A great place to take small kids to allow them to run and play in a safe area. There are a lot of…read moreanimals to see on your way in as well as in the barn. There's a lot of space between activities and not a ton of shade. There's a sandbox, a big slide, wagon rides as well as a bubble station. The waggon ride will take you to the pick your own areas that are currently open or you can just stay on the ride and do a full circle. It's nice when you need somewhere to sit down in the shade. There's also food trucks as well as live music in the afternoon. There are two stores, one at the exit and if you walk past the donut restaurant there is also a store with produce and baked goods.

Came here for tulips. Buy some food from the store. Took some pictures. This place has entrance…read morefee. It's cheaper to book online than paying up front. Staff are friendly. I will Come back for apple picking

The annual Rotary Ribfest in Pickering is always fun to attend, especially since it's close enough…read moreto home to walk to. There's always good food, beverages, entertainment, and so much more for all ages. I always have a good time, even if just taking pictures, but I do enjoy the food. The vendors are always friendly and welcoming, especially the ribbers. I enjoyed a brisket sandwich from Chef Rayon Campbell of Coal Pot Jerk, while my friends had an assortment of BBQ meats and treats from other vendors. We also had a Blooming Onion from Billy Bobs Blooming Onion. It was all good!

The usual rib trucks set up their shops on a great size and layout location in Pickering. If you…read morewant to enjoy the smell of Summer with all the smokiness from the BBQ, you won't be disappointed with the experience. There are some other food vendors if the kids are looking for something more interested for them too much. Great to drop by if you are in the neighborhood and all ages friendly. It is definitely not as crowded as the ones that held in Toronto so enjoy

I am impressed at the Christmas lights put up in Uxbridge. I heard the show is organized by…read morevolunteers. Kudos to all of them. The show was free as well. Thumbs up again. The lights itself was quite beautiful. The only draw back is that we were walking along with cars. The exhaust emissions is terrible.

I'd heard of the festival for ages, but finally checked it out. It's a bigger event than I'd…read moreexpected, with several blocks set aside for a few stages and vendors and tents galore. It turned out that the band playing the main stage when I came was a Blues band. That's fairly typical of Jazz festivals too - though I personally prefer Jazz and would've hoped to have caught that. There was a great vibe, and wonderful to see so may people coming out enjoying it together and supporting local business. Will be back for sure.

It is almost end of July…read more If you still want to catch lavender in their full bloom, you do have to plan a little trip by this weekend. Laveanne Lavender a hour drive from Toronto located in Port Hope might be the best place if you don't want to travel too far. Though their lavender fields might be smaller but it still looks awesome for photos! And the best thing is they don't charge any admission! Aside from taking photos or just sit and enjoy the scenery, there are also other lavender related activities on site. MORNING YOGA SESSION Nothing feel as close to nature practicing yoga outdoor under the warm summer breezes. The sound, the sight and of course the soothing scent of lavender which helps in the final walking meditation in the Lavender labyrinth. NURSERY: PASSION OF LAVENDER SEMINAR If you want to know how to grow, maintain and harvest lavender, this seminar is for you. They have lavender plants available in the nurseries so if you want to have your own little purple field at home, this seminars might be what you need to get started! GIFT SHOP I highly recommend visiting the gift shop and even make a purchase to support Laveanne. Here you will find everything lavender including beauty products, baked goods and of course ice cream! And they have their own hard working bees on site making all the yummy honey! They have different flavours of Lavender ice cream which is made with Fresh Kawartha Dairy by Sweet Spirits based in Peterborough. Sadly they only available in tub size not in a cone. LUNCH AT THE PATIO FACING LAVENDER FIELD How about enjoying a leisure lunch facing the lavender field? This Pop up Restaurant serves lunch item inspired by lavender. Reservation is necessary as space is limited! Reserve your July lunch booking please call Trattoria Gusto at 905-885-1198, referencing the pop-up restaurant at Laveanne. I did not get to eat here since they were too full to take walk ins. Maybe next time! SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS I really love the Community Spirit that Laveanne Lavender Fields tries to cultivate! Just like business networking, Lavender is bringing local area business and local communities together! Check out their website for monthly lavender theme events during their opening seasons: yoga classes, photography workshops, culinary seminars and more!

Pros: Great for lavender lovers…read more Cons: Not so great if lavender isn't your thing My GF wanted to check out this place so obviously we went to check it out, lol. It's a little bit of a drive be prepared before you come out. The idea was to come out to check out the lavender fields and have a picnic as well. This place is basically one really big lavender field with a cafe and gift shop. There's a lot of open area to walk about. One thing to note is that beyond 2 or 3 trees, there is absolutely no shade whatsoever. On a very hot day, this can be a little problematic. I was very glad it wasn't terribly hot the day we went or the picnic would of been a little unbearable. The gift shop if full of lavender items including baked goods as well. The prices seemed a little high to me but I have never in my life bought an lavender anything so I'm not exactly a pro in this field. Like I said, if lavender is your thing, you will enjoy your time here and feel it's worth the trek. If you're not, it won't be as fun. As far as lavender fields go, it's a pretty nice one to enjoy with the family.

How has it taken this long for a festival of Pizza to come into existence in the GTA? I mean…read moreVaughan/Woodbridge/Maple, the Italian strongholds of Southern Ontario - and nothing? Until NOW! And man do the organizers of Vaughan Pizza festival do it right! Over 21 different pizza restaurants all selling their wares at extremely reasonable prices. I managed to get half a pizza for 6 tickets (1 ticket = $1). How many places are you going to get a full pizza hot outta the over for $12. They had pizza and Italian food representing all of the major Italian communities in Ontario, as well as some special guests from Jersey and beyond. Every pizza maker is either cooking their pizza in portable wood burning pizza ovens or these gas BBQ rotating pizza ovens. No reheated Pizza Pizza here. Speaking of Pizza Pizza... none of the overblown pizza chains were there, only local independents. AMAZING! Plus there was booze and 2 nights of live music. Night one of all throw backs to early 90's dance hits (Stevie B, Lil Suzy, to name a few) and night two had Dj Pauly D from the Jersey Shore - I know I know, stereotyping but whatever it was cool. On day three they had a pizza eating contest with some international heavy eaters on hand. This is a great location as well (right off the 400 and the 407, at the now virtually defunct Interchange Way Plaza - former home to AMC Vaughan), lots of parking, lots of space, amazing Can't wait for next year AND their brand new Burger Fest! Eatcrest Out