Which Quebec city is the world’s true maple capital? A sticky battle is afoot
A dispute has arisen between two Quebec cities, Plessisville and Mirabel, over the title of the world's maple capital. Plessisville has held the title for decades, while Mirabel recently registered its own trademark for a similar title. The conflict highlights the deep cultural significance of maple syrup production in the region.
- ▪Plessisville has called itself the Capitale mondiale de l’Érable for 50 years and registered the title as a trademark in 1993.
- ▪Mirabel, located 200 kilometers away, has registered its own trademark as the Capitale internationale de l’Érable.
- ▪Plessisville produces 23.7 million pounds of syrup annually, significantly more than Mirabel's 8.8 million pounds.
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Open this photo in gallery:A maple leaf is mounted on a pole in Plessisville, one of two Quebec cities that have styled themselves as the world's top provider of maple syrup.Renaud Philippe/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountInside a bottling plant in a small city in central Quebec stands a life-size statue of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus. In one tiny hand, the infant bears a maple leaf, held aloft to summon the faithful. If maple syrup is not quite a religion in these parts, it certainly inspires fervour. Families in Plessisville have tapped the same trees for generations, harvesting sap to be transformed into liquid gold and shipped around the globe.
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