This review is based off a garden lunch visit. TLDR: Grounds are gorgeous but food isn't worth it…read more Yes - The grounds are gorgeous - tons of green space and beautifully managed landscape and gardens. It's a fantastic ecosystem for bees and small animals. Didn't love how far the bathroom was from the tea house/ garden restaurant (literally was offered a go cart ride), so go before you think you really need to. Service at the tea house was alright. Despite having many staff, it felt a bit hard to flag them down at times. We noticed too that they weren't too kind to people who didn't have reservations despite having a few empty tables that stayed empty for our entire dining time. I felt they could have offered to make a reservation with them on the spot or just apologized. Not everyone knows about this spot until they are on the grounds for a walk. The food itself wasn't really worth it. We ordered a few mocktails which were wildly sweet, but refreshing for this hot hot day. We ordered the poke bowl and it was pretty good. A lot of fresh veggies mixed in the bowl and flavour was light. Good and refreshing for a hot summer day by the beautiful garden fountain. The salmon soba noodles was not quite the same. My salmon was a bit dry which is either because it was over cooked or just refrigerated for too long. It's served cold. The soba noodles did not hold well. You can see in my photos that the noodles were basically just stuck in these hard chunks. Not twirlable at all and quite stiff. It was not great.. I was very disappointed. At that price point, you'd think they could atleast whip up fresh noodles for you. It was even more disappointing that they didn't even apologize or make any offers to salvage the experience. They just didn't seem to care much. It's a beautiful place but they're certainly not a great dining experience. It is incredible as an idea though so maybe just make a reservation to have a drink by the fountain.

The ground and the gardens are gorgeous and are definitely worth a visit at least once in your…read morelifetime. Everything is so beautiful and well maintained. The flowers and plants are spectacular. A lot of people do have photoshoot or people book the place for a wedding. The water fountain is a breathtaking view. It makes a pretty backdrop for pics and videos. I suggest to go during a weekday instead of a weekend to avoid the busy crowds. A lot of movies an tv series were filmed there. The staff was limited but nice. The gift shop was small but had a lot of interesting stuffs for sale. I tried to join their museum tours a few times but they seemed to always be sold out quickly as spots are very limited. Got to book early. Though the ground and estate is a wonderful day trip excusion, their outdoor Tea House was just a so so experience. While dining outside with the beautiful backdrop seems like a good idea, I didn't expect the experience was marred with constant attack from the wasps. My friend and I had to constantly fight with the wasps for our food. The wasps just kept hovering non stop every few minutes. The staff kept saying it is the season and there was nothing they could do. Well, they finally now put up a message on their website addressing the matter that they have taken a variety of measures to reduce them at Parkwood (not sure what they mean by that). However, I wouldn't be surprised if someone gotten bitten and ended up suing them. If you do proceed with the afternnon tea, it is highly recommended to make a reservation and in the reservation, need to indicate that you are booking for afternoon tea because if you do not clearly indicate it, they assumed u are there for their regular menu. Also if you would like a table by the Water Fountain, please mention it in the reservations. Their afternoon team menu was honestly quite disappointing and too expensive to be worth it at that price tag. The sandwiches weren't fresh and felt stale, scones were hard, desserts were nothing special and also, the biggest no no is that they were serving the tea in a tea bag. Yuck. For that high price point, you would expect the tea to be loose leaf. I can't believe they are now charging $68 plus tea plus 18% gratuity for the afternoon tea set. I haven't tried their regular lunch or dinner menu so I can't rate how the food is but it seems that it may be an alternative option over the afternoon set but reading the other reviews, it looks like the food is terrible overall I would rate the afternoon tea a 2.75 just for the scenery. Our waitress was friendly and even provided us extra cups as per our request as my friend and I were trying to find ways to contain the wasps situation. However, our waitress was forgetful. They were supposed to surprise my friend as it was her birthday but the waitress forgot about my special request so I had to remind the waitress in front of my friend about that request, which ruined the surprise. There is very limited free parking so Parkwood Estate does suggest paid parking garage (located on the west side of the estate if space runs out. They also update their website frequently if there is no on-site parking on a particular day. Recommend to check their FAQ often before taking a long road trip. Overall, 4 stars for the ground estate and 2.75 for the tea house.

The Canadian Automotive Museum is a hidden gem in downtown Oshawa. Housed in a historic 1920s…read moredealership, its two floors showcase over 75 rare vehicles, including Lightning McQueen and Canada's first hybrid. While slightly cramped, the informative displays and friendly staff make it an essential stop for history buffs.

