Berry picking in Southern Ontario makes for a fun and delicious family day trip from the GTA. Follow your tummy and check off our whole list! Note: The usual season for berry picking runs from early June until early September. Keep in mind that availability of fruit is not guaranteed,
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Frog in Hand buzzes around the GTA this month with the travelling pop-up production “Beekeepers”. Led by physical theatre artist Andrew Gaboury, six clowns from Mississauga-based dance-theatre company Frog in Hand’s 2022 Summer Company provide a surprising, heart-warming addition to local community events. These include Streetsville Bread & Honey, Port
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Outdoor Farmers’ Markets in Toronto have been doing booming business in recent years, certainly in part due to the pandemic. This is great news for anyone who loves to shop local and enjoy fresh and delicious food. Choices over the years have expanded to include prepared foods, baked goods and
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The Easter bunny is coming out of his burrow this year! There are some great Easter events for families, with outdoor and indoor events, fun farm adventures, bountiful brunches and bustling craft markets. Get ready to celebrate Easter in style and make some memories with the kids with our 2022
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Go on an egg-venture at the Easter at Pingle’s Farm event! This year, they are celebrating in person again with a special farm-themed egg hunt plus brunch in their greenhouse. Also, you can pre-order delectable Easter-themed baked goods to take home. Events include: Easter-ific Egg Hunt — DIY Easter basket
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Brooks Farm EasterFest is not your average egg hunt, but a full-blown spring festival! It’s their most popular event of the year. As such, your ticket includes an eggs-citing amount of activities for all your bunnies! Event includes: Egg hunt in Rusty’s Forest Scavenger hunt Wagon rides Meet & greet
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Just because it’s winter, that doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy fresh food from a farmers market! There may be less produce, but there is always something interesting and delicious on offer. Look out for baked goods, maple syrup, prepared foods, dairy products, meats, beer and wine, and housewares. Some markets are
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Evergreen Brick Works is one of the city’s hidden gems, and this festive season is the perfect time to visit as there is a free holiday market, plus skating and entertainment. Celebrate the holidays in a place like no other in Toronto: a reimagined historic brick factory. Shop local craft
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There’s nothing like the smell and feel of a real Christmas tree to get you in a festive mood, especially one fresh from the farm! Whether you just want a little “Charlie Brown Tree” or to fill up your entire living room and go all the way up to the
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The Niemi Family Farm has turned into a Christmas Market with a Scandinavian flair. Shop for local products, enjoy fresh food like hearty soup and hot apple cider or hot chocolate, and warm up by a toasty fire. The farm forest is set up with twinkly lights for photo opportunities,
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