Professional Photography
Parkwood’s beauty and history provide a stunning backdrop for photography. The estate appears regularly in fashion photography and magazine ads and is one of the region's most popular locations for wedding photographers.
To inquire about fees and availability, contact the Business Office at 905-433-4311.
Location Filming
Parkwood is a stunning setting for both period and contemporary story lines. It showcases architecture, garden and interior designs of the 1920’s and 1930’s, with virtually all original design features, furnishings and details intact. Parkwood is the ideal location to portray a Long Island estate, a stately English home, the perfect “Hollywood Home”, a New York duplex, a luxury hotel or an Embassy, to name a few.
Recent examples of the site’s versatility are seen in the feature films Hollywoodland, Fever Pitch, Prizewinner of Defiance Ohio, Chicago and Bulletproof Monk. Recent television productions include Donald Trump Unauthorized, A Catered Affair and Impossible Heists. Artists such as Yo Yo Ma and The Tragically Hip have filmed their music videos on the estate.
Standing Sets
Mansion — approx. 15,000 sq ft
- Lavish period interiors with original architectural finishes, fixtures and details (Georgian, Louis XVI and Art Moderne styles)
- Large principal rooms with long views along corridors and through interlinked rooms
- Unusual period features including an indoor swimming pool, a greenhouse complex, a traditional games room and library and a bowling lane.
Gardens — approx. 12 acres
- Several garden “rooms” including a spectacular 2-acre Art Moderne water garden with lights and fountain
- High quality architectural designs
- Mature landscape features with abundant evergreen foliage
Electronic photo files may be viewed at the Locations Library of the Ontario Media Development Corporation.
Availability
Year round availability. Parkwood is conveniently located in Oshawa, providing proximity to local film resources and is only 45 minutes east of Toronto.
To inquire, contact Brian Malcolm, Executive Director or Samantha George George, Curator at 905-433-4311.