The building is not the best, with many pillars blocking your view, no elevator and cars placed…read morevery close together (sometimes behind one another, making viewing hard), but if you like old cars this is a great destination. There's a lot of information provided and most are lovingly restored. There's even a replica Model T / tiny McLaughlin-Buck you/your kids can sit in. Most cars are from the first half of the 20th century, with almost none from the 70s and later so if that is your interest adjust your expectations.

​The Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum in Oshawa is a world-class destination that offers an…read moreunparalleled look at military history. Home to North America's largest collection of operational armored vehicles, this museum is a dream for history buffs and families alike. The atmosphere is immersive and educational, with rows of impeccably maintained tanks, jeeps, and personnel carriers spanning from World War I to the present day. ​What makes this museum truly special is that the majority of the fleet is kept in running condition by a dedicated team of volunteers. If you time your visit during one of their famous "Tank Days," you can witness these massive machines in action on the dynamic display track. Even on quiet days, the indoor galleries provide deep insights into the lives of soldiers. It is a powerful, well-organized tribute to military heritage that is both awe-inspiring and deeply educational.

Tour was amazing and incredibly informative, a good ending to a Canada trip. Haven't been to the…read moretank shows, but the collection and upkeep of the tanks indoors was well organized and displayed.

Huge! We did 2 sections:…read more1. European household goods. Educational. Relaxing. 2. Dinosaurs. A massive exhibit. The best I have ever seen. $68.93 CAD for admission for 2. $9.60 CAD for coffee and hot chocolate.

Such an amazing museum always love to go back when they have mew exhibitions. From dinosaurs to…read moreancient Egypt they cover many fun and interesting historical timelines definitely recommend.

Celebrated birthday here for the first time . Place was not packed just the day was very hot …read more Staff was friendly and very nice with the kids

What to do with your kids during the pandemic? Pickering village museum has hosted a slew of…read moreprograms and one that caught our eyes was this fairy garden/home tours. It was reservation based and everything was set up outdoors with mask mandate in place. We opted for a night slot so we could see the lights better but when we got there, it was such a cold night that we had hard time seeing the fairy homes through our fogged up glasses. Nonetheless, what we could see was magical and beautiful. The tour is self guided using a pre-recorded narration on a device provided by the museum. They also supply you with a map and a stamp card which you can stamp at each fairy house you visit. It was a great fun for my daughter to find these stamps at each fairy houses. Once you find all the stamps, the little ones get a small surprise which was a nice touch! I think we would like to try for a day time tour next year so we can spend more time observing the houses in the daylight.

We had an excellent visit. 1. Paul McCartneys photos from…read more1963-64. A must for this Beatles fan. 2. Canadian modern art. Stretches the brain. 3. Henry Moore sculpture garden. $60 CAD for admission for 2 $8 coat check for 2 $13.95 for coffee and pastry

I love interesting art galleries. Visited Art Gallery of Ontario to squander a few hours while…read morevisiting Toronto. Nice day (it was raining) to spend inside and look at pretty sculptures. I absolutely loved the price point of the gallery and I loved that my ticket would last from opening until closing and that I would be able to leave and come back on that one ticket. Other galleries need to take heed to this. Really a self-guided tour through all exhibits with little interruptions from staff. Thoroughly enjoyed the Kusama exhibit, just wish I was able to stay inside longer than one minute (especially on a day like when I visited and the gallery was not exactly crowded). Enjoyed the exhibits outside as well and will definitely be back to see any new installations that may come.

If you are a history buff and like to see architecture and interior choices of the rich I would…read morerecommend this place. At most looking at everything takes about 2 hours. The rooms are cool and the info displayed for each zone is riveting. The best moment I had was being downstairs where the stables were and seeing Lady Pellatt's wedding dress. I talked with the museum attendant who shared an interest in sewing and we discussed clothing choices of the time. The only complaint is with the bathrooms. I got there when it opened and used the bathroom early on. I must know, why was there fecal particles on the toilet seat already? So my only critique is that the public bathrooms need to be cleaned better.

Took this tour as part of CityPass and I truly would have missed it if not for the pass. The audio…read moretours were really elaborate and covered each room and hallway in detail. There are some highlight spots as well that are covered in separate audios. They contain spots where several movies or TV shows were filmed. There is also a 20 min movie about Sir Henry Pellatt, not to be missed. It took over 3 hours for me to cover the entire castle. There is a cafetaria next to the theatre and also an outdoor restaurant during the day. You can also enjoy a stroll in the garden if you want to escape the crowds.