Awazibi Pure Maple Syrup
| Phone: | 819-449-5170 |
| Email: | Erik.Higgins@kza.qc.ca |
The making of maple syrup has been a First Nation’s right-of-spring since time immemorial. It is with great pride that Kitigan Zibi is able to produce pure maple syrup on a commercial scale.
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg’s community-owned business “Awazibi Pure Maple Syrup” marked its first decade of operation with an expansion of the facility. It has grown from a 57-hectare maple hardwood area to 90 hectares and increased from 11,500 taps to 16,500 taps. The expansion necessitated the installation of 75 kilometres of food-grade tubing with extensions to the main building, pumping station and the addition of two small shelters.