Decadent Sugar Pie Topped Off Our Meal At The Sugar Shack

A visit to Quebec City is not complete without a tour of a Sugar Bush that includes a typical Quebecois meal.

Several years ago the highlight of an RV Rally to this impressive location was a visit to the ‘Sugar Shack’. What an awesome experience. Learning about traditions, heritage, plus how the maple sap was collected and processed according to methods handed down from Native Peoples to the European settlers was very informative.



Our traditional French meal served family style at long tables featured a selection of pea soup, boiled potatoes, baked beans, maple-ham, meat pies, sausages, eggs and crepes. Toe-tapping, thigh-slapping French Canadian music complimented the party ambiance. The ultimate finale to our meal was a decadent slice of melt in your mouth ‘Sugar Pie’.




The sweet taste of maple toffee poured hot onto snow to cool added a special indulgence. Depending on the season, sleigh rides may be offered, Normal sugaring-off season is from March 1st to May 1st, although some Sugar Shacks are open year round.





Pictures are from the Quebec region site




On your next visit to Quebec add this event to the top of your ‘must-do’ list. Click here and to learn more.