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🗺️ Farm Day Trips guide
Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Glengarry & Prescott-Russell, Ontario
Lavande Braydale's fields bloom late June to early August near Moose Creek; St-Albert's 1894 cheese co-op and St. Lawrence marsh trails are close by.
10 places · updated October 17, 2026
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Lavande Braydale Lavender · Proulx Maple & Berry Farm · Vergers Villeneuve
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The flat dairy country between Ottawa and the Quebec border mixes Franco-Ontarian villages in Prescott-Russell with the Scottish settlements of Glengarry County. St-Albert has made cheddar and fresh curds since 1894, Maxville hosts the North American Pipe Band Championships at its Highland Games each summer, and the St. Lawrence shore to the south has protected marshes, a beach park and boardwalks.
Lavande Braydale in Moose Creek is the main lavender stop: its fields usually bloom from late June to early August, it added a two-acre sunflower field for 2026, and its self-serve barn store stays open daily until Christmas. Les Jardins Écologistes Grégoire near St-Albert also opens seasonally. Plan a July visit to catch the bloom and the Glengarry Highland Games, or come in fall for pumpkins and apples at the farms closer to Ottawa.
The lavender farms
- Lavande Braydale LavenderLavender farm · Moose Creek
late June to early August
Field admission during bloom and events, tickets online or at the farm; cut-your-own in season; festival July 18, 2026; barn store open daily to Christmas.
- LavenbelLavender farm · Orléans
July
Not open to the public on a regular schedule; July harvest picnics for volunteers or visits by special request.
- Les Jardins Écologistes GrégoireLavender farm · St-Albert
Seasonal walk-in visits Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with paid admission.
- Loulou LavenderLavender farm · Williamstown
early summer, into mid-July
Short early-summer season with cut-your-own bundles, field tours, photo sessions and a gift shop.
Best time to visit
Lavande Braydale's lavender is typically in bloom from late June to early August, and field admission is charged during peak bloom and events; its barn store is open daily, 9 to 7, until Christmas 2026. The Glengarry Highland Games ran July 31 to August 1, 2026, and are set for July 30–31, 2027. Pick-your-own strawberries start at Proulx Farm in mid-June, Les Vergers Villeneuve picks berries and cherries in July and apples from mid-August, and Proulx's Pumpkin Fest runs weekends from September 19 to October 31 (2026). The Glengarry Pioneer Museum is open from the May long weekend to October 1, and Charlottenburgh Park's beach and campground run May to October. In winter, Countryside Adventures in Moose Creek opens a 3 km skating trail and a tubing hill.
Places to see nearby parks, trails, beaches and landmarks
- St-Albert Conservation Area🏞️ Park · St-Albert · about 6 mi, 10 min drive
A small riverside stop on the South Nation River with a boat ramp, floating dock and picnic tables; anglers fish for walleye, bass and catfish. Leashed dogs are allowed.
- Maxville🏘️ Town · Maxville · about 8 mi, 15 min drive
Home of the Glengarry Highland Games, with the North American Pipe Band Championships, heavy events, Highland dancing and fiddling on the fairgrounds each summer.
Games: July 31–August 1, 2026; July 30–31, 2027
- Glengarry Pioneer Museum🏛️ Museum · Dunvegan · about 13 mi, 20 min drive
Nineteenth-century log buildings, led by an 1840s store that became the Star Inn stagecoach stop in the 1860s; its barroom is thought to be one of the oldest in Eastern Ontario.
May long weekend to October 1
- Alfred Bog Walk🌲 Preserve · Alfred · about 21 mi, 30 min drive
A 273-metre boardwalk into a peat bog of about 10,000 acres, the largest high-quality bog in southern Ontario, where moose, sandhill cranes and bobolinks are seen. Leashed dogs only.
- Jessup's Falls Conservation Area🏞️ Park · Plantagenet · about 23 mi, 35 min drive
A 13-acre riverside park on Highway 17 with a picnic shelter under white pines and oaks, a boat launch, and rock outcrops for fishing walleye, pike and bass. Watch for poison ivy.
- Gray's Creek Conservation Area🏞️ Park · South Glengarry · about 28 mi, 40 min drive
A 100-acre park east of Cornwall with more than 3 km of trails, a self-guided arboretum, an edible forest and a marina on the St. Lawrence; it closes at dusk.
