Liability
Liability
We are an operating farm. Ridgeway Lavender Incorporated will not be held responsible for any losses, damages, or injuries incurred by guests on owned, leased, or rented property or land. You assume all risks when you enter our store or farms. By visiting Ridgeway Lavender, you voluntarily assume all risks.
Respect all Rules
Rules
All guests must respect the rules and instructions of the Ridgeway Lavender Farm. You may have access to the rules and instructions from any member of the Ridgeway Lavender Team and posted signs. Please see below.
Please do NOT walk over or on the lavender.
Please do NOT pick the lavender, sunflowers, or pumpkins, unless given premission to do so. Picking from the plants incorrectly my hurt the plants.
Please do NOT venture in staff only or fenced-in areas.
Please do NOT jump over ditches or the white chain.
Please do NOT touch the irrigation system or any other farm equipment.
Pets
Pets
In accordance with OMAFRA food laws and regulations, pets are prohibited from entering the property. We grow culinary grade lavender. Understandably, our guests may have brought pets with them. We ask that they remain in the parking area. We are more than happy to provide water! :)
By-laws
City By-laws
All guests on the property must comply with all municipal by-laws. This includes, but is not limited to smoking, firework prohibition, and fire regulations.
1. Smoking: In compliance with the Ontario Smoke-Free Act, Niagara Region Smoke and Vape-Free Outdoor Spaces By-Law 112-2013, and company policy, smoking is prohibited on the farm except in designated smoking areas. This includes tobacco, vaping products, and marijuana.
2. Fireworks: In compliance with City of Port Colborne By-Law 6613/66/18, Office of the Port Colborne Fire Chief, and company policy, fireworks are prohibited on company-owned, leased, or rented land.
3. Fire Safety: Ridgeway Lavender takes fire safety very seriously. To avoid fires, all guests must comply with instructions from staff, management, and the Fire Department.
Trespassing
Trespassing
We understand the interest some may have in visiting and looking around our farm properties. Soon, we will be able to allow visitors to see the beautiful lavender plants.
The Port Colborne farm is open for visitors. However, do not enter the property unless we are open. When we are open, you are welcome to take photographs! :)
The Fort Erie / Ridgeway farm Please do not enter since the property is not open to the public..
At this time the land in Fort Erie poses many hazards. The land is in the process of being cleared and prepared for expansion. Lavender has been planted on that property. Debris, stumps, and other hidden hazards are present. The property has signs erected and placed so that the signs are clearly visible in daylight under normal conditions from the approach to each ordinary point of access to the premises, in compliance with Subsection 7(4) of the Trespass to Property Act, R.S.O. 1990.
Please do not go to or enter that farm property. You can be seriously injured.
We would like to remind everyone that it is illegal to trespass on agricultural land used for cultivation or enter a premises when entry is prohibited in Ontario. Anyone who does so, is in contravention of Section 2 and/or 3 of the Trespass to Property Act, R.S.O. 1990. This includes with ATVs and snowmobiles.
Persons found guilty face a maximum fine of $10,000.
Thank you for not trespassing! We look forward to seeing you visit our properties when we open them to the public!
Photo courtesy of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.
Copyright
Copyright
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