Discover local tree farms, fresh decor, and holiday food and drink
A favourite holiday tradition for many families, a visit to a Christmas tree farm is an excellent winter outdoor adventure. Find fresh greenery, Christmas planters, wreaths and more, or make your own decor at a local workshop! Some are even offering food and drink while you explore. Check out some of our favourite Christmas tree experiences and decor places in Wellington County below.
Experiences and Cut-Your-Own
Chickadee Christmas Trees
Come and explore Chickadee Christmas Tree Farm, Nature Trail, and Christmas Shop. Set in a beautiful hardwood forest, Chickadee offers pre-cut trees, kids’ activities, and a short scenic walk to 10 acres of cut-your-own fields. Saws and tree skids are provided, and staff will shake your tree for free and wrap it in plastic-free netting ($4). Choose from Cut-Your-Own Balsam Fir, White Spruce, and Scotch Pine, or pick a Pre-Cut Fraser Fir or Balsam Fir. Greenery and tree stands are also available.
Enjoy the Nature Trail with fun fact stations and hands-on activities, warm up with complimentary hot apple cider, and let the kids play classic games. Families can also capture memories at Santa’s sleigh and other photo spots.
www.chickadeechristmastrees.ca
Location: 6639 Wellington Road 34, Puslinch
Hours: Open Friday to Sunday starting November 28, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Admission: Free
Elliott Tree Farm
Elliott Tree Farm, just minutes from Orangeville and Hillsburgh, offers a timeless holiday tradition for the whole family. Explore scenic nature trails, step inside the 1850 Settler’s Cabin and Heritage Barn, and warm up with hot drinks and food from the Horse Barn Canteen. Choose and harvest your own Christmas tree or pick from a selection of beautiful pre-cut trees. The farm also offers fresh greens for DIY bows, wreaths, and urns, as well as pre-arranged décor and gifts. Shop award-winning maple syrup and treats in the Heritage Barn Gift Shop and Maple Syrup Museum of Ontario, and capture picture-perfect memories at their unique vintage holiday backdrops.
Location: 9467 Erin East Garafraxa Townline, Hillsburgh
Hours: Open daily from November 15 to December 23, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Admission: No entrance fee, free parking and no reservation required. Dogs are welcome on a leash
Erin Hill Acres
Erin Hill Acres is a 90-acre agri-tourism farm nestled in the rolling hills of Wellington County, specializing in Christmas trees, lavender, sunflowers, and pumpkins. Enjoy a full-service experience selecting your fresh pre-cut Christmas tree*, wreaths, garlands, and other decorative greenery. With 2,000 beautiful Fraser Christmas trees at various stages of growth, there’s plenty of choice.
Spend the day exploring, relaxing, and making unforgettable memories with family and friends as you enjoy everything the farm has to offer including kids’ play area, scenic walking trails, Courtyard Café, and tractor wagon rides. Get cozy by the fire pits, enjoy live music at select times, meet the friendly farm animals, and capture the moment with plenty of festive photo ops throughout the property.
Formerly known as “Wintersinger’s”, this farm has been a Christmas tradition for families from throughout Ontario since 1985.
Location: 5837 3 Line, Hillsburgh
Hours: Open Wednesday to Sunday starting November 12 to December 21, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Admission: Prices vary, see website.
*Currently not offering cut your own Christmas trees at this time.
Madeira Farms (CTFO Member)
Head to Madeira Farms for a classic Christmas tree adventure! Grab a sled and a handsaw, cross the little wooden bridge over the creek, wander through the peaceful Cedar Bush, and explore the fields to select your Cut-Your-Own tree. Prefer pre-cut? Choose from a variety of locally grown options, including Scots and White Pine, White and Norway Spruce, Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir, and Canaan Fir. Wreaths and sturdy tree stands are also available.
Bundle up and bring the whole family for some festive Christmas tree fun!
Location: 5369 Wellington Road 27, Rockwood
Hours: Open every weekend starting November 28 (while supplies last). Fridays 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. *Other times by appointment only
Admission: No entrance fee, leashed dogs welcome.
Pre-Cut
For more pre-cut tree options check with your local garden centre or country store such as:
- Country Crops, Erin
- LittleTree Garden Market, Fergus
- Mosborough Country Market, Guelph/Eramosa
- Royal City Nursery, Guelph/Eramosa
Decorations
Find pre-made planters, urns, garlands, wreaths, or pick up fresh greenery to make your own decorations.
- Buds and Blossoms Farm, Elora
- Butt's Berry and Flower Farm, Rockwood (Pre-orders only)
- Country Crops, Erin
- Creative Edge, Guelph
- Gerrie’s Farm Market, Elora
- LittleTree Garden Market, Fergus
- Mapleton Acres, Arthur
- Market Fresh, Guelph
Wreath and Decor Workshops
- Buds and Blossoms Farm, Elora - check Facebook page for updates and workshop announcements.
- Crieff Hills, Puslinch - participate in a facilitated workshop; check website for details.
- Red Rabbit Gardens, Erin - participate in a facilitated workshop or book a time to come to the farm to make your own wreaths. All materials provided.
- Royal City Nursery, Guelph/Eramosa - various hands-on projects; register online.
- Tullamore Lavender Co. with Mapleton Acres, Arthur - register online; check Facebook page for updates and workshop announcements.
How to ‘recycle’ a Christmas tree
Give your tree the opportunity to keep on giving after the Holidays. Check out these local drop offs and fun tips below:
- Trees for Tots programme by the Children's Foundation of Guelph and Wellington available in Puslinch, City of Guelph and Guelph-Eramosa.
- Check with your local farm to see if they’re accepting Christmas trees - some use them as enrichment or food for animals!
- Place the tree in your garden to create a winter shelter for small birds
- Decorate it with suet balls stuffed with sunflower seeds and other birdseed decorations.
- Cut off branches and mulch garden plants that like acid soils, i.e. rhododendrons
- Strip fir tree foliage and stuff aromatic fir needle pillows for your home.
- Use stacked trees as a soil erosion barrier.
- Get crafty – woodworkers and hobbyists carve beautiful pieces from dried Christmas tree trunks.
- Check with your municipality or a local charity organization (Trees for Tots) for Christmas tree pick up.
Disclaimer: Before placing your tree outside, remove all decorations and tinsel, as this could pose a hazard to wildlife.
(The above list is based on recommendations from the Christmas Tree Farmers of Ontario. Learn more at www.christmastrees.on.ca)
