Outdoor Social Gathering Venues

Please be advised that there is a temporary hold on grounds rentals at Whitehern Historic House & Garden. Whitehern will remain open during public operating hours and will continue to offer tours, programming and indoor daytime rentals.

The Pavilion at Dundurn

Dundurn National Historic Site offers a sheltered pavilion with picnic tables and use of the surrounding grounds. Enjoy a visit to The Historic Kitchen Garden and ask about a guided tour of Dundurn Castle for your guests.

• A scenic setting overlooking Burlington Bay
• Sheltered picnic table seating for up to 70 guests
• 2-acre Historic Kitchen Garden

• Accessible washrooms
• Free parking

Whitehern Garden and Grounds

The McQuesten family cherished their spectacular perennial gardens as an oasis. Take yourselves back to a simpler time of picnic baskets and blankets, blue skies, gardens and old-fashioned games. Request a guided group tour of Whitehern Historic House.

• Beautiful tiered gardens
• Large manicured side lawn
• Old-fashioned games available for loan

• Accessible washrooms
• Downtown location behind City Hall

Battlefield Pavilion

Nestled under the Niagara escarpment with its acres of forest, parkland and heritage gardens, Battlefield Park offers a sheltered pavilion with two early 19th century homes and a magnificent stone monument. Book a guided tour of Battlefield House Museum to learn about the Gage family and the Battle of Stoney Creek.

• Tranquil setting
• Sheltered picnic table seating for up to 100 guests

• Accessible washrooms
• Free Parking

Fieldcote Memorial Park

This natural Ancaster oasis features seven acres of woodland, award-winning perennial gardens, woodland trails and charming Tudor-style cottage architecture. Interact with the current exhibitions on display at Fieldcote Museum.

• Charming Tudor-style cottage architecture
• Sheltered tranquility
• Tents are permitted and are the responsibility of the client