51ÊÓƵstudents leaf their mark with return of Sweet Maple Festival
April 1, 2025
Just in time for spring, the Sweet Maple Festival is back for its second year at 51ÊÓƵ.
Organized by students in Georgian’s Event Management program, this family-friendly event takes place on Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Barrie Campus and promises an exciting – and delicious – lineup of activities, food and entertainment.
The Sweet Maple Festival is also a in the Best Event By an Academic Institution category.

The Sweet Maple Festival is truly a legacy event here at Georgian. The event was conceived of by last year’s Event Management students, and this year’s class has taken that strong model and have worked to make it even better! We can’t wait to welcome the community back for this exciting event.
– Marilyn Nigro, Event Management Program Coordinator at Georgian
Sweet Maple Festival offers pancakes, vendors, Kids Zone, live animal experience, and more
Attendees can enjoy a pancake breakfast before exploring one-of-a-kind handmade goods from vendors across Barrie. A free Kids Zone will delight little ones with interactive activities. New this year is a special live animal experience where kids can hold and interact with the animals.
- All proceeds from the event support the and 51ÊÓƵFoodLocker, an on-campus, emergency food bank for students. Non-perishable food donations are welcomed.
- Admission to the event is free, except for a small fee to attend the pancake breakfast. . A non-perishable food donation is admission for the Zoo to You experience.
- Event parking is complimentary in the N parking lot.