We Love hosting at the farm

From wellness retreats, workshops and yoga, to festivals, special events and private parties - we love hosting at the farm! See some of our annual favourites below, and scroll down to see our events calendar for even more!

**The Little Lavender Festival**

Join us for our annual Lavender Festival and celebrate the beauty of the harvest season. Enjoy live music, artisan vendors, delicious food, workshops, yoga, and more. Stroll the fields, cut your own lavender, and experience a day filled with nature, creativity, and community.

**A Night of a Thousand Candles**

The Giving Place invites you to be part of a truly magical experience: A Night of 1000 Candles – Illuminate Hope Fundraiser for **The Giving Garden Haven.** Walk the candle lit paths and view the sponsored light installations in this one-of-a-kind event that blends community and compassion to raise critical funds for local food security initiatives.

**Landscape Artist of the Year ‘En Plain Air’ Competition**

The Giving Place is thrilled to host this outdoor art competition that brings together artists of all levels to celebrate creativity, community, and compassion, all while supporting a meaningful cause - **The Giving Garden Haven**. You could win a cash prize, donated gifts and experiences and the winning piece will be featured at local galleries and businesses!
*Painting by 2025 Winner George Keltika*

**Fields of High Tea**

Our High Teas are a seasonal favourite! Enjoy a peaceful setting by our lavender field, featuring locally sourced, seasonal foods and teas. Cut your own lavender bouquet, browse our farm shop, and wander our property’s peaceful fields of lavender, trails and wildflowers.

**The Hidden Realm**

Looking for a unique and magical outdoor adventure? The Hidden Realm is a one-of-a-kind outdoor escape room, nestled within our beautiful fields and gardens. If you love escape rooms, puzzles, storytelling, and nature, this immersive experience is designed just for you!

**Birdhouse Mystery**

Welcome to The Birdhouse Mystery, a one-of-a-kind, puzzle-filled journey through our farm! It’s a hands-on outdoor escape game where you become the detective, uncover hidden clues, and solve nature-inspired mysteries... All surrounded by beauty, calm, and a few furry friends!

**Yoga in the Lavender Fields**

Unwind and reconnect with our seasonal yoga classes by the lavender field. Wander our trials, pick your own lavender bouquet and enjoy some time just for you.

**East Gwillimbury Farm to Fork Festival**

We are thrilled to participate each year in the EG Farm to Fork Festival each year! Taking place in October, this is your chance to tour around and see all the amazing things our local farms have to offer.

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Volunteer Day!

Thursday, July 9, 2026
9:00 AM 1:00 PM 09:00 13:00

The Giving Place 19618 East Townline Mount Albert Canada (map)

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We’re so excited to welcome you to The Giving Place and the Giving Garden Haven for another beautiful season of growing, giving, and gathering!

Our volunteer days will begin on around 9:00 AM, we'll work until around 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM, depending on the day’s tasks and your availability.

Areas we’ll be focusing on:

General clean up
Planting and garden upkeep
Cleaning and organizing animal care areas
Any other tasks as needed!

This is a great chance to explore where you'd like to focus your energy and be part of something meaningful.

Please RSVP to let us know if you’ll be joining us, and feel free to bring a friend who might like to volunteer too!

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The Giving Place

We are a quaint family run lavender farm specializing in all natural lavender products, events, workshops and experiences. Our grounds are also home to The Giving Garden Haven, and a small animal rescue.

OUR LATEST NEWS

Upcoming Workshops

March 29th - Candle Making Workshop at Alliston Botanix

Farm Store Hours:

Closed for the season.

Our online store is always open for curb-side pickup and delivery!

*PARKING — Please park in our parking lot, north of our farm sign and through the gates.

Our beautiful small batch, natural products and lavender creations will still be available for curb side pickup and delivery. In addition, our partnering farms and store retailers are expanding with our wide selection of lavender specialty products on their shelves!

Our little animal rescue will continue with love and support for both our two and four legged friends.

As always we thank you for your kindness, support and all the love you share!