With signature landscapes such as the Niagara Escarpment, the Bruce Trail, and the nearby Grand River, Halton Region beckons visitors near and far to enjoy the fall season. These beautiful landscapes give way to fun outdoor activities, heritage sites, and vibrant city life. Here are 20 fun activities to enjoy fall in and around Halton Region.
Credit: Bronte Creek Provinical Park
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
The best trees to enjoy changing leaf colours are red and sugar maple trees and Bronte Creek Provincial Park is full of them (and hosts the maple syrup festival in spring). Hike one of the five trails that showcase the natural beauty of the park. The turn-of-the-century Spruce Lane Farm House, surrounded by hues of red and yellow, makes for great Fall pictures. Participate in the annual Fall Harvest Festival in September.
Address: 1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville
Salmon Run
See salmon making their way up Bronte Creek (Bronte Creek Trail/Half Moon Valley Trail) as the weather turns colder in October. You may get to see Coho and Atlantic Salmon in addition to the most common Chinook Salmon.
Fall Colour Train Ride at Halton County Radial Railway
Open until the last Sunday in October, enjoy a vibrant display of fall colours on historic streetcars along a scenic two-kilometer track.
Address: 13629 Guelph Line, Milton
Pick apples at Chudleigh’s Entertainment Farm
Chudleigh’s was opened in the late 60s and offered everyone the opportunity to enjoy country life and pick their apples in the fall season. This farm is a place to make happy memories and lose yourself in nature.
Address: 9528 Regional Road 25, Halton Hills
Harvest Season
Springridge Farm is the ultimate place in Milton to make fall memories that last a lifetime. With activities for all ages, homemade seasonal baking and Farmer John’s famous pumpkin crop, you’ll want to show the whole world how much fun you’re having down on the farm!
Address: Springridge Farm, 7256 Bell School Line, Milton
Mountsberg’s Spooktacular Halloween
Credit: Conservation Halton
Join the Halloween Spooktacular for a spooky adventure! Explore a haunted barn and a lit Night Walk through the forest. Meet snakes and owls from Mountsberg, enjoy campfires, visit the farm animal barn and natural playground, and partake in scavenger hunts for Halloween treats. For extra fun, add S’mores (additional fee). You can also pre-register for a ghostly wagon ride through the woods, but note it’s not included in general admission.
Address: Mountsberg Conservation Area, Milburough Line, Campbellville
Enjoy a Fun Fair
The Milton Fall Fair offers a lively showcase of agriculture with friendly competitions, craft displays, and events like truck and tractor pulls, horse shows, and a demolition derby. Visitors of all ages can enjoy live entertainment, a midway, vendors, and delicious food and refreshments.
Address: Milton Fairgrounds 136 Robert St., Milton
Spend a day at the Terra Cotta Conservation Area
The Terra Conservation Area is an environmentally-significant area that is found near the Credit River Valley. Here, many go on outdoor learning programs and discover over 12 kilometres of trails on foot or by bike. On select days, you can also explore a stunning fall forest by wagon ride!
Address: 14452 Winston Churchill Blvd, Halton Hills
Chairlift Rides and Escarpment Walk Aerial Course at the Kelso Conservation Area
Credit: Kelso Conservation Area
The Kelso Conservation Area is not only home to incredible fall colours and nature spots, but it is also home to the Kelso Challenge Course – an aerial course that includes many elements to challenge you physically high up in the air. You can also take a chairlift ride up the escarpment and admire the changing colours from above the treetops at Kelso Conservation Area.
Address: 5234 Kelso Rd, Milton
Take-In Some Arts
Now that live events are back in full swing enjoy live theatre, concerts and more at Halton Region’s performing arts centres:
- Burlington Performing Arts Centre
- Oakville Centre
- FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton
- John Elliott Theatre
Pick a spot on the True Brew Path
The Halton Region is filled with craft cideries, breweries, and wineries, and the True Brew Path is the perfect way to explore them. Some interesting spots include the Collective Arts Brewery – a grassroots beer company, and the artisanal hard cider company – the West Avenue Cider House.
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Bike Halton Hills
Support Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills by participating in the Tour the Hills event. This one-day event takes participants through the picturesque countryside of Halton Hills. If you are not able to participate on the day, you can always check the routes (4 in total) and bike the region, enjoying fall colours later in the season.
The Royal Botanical Gardens
The Royal Botanical Gardens is also known as a top destination for fall colors and a fall nature experience. Captivating gardens, trails, and incredible flora and fauna surround you when you make your way through the gardens.
Address: 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington
SeaLight SkyLight Festival
Science, art, and nature are brought together through performance, pageantry, and presentations inspired by the Persiad meteor shower and summer ocean bioluminescence. The dark skies above Ship Harbour are perfect for experiencing the magic of the Perseids. A stray mermaid might even find her way into our sparkly, bioluminescent harbour!
Address: 751 W Ship Harbour Rd, Lake Charlotte
Pumpkin Picking
Get pumpkins for your fall decor from these farms in the region:
- Stonehaven Farm Market, 7388 Guelph Line, RR #3 Campbellville
- Andrew’s Scenic Acres & Scotch Block Winery , 9365 10th Sideroad Milton
Pumpkins After Dark
This Halloween season, witness magnificent works of pumpkin artistry – 6,000 hand-carved pumpkins, creating more than 100 sculptures, displayed among a series of jack-o-lanterns all illuminated after dark. Pumpkins After Dark is an unforgettable night of fun and enchantment for the whole family!
Address: 8560 Tremaine Road, Milton
Check out Silver Creek Conservation Area
This large conservation area spans 1080 acres and features a part of the popular Bruce Trail. You’ll find wonderful natural features like escarpment rocks, green forests, and an active wilderness.
Address: Fallbrook Trail & Side Rd 27, Halton Hills
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Ride horses at the Fallbrook Trail Ranch
Credit: Fallbrook Trail Ranch
The Fallbrook Trail Ranch offers horseback riding trails and lessons on the Niagara Escarpment. It is the best destination to get outside, try something new, or take a relaxing ride on a trail.
Address: 14097 Ninth Line, Georgetown
Seaside Christmas
Tour of some of the best craftspeople, shops and eateries on Eastern Shore from November 14th to 16th.
Address: 7962 Hwy 7, Musquodoboit Harbour
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Head on the Great Pumpkin Trail
Credit: Royal Botanical Gardens
The Great Pumpkin Trail involves a trail of hundreds of candlelit jack-o-lanterns through Hendrie Park. Lots of entertainment opportunities and special guests are around to add to the experience and make this family-friendly event memorable.
Address: Royal Botanical Gardens – Hendrie Park, 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington
A Fall Colour Hike
Stroll through gardens, hike to waterfalls and lookouts to enjoy fall colours at various parks and conservation areas across Halton Region.