11 ways to celebrate Mother's Day the local way!
May 04, 2016
1) Take mom to a local winery for a wine tasting and walk among the vineyards.
- Chaberton Winery & Bacchus Restaurant
- Township 7 Winery
- Singletree Winery
- Maan Farms Market & Estate Winery
- Blue Heron Fruit Winery
- Fort Wine Co.
- Willow Creek Vineyard
- Mt. Lehman Winery
- Backyard Vineyards
- Vista D'oro Farms & Winery
- Campbell's Gold Honey Farm & Meadowy
- If Mom prefers beer, check out Old Yale Brewing in Chilliwack!
2) Wander through a local garden centre and pick out some flowers together.
- Little Mountain Garden Centre
- Woodbridge Ponds
- Amsterdam Greenhouses & Garden Centre
- Cedar Rim Nursery
- Tanglebank Gardens & Brambles Bistro
- Minter Country Garden
3) Spend the day watching the world class showjumping at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley.
4) Take mom for a leisurely brunch, lunch or coffee.
- Brambles Bistro at Tanglebank Gardens
- Milsean Shoppe
- Muddy Waters Cafe
- Golden Ears Cheesecrafters
- Restaurant 62
- Big Feast Bistro
- Kingfisher's Waterfront Restaurant
- JD Farms Specialty Turkey Store & Bistro
- Onnink's Blueberry Farm for high tea
- Lepp Farm Market & Bistro
- Hopcott Market & Bistro
- The Restaurant at Kilby Historic Site (open for lunch)
- Stop by one of the cafes in Osprey Village.
- Milner Valley Cheese
- Golden Ears Cheesecrafters
- Happy Days Dairies - Heavenly Cheese Deli store
- Smits & Co.w Farm Cheese
- The Farm House Natural Cheeses
6) Visit a local market or farm store and pick up groceries to make her a delicious meal.
- Lepp Farm Market (lots of great recipes on the website too)
- The Farm Store at Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry
- Hopcott Premium Meat
- The Local Harvest Market
- Laurica Farm (opening Saturday, May 7th)
- Anita's Organic Mill (lots of great recipes on the website too)
- JD Farms Store
- Golden Ears Cheesecrafters
- Hofstede's Country Barn (lots of great recipes on the website too)
- Abbotsford Farm & Country Market (open Saturday mornings)
- Neufeld Farms
- Maan Farms Market
- Goat's Pride Dairy (milk, butter & cheese)
- Driediger Farms Market (opening day is May 8th)
- Well Seasoned Gourmet Store
- Bonetti Meats
- Otter Co-op
7) Go for ice cream at local dairy farm and market, Birchwood Dairy Farm in Abbotsford.
8) Let the kids run off some energy while you take in some history at a local historic site.
- Kilby Historic Site (restaurant on site)
- Fort Langley National Historic Site (restaurant on site)
- Atchelitz Pioneer Village (concession open during events, but picnics welcomed if you'd like to bring your own food)
9) Pick her up a special gift.
- Rustic Soap Co.
- Milsean Shoppe
- Chilliwack River Valley Natural Honey
- Campbell's Gold Honey Farm & Meadery
- Kensington Prairie Farm & Clothing Store
10) Plan a night away at a local hotel.
- Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa
- Harrison Beach Hotel
- Blackberry Lane B&B
- Tall Timber B&B
- Fraser River Lodge
11) Give her the gift of your time by spending the day exploring BC together.
- Circle Farm Tour (self-guided, with maps and guides available online and in print)
- Shoreline Tours
- Osprey Village
- Go on a leisurely horseback trail ride with Leghorn Ranch.
There are 5 Circle Farm Tours to explore:
Tours are self-guided with road maps and detailed descriptions provided on the website and downloadable brochures.
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We can't wait to see what you get up to!
More from the Circle Farm Tour:
A cozy afternoon at the Fort Wine Co.
Kidding around at Milner Valley Cheese
Four best reasons to buy locally grown food
Wineries in the Fraser Valley: Singletree Winery
Farm to Plate in Chilliwack with The Local Harvest Market
A full day of fun at Maan Farms in Abbotsford
The Foodies Guide to the markets of Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows
Step back in time with Kilby Historic Site
Education disguised as fun at the Eco-Dairy
