White Owl Sugar Bush

The White Owl Sugar Bush is home to hundreds of maple trees that are tapped annually for community sharing. Acquired through a land transfer from the United Church of Canada in 2016, the 10.5 acre mixed forest also contains oak, beech, and pine trees, and is a protected site for the endangered Jefferson Salamander. Wisahkotewinowak ensures all of its activities at this place are conducted in ways that respect and protect the plant and animal kin inhabiting this site.

Since the first boil in 2018, Wisahkotewinowak’s maple syrup production has steadily grown in the years following. Most recently in 2022, 140 litres of maple syrup were processed and shared with the Indigenous community through the Food Share program. When the snow melts and the tree canopy fills in with foliage, the site is used for community gatherings and ceremony.