Events
Revised July 8, 2021
Visit the Farm!
Events – Sept/Oct 2021
This 7 acre cousin of corn, sorghum, labyrinth will fascinate adults and kids alike. With its unique exploration regarding butterflies, it is not only fun but also informative.
Enjoy our pumpkin patch afterwards. More information here.
Public Farmstead and Animal visit hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays and Saturdays 9am-6pm only
The farmstead and animal visits are closed Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. We are busy farming
~Book our 45 minute guided group farm tour at 11am by reservation, $60 per group, multiple groups all at 11am only every Tuesday and Thursday and Saturday only.
Book by text only to Yesim Gumus 613 323 2207
~You can come to the farm for a self-guided farm experience. One of us will orient you on where the animals can be found. This visit is by donation at the front of the barn to support our operations. Outdoors only please, no access to barns or buildings. Park in line with other vehicles. Enjoy.
We have a portable farm store. Please ask.
Walk the Alpacas!
By reservation only, if all walks are booked up see farm tour above.
Alpaca walks are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Saturdays only
If you want to do something really different, then come take a walk with our friendly Alpacas/Lapacas at Maple Hill Urban Farm in Ottawa. Meet all the animals, walk them and learn how to pet them as you take turns switching until you’ve met all of our fascinating, personality-packed creatures. For additional excitement we have other farm animals to show you after the walk. We have a portable farm store. You can lightly feed veggies to the pigs, goats, chickens if you like. Bring a small variety. Rain or shine! We have the booking info pack to send you with all the details if you are curious, request by text below.
Alpaca walks happen at
9am-9:45am and 10am-10:45am
3pm to 3:45pm and 4pm to 4:45pm and 5pm to 5:45pm
$60 total for a group of 1-4 people.
Past 4 people, Extra children 5-12 years old add $5 each,
Past 4 people, Extra adults add $10 each
Please contact us directly for bookings by text only.
Ms.Yesim Gumus 613-323-2207, we need info, read below.
Please be patient for a response we are a busy working farm, thanks
In your booking request we need,
A day and time you prefer, number of adults, number and ages of children, booking name, mobile number.
You need both hands to walk animals so if you have young children you need to book extra people to manage babies and toddlers or you can just be around the alpacas in the pen instead of walking.
Groups
Maple Hill Urban Farm welcomes individuals, families and school groups of all ages for a tour of the property. We can accommodate any size group and will tailor tours to suit the corresponding age level and interests. Our school tours are 1 to 2 hours long and include introduction to our farm animals with egg picking , a hay-wagon ride (when available) and a field walk.
- Goat Yoga (when available)
Past Events
- September – October 2018 – Corn Maze
Events 2017
Come out to the farm for a 1 hour yoga class with our goats. Test your concentration and find your balance between work and play. Lots of selfies included. Goat Yoga classes were running outside until September. From November till December small classes will be held in a heated room in the barn (max. 15 persons). Please contact us directly for bookings using the email address maplehillurbanfarm@gmail.com
- September – October 2017 – Corn Maze
Take a break from life in the city and prepare for an adventure in the maze! Get inside the 10 acre labyrinth, but don’t expect to get out any time soon. Enjoy our pumpkin patch afterwards. More information here.
- September – October 2017 – Field Trips for schools
Maple Hill Urban Farm is located in Ottawa’s Greenbelt. Every year in the fall, we offer field trips for a wide range of young audiences. Field trips provide an opportunity for children to learn first hand about a working farm and to discuss important social as well as ecological aspects of food production and animal husbandry in our area.
Our field trips consist of a brief introduction to the farm, followed by education stations throughout the 167-acre property plus a corn maze adventure walk where the children explore their way through the many twists and turns of the 10-acre labyrinth. 10 check points that feature previously arranged questions need to be found. Contact us for topics of the education program and prices.
Emails are the easiest way to contact us with any questions regarding our events. (maplehillurbanfarm@gmail.com)
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