About Bilston Creek Farm
Bilston Creek Farm calls itself a lavender farm between forest and sea, on Metchosin Road west of Victoria. The land had been left fallow for decades before the current team found it and brought it back into production. Today there is a lavender field pathway, a heritage apple orchard and an apiary, and the farm turns its own lavender, apples and honey, along with foraged local botanicals, into products for the face, body, kitchen and home.
The Lavender Festival runs on select dates in June, July and August. In 2026 it included workshops that also covered festival entry: basket weaving on June 28 and July 5 for $40, lavender wreath making on July 12 and 19 for $95, and lavender wands on August 9 and 16 for $40, all at 2 p.m. The summer also brought chamber music concerts in mid-August, yoga in the orchard and mini photo sessions.
After summer, the farm opens on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In 2026 that ran from September 5, with a Fall Harvest Festival over Thanksgiving weekend, October 9 to 12, and the Yuletide Market on Fridays through Sundays from November 6 to 29. A Mother's Day Market opens the season in May. A few dates close for private events, so check their calendar. The farm store sells culinary, bath and body, home and lavender collections online year-round.
The Metchosin Farmers' Market is just minutes away.
Lavender here
- Visiting
- Open for festivals and markets on posted dates: Lavender Festival in summer, weekends in fall, Yuletide Market in November; private events and weddings by booking.
From the farm shop
- Lavender bath and body products
- Culinary lavender goods
- Home goods
- Products made with the farm's apples and honey
Events
- Mother's Day Market, Mother's Day weekend in May (May 8-10, 2026)
- Lavender Festival, select dates June-August (2026)
- Fall Harvest Festival, Thanksgiving weekend (October 9-12, 2026)
- Yuletide Market, Friday-Sunday in November (November 6-29, 2026)
What to do
- Walk the lavender field path and heritage apple orchard
- Take a lavender wreath, wand or basket workshop during the summer festival
- Visit the Fall Harvest Festival over Thanksgiving weekend
- Shop the Yuletide Market on November weekends
- Buy body care and kitchen goods made with the farm's lavender, apples and honey
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Mother's Day Market in May; Lavender Festival select dates June-August; weekends September-October; Yuletide Market in November.
- Hours
- 2026: weekends 10 a.m.-5 p.m. September-October; Friday-Sunday 10-5 for the Yuletide Market, November 6-29
- Admission
- Summer 2026 workshops including festival entry: $40-$95
Good to know
- Reservations
- Required for workshops
Tips for your visit
- Check the calendar before going; some weekends close for private events.
- Workshop tickets include festival entry, and supplies are provided.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Metchosin Farmers' Market · about 5 minutes away
The Metchosin Farmers' Market is a few minutes away for more of the area's growers.
Getting there
Questions
When is the Bilston Creek Farm Lavender Festival?
On select dates in June, July and August; the farm's calendar lists them.
Is the farm open in the fall?
Yes, on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in September and October, with a Fall Harvest Festival over Thanksgiving weekend.
What workshops are offered?
In 2026, basket weaving and lavender wands ($40) and lavender wreaths ($95), with festival entry included.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Lower Mainland & Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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