Mackie Lake House
Mackie Lake House has its roots in the Coldstream Ranch which was subdivided in the early 1900’s and planted with apple and pear trees. Rupert Charles Buchanan, a businessman from Montreal commissioned architect Robert Findlay to build the House in 1910.
Season Events
Beat the Winter Blues Tea
$55.00 Per Person
Including fees & taxes
Join us for a beautiful wintertime tea at Mackie Lake House and beat the winter blues! Enjoy a full tea service of sandwiches, scones, and desserts served on our beautiful and unique collection of fine bone China. Bring friends and gather in the main floor rooms of the beautifully preserved 1910 Mackie Lake House Heritage Site - there’s no better way to spend a snowy afternoon!
Tickets sold to a single patron will automatically be seated together. If you’d like to make some new friends at tea, let us know if we can sit you with another party! If you would like to make additional seating requests, or to request gluten free options, please leave us a note in the comments box during checkout.
Mackie Lake House is a registered charity and not-for-profit. Our mandate is: To preserve and present the building, grounds, furnishings and related history of Mackie Lake House for the enjoyment and education of the public.
Whisky Tasting at Mackie Lake House
$50.00 Per Person
Including fees & taxes
We’ll gather in the historic main floor rooms of this Edwardian mansion to enjoy three blind tastings featuring some of the finest international whiskies. Next, you’ll be served a selection of palate-cleansing snacks while you experience the live jazz and blues stylings of legendary guitarist Neil Fraser. We will then invite you to savor two Scotch Whisky tastings and learn the history of these spirits, while you consider their complex character and story. This intimate event takes place on the evening January 23, 2025 - just ahead of Robbie Burns Day.
To protect our original fir floors, visitors are encouraged to bring clean indoor shoes or slippers. Mackie Lake House is a registered heritage site and is operated by a non-profit society with the mandate to: preserve and present the building, grounds, furnishings and related history of Mackie Lake House for the enjoyment and education of the public.
Valentines Day Tea
Sun, Feb 16, 2025 At 2:00pm
$55.00 Per Person
Including fees & taxes
Mackie Lake House is for lovers! That is: lovers of tea, delicious food, antiques, and good company. Enjoy a full tea service of sandwiches, scones, and desserts served on our beautiful and unique collection of fine bone China. You’ll also enjoy learning more about the etiquette of a traditional afternoon tea.
Tickets sold to a single patron will automatically be seated together. If you’d like to make some new friends at tea, let us know if we can sit you with another party! If you would like to make additional seating requests, or to request gluten free options, please leave us a note in the comments box during checkout.