EXPLORE

LAVENDER FIELDS FOREVER

Recharge and relax in the heavenly-scented lavender at Laveanne.

LOCAL PORT HOPE

10,000 PURPLE BLOOMS

JULY IS LAVENDER MONTH AT LAVEANNE LAVENDER FIELDS

Find your bliss at Laveanne Lavender Fields where you can walk the meditation labyrinth, take a yoga class or wander through the glorious lavender landscape. Sabena and Gary Brazeau are ready for the busy summer season with lavender-inspired delectables like macarons and lavender-ginger honey, pure essential oils and natural body creams. Lavender is nature's fragrant cure for ailments.

SNOWSHOEING & TRAIL BIKING

The Ganaraska Forest Centre has well-groomed trails to explore (4km to 16km), and the chance to see hawks, songbirds and wild turkeys.

PORT HOPE FAIR

Tractor pulls and a demolition derby! Every September, the Port Hope Fair hosts an agricultural expo where farmers have their show-and-tell.