Springwater Conservation Area - Aylmer, Ontario

Nikhil N.

This was my first time at a maple syrup festival, and it was fantastic! I also tried maple syrup for the first time, and it was delicious.

The wagon tour was very informative. After the tour, Tom explained the three-pan method with so much excitement and energy. He was very friendly and made learning fun! Ron explained the indigenous and pioneer methods of making maple syrup and even gave a live demonstration. It was very interesting to see how things were done in the past.

The whole place had a great vibe—lively, cheerful, and full of positive energy. My only suggestion is to provide brochures for those who want to learn more. Overall, a wonderful experience, and I would love to come again!

Dee M.

I absolutely love this place. It's really quiet, the people camping & day trippers are really friendly. The staffing could use an upgrade. They do drive around once every few hours or so, which gives a nice feeling of security/safety. A pavilion on the trailer side, where I hear Bingo is played. Some great trails to take a hike on, both sides.
I always have a great time when I go.
When there's not a lot of campers on the day side there is lots of places to have a picnic. Tables by the lake are nice.

I hope this helps with u planning of ur next stay-cation!!!

Galen S.

Amazing park. Great place to go to for a nice run/walk or simply just relax. Beautiful trees and calm pond.

MONICA G.

Maple syrup festival was great! So was the day. Pancake breakfast with coffee to start. Learned a bit about birds and banding. Learned how the indigenous made maple sugar and syrup. We then purchased some maple butter and sample the pure maple syrup. Went for a wagon ride in the Carolinian forest. That was quite the ride as we were the second last ride of the day! It was pretty muddy. All in all, it was a great day🍁

Austin F.

Absolutely fantastic place for a nice walk. There's numerous different trails, some longer, some shorter, and all beautiful. Excellent place to study nature and watch wildlife. There's also a Beach area for swimming, a playground, a campground, canoe and paddle boat rentals, and more. Also, for those who like fishing, there is decent fishing for a variety of different fish. Definitely recommend it.

Karen S.

This is one of the biggest, oldest Carolinian forests in the area. Such a beautiful place to wander through and enjoy nature! The trees are very large and old. The path through the forest is wide and very well kept. There are markers around the path to read up on and show you where you are. It’s a very busy path but everyone is friendly.
I tend to like wandering off the path to look at things, but beware of ticks if you choose to do so! I got one on me the other day 😬
If you are fortunate you may even hear the pileated woodpecker calling or hammering away at a dead tree somewhere in the forest. And if you are VERY lucky, as I was the other day, you may even spot one way up in the canopy!!
Be sure to leave your trail fee in the box provided or stop across the street at the office to leave a taxable donation. It takes a lot of work to keep up a beautiful path in a one of a kind forest like this one!

Ashley C.

Great trails for a leisurely hike/walk. Several loops to choose from and all paths are relatively smooth and relatively flat (gentle inclines). Also wide enough for social distancing. Very good signage- maps are positioned along the way where the trails fork. Lots of birds and critters to see too!

Matthew R.

Incredible place, just stunning especially right now at this time of year. Dogs are welcomed as long as on a leash (but if well behaved, it's an amazing off leash locations, but the rules are stated dogs must be leashed, and picked up after!). We walked the larger trail and the trail was well maintained, only slightly muddy here and there but my shoes were fine when done. Took us about an hour and a bit to walk the one trail at a fairly average walking pace, with dogs and strollers. The leaves are turning so its just truly gorgeous all around you as you walk. I'll be back without a doubt.