Gilbertson's Maple Products
Richards Landing

About Gilbertson's Maple Products Richards Landing

Our Founder, Bernt Gilbertson, arrived on St Joseph Island from Norway as a young boy.

Bernt married a local girl, Rose Hawdon, and together they built a life and raised a family.

In 1936 Bernt decided to try his hand at producing Maple Syrup.

It wasn't long until he perfected syrup making and saw an opportunity to expand production and market his product.

Thus began what is today, Gilbertson's Maple Products. As the market grew so did the syrup production. Bernt soon began to expand and include his sons, Don, Rick and Greg as part of the team.

As time passed Bernt moved on to become a local MPP(Member of Provincial Parliament) and Don took over the business continuing to work with his brothers.

Over time the brothers advanced the use of technology in the business by adapting innovating methods and...