The best places to pick your own strawberries around Vancouver
Summer in Vancouver always opens with a burst of vibrant colours, and some of our favourites come in all shades of berry. First up, plump, fragrant bursts of bright red strawberries. Here’s a handful of farms that offer u-pick strawberries to bring the family out to for some field work; the juicy rewards are ripe for the picking and well worth it. The season is gone as fast as arrives, so plan to go soon! Don’t forget to bring your buckets, hats, and lather on the SPF.
Emma Lea Farms
A charming farm that has been operating on Westham Island (in the farming & fishing community of Ladner) since 1885. Stop into the ice cream shop for a cold treat or fresh baked goods, then swing by the stand for local produce, jam, honey, pickled veggies, candles, SPCA Certified beef, frozen berries and flowers. Open 7 days a week. Instagram: @emmaleafarms
Driediger Farms Market
This 160-acre farm has specialized in berries for decades, and sees upwards of 75,000 visitors over the 8-week season, tour bus groups are welcome (through advanced arrangements.) U-pick is open 8am-5pm and starts at $2.50/lb, contact them for updated pricing and availability. Instagram: @driedigerfarms
Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery
$2.50/lb. They also have a good supply of pre-picked berries if you don’t have time to go out on the field yourself. Make a day of it – enjoy berry waffles, roasted corn pizza, cheese boards, sip on wine at the winery. Pick up farm-fresh items for the home and garden plus frozen meals for quick summer dinners. The signature custard pies and other farm-made goodies (donuts, bread, fudge) in the bakery are not to be missed. PS. They also have a u-pick summer flower garden ($10)! Open 7 days a week. Instagram: @krauseberryfarms
Maan Farms
Strawberry season kicks off June 8. $2.50/lb +$3 admission – reimbursed after 5 lbs picked. Kids 3 & under are free. Raspberries u-pick starts June 23, blueberries June 29. This family-run sustainable farm welcomes the community to their space in other ways, too; check out their site for info on farm weddings and goat yoga! Instagram: @maanfarms