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| - The Mont-Royal Kiosk is owned by John Fogarty and has been around since '83. This kiosk provides a variety of food and horticultural products, right in front of the Mont-Royal Metro station. This public market is opened from May to October, 24/7! During season, there is a great selection of houseplants and perennials, as well as fresh produce (berries, corn, squash, pumpkins, etc.) and fast food services (sandwiches, salads, raw veggies, and cut fruit). The hubs and I stopped by, and during mid-February to mid-April, the kiosk turns into a sugar shack - it was maple products galore, from sweets, syrups, and everything maple-centric! I saw that they had maple syrup taffy pops, so I had to try one of those! Basically, it's maple sap that is boiled until it becomes maple syrup (but before it turns into maple butter or maple sugar), then poured onto 'snow' (there was a big wooden 'chest' full of ice; then, the syrup is lifted with a small wooden popsicle stick. It is intensely sweet, and the tradition is to be served with sour pickles and coffee; however, this was a 'treat-to-go,' and it was pretty entertaining to experience. The staff here are super friendly.
+maple syrup taffy pops available
+May-October
+mid-Feb-mid-April is a 'sugar shack' featuring maple goodies
+open 24/7
+located in front of the Mont-Royal Metro stop
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