I went to a lavender field once, and blood was shed: mine and WTF Hubby’s. It really makes you wonder…

Did a torrential rainfall uproot a scourge of homicidal mosquitoes that year or what?

To escape the bloodbath, I charged into our getaway car and squeaked in terror when six mosquitoes snuck in and continued their onslaught. Blood streaked the inside windows. Hello, PTSD.

So… Step 1 to romanticizing your day trip to a lavender field IS TO NOT GO TO A FIELD LADEN WITH MOSQUITOES.

Because feeding my young to a throng of thirsty bloodsuckers is just not on my summer bucket list.

Step 2 - The shorter the drive, the better.

Unfortunately for us, Provence isn’t a short drive away, but I’m okay with that. Here’s why.

I have a 4-month-old!

And she now wants to be entertained on all our drives, unless she’s sleeping. I can definitely moonlight as a children’s entertainer but not for two hours straight!

Step 3 - Go on a weekday.

What do you notice about these three pictures?

The absence of people, right?!

Lavender fields are only as idyllic as the number of people in them, which in a romanticized setting would be as close to zero as you can get.

Our Day Trip To Lavenderland

Move over basic weekday of Mommy duties! It’s time for a day trip!

If you live in Vancouver and are looking for an easy day trip with a baby or want to romanticize your life as a mom, then Lavenderland is for you.

The parking gods will bless you with parking abundance if you follow Step 3 and pull into the gravel parking lot any day from Monday to Friday. Even though there are only seven cars in the lot and plenty of space, don’t be surprised when someone purposely parks beside you.

There are two buildings to enter before you immerse yourself in 7 acres of lavender. One building carries lavender-based products and Mr. Gold ice cream! The other is where you show your tickets for admission into the field.

If your kid is a natural heater like mine, you’ll be happy to know that Lavenderland is stroller-friendly! While your experience may be calming and completely aesthetic, it’s purely an immersive gravel experience for your stroller.

August is U-Pick season, but watch out for bees!

They’re working hard in the fields, and they don’t have time to meet your baby. Your baby doesn’t know this yet, but getting greeted with a stinger isn’t exactly fun.

We might not have been in the South of France this year, but being among the lavender got us to slow down as a family and smell the flowers.

What about you? Are you visiting Lavenderland this summer?

Price: Weekday Ticket (Monday to Thursday) - $13 plus GST, Weekend Ticket (Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays) - $15 plus GST, and children under 3 are free
Availability: Fields are opened June 14th to September 30th, 2023, Monday to Sunday 10am to 8pm.
Gift shop is opened year round.
Good to know: Starting August 1st, every ticket will include a paper bag for you to harvest lavender to take home!
Address: 8460 Steveston Highway