Colborne Lodge
This rare Regency picturesque villa is a graceful monument to the couple who founded Toronto's largest park. In 1855, after a career as an architect and as the city's first surveyor and engineer, John George Howard and his wife Jemima, retired to their country retreat at High Park. Concerned about the lack of recreational opportunities for the citizens of Toronto, Howard deeded the property to the City of Toronto in 1873 for use as a public park.
Nestled in beautiful High Park, Colborne Lodge has been carefully restored and contains many original family artifacts, including some of Howard's watercolours of early Toronto. Its extensive ornamental and kitchen gardens are now being restored.
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Location
Address: Colborne Lodge Dr. and The Queensway at the south entrance to High ParkToronto, Ontario
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Telephone: 416-392-6916
Fax: 416-392-0375
285 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario
M5R 2V5
Hours of Operation
Operations:
Year Round
Guided tours of the house
Educational programs, seasonal events and workshops throughout the year.
Open: January, February and April: Friday to Sunday, Noon to 4 pm
March: Thursday to Sunday, March Break Monday to Friday, Noon to 4 pm
May to August: Tuesday to Sunday, Noon to 5 pm
September: Saturday to Sunday, Noon to 5 pm
October to December: Tuesday to Sunday, Noon to 4 pm
Closed:
Monday
Mondays, Good Friday, Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Administration fees
Admission:
Charged
General Admission:
Adults - $5.71 + taxes, Seniors & Youths - 2.62 + taxes, Children - $2.38 + taxes.
Discounts:
Groups
About Collections
Colborne Lodge has been carefully restored and contains many original family artifacts from the early to mid-19th Century, including some of Howard's watercolours of early Toronto.
Archives
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Photographs
Decorative Arts
Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery •
Furniture or Furnishings •
Textiles or Tapestries
Fine Arts
Media:
Painting •
Photography •
Prints and Drawings
Human History
Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices
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Furniture or Furnishings
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Household Objects or Domestic Technology
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Local History
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Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints
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Transportation
: Non-motorized ground
Services & Activities
Research Services
Archival Records •
Library
Educational Programs
TEACHERS
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Hands-on discovery, active inquiry, integrated learning and fun is what you'll find in more than 80 different programs that enhance the Ontario curriculum for: Social Studies/History and Geography, Science and Technology, Language and The Arts.
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Family Programs
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School Programs
: Age 5-11 (k-6)
: Age 18 and up (Post-Secondary)
Other: English as a Second Language
Visitor Services
On-site services:
Public washrooms (no changing facilities), outdoor picnic tables, gift counter. Special needs: partial accessibility, please call 416-392-6916 for specific questions.
Guided Tours
: English
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Accessible by Public Transportation
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Children's Activities or Services
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Meeting Room Rental
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Nature Trails, Walks or Gardens
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Parking Facilities
: Free
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Gift shop
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Special Needs Facilities
: Parking
: Washrooms
: Wheelchair access
Volunteer Services
Volunteer Services Available •
Volunteer Training Offered
Number of Volunteers: 15-25
Activities: gardening, cooking, special event support
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General Information •
Events •
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