Apple Picking for Seniors: Three Orchards

Fall is the perfect season for apple picking at your own pace. We looked at three orchards in three regions of Canada: the East, British Columbia and Ontario. Each listing gives the address, season, cost and website, with the note [to be confirmed] when the information isn't published.

An Accessible Orchard in Compton

In Canada, Big Pierre Orchard describes itself as accessible to people with limited mobility. Its apple picking is within everyone's reach, and a vehicle ride with a wheelchair lift is available for wheelchair users. The shop, the patio and the washrooms are also described as fully accessible. Bags are provided on site.

Here is what you need to plan your outing:

Where: 6335 Louis-S.-St-Laurent Road (Route 147), Compton, Canada.
When: Every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in October, with U-pick until 5 p.m. Exact dates [to be confirmed].
Cost: Prices not published [to be confirmed]. All forms of payment are accepted.
Website: https://www.grospierre.com

A Fall Outing in Vernon, With Your Emergency Button

In British Columbia, Davison Orchards is open every day until October 31, with free admission and open picking of apples and pumpkins. Keep your emergency button around your neck while you're in the rows: the ground can be uneven, and one press is enough to reach help. Accessibility isn't described on the website, so call 250 549-3266 before you go.

Here are the details for this fall outing:

Where: 3111 Davison Road, Vernon, British Columbia.
When: Every day until October 31, with the market open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tractor train tours run Wednesday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free admission, and the tractor train is $10 for adults. Open picking price [to be confirmed].
Website: https://www.davisonorchards.ca

U-Pick Near Ottawa, in Crysler

In Ontario, Cannamore Orchard is a family-run orchard that has been operating since 1982 in the Ottawa area. It offers picking of apples, strawberries and pumpkins, with a large parking lot and a canteen for a warm break. Dogs are not allowed, except for service animals. The orchard also runs a horror attraction in the evening, so for a quiet outing, go during the day.

Here is the listing, to be confirmed before you leave:

Where: Crysler, Ontario. Full address [to be confirmed].
When: Family weekends from September 5 to October 12, 2026. Apple picking dates [to be confirmed].
Cost: [to be confirmed].
Website: https://www.cannamoreorchard.com

SmartSAFE is our medical alert system, available as a pendant and a watch: an SOS button connects you to our response centres 24 hours a day, and GPS location shows where you are in the orchard. It works anywhere in Canada where there is cell coverage, including far from the cities. These medical alert systems are meant for any senior who wants to keep going on outings. Information last verified: October 21, 2026.

Apple Picking for Seniors: Three Orchards