Maple season

Getting to the Sugar Shack

Discover Canada’s only urban sugar shack

Located less than 5 km from downtown Ottawa, the Vanier Sugar Shack is the only operating urban sugar shack in the country. Nestled in a 17.5-acre maple forest in the heart of the nation’s capital, the Vanier Museopark keeps alive the maple season traditions established in Vanier since 1939 by the White Fathers, missionaries in Africa.

The dining room is closed for the 2025 maple season

Come back next year to get your maple fix at the Vanier Sugar Shack! Until then, the Sugar Shack is available to rent for private events.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

Admission to the sugar shack is on a first come, first-served basis.
We DO NOT take reservations on weekends.

Wednesday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Reservation only for groups of 15 people or more

Reservations must be made at least a week in advance.
We DO NOT accept reservations for groups under 15 people.
We require full payment 72 hours prior to booking for reservations of group of 15 people or more.

Important Information:

The Vanier Sugar Shack has a room capacity of 50 people.
Please wait until you are given a confirmation of your reservation from our team BEFORE coming to the Sugar Shack
To make a reservation or for inquiries about the Vanier Sugar Shack, contact us at cabane@museoparc.ca or at 613-842-9871 ext. 1.

Come and enjoy our delicious maple season meals!

The Vanier Sugar Shack is located in the heart of the Richelieu Park maple sugar bush, behind the Vanier Branch of the Ottawa Public Library.

The free parking area is located at the Richelieu-Vanier Centre (300 des Pères-Blancs Ave.). Visitors must then take the pathway near the library to get to the Sugar Shack.

Direct access by car is offered only to people with reduced mobility. However, cars cannot park at the Sugar Shack (use the Richelieu-Vanier Community Center parking lot once people have been dropped off at the Sugar Shack).

Fully Wheelchair Accessible
Accessible seating available
Bilingual content & staff (FR/EN)
Bus stop on location (OC Transpo line 20), plus a 2 minute walk on a paved/compacted trail
Universal washrooms available
Change table available
Some high visibility signage availabl

La Cabane à sucre Vanier est maintenant fermée pour la saison.

Venez vous sucrer l’bec à la Cabane à sucre Vanier l’an prochain, lors de la saison des sucres 2026! D’ici là, la Cabane à sucre Vanier peut être louée pour vos événements

Eating at the Sugar Shack

Discover the Vanier Sugar Shack’s 2025 menu, created by our very own chef – and maple producer – Julien Fournier

Getting involved at the Sugar Shack

Tapping and harvesting maple sap

Family and community activities that put a little of you in our maple syrup!