{"id":2982,"date":"2021-05-11T10:59:39","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T10:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=2982"},"modified":"2021-10-22T16:44:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T16:44:13","slug":"the-best-places-in-ontario-to-see-spring-flowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/the-best-places-in-ontario-to-see-spring-flowers\/","title":{"rendered":"THE BEST PLACES IN ONTARIO TO SEE SPRING FLOWERS!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Take a deep breath\u2026ahh, do you smell that? April showers have brought us May flowers!\u00a0 Wherever you are in Ontario, things are surely budding and blooming around you. Now that it\u2019s warming up and we can spend more time outdoors, we thought we\u2019d put together a list of the best places to get a glimpse of beautiful spring flowers. Whether you need to stretch your legs after a long week of virtual school and work, or you\u2019re just need a change of scenery \u2013 these vibrant spring flowers are sure to cheer you up.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbg.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Canada\u2019s Largest Botanical Garden (Niagara Region)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-11-at-6.52.19-AM.png\" alt=\"Rows of flowers\" width=\"265\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although currently closed due to the stay at home orders, we are hoping that come the end of the month we will once again be able to visit Canada\u2019s largest botanical garden, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbg.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Royal Botanical Garden<\/a> to see Magnolias, Witch Hazel, Irises, Coral Bells &amp; Hydrangeas this spring. Located within the Niagara Escarpment World Biosphere Reserve, there are 5 distinct gardens within the 1100-hectare nature reserve. With 27 km of nature trails, you will see so many types of beautiful blooms that it might make you want to skip. Check out their website to see what is currently in bloom!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontarioparks.com\/park\/awenda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Awenda Provincial Park (Northern Ontario)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-11-at-6.53.40-AM.png\" alt=\"Photo of trillium followers\" width=\"261\" height=\"145\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontarioparks.com\/park\/awenda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Awenda Provincial Park<\/a> is located on Lake Simcoe on 2900 hectares of land. With 330 campsites and 31 km of trails, you could turn your visit into an unforgettable destination trip. During the Spring check out Ontario\u2019s official flower \u2013 the white Trillium &#8211; in its wild element!\u00a0 Also blooming in the Spring is the vibrant purple other-worldly Fringed Polygala. Immerse yourself in nature on a hike and breathe in the fresh spring smells for some much-needed rejuvenation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/tulipfestival.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Canadian Tulip Festival (Ottawa Region)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2987\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-11-at-6.53.46-AM.png\" alt=\"Rows of coloured tulips\" width=\"255\" height=\"142\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tulipfestival.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">The Canadian Tulip Festival<\/a> began as a celebration of the Royal gift of tulips following the Second World War from the Dutch to Canadians. They are seen as a symbol of international friendship and the Tulip Festival has been celebrated yearly since 1953. This year, with stay-at-home orders in place, the festival has gone online \u2013 where you can see the flowers in all of their glory during a virtual walking tour.\u00a0 With over 100 varieties of tulips, your eyes will enjoy a feast of colours.\u00a0 If you\u2019re interested in purchasing photos of the tulips, they\u2019re also available on the festival\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontarioparks.com\/park\/trilliumwoods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Trillium Woods Park (Southwestern Ontario)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-11-at-6.53.55-AM.png\" alt=\"Forest with flowers\" width=\"260\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Beachville, Ontario \u2013 between Hamilton &amp; London is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontarioparks.com\/park\/trilliumwoods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Trillium Woods Provincial Park<\/a>.\u00a0 Hikers, campers and nature lovers will love walking along the trails in Trillium Woods Park.\u00a0 Living up to its name, there is a stunning groundcover of Ontario\u2019s provincial flower \u2013 the Trillium. You\u2019ll be able to catch sight of special variations in the colour of the Trilliums at this park, making it a quintessential Ontarian\u2019s Spring flower destination!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/lochlandbotanicals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Lochland Botanicals (Greater Toronto Area)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2989\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-11-at-6.54.02-AM.png\" alt=\"person holding fresh cut flowers\" width=\"260\" height=\"141\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pick your own flowers and herbs at this magical family-owned farm in Milton. <a href=\"https:\/\/lochlandbotanicals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Lochland Botanicals<\/a> has 150+ plant varieties on acres of land, they offer tons of experiences from pick-your-own-bouquet, tours, workshops, a storefront and essential oil distillation. Opening this year in June, Lochland Botanicals offers you a unique experience while supporting a local family who keeps health and happiness as their core missions!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/explore-enjoy\/parks-gardens-beaches\/gardens-and-horticulture\/conservatories\/centennial-park-conservatory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Centennial Park Conservatory (Toronto)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2990\" src=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screen-Shot-2021-05-11-at-6.54.08-AM.png\" alt=\"Garden of flowers\" width=\"259\" height=\"147\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/explore-enjoy\/parks-gardens-beaches\/gardens-and-horticulture\/conservatories\/centennial-park-conservatory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Centennial Park Conservatory<\/a> is located in Etobicoke, Ontario and features year-round greenhouses with 12,000 square feet of plants including a tropical house and a showhouse that has seasonal displays. Although currently closed, once open the spring show features hyacinths, tulips, hydrangeas and Easter lilies. The grounds of Centennial Park are beautiful to roam around on for a weekend walk, and if you\u2019re from Toronto \u2013 it\u2019s a very short trip to get your fill of Spring flower beauty! Enjoy those deep breaths!<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the sunshine and warmth that Spring brings. Please also remember to check each location for hours and reservation policies. \u00a0Some locations mentioned may still be closed due to the stay at home order.<\/p>\n<p>Natalie &amp; Phil <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a deep breath\u2026ahh, do you smell that? April showers have brought us May flowers!\u00a0 Wherever you are in Ontario, things are surely budding and blooming around you. Now that it\u2019s warming up and we can spend more time outdoors, we thought we\u2019d put together a list of the best places to get a glimpse&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ontario-region"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2982"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2982\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3681,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2982\/revisions\/3681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}