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Spend Valentine’s Day at Parkwood Estate’s Sunroom and Loggia for an intimate high-tea featuring five-star teas, scones, heart-shaped pastries and curated gluten-free and vegan options. Small tables and a heritage setting make this a memorable short celebration in Oshawa.
Spend Valentine’s Day at Parkwood Estate’s Sunroom and Loggia for an intimate high-tea featuring five-star teas, scones, heart-shaped pastries and curated gluten-free and vegan options. Small tables and a heritage setting make this a memorable short celebration in Oshawa.
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Parkwood Estate in Oshawa, Ontario, opens its Sunroom and Loggia for a refined Valentine's Tea that turns a historic house visit into a two-hour celebration of flavor and company. Set inside the estate’s formal rooms and with access to a greenhouse and carriage-house approach, this event mixes Edwardian-era architecture with contemporary catering for couples, families, and friends.
The menu reads like a miniature tasting flight of high tea: five-star teas sampled alongside fig-and-goat-cheese mini croissants, cucumber and Boursin heart-shaped sandwiches, coronation chicken, and open-faced roast beef crostini. Scones—shortbread blueberry and vanilla—arrive with jam, butter and cream; canapés include wild mushroom crostini and lemon, leek and feta quiche; sweets finish the experience with chocolate-covered strawberries, heart-shaped sugar cookies and retro cinnamon hearts. Dine and Style Fine Catering and Events supplies the food, and gluten-free and vegan menus are available with thoughtful substitutions so dietary needs don’t feel like an afterthought.
Key features of the scene are intimate: the lower Sunroom with its short run of steps, the airy upper Loggia with accessible seating options, and the greenhouse and carriage-house entrance that frame the approach. Seating is pre-assigned to tables of up to eight, creating a small, convivial atmosphere rather than a crowded banquet. This is an event that highlights the estate’s built environment—polished wood, period windows, and garden views—more than raw landscape, so you’re coming for architecture, hospitality, and flavor.
Why book this when you’re visiting Oshawa? Parkwood Estate is one of the city’s most distinctive heritage sites, and this tea converts an architectural visit into a relaxed social occasion that feels both special and approachable. Small group sizes, curated menu options (regular, gluten-free, vegan), and a strict food-safety policy that prevents takeaways give the event a polished, restaurant-like clarity.
Practical notes: arrive at the bowling-alley doors across from the Carriage House up to 10 minutes before start; there are no refunds though tickets can be transferred; allergy accommodations cost an extra $5—be sure to declare restrictions when you purchase. Space is limited, strollers aren’t permitted, and the organizers ask that parties specify group seating if you want adjacent tables. With thoughtful food, historic rooms, and an intimate setting, Parkwood’s Valentine’s Tea makes a short, sweet celebration out of a winter afternoon.
Plan logistics: seating is pre-determined and the check‑in point is the Sunroom; wait by the bowling-alley doors beside the greenhouse, but don't arrive earlier than ten minutes before start. Children two and under may sit on an adult’s lap without a ticket, but others require tickets. Due to limited on-site parking, carpool where possible or use nearby paid lots; neighborhood streets may offer overflow parking. Note that tours of the house are not offered during this event today.
easy.
2 hours.
No special fitness level required; accessible seating available though some tables require descending a few steps.
No refunds; tickets may be transferred to another guest instead—plan accordingly.
Check in at the Sunroom; enter via the bowling-alley doors across from the Carriage House (beside the greenhouse) no earlier than 10 minutes before start.
Yes—gluten-free and vegan menus are offered; allergy accommodations are available for an additional $5 but must be declared at purchase.
Tours are not available during this event.
On-site parking is limited—carpool where possible or use nearby paid lots and neighborhood street overflow.
Children two and under may sit on an adult’s lap without a ticket; all other guests require a ticket and strollers are not permitted.
Parkwood Estate is an iconic heritage property in Oshawa known for its preserved period rooms and formal gardens; this event uses those interior spaces for an intimate social experience.
The event limits takeaway food for food-safety and waste reasons; guests are encouraged to carpool and use nearby paid lots to reduce parking pressure on adjacent neighbourhoods.
Parkwood National Historic Site in Oshawa, Ontario preserves a rich cultural setting and offers a broad calendar of public programming that blends historic interpretation with hands-on experiences. The site presents guided tours and interpreted performances such as Servants' Tours and themed walks, alongside practical workshops in crafts, food, and floral design. Programming includes seasonal markets like Retro Fest Vendor Market and Winter Fest Vendor Market, community-focused events such as Parkwood Christmas Tours and The Way Home Film Location Bus Tour, and creative workshops covering stained glass, candle making, holiday wreaths, pottery, perfume making, and culinary demonstrations. Several workshops are taught by named instructors or partners noted in event listings — for example, stained glass sessions led by Emilie Shipman-Wight and Meghan Murphy and perfume-making presented by Dakaari Fragrance House. Parkwood also stages horticultural programs in its greenhouses, including floral arrangement workshops and guided garden tours led by site staff. Parkwood’s event listings show a mix of ticketed and free events and seasonal sell-outs, reflecting active community engagement. The site's public programs combine interpretive tours with hands-on learning opportunities across craft, food, horticulture, and holiday-themed experiences. All descriptions and event listings are presented in third person and reflect the programming and partnerships publicly listed for Parkwood National Historic Site.
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