• SLOW -
  • SLOW -
  • SLOW -
  • NEWS -
  • SLOW -
  • SLOW -
  • SLOW -
  • Photos by Mikki Simeunovich -
Menu

SLOWCITY.CA

  • SLOW -
  • SLOW -
  • SLOW -
  • NEWS -
  • SLOW -
  • SLOW -
  • SLOW -
  • Photos by Mikki Simeunovich -
×

Exploring the Past and Looking into the Future at Parkwood Estate via Oshawa Tourism

Will McGuirk December 18, 2022

By Will McGuirk

Parkwood Estate is the crown jewel of Oshawa. The former home of GM Canada president, Col. Sam McLaughlin, looks like it could have even been featured in the Netflix series, The Crown. The building and grounds are sumptuous in their elegant simplicity. Parkwood has, of course, been featured in many many films and series, including most recently, Culprits, Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol, Paranormal Hotel II, and Star Trek – Strange New World.

The historic McLaughlin family home is maintained with full regard for its heritage status as the founding story of the city. But like many historically significant places in Oshawa, this home is very much about the present and the future, as well as the past.

Read more at the Oshawa Tourism blog ->

← Bookmarking Oshawa Hotspots with Frances Newman Exploring Local History with Lisa Terech from the Oshawa Museum →
Screenshot 2023-06-10 at 10.18.16 PM.jpg
TownBrewery.jpeg
SecondWedge.png
Atria_logo.png
apologue_logo2.png
kv_eyes.jpg
Avanti_logo.png
RMG SQ.jpg
11666057_10154039986198378_4496427229864055720_n.jpg
COnvergenceSQ.png