Visit
Plan your visit
The gates are open every day of the year. Whether you are coming to a grave, walking the grounds or researching a family, here is what to know before you arrive.
Gate hours
Gates open and close automatically. Vehicles inside after closing can leave by the main gate exit loop.
Spring + summer
7:30 am – 8:00 pm
April 1 – October 31, every day
Late fall + winter
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
November 1 – March 31, every day
The Lodge office
- Monday – Friday
- 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
- Saturday
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Sunday + holidays
- Closed (arrangements line open 24 hours)
Office (519) 555-0147
Arrangements (519) 555-0199
Getting here
Directions + parking
Address: 200 Mill Street North, Elderbrook, ON N0B 1K0. The main gate is on the west side of Mill Street, three blocks north of the town square and opposite the old Thorne mill.
By car
From Highway 7, take County Road 18 north into Elderbrook. Turn right on Mill Street at the lights by the river bridge. The gate is 600 metres ahead on your left. There is free parking for 30 cars beside the Lodge, plus lane-side parking throughout the grounds.
On foot or by bike
The Elder River Trail passes the main gate. There is a bike rack at the Lodge and another at the Church Street pedestrian gate on the east side.
By bus
Elderbrook Transit route 2 stops at Mill and Queen, a five-minute walk from the gate. Weekdays every 30 minutes, Saturdays every hour.
Illustrated map. Use your phone's map app with "200 Mill Street North, Elderbrook" for turn-by-turn directions.
Map of the grounds inside the gates
Accessibility
Everyone should be able to visit
- Paved lanes reach every section; the Memorial Garden, Field of Honour and Mere Walk have level, step-free paths.
- Wheelchairs are available to borrow from the Lodge free of charge during office hours.
- Escort service : call ahead and a staff member will drive you to a grave in our golf cart, weekdays 9 am to 3 pm.
- Accessible parking beside the Lodge entrance, and accessible washrooms inside.
- Large-print maps and a printed transcript of our audio tour are available at the visitor desk.
Visitor guidelines
Flowers, decorations + courtesy
A few simple rules keep the grounds safe for everyone and let our crew mow without damaging anything you leave.
Fresh flowers
Welcome all year in the vase built into your marker or in a spiked ground vase placed against the stone. Wilted flowers are cleared every Monday.
Artificial flowers + wreaths
Permitted November 1 to April 15. Seasonal wreaths and saddles are removed after April 15 so spring cleanup can begin.
Not permitted
Glass containers, solar lights in the heritage sections, fencing or borders, planting of trees or shrubs, and anything attached to a neighbouring stone.
Can I bring my dog?+
Yes, on a leash of 2 metres or less, and please pick up after them. Dogs are not permitted in the Memorial Garden or during services.
Can I drive to a grave?+
Yes. Paved lanes reach every section and you may park on the lane edge, keeping two wheels on the pavement. The speed limit is 15 km/h and funeral processions always have the right of way.
Is there a washroom?+
Accessible washrooms are in the Lodge, open during office hours. A seasonal washroom near the Memorial Garden is open May to October during gate hours.
Can I take photographs?+
Personal photography is welcome. Please do not photograph funerals or mourners. Commercial and wedding photography needs a permit from the office ($75).
Can I do a gravestone rubbing?+
No. Rubbings can damage soft and weathered stone. Our "Reading Old Stones" workshop and the genealogy team can show you safer ways to read an inscription.
Where can I get water for flowers?+
Water taps with watering cans are marked on the grounds map and run from mid-April to mid-October.