No entry fee posted
- Charlottenburgh Park🏖️ Beach · South Glengarry · about 31 mi, 45 min drive
A 235-acre shoreline conservation area with a beach, a campground and 6 km of nature trails that are free to walk year-round. Dogs must be leashed and are not allowed on the beach.
Beach and camping May to October
- Cooper Marsh Conservation Area🌲 Preserve · South Glengarry · about 32 mi, 45 min drive
673 acres of St. Lawrence coastal wetland with about 9 km of trails and boardwalks; ospreys, least bitterns and sandhill cranes nest here. Free; no dogs or bikes.
Trails year-round; visitor center May–September, Wed–Sun 9–5
free
Where to stop: farms, food and stays
- St-Albert Cheese Co-opFarm market · St-Albert
Farmers' cheese co-op since 1894 with a free viewing gallery over the cheese plant, a fine-food store and a restaurant known for poutine.
- The Glengarry MarketFarm market · Alexandria
Co-op market and café in Alexandria stocked by more than 50 local producers, open Tuesday to Saturday.
- Ferme Butte & Bine FarmU-pick farm · Williamstown
Organic farm café near Williamstown baking sourdough and croissants, open Thursday to Sunday, with farm-stay rooms.
- Countryside AdventuresFamily fun farm · Moose Creek
Moose Creek farm with a petting zoo and, in winter, a 3 km skating trail, snowshoe trail and tubing hill.
- Proulx Maple & Berry FarmMaple sugarhouse · Cumberland
Family farm since 1920 with a spring maple brunch, June strawberry picking and fall Pumpkin Fest weekends.
- Vergers VilleneuveBlueberry farm (21+) · Clarence-Rockland
Fifth-generation fruit farm with July berry picking, apples from mid-August and a fruit-wine bar on fall weekends.
A one-day plan
- 10:00 AMLavande Braydale Lavender
Walk the lavender and sunflower rows and shop the barn store; about 1 hour. Pets stay home.
- 11:15 AMGlengarry Pioneer Museum · about 15 min drive
Tour the Star Inn and log buildings in Dunvegan; about 1 hour (open late May to October 1).
- 12:35 PMThe Glengarry Market · about 20 min drive
Lunch at the market café on Main Street in Alexandria and browse local foods; about 1 hour (Tuesday to Saturday).
- 2:00 PMFerme Butte & Bine Farm · about 25 min drive
Pick up sourdough and pastries from the farm café; about 30 minutes (Thursday to Saturday until 5).
- 2:45 PMCooper Marsh Conservation Area · about 15 min drive
Walk the boardwalks and look for nesting marsh birds; about 1 hour 15 minutes.
- 4:10 PMCharlottenburgh Park · about 5 min drive
Beach time or a walk on the nature trails along the shore; about 1 hour.
- 5:25 PMGray's Creek Conservation Area · about 10 min drive
An easy evening loop through the arboretum before the park closes at dusk; about 45 minutes.
Tips
- Lavande Braydale charges field admission only during peak bloom and events; buy online for busy weekends. Pets are not allowed in the fields (service animals are welcome).
- Cooper Marsh does not allow dogs, and Charlottenburgh Park keeps dogs off its beach and picnic area; Gray's Creek and the South Nation sites allow leashed dogs.
- The St-Albert cheese co-op's viewing gallery is free, and its store and restaurant are wheelchair accessible, with free parking for large vehicles.
- Watch for poison ivy at Jessup's Falls.
Checked in October 2026 against official park, tourism and business websites. How we check listings
Questions
When does lavender bloom at Lavande Braydale?
The farm says its fields are typically in bloom from late June to early August, depending on weather and variety.
Are dogs allowed at Lavande Braydale?
No. Pets are not allowed in the lavender or sunflower fields or farm areas; service animals are welcome.
Can you watch cheese being made in St-Albert?
Yes. The co-op's viewing gallery overlooks the production floor and is free; guided tours are offered on request for a small fee.
When are the Glengarry Highland Games?
The 2026 games ran July 31 to August 1 in Maxville; the 2027 dates are July 30–31.
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