There are only a few places in the world where sugar maples grow, mostly in southern and central Ontario, Quebec, and New Brunswick. There are some in the north eastern states as well. read more
Vermont is known for its maple syrup, in fact syrup from Vermont has its own grading system which is commonly thought to be better than general grade A syrup. Additionally the Maple Syrup Hall of Fame is in Vermont (I know, my grandfather is in it). Further maple syrup can come from most of the Northeast and much of the Midwest. read more
This is why Ontario and Quebec are where you will find maple syrup in Canada. There are lots of maple trees in Ontario and Quebec. Since Canada is often associated with winter activities first, perhaps the cultural associations with Canadians and maple syrup is also because of the time of year when the sap is traditionally collected. read more