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Can
we visit on such-and-such a day? 
What specific day/time do you wish to visit? We will check
our events calendar to make sure there is no other event
booked, and let you know as soon as possible. Please
note, the garden is never closed to individual visitors,
no matter what else might be going on.
How
much does it cost to visit?
There is no fee.
Seeing
the Garden Club of Toronto off . Photo: Wayne Rutherford |
We
will be in a bus. Where can we park?
Parking on site belongs to the Keg Manor Restaurant
(a separate commercial venture run within the historic
Maplelawn House), and is not safely accessible for
buses.
There
is 2 hour on-street bus parking alongside the garden
at 529 Richmond Road or a little west of it, except
between 3.30 pm and 5.30 pm. There is 2 hour on-street
parking alongside the garden all day Saturday and
Sunday.
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We
will be in cars. Where can we park?
There is 2 hour on-street parking directly alongside
the garden, or just to the west of it, except from
3.30 to 5.30pm.
There
is also 1 hour parking (cars only - buses could
be towed and fined) on the north side of nearby
Byron Avenue until 3.00pm, after which there is
no time restriction. There are no restrictions on
Saturdays and Sundays.
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A
painting class of 20 intermingles with working volunteer
gardeners. Photo: Wayne Rutherford
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Is
the garden handicapped-accessible?
There are flat paths covered in loose packed pea gravel,
which is a little hard for wheels in some places,
and the picnic tables are on grass, but it can be
accomplished with a little effort. Handicapped visitors
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Are
there public washrooms?
No. Washrooms in the Keg Manor are for restaurant patrons,
unless you make private arrangements with the The Keg.
(613-724-1242) There are washrooms at the Westboro drug
store, and cafes, a couple of blocks away.
Can
we get a guided tour of the garden?
We do not offer guided tours.
The
Ottawa Garden Club luncheon at the Keg Manor after
a tour.
Photo: Wayne Rutherford |
Can
we get lunch at The Keg Manor?
Lunch is not normally served at The Keg Manor. Call
them about special arrangements. (613-724-1242)
Where
else can we get lunch?
There are numerous excellent small places that are within
a couple of blocks, in Westboro Village. |
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What
about a picnic?
There are two picnic tables and five immovable park-type
benches that you are welcome to use. Our visitors
always make sure the place is spotless before they
leave.
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An
impromptu picnic on the lawn Photo: Wayne Rutherford
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Can
I have my wedding in the garden?
For wedding information, please contact Sophie Desrosiers (National Capital Commission)
I
only want to take wedding photographs there.
For information, please contact Sophie Desrosiers (National Capital Commission)
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