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17 Secret Places In Ontario To Bring A Date This Fall

Date night is about to get super cozy!
Lead Writer, Travel

Soon the air will be full of apple scents, crisp breezes, and love. You and your favourite person can enjoy all the best things about the harvest season together by visiting these lesser-known romantic places. Get ready for cozy vibes, stunning colours, and special moments at Ontario's secret fall date spots.

Fall is an especially romantic time of year, full of warm sweaters, steaming drinks, and incredible landscapes.

Don't let the season pass by without planning some outings with your S/O.

Ontario is brimming with things for couples to do, and you can spend the harvest season making memories together.

Fall hikes are a must, and there are several quiet places to take in the views and snap some cute pics.

Weaver's Creek Falls transforms into a red and orange paradise, so make sure you add this waterfall to the list.

You can gaze over the foliage from lookout towers and escarpment edges that will take your love to new heights.

Pick Some Perfect Apples

Price: Free admission

Address: 6121 Cabin Rd., Osgoode, ON

Why You Need To Go: The Log Cabin Orchard is a charming spot to spend the day picking apples with your favourite person.

Share A Slice Of Pie

Price: Prices vary

Address: 5560 Wyandotte St. E., Windsor, ON

Why You Need To Go: The Riverside Pie Cafe is a super cozy place to share a sweet treat and enjoy one of fall's iconic desserts.

Gaze At Fall Colours

Price: $5 per person

When: Until November 15, 2021

Address: Stanley Lash Lane, Lyndhurst, ON

Why You Need To Go: Take in the beauty of the season by hiking to Rock Dunder's panoramic lookout point.

Take A Mini Trip To England

Price: Prices vary

When: Until November 1, 2021

Address: 625 Point Pelee Dr., Leamington, ON

Why You Need To Go: Enjoy delicious fish & chips from a cute double-decker bus in a colourful forest setting.

Get Festive At A Pumpkin Patch

Price: $14+ per person

When: Opening September 18 for pumpkin season

Address: 6325 Enfield Rd., Hampton, ON

Why You Need To Go: It just isn't fall without a visit to a pumpkin patch, and you can spend the day wandering hand in hand through fields of orange at Knox Pumpkin Farm.

Cozy Up At A Cafe

Price: Prices vary

Address: 45 W. Mill St., Elora, ON

Why You Need To Go: Situated in historic Elora, The Lost & Found Cafe is a great spot to warm your hearts with a fall drink.

Get Lost In A Corn Maze Together

Price: $9.00 per adult

Address: 14953 County Rd. 2, Brighton, ON

Why You Need To Go: Cricklewood Farm has over seven acres of corn mazes to get lost in with your favourite person.

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Wander Through Fall Colours

Price: Free

Address: Off Highway 24 south of Collingwood, ON

Why You Need To Go: Devil's Glen Provincial Park comes with soaring escarpment views and beautiful autumn trails to explore.

Chase An Autumn Waterfall

Price: Free

Address: Weaver's Creek Falls, Owen Sound, ON

Why You Need To Go: Wander along a boardwalk through an enchanting fall forest and drink in the waterfall views at Weaver's Creek.

Dine Beside A Waterfall

Price: Prices vary

Address: 7 Mill St., Almonte, ON

Why You Need To Go: Indulge in authentic Italian dishes beside a romantic waterfall at Joe's Italian Kitchen.

Take Your Love To New Heights

Price: Free

Address: 30 Golf Course Rd., Quinte West, ON

Why You Need To Go: Gaze over fall foliage from Sager Conservation Area's lookout tower.

Spend The Day In An Autumn Village

Address: Bayfield, ON

Why You Need To Go: This charming town transforms into a beautiful fall paradise every season. Spend the day exploring shops and cafes together.

Snuggle At A Movie Under The Stars

Price: $12.50 per adult

Address: 4625 Richardson Side Rd., Tilbury, ON

Why You Need To Go: The Boonies Drive-In is the perfect date night experience. Get extra cozy with pillows and blankets and watch a film under the night sky.

Enjoy A Fall Train Ride

Price: $26.99+

When: TBA

Address: 19 Railway St., Uxbridge, ON

Why You Need To Go: The York-Durham Heritage Railway has several events in store for the harvest season. Indulge in High Tea, celebrate with a Thanksgiving Festival, don your robes for the Wizards Fest and more.

Have A Double Date With Alpacas

Price: $30 per person

When: By appointment

Address: 13557 Little Lake Rd., Colborne, ON

Why You Need To Go: Stroll through the Old Mill Alpacas Farm with some furry friends for the cutest date ever.

Enjoy Pumpkin Ice Cream On A Farm

Price: Prices vary

When: Seasonal

Address: 8548 Wellington Rd. 7 RR#1, Moorefield, ON

Why You Need To Go: Mapleton's Organic farm serves seasonal pumpkin ice cream in their shop. Fill up on fall flavours while exploring the scenic farmyard.

Get Pampered At A Spa

Price: Prices vary

When: Reservation required

Address: 81175 Benmiller Line, Goderich, ON

Why You Need To Go: The Benmiller Inn & Spa is the perfect place to get pampered and take in the autumn views.

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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