Ball's Falls Hike & TASC Summer Flower Festival
Spend a Saturday chasing waterfalls, exploring a historic village, and gathering armfuls of flowers. In the morning, we’ll take you to Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, one of the prettiest corners of the Niagara Escarpment. In the afternoon, you’ll wander through the rows at TASC Summer Flower Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, building your own bouquet and enjoying the sunshine.
Ball’s Falls Conservation Area
Ball’s Falls is a peaceful slice of Niagara that feels like stepping back in time. The Upper and Lower Falls spill over layers of the escarpment, framed by forest trails and lookout points. The site also preserves a 19th-century hamlet, complete with original buildings, a working grist mill, and the Centre for Conservation museum. Trails range from quick lookouts to gentle loops that connect waterfalls, wildflower meadows, and forest paths. It’s an ideal spot for a picnic by the creek, a short hike, or just to sit and take in the sound of rushing water.
TASC Flower Pick Farm
In the afternoon, we head to one of Niagara’s most photogenic farms: TASC Flower Farm. With over 20 acres of blooms, you’ll be surrounded by colour—sunflowers, dahlias, gladiolus, marigolds, cosmos, and zinnias. Your ticket includes 10 stems of your choice (extras are just $1 each), so you can leave with a hand-picked bouquet. The farm is designed for lingering: swings and photo frames dot the fields, and there’s a merch tent with bulbs, vases, and gardening supplies. Bring your own picnic basket, blanket, and lunch to enjoy between flower rows.
Cost:
- $80 Adults
- $72 Senior/Student
- $56 Child
Pickup Location
34 Asquith Ave
Pick up at 34 Asquith Ave, just north of the Yonge and Bloor Subway stop. We recommend getting there 15 minutes early to make sure you have enough time for the bus.
Departure
9:00 AM
estimated return
6:30 PM
1
Balls Falls Conservation Area
Estimated arrival
10:45 AM
Departure
2:00 PM
2
TASC Summer Flower Festival
Estimated arrival
2:15 PM
Departure
5:00 PM
Schedule
- 9:00 am — Depart Parkbus, 34 Asquith Ave, Toronto
- ~10:45 am — Arrive Ball’s Falls Conservation Area, 3292 Sixth Ave, Lincoln
Free time for easy hikes and the heritage village - 2:00 pm — Depart Ball’s Falls
- 2:00–2:30 pm — Arrive TASC Flower Pick Farm, 1173 Line 3 Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Pick your bouquet, explore the fields, relax - 5:00 pm — Depart TASC Flower Farm
- ~6:30–7:00 pm — Return to 34 Asquith Ave, Toronto
What’s included
- Round-trip coach transportation
- Admissions and guided hike at Balls Falls
- U-pick bouquet: 10 stems included at TASC
Add extra stems for $1 each on site - Access to 20+ acres of flowers with swings, photo frames, and scenic backdrops
Ball’s Falls Highlights
- Two waterfalls on Twenty Mile Creek with lookouts at the Upper and Lower Falls. Water flow is rain-fed, so volume varies by season. Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
- Easy, well-marked trails like Cataract, Switchback, Forest Frolic, plus access to the Bruce Trail. Typical distances are 0.7–1.7 km per trail. Ontario’s Conservation AreasOntario Hiking
- A preserved heritage village with original buildings and the Centre for Conservation museum.
TASC Flower Pick Farm
Roam broad rows of dahlias, gladiolus, sunflowers, cosmos, marigolds, and zinnias. Your ticket covers 10 stems. There’s a merch tent with bulbs, vases, and gardening supplies. Address: 1173 Line 3 Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake.
