Parkwood Estate

Parkwood Estate is a manor house with several dozen rooms in Oshawa and comprises a large residential building with period furnishings from the early 20th century. The property extends across a sprawling site with maintained lawns and garden areas surrounding the central building.

Robert Samuel McLaughlin had the property built between 1915 and 1917 as a family residence and used it until his death in 1972. The estate was then converted into a public museum and recognized as a national heritage site.

The residence displays elements of classical European manor design with formal garden sections featuring symmetrical beds and borders. Visitors can walk through these spaces and gain an impression of how wealthy Canadian industrial families lived.

Guided visits show the interior rooms and outdoor grounds of the property and typically last about an hour. Visitors should note that certain areas include stairs and may not suit all mobility levels.

The outdoor grounds served as filming locations for movie productions and some interior rooms appeared in well-known cinema releases. The building facade and surrounding garden areas provide a backdrop that recalls English manor houses.