Despite worries about how last year's drought would affect maple syrup production this spring, producers in Nova Scotia say the season is off to a good start so far. Peter MacLean has been producing maple syrup at his farm on Dalhousie Mountain in Pictou County west of New Glasgow, N.S., since 1992. He said theoretically, drought conditions "could have a huge effect" on maple syrup production, since the lack of water decreases the photosynthesis taking place in a tree and therefore the amount of sugar it produces. The sugar season began in Nova Scotia a couple of weeks ago. (Anjuli Patil/CBC)However, like MacLean, MacKenzie said the runs have been going "pretty good" this year.

Source: CBC News March 23, 2026 14:38 UTC