To join Citadelle Maple Syrup Producers' Cooperative, you or your company must:
- Be an agricultural producer
- Complete a membership application
- Complete Citadelle cooperative training
- Undergo a sugar bush inspection to make sure the cooperative’s market quality criteria are met
- Sign and purchase the requisite qualifying shares (100 shares at $10.00)
- Be approved by the board of directors
- Commit to a 5-year contract to deliver all your maple syrup, other than that needed for personal consumption or local markets, to the cooperative on or before September 30 of the production year or any other date specified in the cooperative rules, and to comply with all terms, conditions, and considerations established by the board
- Agree to comply with the Cooperatives Act and CITADELLE rules
If you are interested in becoming a member of Citadelle Maple Syrup Producers’ Cooperative, please fill out the information request form.