The Date Almanac
A fall day around Brighton
Pick-your-own pumpkins and a corn maze, Presqu'ile Provincial Park, and a local market
Open the day with pick-your-own pumpkins and a corn maze at Cheer Farms, then Presqu'ile Provincial Park a few minutes on, and finish at the Colborne market. 4 stops, none more than 20 km apart, all around Brighton.
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Pick the patch · Brighton
Cheer Farms
A family farm on the edge of Brighton growing apples and a wide spread of seasonal produce, with berry picking in season and a market counter selling pies, soups, and prepared meals alongside the fruit and vegetables.
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Shop and refuel · Colborne
Colborne Farmer's Market
Sets up in Victoria Square under the gazebo and mature trees, with tables of local produce, flowers, honey, cider and craft beer alongside handmade goods from area makers.
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Walk it off · Brighton
Presqu'ile Provincial Park
A long sandy spit on Lake Ontario where a marsh boardwalk with viewing towers, Ontario's second-oldest working lighthouse, and one of the province's best birding shorelines all sit within a short drive of each other.
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A bit of history
Trenton Cenotaph
Triangular war memorial near the southwest entrance to Fraser Park, its three sides standing for army, navy, and air force. A broken column marks lives cut short, and one bench remembers the crew lost when HMCS Trentonian went down.
Before you go
- Confirm Cheer Farms is open and in season the day you go; what is ready shifts week to week.
- Bring water and bug spray for the walk at Presqu'ile Provincial Park; the footing is easy but shaded and buggy in summer.
- The Colborne market runs limited days and hours, so check its schedule before you build the day around it, and bring cash.
A free day out from the Home Almanac. Every stop is a verified place; days change with the season, so print it the week you go. Data (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, openstreetmap.org/copyright.