down to The Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers' Market in Calgary!
Located at 1320 5 Ave NW every Saturday from 11am-3pm

Proudly showcasing local artists, growers, bakers and more in the Central Northwest of Calgary.
Some vendors are staples and reliably present each week, and some are pop ins so you're always in for a nice treat! The market is always growing and adding.
Furthermore this is Calgary's longest running market of it's kind.

Maybe you'll get lucky and catch some live entertainment!

Come out to the Manitoba Royal Winter Fair in Brandon, Manitoba for 6 exciting days, March 27th to April 1st, 2023.
One of Western Canada's largest AG events, the RMWF is one of only two fairs in Canada to receive Royal designation from Queen Elizabeth II.
This 115-year-old event in Manitoba has become a March Break family tradition and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Events in North America.
Bring the whole family and enjoy world-class show jumping, heavy horse competitions, livestock sales, and exceptional live entertainers.
See over 300 commercial and agricultural exhibits, and much more!
Just some of the entertainment includes WoofJocks Canine All Stars, Doodles the Clown, Birds of Prey – Helping Agriculture, Al Simmons, and more.
See live animal shows on the TD AG Action Stage, cattle shows, and visit the petting zoo and meet the farmers.
Not to be missed is Manitoba’s #1 indoor equestrian show with top-level show jumping, hackney, and heavy horse events.

See the website for ticket pricing & information
5 and under — Free!

Satisfy your Farmers Market cravings at the SLS Center in Cochrane, Alberta at the Cochrane SPRING Farmers Markets.
For 3 days only, on Saturday, March 11th, Saturday, April 1st & Saturday, April 22nd from 9 am until 2 pm you can support our local farmers and artisans while awaiting summer's opening day!
The Cochrane Spring Farmers Market will be overflowing with vendors offering a vast array of products & services along with artisans, farmers, bakers & makers, craft beverages, sweet treats & so much more!
***Admission and parking are FREE of charge.

The New Comers' Tea in Merritt is an opportunity for new people to come together in a social setting to network with other recent arrivals. Find out what others are doing to adapt to their new community. Are they fishing, hunting, cross country skiing. snowshoeing, swimming, sailing, mountain biking, the arts. More details will be coming as plans ramp up. So circle April 21, 2023 for an afternoon of discovery. Brought to you by the Thompson Nicola Regional Library

Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival in Oshawa, Ontario invites you to come experience Maple Syrup making in the sugarbush.
Watch as sap gathered from hundreds of sugar maples is boiled on-site to make your favorite sweet treat, Maple Syrup.
Enjoy pancakes with real Maple Syrup, games, and lots of activities.
Be sure to check out the cool Heritage Store where you can get lots of sweet Maple Syrup treats to take home.
Admission is $8.00 and available on-line
Children 2 & under are free

March 10 to 12 | 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m

March 15-17 | 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m

March 18-19 | 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m

March 25-26 | 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m

April 1-2 | 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m

Bring the whole family and join in all the fun at for 59th volunteer-run Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, Elmira, Ontario.
Saturday, April 1st will be filled with local food, fun, and of course, delicious Maple Syrup!
Pancakes & Maple Syrup are a favorite at the festival so come hungry!
This amazing Maple Syrup Festival was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the World’s Largest Single Day Maple Syrup Festival after a single-day attendance number of 66,529 in 2000.
Mark your calendars and we'll see you in Elmira on Saturday, April 1st, 2023

The 2023 Sugar Bush Maple Syrup Festival will take place in two beautiful locations, Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area in Stouffville and the Kortright Centre for Conservation in Woodbridge, Ontario.
Tickets are available online only
The whole family will enjoy demonstrations and fun activities as well as real maple syrup!

Bruce's Mill Festival dates & hours
Weekends (March 12 – April 10)
March Break (March 14-18)
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Kortright Festival dates & hours
Open every day (March 12 – April 10)
Weekends & March Break 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Weekdays 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Special family-fun activities on weekends and March Break!
See you in the Sugar Bush!

Spring is in the air and the Maple Syrup will be running for the Sunderland, Ontario Maple Syrup Festival.

The festival offers a great opportunity to celebrate our Canadian tradition of making maple syrup, our liquid gold. The Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival is 2 days of fun family activities with Free Admission & Free Parking.
Mark your calendars for April 1st & 2nd, 2023.
Start Saturday & Sunday at the Legion for a Pancake breakfast that is delicious and available until early afternoon.
The vendors on Sunderlands River Street put on an impressive street sale with beautiful handcrafted items along with toys, clothes, and of course Maple Syrup.

Updates as we get closer to the dates of the event.