Frequently asked questions
Any questions?
If you can’t find the answers to your questions here, don’t hesitate to call us at 514 453-1510.
What do you offer?
Answer: Quinn Farm is mainly a U-pick farm – this means we offer a variety of crops throughout the year for you to come pick fruits & vegetables yourself. We also have a farm shop, animal barn, play yard and tractor rides available.
When are you open?
Answer: Since our opening hours vary throughout the year, you can check out our Plan your visit page to find our current opening hours. And yes, we are open on holidays! (Easter, Victoria day, St-Jean, Canada day, Labour day and Thanksgiving)
Do we have to reserve?
Answer: We highly suggest you reserve online before coming since this guarantees your spot and some of our u-pick days do sell out. If you show up without a reservation you are not guaranteed entrance.
Why do you charge admission?
Answer: Admission allows you to enjoy our play yard, animal barn and tractor rides. Everyone 2 years and up must pay admission to visit the farm.
Do I have to pay admission if I just want to come picking?
Answer: Yes, even if you don’t plan on visiting the animals, the play yard or tacking a tractor ride, you do still have to pay admission. Admission is your entrance to the farm which is necessary to go picking.
Do I have to pay admission if I just want to visit the farm shop?
Answer: No, you do not need to pay admission to visit our farm shop!
What’s in season?
Answer: Since we have many different activities available during the year, you can look at our Plan your visit page to see what is available right now and what is coming up later in the season.
What is a season pass?
Answer: A season pass allows you to pay a fixed price per person (2 years and up) and get free admission for the entire calendar year. Your pass will cover the admission for the amount of people you buy it for and you will only need to buy baskets/bags for picking. You also have the benefit of not needing to reserve before coming. Just turn up during opening hours and we’ll guarantee you access to the farm, whatever the day. You can purchase a season pass online and come pick it up in store, or purchase it on site.
Do you accept dogs?
Answer: No, unfortunately we can’t have any dogs on the farm or in the store, due to food safety rules. Service animals are welcome but are asked to stay out of the animal barn for the safety of our animals.
Is the farm accessible?
Answer: Yes! Keep in mind we are a farm which is mainly gravel and rough terrain, but many wheelchair accessible people have been able to visit us. We also offer a ramp to help you get into our wagon rides if needed. Our farm shop is large and some of our bathrooms are wheelchair accessible!
Do you have restrooms?
Answer: Yes! We have restrooms available up front in our store, as well as porta potties in our fields.
Do you have parking?
Answer: Yes! We have a free and very large parking lot.
Do you have any food available?
Answer: Our snack barn is available on a seasonal basis and our farm shop offers a variety of drinks and snacks for purchase. You are also always welcome to bring your own picnic to enjoy. We also have picnic tables available for you to enjoy your food.
Do you accept birthday parties?
Answer: Yes! If you want to celebrate your birthday at the farm you can rent one of our outdoor mini-barns. More information and reservations for them can be found on the birthdays page.
Do you accept groups?
Answer: We have different options depending on the type of group: birthday party, school group or corporate group. Visit our groups page for more information.
What happens in the event of rain?
Answer: Our farm and picking is open rain or shine! The majority of our activities are outdoors so please keep that in mind. In the event of thunderstorms we cannot have people in our fields picking so we may have to cancel activities.
Can we change our reservation?
Answer: Yes! If you’d like to change the date/time of a reservation you’ve already made, you can head over to your confirmation email from when you made your reservation, to make any changes.
What apple varieties are available for picking?
Answer: – We offer Empire, Paula red, Lobo, McIntosh, Cortland, Spartan, Northern Spy, Eden and Idared for picking. We also have a larger selection of apples available in our farm shop for purchase, including Honeycrisp, Gala, Russet and over 10 other kinds! Variety availability depends on the time of season.
Are you certified organic?
Answer: No, our crops are not certified organic. However, we do everything we can to minimize the use of pesticides in our fields such as using integrated pest management instead.
Can we use a drone on the farm?
Answer: No, to minimize the impact on our other customers’ experience and for the safety of our animals, drones are not allowed anywhere on the farm.