Last updated: Sept 11, 2020
Keeping our distance has been hard, but we’ve spent a LOT of time planning our harvest activities for this year. Due to COVID-19, we’ll be operating a little differently, but we’re looking forward to seeing you again!
Hours
To Sept 25: DAILY 10 am – 6 pm
Sept 26 to Oct 25: DAILY 9 am to 6 pm
Oct 26 onward: DAILY 10 am to 5 pm
Did you know? We’re open 363 days a year!! (We close Dec 25 & 26)
Season Highlights:
- Daily Tours
- Wine Tasting
- The Cranberry Plunge
- Lots to discover on our Trails
- Patios and seating for wine and pre-packaged food
- Fresh cranberries! (Starting Sept 26)
- new parking procedures
Booking
Due to COVID-19 all activities (except shopping!) must be pre-booked and pre-paid this year. Scroll down for more information on all activities.
Up to Sept 25 – BOOK HERE
Sept 26 – Oct 25 (Harvest) – BOOK HERE
Oct 26 to Nov 30 – BOOK HERE
Bala Cranberry Festival
We’re open! The 2020 Bala Cranberry Festival event has been cancelled. It’s when the town of Bala celebrates the harvest on the weekend after Thanksgiving. We support their decision, but it doesn’t change what we do. Our harvest season runs from Sept 26 to Oct 25 and we’re open everyday with our regular activities.
Plunge FAQ
- Sept 26 – Oct 25
- must be booked ahead
- part of the All Access Pass on Weekends
- can be booked separately during the week
- private bookings available
- we supply the chest waders, you bring the camera
- 10-15 minute walk (with a short, steep hill) to get there
- must be 4′ 6″ to participate
Wagon Tour FAQ
- Sept 26 – Oct 25
- part of All Access Pass on Weekends
- can be booked separately on weekdays
- allow 30 minutes
- This is the ‘Bog’ part of our ‘Bog to Bottle Tour‘
- this is a walking tour at other times of year
- For your safety:
- masks must be worn on the wagon
- hands must be sanitized before getting on the wagon
- high touch surfaces are sanitized after every tour
Wine Tasting FAQ
- sample wines from dry to dessert
- part of the All Access Pass on weekends
- can be booked separately during the week
- patio wine flight & cheese also available
- allow 30-45 minutes
- This is the ‘Bottle’ part of our ‘Bog to Bottle Tour‘
- must be 19 or older
- For your safety:
- outside under a canopy
- limited participants
- extra cleaning and safety protocols in place
Trail FAQ
- Farm access (beyond the store/patio area) requires a trail pass
- Includes access to the cranberry bogs, the Cranberry Plunge and over 10 km of marked trails with unique features and surprise discoveries
- Must be pre-booked and pre-paid
- $10/car daily (limited availability)
- pets on leashes permitted
- BOOK HERE
- trail information
Eats
No outside food is permitted on the farm.
From Sept 26 – Oct 25, our patio beside the store can be booked for a Wine Flight & Cheese experience.
We have another patio, Muskoka chairs and several picnic tables available. Pre-packaged food (cheese plates, hummus, salsa and other goodies) can be purchased in the store and enjoyed in designated areas with a glass of wine, cider or spritzer.
When picking up your food and drink, please register your licence plate with us if you are staying longer than 1 hour
Shopping
- fresh cranberries available Sept 26!
- we are limiting the number of people in the store – please wait at the door to be welcomed in
- select 1 member of your group to shop
- it helps reduce line ups and waiting – please be kind!
- we love seeing families, but our store is not child friendly right now – thanks for understanding!
- sanitize your hands upon entry
- please wear a mask
- maintain at least 6 feet of social distance
- parking is free but limited to 1 hour
Shipping and Curb-side pickup options are also available
Starting Sept 26, we will have drive-through in addition to curbside pickup
Parking FAQ
Parking is a little different this year. Because we have to manage visitation, parking on the road is not permitted. Access is limited to farm parking lots only.
- shopping
- free, 1 hour maximum
- when shopping lot is full, drive-through and curbside pick up options are available
- bookings
- to manage visitation, all cars must be registered
- $10/car includes access bracelets to farm & trails
General FAQ
- What will I see?
- That depends. As a working farm, what we do depends on timing, weather, staffing, equipment breakdowns, etc. The good news is, we offer visitors lots of ways to learn about what we do – tours, wine tasting, trails and more.
- Do you serve food?
- Our indoor café is currently closed, but we have outdoor seating and prepackaged food available along with wine, cider and spritzer by the glass
- No outside food is permitted on the farm
- Are pets allowed?
- pets on leashes are welcome, just not in the buildings
- Is there an entry fee?
- There is no charge to come to the store/café area of the farm, but there are fees to explore the farm and participate in activities
- Stay, Eat & Play: here are two great sources for area information:
- Do you accept credit cards?
- Yes, Debit, Visa and MasterCard are all accepted
- Do you have washrooms?
- Yes
- washrooms are porta potties during our harvest season (kinder to our septic system)
- hand washing stations and sanitizer will be available in various locations