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Step back in time and experience the home of the late R.S. McLaughlin, Canadian auto baron and founder of General Motors of Canada. Inspired by early 20th century Beaux-Arts design, this 15,000 square foot, 55-room mansion was built between 1915 and 1917. The art, architecture, gardens, landscaping and original furnishings are all faithfully preserved in this National Historic Site.

Your Support Makes a Difference

Each year, we have the pleasure of welcoming visitors like you from across our country and beyond to experience extraordinary. Whether taking an amazing tour, enjoying a sumptuous meal in our award-winning gardens, or delicious afternoon tea in the mansion, it’s an opportunity to bask in the opulence of Parkwood while learning about the innovative and intriguing R.S McLaughlin, his family and his impact on our community and country.

With your help we can continue the important work of preserving and conserving Parkwood’s Extraordinary elegance. It isn’t easy and it’s costly, but together we can do it. The Parkwood Foundation is a charitable organization and rely on generous donations from individuals and corporate partners.

Parkwood is extremely fortunate in that we have not had to source or collect artifacts for our collection. When the Estate became a National Historic Site, the house was full of items that belonged to the McLaughlin Family when they lived here. As the estate is now 100 years old, signs of time, gravity and wear and tear have begun to emerge. Although quite an extensive and expensive process, in order to properly preserve our artifacts we attempt to conserve the collections, architecture and heritage assets of Parkwood through the careful work of trained conservators.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

4

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Historic
Mansion
Museum

Describe the style of your venue:

Classic
Garden
Vintage

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony

What catering services do you offer?

Server(s)

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)

What event items are available?

Chairs

What food and beverage items are available?

Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$30,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$30,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Set up
Clean up
Chairs
Lighting/sound
Parking

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$150

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$150

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$150

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?

$150

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$45

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Limited bar
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Reviews for Parkwood Estate

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Krista
Krista C. Sent on 29/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Magical, accomodating, welcoming

Suzanne the coordinator at Parkwood is wonderful, our Ceremony was beautiful and went so smoothly. We have always loved the estate and Suzanne helped make our dream wedding there happen. Thank you Parkwood for hosting our wedding, we truly appreciated everyone and everything you did for us.
Courtney
Courtney Sent on 01/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful place to get married

Parkwood has always been a place I loved so when we decided to get married we contacted them immediately. Suzanne is the wedding coordinator for Parkwood and she seriously knows what she is doing. She makes sure everything runs smoothly. We didn't find out until rehearsal day that my now husband's brother and his wife used Suzanne as well. Suzanne remembered them immediately which made things even easier for us. She is a fantastic coordinator and would highly recommend her and her husband ken who does the music.
Parkwood was very patient with us when I insisted on a group photo by the fountain they agreed and did not rush us. We have beautiful pictures in the gardens and I couldn't be happier. We had an issue with a picture we brought and everyone around was there immediately to help us set the picture up without hesitation. Thank you Suzanne, Ken and thee staff at Parkwood.
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Carolyn W. Sent on 04/03/2019
4.6 out of 5 rating

Elegant wedding that exceeded our expectations.

Parkwood was an amazing venue to hold our wedding. The interior design and decor set the stage for an elegant party. We would strongly recommend this location for an event.
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Sent on 08/11/2018
3.8 out of 5 rating

Great but pricey

We chose to book here because of the movies that were filmed here, Billy Madison and X-Men to name a few. Our contact person was Suzanne. She was great in helping us organize the chairs and a/v equipment. One area that could have improved was the response time between emails. The environment for pictures is amazing! There is no smoking on the property. We were also not allowed alcohol as it was only our ceremony happening and we did not purchase a liquor license. All in all our wedding was beautiful here and Suzanne was a great help!
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Krystie B. Sent on 06/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning!!

The grounds were so beautiful and made for a stunning day!! Our guests were blown away with the sunken gardens, and the beautiful Foutains and rose garden on site. Without the help of ken and Suzanne our day wouldn’t have been so beautiful. Thank you so much Suzanne and Ken for everything!!
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Parkwood Estate Real Weddings

Samuel & Omega
53 Photos · 02/Aug/2023
Kassandra & Nick
23 Photos · 07/Aug/2021
Kaylyn & Chris
83 Photos · 26/May/2018
Suzanna & Edward
52 Photos · 03/Sep/2016

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270 Simcoe Street N. L1G 4T5 Oshawa (Ontario)
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