Take a lesson from the Canada Geese overhead this fall and get strategic about your fall flight formation. Getting to know the many craft breweries of Hamilton Halton Brant’s True Brew Path is about so much more than the suds! With a wide array of cozy fall activities across the region, loading up your beer fridge with amazing autumn flavours is just a fraction of the fun!

Fall Harvest Fun

Head to Milton and plan a stock-up stop at Orange Snail Brewers. Try their Backstretch Cream Ale, which is made using flaked corn for a light, creamy flavour. From Milton, head to Freelton and visit West Avenue Cider House. You can’t go wrong with any of their sippers, but Legend Of The Fall is a Spanish-style sour cider that’s particularly perfect for the season. West Avenue’s onsite farm store offers cheeses, cured meats, breads, pickles and preserves for purchase, so pull up a seat at a picnic table and enjoy the view!

After fuelling up, take a scenic drive to the Hanes Corn Maze, where you can set out on a scavenger hunt and find your way through 20 acres of cornstalks, or head to Pumpkins After Dark for a truly chilling and magnificent drive-thru event with thousands of hand-carved pumpkins lighting up the night sky.

Just Add Apples

Enjoy the taste of crisp autumn apples all winter long by stocking your bar fridge with some delicious Ontario ciders. Stop by Collective Arts Brewery in Hamilton for their flagship unfiltered dry cider, Nature of Things. Then, head to Howell Road Cider Company, where you can buy cider and pick your own apples. They also sell incredible apple butter, apple cider donuts, apple mustards and more.

With over 22 varieties of apples, Chudleigh’s in Halton Hills is another fantastic option for an afternoon of apple picking. Puddicombe Cider House in Stoney Creek is another fun apple stop to add to your list. Guided tours are available and include a scenic train ride through the orchard that stretches out beneath the Niagara Escarpment.

Drink In Autumn Colours

Why not let the changing colours of the fall leaves inspire the shades in your beer glass this season? Stop by Bell City Brewing Company in Brantford and pick up some Eureka Amber Cream Ale. Then head to Paris to enjoy the fall colours on a scenic paddle. Grand Experience’s Guided Grand Voyageur trip, which runs through mid-November, is a four-hour paddle down the Grand River in a 12-passenger Voyageur canoe. All gear is included, and your guide will help you spot wildlife along the way and share the river’s fascinating history.

No pilgrimage to celebrate fall colours would be complete without a sunflower selfie! Visit Andrews Farm Market & Winery, in Milton, where you can pick your own sunflowers and dahlias through early fall. From there, head to Georgetown and stop by Furnace Room Brewery to pick up some of their Wright House Red Ale.

Beer isn’t the only beverage with fall colour flair. Savour rich red wines like Ridge Road Winery’s Baco Noir, Cabernet Franc and Call Me a Cab, a Cabernet Franc and Merlot blend. The Stoney Creek winery offers a beautiful wine patio where you can take in the vineyard view while enjoying a glass of wine with a cheese board, chocolate pairing or other locally made snacks.

Turn Back The Clocks

This fall, mark the end of Daylight Savings Time on November 6th with some sips and scenery that honour the fact that all good things come in time. Visit Nickel Brook Brewery in Burlington to pick up some of their barrel-aged brews, which showcase the taste of time thanks to a slow soak in Kentucky bourbon barrels or wine barrels.

Hamilton Halton Brant’s historic sites and museums offer a fun way to celebrate times gone by. Dundurn Castle and Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology are great choices, just a short drive from Nickel Brook.

From Hamilton, head to Steel Wheel Brewery in Brant for a farm-to-glass experience. Make a reservation for their patio and enjoy an Oat Stout with flavours of dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and toffee.

Brew Up Your Own Oktoberfest

Bring a taste of Munich home this fall. Start out in Dundas at Shawn & Ed Brewing Co. to pick up some of their Oktobershed, a German-style Marzen. Next, head to Grain and Grit Small Batch Beer for a taste of their Little Thrills German Pils. Plan a stop at Merit Brewing, also in Hamilton, to stock up on some delicious sausages for your Oktoberfest festivities. The homemade butter chicken sausages available for sale in their Bottle Shop are delicious!

Take A Walk On The Wild Side

In a nod to the beer’s not-so-subtle presence, Cameron’s Brewing Company’s Jurassic IPA’s name pays homage to the dinosaurs. In this beer’s case, three complementary hops are what make it hard to ignore. After visiting the brewery in Oakville, make your way to Crawford Lake Conservation Area in Milton (reservations are required) and discover the ancient secrets of the park’s rare meromictic lake.


Find new ways to play in Hamilton Halton Brant this fall. Explore available experiences, take advantage of special offers and discover the amazing events that will be taking place while you’re in town.

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July 5 - September 20

Bee Beard Experience

Backed By Bees

6214 Appleby Line, Burlington, Ontario L7M 0P7

Dates: Jul 5th, Aug 2nd, Sep 20th Time: 1:00pm Price: $249.99

Now thru December 31

Music Bingo at Flux

Flux Brewing Company

185 Oakland Rd, Scotland, ON N0E 1R0

Date & Time: January 15th and every 2nd Wednesday of the week, 6:00pm to 8:00pm...

September 25

RBG After Dark: So Long Summer

Royal Botanical Gardens

680 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, L7T 4H4

Date & Time: September 25, 2025 from 6:30pm - 10:30pm Tickets: $25 (+hst) per person...

July 19

Summer Paint & Sip

Ridge Road Estate Winery

1205 Ridge Road, Vinemount, ON, L8J 2X5

Date & Time: July 19, 2025 from 11:30am - 1:30pm Tickets: $95 (+tax) per person

Now thru November 4

Rural Routes and River Retreat

Woodstock and Paris, ON

Dates: The 3-day package is available Sunday to Tuesday on select dates May 4 through...

June 22, 2025

Cholera and Industrial Heritage Cemetery Tour

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology – National Historic Site

The Hamilton Cemetery, 777 York Blvd., Hamilton

Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Cost: FREE Ages: All

Now thru September 28

Wake Up the Wild

African Lion Safari

1386 Cooper Road, Hamilton, ON, N1R 5S2

Available on select dates from Jun to Sept, 2025. Tour subject to availability. Advanced reservations...

August 21

RBG After Dark: Hot Summer Sizzle

Royal Botanical Gardens

680 Plains Road West, Burlington, ON, L7T 4H4

Date & Time: August 21, 2025 from 6:30pm - 10:30pm Tickets: $25 (+hst) per person...

Now thru December 31

All Natural Skincare Workshop

Backed By Bees

6214 Appleby Line, Burlington, Ontario L7M 0P7

Dates and Times: March 1st - 1:30pm to 3:30pm March 20th - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Now thru August 21

Behind the Scenes Tour

658 Catharine St N, Hamilton, ON L8L 8K4

Dates & Time: June 19th, July 17th, and August 21st from 5:30pm - 7:00pm Cost:...

Now thru September 13

The Bee Encounter Experience

Backed By Bees

6214 Appleby Line, Burlington, Ontario L7M 0P7

Dates: Various Dates from Jun 21st to Sept 13th Times: 10:00am, 11:30am or 1:00pm Price:...

Now thru December 7

Oakville Museum Guided Tour

Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate

8 Navy Street, Oakville, ON, L6J 2Y5

Tuesday to Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. General admission by donation (Suggested $7 per...

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