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Celebrate the end of the summer this long weekend at the Mackenzie King Estate

Writer: Hayley CombaluzierHayley Combaluzier
Sep 1, 20162 min read

Canada’s Capital Region¾Summer is not over yet, so let’s celebrate! This long weekend, gather your friends and family, and participate in free activities that will take you back in history at the Mackenzie King Estate, in the heart of Gatineau Park. From Saturday, September 3, to Monday, September 5

At Moorside

  • Blacksmithing demonstration (noon to 4 pm)

  • 1938 Ford Club Cabriolet exhibit (1 pm to 5 pm)

  • Conversations with a painter (noon to 4 pm)

  • Live music by Polished Brass Quintet (1 pm to 4 pm)

  • Guided tours of the Waterfall Trail (start times: 1 pm and 3 pm)

  • Mackenzie King Estate interactive colouring wall

  • Self-guided tours of the gardens, ruins and paths

  • Tour the Moorside cottage

  • Canada’s Garden Route Contest

 At Kingswood

  • Face painting for children (12:30 pm to 4:30 pm)

  • Old-fashioned lawn games (badminton and croquet)

  • Kids’ Corner: crafts and activities

  • Tour the Kingswood cottage

The Mackenzie King Tearoom will be open from 11 am to 5 pm. Visitors to the Estate may also bring their own picnic.

Mackenzie King Estate hours of operation

Until October 16, 2016, the Estate will be open at the following times:

  • On weekdays*, 10 am to 5 pm * On Tuesdays, the museums are closed, but the grounds remain open to the public.

  • On weekends, 11 am to 6 pm

Vehicle Access Fees (P6)
Daily Pass
Wednesday to Monday* 9 am to 7 pm
Car
$10
Minibus
$33
Bus
$55
Season Pass                       $75**
* Half rate after 3 pm and on Tuesday. Access to the Estate’s parking lot is free for school groups participating in guided or non-guided tours.
**$5 fee for the activation of a new card
Guided Tours (reservations required): Until  September 5, 2016

Commercial groups and private tours For reservations, call the Friends of Gatineau Park at 819-827-3113. School groups

  • Vehicle access is free for school groups, reservation required.

  • Maximum 35 participants

For reservations, call the youth programming reservation line at 1-800-461-8020. The NCC is proud of its association with the following media partners of the Mackenzie King Estate: Rogers Media (105.3 KISS FM, Country 101 FM), Bell Media (94,4 Rouge fm, ÉNERGIE 104,1 FM),

Ottawa Metro

and

LeDroit

. For more information about the Mackenzie King Estate or activities offered in Gatineau Park, please contact the NCC at 819-827-2020, 1-866-465-3016 (toll-free), 613-239-5090 (TTY) or 1-866-661-3530 (toll-free TTY); visit the NCC’s website at ncc-ccn.gc.ca/king; follow us on Twitter @NCC_GatPark or Facebook|GatineauPark; or stop by the Gatineau Park Visitor Centre located at 33 Scott Road, in Chelsea.

Media Information:

Jasmine Leduc                                    Jean Wolff NCC Media Relations                        NCC Media Relations 613-239-5678 ext. 5257 (office)      613-239-5678 ext. 5703 (office) 613-608-3119 (cellular)                    613-797-0279 (cellular) jasmine.leduc@ncc-ccn.cajean.wolff@ncc-ccn.ca

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