What is the refund or cancellation policy?

Please note there are no refunds.

Check in at the Parkwood gift shop no earlier than 10 minutes before your workshop start time.

Is parking available on site?

Limited parking is available; organizers encourage carpooling. Additional parking is available in adjacent neighbourhoods or at paid Lakeridge Health lots.

What should I bring to the workshop?

Dress for the activity and weather—bring a mat or towel, water bottle, a light layer, and insect repellent in summer.

What happens if it rains or there’s bad weather?

This is an outdoor event; check your booking confirmation or contact the booking link for any weather-related notices, and be prepared for programs to be adapted due to conditions.

Petals & Pilates at Parkwood Estate: An Oshawa Outdoor Wellness Evening

Parkwood Estate’s Petals & Pilates is an evening workshop on the lawns of Parkwood Estate in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada that combines movement, crafts, and restorative sound work into a single, portable self-care ritual. Set to begin at the Sunken Tennis Courts, this two‑hour experience opens with an all‑levels Pilates class that loosens shoulders and reboots posture, led in an outdoor format designed for any level of experience. After movement, participants sip handcrafted iced matcha while learning hand‑tying techniques to assemble their own bouquet using locally grown blooms supplied by a nearby flower farmer. The night closes with a gentle sound‑healing session, leaving a quiet, grounded note to the evening.

What makes Petals & Pilates stand out is the marriage of Parkwood’s formal garden landscape and a small-group, community-focused program. Parkwood Estate is a public National Historic Site, and the workshop uses historic outdoor spaces—the Sunken Tennis Courts and adjacent garden terraces—as a platform for low-impact wellness. That combination of heritage architecture and seasonal horticulture gives a tactile context to floral design and movement practice: the same breeze that stirs the flower stems also moves through the trees planted in the estate’s mature landscape.

Practical notes are clear and simple. The workshop lasts approximately two hours; guests should check in at the gift shop no earlier than ten minutes before the start time. There are no refunds, and because the site is a public historic place, guests may encounter ambient noise or other visitors on the grounds. Limited parking means organizers encourage carpooling; overflow parking is available in nearby neighborhoods or at paid Lakeridge Health lots.

This event is ideal for people seeking a relaxed, social wellness evening rather than an intensive workout. It’s well suited to friends’ nights out, couples looking for a gentle shared experience, and anyone curious about floral arranging or sound healing in an open‑air historic setting. The workshop’s small-group size keeps the atmosphere personal, while the mix of movement, hands‑on craft, and sound work offers multiple ways to engage—standing or seated, quiet or social.

If you plan to attend, dress for the weather—this is outdoors—and bring a light layer in case the sunset brings cooler air. Expect to leave with a hand-tied bouquet, a refreshed body from Pilates, and a relaxed frame of mind after sound healing, all within the living, public landscape of one of Durham Region’s most recognized historic sites.

Bring a yoga mat or towel, garden shears if you prefer precise stems, a reusable water bottle and a lightweight blanket for the sound‑healing portion. The program welcomes beginners; instructors adapt exercises and bouquet instruction. Advance booking is recommended because group size is limited and workshops sell out on summer weekends in peak season.