With over 200 flower farms scattered across Canada, there are plenty of opportunities to explore local blooms, support growers, and engage in outdoor activities. Many farms have thrived during the pandemic by offering pick-your-own experiences and hosting events, all thanks to the power of social media.
To make the most of your visit, it’s essential to plan ahead as some smaller farms operate by appointment only and may require tickets for specific activities. Additionally, checking online or contacting the farm in advance is crucial to ensure you catch the flowers in full bloom.
Here are 13 breathtaking flower farms worth visiting this summer:
1. **Bilston Creek Farm** in Victoria, British Columbia, hosts seasonal events like the Lavender Festival with live music, workshops, and a makers’ market.
2. **Five Acres Flower Farm** in Abbotsford, British Columbia, offers flower-picking workshops, concerts, and wreath-making classes from August to October.
3. **Blooms on 7 Flower Farm** in Sherwood Park, Alberta, features over 150 varieties of blooms, botanical-dyeing workshops, and pilates classes next to alpacas.
4. **Fern’s Flowers Garden** in Edmonton, Alberta, provides a U-pick experience for zinnias, marigolds, and gladioli in a scenic location along the North Saskatchewan River.
5. **Boho Flower Farm** in Strongfield, Saskatchewan, offers ticketed flower picking, sip-and-snip evenings, and date-night packages with local craft distilleries.
6. **Miss Millie’s Flower Farm** near Winnipeg, Manitoba, grows over 200 types of flowers and allows visitors to pick their own stems, bring their dogs on specific days, or enjoy a cake picnic.
7. **Heritage Blooms** in Norwood, Ontario, opens in mid-July with dahlias, zinnias, sunflowers, and hosts bouquet-making workshops and dahlia tuber storage sessions.
8. **Country Cut Flowers** in Newmarket, Ontario, features pick-your-own tulips, peonies, dahlias, and offers painting, wreath-making, and crafting events.
9. **RePlanted Farm & Florals** in Deep River, Ontario, is a small organic farm that grows tulips, peonies, dahlias, and vegetables and hosts workshops and themed dinners.
10. **La Maison Lavande** in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, offers lavender season experiences with picnics, walking paths, and yoga classes set in scenic fields.
11. **Sharp Brook Flower Farm** in Lower Millstream, New Brunswick, provides a variety of flowers for picking or ready-made bouquets from their self-serve Posy Shed.
12. **Just Bloom Flower Farm** in Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, offers pre-ordered bouquets and U-pick gardens with a variety of flowers available for picking.
13. **Island Lavender Distillery** in St. Catherines, Prince Edward Island, grows English and French lavender varieties and allows visitors to harvest their own bundles.
These diverse flower farms across Canada offer unique experiences and a chance to immerse yourself in nature’s beauty this summer.
