If an endless lockdown has taught us anything, it’s to take time to live in the moment; you know, to stop to smell the flowers – and, naturally, aptly photograph yourself among them. Luckily, Ontario has no shortage of sensory-filled flower fields to satisfy both the flower fix and the need for fresh social media material. Perhaps you can even pick some blooms to take home with you! If you’re in the market to surround yourself with nature’s beauty, check out these 11 stunning and completely photogenic flower fields in Ontario this summer.
11 Best Flower Fields in Ontario and When to Visit Them
1. Purple Hill Lavender
Set within the pristine hills of Creemore, Ontario, Purple Hill Lavender is a charming family-run farm that’s become a local celebrity in recent years. The farm is open to ticketed visitors who are invited to picnic on the property and to book time for stunning photo shoots. A well-curated on-site store features an assortment of soothing lavender products.
Admission cost: $15/person
Address: 7484 6/7 Sideroad Nottawasaga, Creemore
When to visit: Now through Labour Day, Thursday-Sunday 9am-4pm
Find more information here.
2. Andrews Farm Market and Winery
At Andrews Farm Market and Winery in Milton, visitors can leave with hand-picked peonies, sunflowers, and wildflowers from their incredible gardens. Aside from the fresher than fresh blooms, other draws of this spot include a sunflower maze and an onsite winery. What else could you want?
Admission cost: $12/per person
Address: 9365 10 Side Rd, Milton
When to visit: Now open until October 31; weekdays, 10am-5pm; weekends, 10am-6pm
Find more information here.
3. Makkink’s Flower Farm
The Makkink Family offers a magical, flower-filled experience at their breezy farm in Tillsonburg. The grounds feature more than 35 varieties of flowers, including strawflowers, sunflowers, and zinnias (to name just a few). Onsite experiences include cut-your-own flowers, workshops, and photo ops in a field of sunflowers.
Admission cost: Varies depending on activity; check website.
Address: 164604 Kellet Rd., Tillsonburg
When to visit: Now through fall
Find more information here.
4. Davis Family Farm
Those with a soft spot for sunflowers will find no shortage of them at Caledon’s Davis Family Farm. The peaceful property features 45 acres of uplifting and photogenic sunflowers. An on-site store offers fresh honey, sunflower oil, birdseed, and eggs to take home with you.
Admission cost: $13.50 + tax
Address: 15770 Mountainview Rd. Caledon East
When to visit: July 24-mid-August; daily 8am-6pm
Find more information here.
5. Country Cut Flowers
Set in the dreamy rolling hills of King Township, just outside of Newmarket, Country Cut Flowers grows an easy-on-the-eyes assortment of flowers. Here you’ll find classics like peonies, lilacs, snapdragons, dahlias, and sunflowers to unique flowers like drumsticks and ranunculus. The best part? You can take the beautiful blooms home with you.
Admission cost: $35 for cut-your-own flowers
Address: 970 Millers, 970 Miller’s Sideroad, Newmarket
When to visit: PYO flowers min-July until frost in late September
Find more information here.
6. Laveanne Lavender
At Laveanne Lavender Cambellcroft, over 10,000 beautiful lavender plants – Canada’s largest selection of lavender varieties – offer a gorgeous backdrop for flower-loving photo-takers. The peaceful farm houses two massive lavender fields, one of which is a sweet-smelling labyrinth made with walls of flowers.
Admission cost: $11.30
Address: 8667 Gilmour Rd, Campbellcroft
When to visit: July
Find more information here.
7. Garden Party Flower Farm
Located two hours from Toronto in St. Agatha, Garden Party Flower farm features over 200 varieties of stunning organically-grown flowers. Offering a memorable summer’s day, a trip here can include photos (naturally), workshops, pick-your-own flowers, and shopping at an on-farm flower shop.
Admission cost: Varies with flowers ($30 and under)
Address: 1528 Notre Dame Drive, St. Agatha
When to visit: Now until Thanksgiving; Saturdays and Sundays, 9am-4pm
Find more information here.
8. Lochland Botanicals
A relatively short drive from Toronto, Milton’s Lochland Botanicals is a whimsical bloom-filled wonderland. Established in 2017, the farm offers a dreamy day of pick-your-own flowers and herbs, bouquet and tea-making workshops, charming wagon tours, shopping the farm store, and prime picnicking real estate. Expect poppies, English lavender, sunflowers and more.
Admission cost: $7.08-$22.12
Address: 2468 25 Side Road Milton
When to visit: Now through fall; Thursday-Sunday 11am-5pm.
Find more information here.
9. Bonniehealth Estate Lavender & Winery
Norfolk County’s Bonniehealth Estate Lavender & Winery is known for its award-winning ciders and wines, with its ten-acre vineyard as much of a draw as the stunning lavender field. Lavender is harvested and distilled on-site, resulting in an assortment of lavender goods sold at a charming retail store.
Admission cost:$6
Address: 410 Concession 12 Townsend, Waterford.
When to visit: Mid-June to mid-July (to see the lavender)
Find more information here.
10. White’s Creek Flower Farm
If you’re in the market to cut your own flowers and leave with fresh blooms and artisanal goods, visit White’s Creek Flower Farm in Milton. Making life easy at this breezy flower farm, they provide clippers (which isn’t always the case), mason jars, and water.
Admission cost: Pay for what you pick
Address: 1125 Concession 7, Beaverton
When to visit: Opens in July
Find more information here.
11. Cambell’s Cross Farm
Near Caledon, Cambell’s Cross Farm offers a sunflower-filled wellness escape to reflect and recharge. The peaceful property hosts events related to wellbeing and connecting to nature. Each August, when its fields of unforgettable sunflowers are in bloom, the farm opens to the public.
Admission cost: $13.50 + HST
Address: 3634 King St., Inglewood
When to visit: Open to the public each August.
Find more information here.
*Note: above rates apply to single visits in 2021. For photography rates, check online.
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