Six Stunning Sunflower Fields to Visit this summer near Ottawa

Sunflowers are a beautiful yellow flower that typically remind me of the end of summer. There are about 70 species of the flower and sunflower season is between early July and late August in Ontario, Canada. They seem like such a happy flower and actually rotate during the day to face the sun. Visit one of these six sunflower fields near Ottawa this summer and enjoy a magical photoshoot. Please be respectful of the farms. Sunflowers are not just pretty flowers to take photos with, they are also some people’s livelihood! UPDATE: This post was updated August 2023.

Wilmead Farms (Cumberland)

There is a huge sunflower field in Cumberland, Ontario on the side of the road and is a huge draw for photographers and influencers alike. The field is located on Dunning Road about 1 km south of the Innes Road/Dunning Road intersection and is a beautiful field of sunflowers on the side of the road. The farmers have left an area cleared for people to walk in to take photos and enjoy the sunflowers, as well as an inlet to take photos (like the one below) in the field. Please be mindful and don’t walk further in to the field to take photos.

When to go: middle to end of July
Cost: free, by donation

Green Corners Farm

Green Corners Farm is located about 20 minutes southeast of downtown Ottawa. Visit the u-pick fields and learn tips for making the most of your bouquet.

When to go: early August
Cost: Purchase tickets online – $3 to look or $20 to pick your own bouquet.

Sultan Sunflower Farm Sanctuary (Ashton)

This Ashton Sunflower Field is run by a family of seven. The farm and animal sanctuary is located in the far west end of Ottawa with two bloom fields: the south field blooms in early-mid August and the north field blooms in the end of August. The farmers have left space for paths through the fields to enjoy, take photos and wander through a field of yellow.

When to go: August
Cost: free, by donation

Scotch Line Farm (Perth)

Scotch Line Farm has 8 kinds of sunflowers and a pick your own field! NOTE: Sunflowers were not planted for the 2022 season and I couldn’t find information about 2023.

When to go: August
Cost: $15/car

Sunny Fields of Gold (Monkland)

Stephanie and Jakob bought a farm and have created a quirky, Instagrammable experience through the sunflower fields. They have left paths through the fields, and provided photo-ops with pink doors, a couch, a rainbow walkway and more! There is also a north and south field for extended bloom times and you can book pods for personal photoshoots. This sunflower field is about an hour from Ottawa.

When to go: mid-July to early August
Cost: $15/adult, book a pod for a few hours or half a day

Harshell Farms (Almonte)

Located on private property near Almonte is Harshell Farms. This year, they’ve planted a huge sunflower field!

Central Experimental Farm

Another free field and in the heart of Ottawa are the sunflower patches in the Central Experimental Farm on Merivale Road/Baseline Road. NOTE: The sunflowers were not planted in 2022 and I haven’t seen them yet in 2023.

Looking for more to do this summer? Read my ultimate list of things to do with your BFF or a year of date ideas with your significant other!