Canby, OR things to do, shopping and gardening

2018 Dahlia Festival Primed to Amaze

Mt. Hood Territory is home to the largest display of dahlias put on by one grower in the entire country, and that event is coming up fast. You could say Swan Island Dahlias in Canby is kind of a big...

Circular close-up photo of Checkers, a red with white tips dahlia bloom, one of the thousands found at Swan Island Dahlias.

Farmers' markets offer a taste of Oregon's Bounty

There's something special about food purchased from a Farmers' Market. You'll never find something quite so fresh, and you can all but taste the passion from the local farmer who nurtured...

Shoppers wander umbrella and canopy covered booths of flowers and produce as farmer's market lamp post banners hang above.

Making shoes at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival

We always talk about how gorgeous the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is, and for good reason. It's amazing! Acres and acres of tulips of every known variety. But the amazing thing about the festival is t...

Closeup of red tulip and bud with blurred red tulips in background in Wooden Shoe tulip field

Tulip Festival Signals Spring

The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival signals the arrival of spring in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory. I know because my news feed fills up with gorgeous photos of friends and family in front of tulips, tracto...

Field of multicolor tulips with blue & white windmill against an approaching storm dark sky at Wood Shoe Tulip Festival

Live Life to the Fullest in Mt. Hood Territory

Day 1 If you can swing it, mid-week trips have quite the list of appeals. Less traffic, shorter to no lines and lower prices! Start your trip off right with breakfast and a tour of Timberline Lodge,...

Unique presentation of dinner entree by Field & Vine chef at a Dinner in the Field in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory

Ladybug Chocolate brings 100 years of tradition to Mt. Hood Territory

Hopefully you've got all your Christmas bills taken care of, because it's just about time to spend again as Valentine's Day is just a couple of weeks away. Fortunately we spent some time today at the...

Lavender flavored chocolate truffles with lavender swirls in their crinkled paper candy nests at Canby's Ladybug Chocolates

A Farm to Table Scene in the Willamette Valley

The foodie scene in Mt. Hood Territory has dramatically changed over the years and currently boasts some of my favorite farm to table style offerings. The Kitchen at Middleground Farms is a tru...

Guests at long outdoor table enjoy summer Dinner in the Field meal as they talk with winemaker of Pete's Mountain Vineyard

Flowers and Farm Animals in Wine Country

2018 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival Dates: March 23 - April 29 Mt. Hood Territory has some of the best farm experiences around if you ask me. Being as it was just down the road from my grandparents'...

Multicolored hot air balloon floats above a field of thousands of yellow daffodils and rows of red and white tulips

Take to the new Heritage Trail

There's a lot of history here in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory. We're the end of the Oregon Trail, we had the first newspaper west of the Rockies, first long-distance transmission of electricity, not t...

Historic Stevens-Crawford House in Oregon City with Mt. Hood Territory Heritage Trail signage for phone app tour.

The big cheese at TMK Creamery

I had a very moooving experience at TMK Creamery in Canby recently. Let me explain. I'm a cheese lover, I eat probably far more than my share. When I learned that a local dairy had recently expan...

Three dairy cows at TMK Cr4eamery in Canby look out through the metal bars of their feeding stalls as they await milking

Puddin' River Chocolates opens at new location

Chocolate lovers rejoice! Puddin' River Chocolates has reopened in their new location about one mile from downtown Canby on Ivy Road. We last visited Puddin River Chocolates just before Valentine's D...

Blurred images of chocolate truffles with clear focus on 3 speckled ones in display case at Puddin' River Chocolates in Canby

Grapestomping at St Josef's Winery

Q: What did the grape say when it was crushed?A: Nothing, it just let out a little wine. There is no better way to participate in the wine scene in Mt. Hood Territory than getting the authentic...

Couple embraces as they stomp grapes in an oversized wine barrel at the annual St. Josef Grape Stomping Festival.

Angling for adventure in Mt. Hood Territory

Mt. Hood Territory is home to 20 of Oregon’s top 50 places to fish within a 60-minute drive from Portland. Lakes, rivers and streams team with salmon, steelhead, trout and small mouth bass. Use our...

Fisherman stadning in boat in river holds up his salmon catch.

Embracing the hygge lifestyle in Mt Hood Territory

As the temperatures drop and the snow falls, some of us automatically burrow into a comfy spot, grab a mug of hot cocoa and cocoon away while watching the winter beauty happen...through the window. T...

Family gathering at Forrest Lodge in the great room with its stone fireplace and massive windows with views of the forest.

Oregon's wine country named best in world

Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory is a diverse landscape, ranging from stately Mt. Hood itself and includes part of Oregon Wine County. And according to Wine Enthusiast Magazine, the Willamette Valley is...

Two rows of vineyard grapevines cast shadows on the long stretch of dirt pathway between them.

Geocaching - It All Began Here

Code Sheet / Redemption FormOregon’s Mt. Hood Territory is the home of geocaching. Literally, the place where it all began. Back in May of 2000, when Dave Ulmer hid the world’s first...

Hand holding a GPS above a map loading in coordinates to find the location of a hidden geocache in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory

Hello Dahlias!

August is an exciting time in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory, as the fields erupt in a sea of color at Canby's Swan Island Dahlias. Swan Island Dahlias is celebrating their 90th year in business, and in...

Two magenta dahlia blooms at Swan Island Dahlias in Canby.

Langdon Farms Golf Club Stands Out in Mt Hood Territory

Langdon Farms Golf Club is an 18-hole course between Wilsonville and Canby and is one of the highest rated courses in the region. Located in the beautiful countryside of the Willamette Valley, the th...

Long fairway and green with flag in hole at Langdon Farms Golf Club in Aurora

U-Pick: Get to the Source

Confession, I love hummus. On Wednesday’s in East Portland, I would go to King’s Harvest and get 2-for-1 hummus and would stock up for the week. Total cost? About 1/4 of what you would pa...

Cupped hands holding freshly picked blueberries

Great kids fishing spots in Mt Hood Territory

Few things are more exciting for a kid than bringing in their first fish. From the tug of the line to actually landing the fish, it's a milestone in many kids' lives. Mt. Hood Territory is home to som...

Circular photo of parents helping kids fishfrom the water's edge at the Canby Community Park fishing pond

Golf in Mt Hood Territory is a hole in one

If you're idea of clubbing isn't dancing to loud, bass-driven music but breaking out the driver and crushing the perfect drive right down the fairway, then Mt. Hood Territory is the place for you. Or...

A golfer hits one of his woods down a fairway dotted with autumn colors at The Courses at the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort.

Explore our 7 Wonderful Trails

You've heard about the 7 Great Wonders of the World and the 7 Wonders of Oregon, but are you familiar with Mt. Hood Territory's 7 wonderful trails? From biking routes and water ways, to heritage trai...

Couple with daypacks walk across footbridge covered with leaves to begin a hike in the Molalla River Recreation Corridor.


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