This week I visited The Sunflower Farm on the edge of Lake Simcoe along the backroads of Brock, Ontario. If you’ve been looking for a great summer adventure with family or friends, get to Durham ASAP. The sunflowers are only in bloom for 2 weeks!
Durham Region is about an hour from Toronto and is made up of eight cities and towns; Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Clarington, Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock. On my adventure with the Toronto Blogger Collective and Durham Tourism, we visited four of their scenic rural routes, A Country Path, the Leaksdale Loop, Backroad of Brock, and the Sideroads of Scugog. I will share more about each route in my upcoming posts!
I truly loved visiting The Sunflower Farm! We got to meet Ursala, the farmer of this multigenerational family farm and she introduced us to the animals including the cutest little goat named Feta.
The farm has thousands of sunflowers, a sunflower-shaped trail, and plenty of great spots for taking photos. You can also purchase merch or sunflowers to bring home.
Planning Your Visit to The Sunflower Farm
- Check out their event listings: Aug 16th there’s a classic car & truck show, there’s also a market, flower workshops, and a drag show coming up!
- Parking is available on the farm and is included with your entrance ticket.
- NO picking sunflowers! The field will be harvested in the fall for sunflower birdseed.
- Want to take professional photos? Get in touch ahead of time to secure a Photography Pass.
- Picnics and outside food are not allowed on the farm.
- Don’t Pollute! Take any garbage with you or leave in the onsite bins.
- Dress appropriately! You’re on a farm, there are flies, bees, bugs, and dirt.
- Wanna bring your pup? Doggie Days are on Saturdays only.
Something that made the day really special was travelling around the area with Town Trolley Tours. Our hosts, Michael and Pauline, took us to each stop in their replica “San Francisco Trolley”, sharing stories about their lives, the region, and playing tunes on request. We even had a sing-along to The Tragically Hip! You can rent the trolley for events, weddings, and more, details here.
If you’re looking for a great activity to get in before the end of summer, I highly recommend taking a trip to The Sunflower Farm and North Durham. There’s lots to do in the area! Check out durham.ca to see their curated collections of farms, markets, breweries, wineries, historical sites, and attractions.
You’re guaranteed to have a great time and feel refreshed after taking in the country air! I came home with sunflowers and a bunch of treats from local farms. I can’t wait to go back when the leaves start to change. There’s a pumpkin patch at Tindale Farm Market! 🎃
