U-pick farms make for an easy summer outing with kids: bring a container, enjoy some time outside, and head home with local berries for snacks, smoothies, baking, or eating by the handful.
Crop availability and hours can change quickly depending on weather and how busy the fields have been, so always check the farm’s latest update before you go.
Red Gate Farm
Location: 1018 Beckwith Ave
What you can pick: Blueberries
Hours: Wednesdays, 5:30–8:30pm, and Saturdays, 9am–12pm
Red Gate Farm offers blueberry u-pick on a lovely family-run property. Their limited hours make this a good one to plan ahead for, especially if you like the idea of an evening pick during the week.
Dan’s Farm & Country Market
Location: Central Saanich
What you can pick: Blueberries
Hours: Daily, 8:30am–3:30pm
Dan’s Farm & Country Market offers daily u-pick blueberries, plus a farm stand loaded with local produce like fresh corn, cucumbers, and more. This is a great Central Saanich option if you want to pair berry picking with a produce stock-up.
Black Bear Farms
Location: 6080 Oldfield Rd
What you can pick: Blueberries
Hours: Daily, 8am–5:30pm
Black Bear Farms offers no-spray u-pick blueberries on Oldfield Road. They recommend coming early or later in the day if you’d like to pick in the shade. They also sell raspberries and strawberries on the property, though those are not available for u-pick.
Northbrook Farm
Location: 1438 Mt Newton Cross Rd
What you can pick: Blueberries
Hours: Every day except Mondays
Northbrook Farm offers certified-organic u-pick blueberries, along with a local farm stand that’s open Tuesdays and Sundays. This is another good Central Saanich option for families looking for organic berries.
Stewart’s Berry Patch
Location: 6283 Oldfield Rd
What you can pick: Raspberries, blueberries, some strawberries, and trailing berries
Hours: Daily, 8am–2pm, weather permitting
Stewart’s Berry Patch offers a mix of u-pick berries, including raspberries, blueberries, some strawberries, and trailing berries. Since their hours are weather dependent, it’s especially worth checking their latest update before heading out.
Meadowbrook Farm
Location: 205 Meadowbrook Road
What you can pick: Blueberries
Hours: Evening u-pick expected once the season starts
Meadowbrook Farm typically offers evening u-pick once the season begins. Their website says the 2026 season is expected to start in mid-July, so this is one to keep on your list for later in the month.
Silverside Farm
Location: Cobble Hill
What you can pick: Blueberries, cucumbers, shelling peas, and strawberries later in the season
Hours: Daily, 9am–7pm
Silverside Farm is a no-spray farm in Cobble Hill offering u-pick blueberries, cucumbers, and shelling peas in July and August, with strawberries expected in mid-August. It’s a bit farther from Victoria, but a good option if you’re up for a Cowichan Valley outing.
Tips for U-Pick Berries With Kids
Bring sun hats, water, sunscreen, and shoes you don’t mind getting dusty. If you’re picking with younger kids, a smaller container or bucket can help make the job feel manageable, and it never hurts to go in with realistic expectations about how many berries will actually make it home.
Most farms recommend checking their website or social media before visiting, as u-pick hours can change quickly based on weather, crop availability, and how busy the fields have been.
