Southwestern Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Information Day 2026

SWOMSPA Information Meeting Agenda

Community Bible Church, 100 Meadow Creek Drive, Ilderton Ontario

Wednesday January 7, 2026

9:00     

• Registration

• Dealer Displays

  
  

9:30

• Welcome, introduction

• Adoption of Agenda

• Minutes of 2025 Meeting

• Financial Report

  
  

9:40

Chad Jakeman – Update

9:50

John Steele OMAFA Maple Representative

•   Introduction to Producers and talk on North American Syrup tour in Port Huron

  
  

10:50

Steve Skinner – Dominion Grimm

•    Evaporator Fuel Sources

•    Wood vs oil vs gas vs alternatives

  
  

11:50

2027 Summer Tour Discussion

•      Volunteer Sign Up

•      Location Suggestions (Maple and non Maple Related)   

12:00 – Lunch and Dealer Displays

12:30

Neil Cruise – CDL Maple

• RO automation, New technologies and adding to existing machines

• Pre season, mid season, post season maintenance

  
  

1:20

Kyle Gilbertson – OMSPA

• OMSPA Update

• Presentation on Gilbertson Maple Products operation

  
  

2:00

Samuel Bergen – Great Lakes Sugarbush (Sap Spy)

• Sap Spy Presentation/Demonstration

  
  

2:15

• Producer Question Period

  •   A panel of producers will answer questions submitted by members

3:00

• Wrap Up