Yes. Tours are available. You need to register ahead of time as tours are timed and scheduled to manage capacity and to adhere to Covid guidelines. I went in September and was delighted both with the tour and the property which I found was carefully and nicely maintained. I was hoping to attach a link which can help you plan your visit. but was unable to do so. Please check the website which is quite easy to navigate. Good luck and enjoy.

Hello. parkwood is open from 1:30-5:00 this Sunday. Starting June 1, we will be 7 days a week from 10:30-5:00. There is no fee to visit the 12 acres of grounds but there is a fee for the guided house tour. If you visit our website you will find different tours and tour costs. Enjoy!

The designation refers to the estate, its built and landscaped components, as well as the period contents.

The Parkwood estate has free entry to the grounds. If the front gate is open, wander in and enjoy this spot of serenity. You can roam around, sit under a tree on a bench, photograph the fountains or pose at the reflecting pool. It is administered by Parks Canada and is a designated National Historic Site. There may be times when access is restricted for the shooting of films and the website always lists the days that are affected. What I do not know is whether a large group could be accommodated. It might be best to call ahead for something like a family reunion or a convoy of bus tourists. It is the mansion itself that a fee must be paid to tour through.

Service dogs and other service animals are welcome.

$10.00

The gardens outside are free to enjoy with no admission cost, but the gates are locked at 5 p.m.

Yes! The gardens are open to view spring, summer and fall. Parkwood’s gardens are of national architectural significance, and represent some of the finest and rarest designs by prominent landscape architects of the early 20th century in Canada. There is no admission fee to access the gardens, greenhouses or seasonal food services – greenhouse Tearoom or Garden Teahouse restaurant. Starting June 1 you may also enjoy a personally-guided garden tour with your mansion tour, as part of the House & Garden Experience (all for just $ 10pp). Garden viewing times: weekdays – 9am to 5pm, weekends - 1:30pm to 4pm to May 31, then 10:30am to 4pm to Labour Day.

You pose a very Interesting question June! To our knowledge, The Parkwood Foundation has never offered any items at auction, and we are recognized for the quality and quantity of the original furnishings, decorative & fine arts in our collection. Parkwood was a private residence until 1972, so it’s entirely possible that items originally here were given by Sam McLaughlin to family and friends, and eventually found their way to auction. We would not likely have records for those items as they would not be part of the museum collection that was established by McLaughlin’s heirs. That said, our Curator may still be able to answer questions about our collection and we invite you to make contact via our website or by telephone 905.433.4311.

Congratulations! You are clearly very discriminating. We would be pleased & available to accommodate your daughter’s bridal shower May 2, 2015. Bridal showers are arranged in our meeting/classroom that is part of our visitor centre, along with the gift shop and washrooms. The room rents for $ 100.00 per hour, and there are different options for arranging food & beverage services. You can also arrange mansion tours for your guests, for an added dose of beauty & history. I invite you to contact our business office per website information or by telephone (905) 433.4311 - for further details, photos, etc. to help you consider the possibilities.