The Paradise Fields vision is for the improvement of health within Hamilton, Southern Ontario, and beyond. This initiative has given them a strong directive of giving back. Paradise Fields is not just an Organic farm but a place that teaches the visitor how to get the best out of their food and live their healthiest lives. Stop by these welcoming fields to enjoy exceptional organic fruit and vegetable the way it was originally intended: nutrient-rich and abundant in flavour while learning how to live your best life!

A fresh and locally grown experience. Stop by the 150-year-old Fletcher Fruit Farm where you are buying directly from the farmer! Choose or simply pick your own fruit from the twenty-three varieties of apples and the seven varieties of pears. If that doesn’t satisfy you, try some of their in-season squash and pumpkins, or their pure non-pasteurized creamed honey. Be sure to try some of their fresh, hot apple cider if it’s available!

Stop by this 4-acre, family-run farm that yields seasonal produce and makes the purest of jams, jellies, honey, and more. The Murphy farm makes various fruits and vegetables such as raspberries, tomatoes, peas, sweet corn, fava beans and pumpkins, and just recently introduced fresh-cut daily sunflowers and gladiolas! With happy smiles and interesting stories, this family farm is the perfect place to brighten the day.

A small-batch craft cider house with flavours from their ever-growing and on-farm orchard and local growers, perfectly integrated into their blends. This Ontario farm experience aims to make its products from bushel to bottle! Focused on small-batch craft experiences, searching out new spices, flavours, and Ontario-grown fruits to be integrated into each blend. Nestled in rural Stoney Creek and in the heart of farmland, this stop is a rustic factory-style cidery experience to taste local.

At The Udder Way Artisan Cheese Co., they take pride in continuing the traditions of Canadian cheese making while also pushing the boundaries of innovation. Our award-winning artisan cheeses are made using the finest local milk from Guernsey and Holstein cows, goats, and sheep, ensuring that every batch is packed with nutritious A2 protein. Their commitment to using local farms is not only important for the quality of their cheese but also for the sustainability of the cheese industry.

This family-owned and operated cheese company for over 70 years, is one of the first and oldest European cheese makers in Canada. Visiting Paron Cheese you will experience a traditional, family-oriented enterprise. Tasting their cheeses, you will discover Old World flavours recreated in Canada. Natale Paron established the company in the 1930s above the Niagara Escarpment from the community of Stoney Creek. Italian-Canadians were settling in the Hamilton area and Paron knew they would be seeking ingredients reminiscent of their homeland.

Come for a tour of the homestead that served the Lee family for six generations, spanning over 160-years. This historic home and beautiful grounds was the birthplace of the world’s first Women’s Institute and largest rural women’s movement. They provide custom tours focusing on the history of the Lee Family and their unique contribution to the Women's Institute’s founding. The Lee family recognized the need for rural women to be educated, particularly in the area of domestic science.

Take a moment along the route to stop at this Ridge Road Lookout for views of Lake Ontario and Stoney Creek. Perched on the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, enjoy the views of Lake Ontario.

Saltfleet Conservation Area is HCA’s newest area to explore and is located south of the Niagara Escarpment in the Upper Stoney Creek and Upper Battlefield Creek watersheds. Saltfleet boasts nearly 268 acres of unique natural features. Currently, the area offers a single trail, the Heritage Green Community Trust Trail, which connects to the Dofasco 2000 Trail and Devil’s Punchbowl CA. The newly created wetland is already providing habitat for aquatic plants, birds, amphibians, fish and other wildlife. Perfect for hiking.