My daughter and I have boarded our horses at Run 2 You for over 10 years and we wouldn't go…read moreanywhere else. Amanda's knowledge is unsurpassed and the proof as they say, is in the pudding... or customized feed program! My old fella just celebrated his 30th birthday and he is still happily teaching youngsters the joys of riding and competing. It is Amanda's attention to detail that keeps him fit and healthy. My horse falls on the low end of the pecking order in any herd and I credit Amanda's ability to put the right mix of horses together in order to ensure each group is compatible and happy. Not every boarding facility is willing to take the time needed to make sure the dynamics between horses is considered and adjusted for. I'm almost 64 and in need of a couple of new knees. I don't know how many more years of riding either my horse or I have in us, but how ever many years we have will happily be spent in the capable and caring hands of Amanda and staff at Run 2 You Stables!

I came here with my wee littles and was pleasantly surprised!! It is the first year this farm is…read moreoperating with visitors and they are doing a wonderful job. It is the closest farm to Guelph that I have seen so far. No admission but you need to pay for a small or large bouquet of sunflowers. Small is 25 which is what we got. Ensure to bring cash with you--it is a farm afterall! First 20 kids get feed for the animals and additional feed you can get for $2. We fed some goats and sheep, and some some cute little chicklets. They have a cuddling hour with chicklets at 11 however we have lunch and nap conflicts with that . After we went into the beautiful sunflower maze, walked around, took some wonderful pictures (there are curated spots for pictures), and picked up a few sunflowers! My toddler left quite pleased with themselves. Overall a wonderful experience with a wonderful family. Lots to do and great atmosphere. There is also coffee, lemonade & other items for sale but we were not in need.

From what I understand this zoo started out as a big cat rescue, and because of that I expected the…read moreenclosures to be much higher quality than they actually were. For some reasons the goats had a significantly larger enclosure than the vast majority of the big cats. If the animals weren't asleep in the tiny bit of shade in their enclosures, they were pacing back and fourth (a clear sign of stress). None of the big cats had enough space to carry out any sort of natural behaviour, and there was no space for them to hide from visitors. I'm sure the owners of the zoo have good intentions, however they clearly have more animals than they can adequately handle, and, as a result, the animals majority of the zoo's residents seem to have a very poor quality of life and care.

Shady trails, cute property. Can get incredibly close to the animals, not like larger zoos. Great…read morefor kids. Lots of lions and big cats here. They are gorgeous.

I'm so glad I found this place to visit, and all because I saw the previous Yelp reviews here…read morefirst. Lochland Botanicals is a family owned farm and private residence. You'll need to get to it out in Milton, as you'd expect for a farm, but it's so worth the trip. You should also check their website and buy tickets in advance in order to ensure you can enter when you wish, and get the most out of your experience. And we certainly got a great experience! We went for the last flower-picking day of the 2021 season last Sunday, 2021.09.19. We were blessed with a beautifully sunny and warm day to enjoy the fields and flowers. When we arrived, there was adequate parking, and we were greeted at the entrance by one of the owner's children, Amy if I'm not mistaken. With a disposition as sunny as our day and all kinds of helpful hints, we were sure to have a great field day (hehe..) You can opt to just wander the fields, flowers and mini attractions (General Admission), or you can upgrade your admission to take home a hand-picked bouquet of herbs and flowers from their rows and rows of pluckable plants. We all opted to stop and not just smell but pick some flowers. If you choose that, you'll receive a mason jar and scissors upon entrance, and you can prefill your jar with some water to make sure your bouquet makes it home okay. People typically spend an hour to two hours here. We were very lucky because, the day we were scheduled, the tractor wagon rides were not going to be available; however, when we came for our 2PM entrance time, we learned that they would be available after all. They were also initially going to close at 4 that day so, be sure to double check daily times both when you book and the day you will attend. It was our first time, so we were able to just be amazed by the beauty of the farm, and all the little "surprises" along the paths. I won't spoil them here. We intend to go back again and I 100% recommend anyone else to go at least once. The family are friendly people who exude warmth and farm life health and happiness. I almost want to buy a farm for myself now! But I'm super glad to have found this place to visit and enjoy. We made memories and can now dry our bouquets as souvenirs to reminisce. The best part is, the season isn't over just yet! You may still find events coming up even though you can't pick a bouquet -- I anticipate the possibility of Thanksgiving and Halloween events, maybe even a Christmas village? Check their website, I know I will!

