City of Toronto, Colborne Lodge



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	Colborne Lodge

History comes to life - The visitor's experience

This rare Regency picturesque cottage is a graceful monument to John and Jemima Howard, the couple who founded High Park. John Howard, one of Toronto's first architects, as well as a City engineer and surveyor, built Colborne Lodge in 1837.

To see what a visit is like, view the films on www.cityparent.com.

Drop in and view the many original furnishings and artifacts and some of John Howard's own watercolours depicting images of early Toronto.

Learn more and tour the online exhibit

Colborne Lodge is one of 10 historic museums operated by Toronto Culture. Toronto's Historic Museums engage visitors, inspire passion, challenge ideas and connect the past to the present.

The Toronto Historic Museums participate in Toronto Public Library's Sun Life Financial Museum + Arts Pass program. With a valid adult library card, you can borrow a family pass good for any Toronto Historic Museum, at any of Toronto Public Library's 99 branches. For details please visit http://programs.torontopubliclibrary.ca/listings/map/
	This museum participates in the Cultural Access Pass program. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship's Cultural Access Pass gives new citizens free admission for one year to more than 21 museums and galleries in the GTA. For more information, visit http://www.icc-icc.ca/en/cap/

Admission

Note: Prices do not include applicable taxes

Regular admission
Adults: $5.71
Seniors (65 +): $2.62
Youth (13-18 yrs.): $2.62
Children (4-12 yrs.): $2.38

Holiday season admission: (mid-November-January)

Adults: $5.71
Seniors (65 +): $3.81
Youth (13-18 yrs.): $3.81
Children (4-12 yrs.): $3.33 *

* Special events and pre-registered activities are priced separately.

Hours of operation

Please note:
Group bookings are accepted 7 days a week; morning, afternoon, and evening, year-round.

Mid-January, February and April	Friday - Sunday Noon - 4 p.m.
March	Thursday - Sunday Noon - 4 p.m.
March Break	Monday - Sunday 12.30p.m. - 4 p.m.
May - the end of August	Tuesday - Sunday Noon - 5 p.m.
September	Saturday - Sunday Noon - 5 p.m.
October - December	Tuesday - Sunday Noon - 4 p.m.
Christmas Eve New Year's Eve	Noon - 3 p.m.
Mondays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday	Closed

Don't miss our annual events!

March Break Discovery Camps

Easter Traditions and Spring Egg Fun

Doors Open Toronto

High Park Discovery Summer Camps

Harvest Festival

Christmas wreath & centrepiece workshops

Please search Toronto festivals and events calendar by venue for more information on all events offered at Colborne Lodge or check our featured events page.

Directions

Colborne Lodge Drive
clodge@toronto.ca
416-392-6916

By Car:
From the west - Take The Queensway eastbound to Colborne Lodge Drive at the south entrance to High Park, turn north (left). Colborne Lodge is about 200 m up the hill immediately on the right-hand side of the road. Or, you can access the Lodge by going eastbound on Bloor Street West to the north entrance to High Park.

From the east - Take Lake Shore Boulevard West westbound to Colborne Lodge Drive. Turn north (right) and follow roadway into High Park. The Lodge is at the top of the hill on the right-hand side of the road approximately 200 m from the entrance to the park.

By TTC:
Take the Bloor/Danforth subway line to High Park station and walk south through High Park (approximately 20 minute walk). Or, take the 501 streetcar (Humber/Long Branch) to Colborne Lodge Drive and walk a short distance up the road to the Lodge. For specific TTC route and schedule information call 416-393-4636 (INFO) or visit the TTC on the web at www.ttc.ca.

On-site services

Public washrooms (no changing facilities)
Gift counter
Special needs: partial accessibility


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