Fanshawe Kinsmen Sugar Bush

About Fanshawe Kinsmen Sugar Bush

Fanshawe Kinsmen Sugar Bush is a volunteer-based maple sugar bush and pancake house located on Lakeside Dr in Thorndale. It serves the local community and families near London, Ontario, offering an outdoor destination where visitors can learn about the production of pure maple syrup. The establishment features a pancake house where guests can enjoy various meal combinations of pancakes and sausages served with pure maple syrup. The menu also includes beverages such as pop, milk, orange or apple juice, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and water. For those interested in taking products home, the sugar bush offers pure maple syrup in various bottle and glass sizes, as well as specialty items like maple BBQ sauce, maple red pepper jelly, maple ice cream, maple mustard, maple butter, and cinnamon maple butter. The sugar bush serves as the main fundraising project for the Kinsmen Club of Greater London. It is operated by volunteers who work to support the community's needs. The organization offers public tours and specific tour dates for schools, providing students with opportunities to gain volunteer hours during the sugar bush season. The business was recognized as the winner in the Best Kept Tourism Secret category in a community survey.