4.5 stars! It's…read morebeen hard to enjoy life as we used to with the pandemic, but I've recently started to feel comfortable venturing out to big open areas lochland botanicals! I felt 100% safe while I was here and it was so nice to breathe fresh air and all the wonderful flowers and herbs. You can either purchase general admission for $10.62 or pick your own bouquet for $22.12. With pick your own bouquet, you're given scissors to snip flowers and herbs (and you have a lot of choice to pick from!) and a mason jar to put your flowers in and bring home. The scissors are sanitized after each use! Right now you can only buy timed admission tickets. This is to limit the amount of people. The owner mentioned to us when we arrived that he had to turn away more than 100 people, but they prioritize the safety of their visitors first. Once you arrive, parking is free, to redeem your ticket you'll have to wear a mask when handing it to the attendant, but then you're allowed to roam the large open acres mask free. The only other time you'd have to wear a mask is when entering their store, which is also open air. Not once were we even anywhere close to six feet distance of someone. That's how expansive the area was and how much they limited their visitors so I was very thankful for this. Once you get in, you can stay for as long as you like. I believe the place stays open 11-5 and we stayed there from 11-4. Picnics are encouraged and they have tons of picnic tables for guests. I saw the staff spray and wipe down a table for someone who sat nearby but the bf and I bought a picnic blanket to sit under a tree. After our lovely picnic we just walked around the acres, admiring all the flowers and herbs and the info signs that came with them, and even the little fairy trees and hobbiton replica. Did I mention we were lucky enough to visit doing sunflower season? The beautiful huge field of sunflowers was wonderful. We also visited when they were distilling lavender oil so got a mini demo. Thank you to everyone at lochland botanicals for giving us a mini oasis to escape to during these challenging times. :)

So I had the best day here. There is so much to do here. The food is great the gift shop. The whole…read moreexperience was so worth it.

This place was lots of fun!…read more I really loved the Birds of Prey section, definitely cool to see those majestic birds. It's wasn't too busy which was nice. The horses were kinda boring and there were no bisons. The whole horse area was kinda smelly (which is unsurprising haha) Checked out most of the trails: The creek one had way too many bugs so we turned back but it's was shady and quiet which was lovely. The lakeshore trail was very exposed to the sun which sucked but the scenery was lovely and there were a bunch of monarch butterflies. The whole area was a blast but in hindsight I wouldn't go back on such a hot and sunny day.

The University of Guelph has an absolutely fantastic certified organic urban farm that you can…read morevolunteer at, learn from, or visit to purchase fantastic, affordable, local organic produce from during their fall Farmer's Market (Thursdays from 12:30 - 4:30 through the end of October and cash only; check their website to confirm.) I toured the farm with a small group after a conference at Guelph University. We got to try a bunch of the produce that was growing - including phenomenal cherry tomatoes, and the best carrot I've ever eaten in my life. The farm teaches students and community members, supplies food to the community and to local chefs, and helps the university by composting all their waste and providing a lot of the vegetables used in university dining halls. They grow a ton of specialty and interesting fruits and veggies - litchi tomatoes, lemongrass, bitter melon, tons of leafy greens, asparagus, and more. They're a model of sustainable, community based agriculture. Word on the street is that the University is trying to pave over a huge portion of the farm for a new research center. If you want to help fight against this and preserve this urban organic farm, reach out to them to find out how you can help!

My family and I ended up here as part of a Guess Where trips adventure. It was me, my sister, my…read morebrother in law, and my nephews (3 & 5). The animals were all so friendly, we felt completely comfortable with the young boys walking through and petting. They also had a lot of fun feeding the chickens and ducks. The one employee we saw was helpful, friendly, and kind. Not a bad place for a family outing, and being an animal sanctuary makes it that much better.

We wanted to do something fun with the kids this weekend and decided to check out some apple…read moreorchards. The first one we went to, The Apple Orchard, had a 2 hour wait to get in. See my brief review on that page. We drove past many farms along Derry, so we stopped at Applevale. Unlike some farms that charge both an admission fee and charge for the apples picked, Applevale only requires you to spend a minimum of $20 on apples to gain entry. In terms of Covid precautions, there weren't any except for one sign to stay 2m apart and a bottle of hand sanitizer at the entrance. We spent $20 for a large bag and went on our merry way. There is a map showing which types of apples were located, but once we started walking, we realized that there weren't any signs indicating which apples are which, except for some coloured dots sprayed on some trees. Guess you had to taste each one to know what kind of apples you're picking! There were quick a few families out at the farm, but as you walk further into the orchard, the crowds spaced themselves out. Would've been nice if there was a bathroom, oh well... I would probably go again as the kids had lots of fun running around and eating the apples. The crowds weren't bad, so that's a bonus for me. No one was wearing masks outdoors, only the ladies at the front entrance.