Mackie Lake House

10/05/2026

Another unhurried autumn day at the lake house. Another cup of tea. Another wander around the grounds. It just doesn’t get old.

Join us for an afternoon tea filled with warmth and gratitude 🍂❤️

Harvest Tea
Saturday, October 24 at 2PM
Tickets $55+ tax and fees at Ticketseller.ca

10/01/2026

Can we sell out a tea with just a hand-lettered, hand-painted poster?

No AI here, just cozy vibes, fall colours, and cute cups for our Harvest Tea on October 24 at 2PM 🍂🍵

Tickets are on sale now 👇🏼

https://www.ticketseller.ca/tickets/event/harvest-tea

09/21/2026

We’ve partnered up with Angela Pells Art to let you know about our next Afternoon Tea Event (taking place October 24 at 2:00pm) and we wondered 🤔 can we sell out this tea with just a hand lettered poster made from one of Angela’s gorgeous watercolour paintings? Let us know by grabbing a ticket when they become available (soon from ticketseller! Watch this space).

09/15/2026

Happy Birthday Paddy!

🎂 We would like to wish a Happy Birthday to Patrick Mackie (and our friends at Mackie Lake House ) on what would have been his 104th year. It is fitting that just last week we finished digitizing this photograph from the Vernon & District Heritage Society fonds (MS 323) which features Paddy, along with Jan Waldon and Dave Richards, at the start of a heritage tour car rally in 1995!

📸: GVMA #31881

09/08/2026

We're wishing everyone a happy and safe first day of school!

Did you know? The Mackie family founded, owned and operated the Vernon Preparatory School. They were involved from around 1914-1946, and it was through the school that the Mackies met the Layton family, and eventually purchased their lakeside home to retire in. The rest is, as always, history!

📷: Class photograph of the Vernon Preparatory School, ca. 1925.

09/03/2026

Feeling all the fall vibes as we curate our gift shop for cozy season 🍂

Soup sets, whimsical teacups, local history reads, sweet salt and pepper shakers, vintage turkey platters, and SO MANY gravy boats.

Everything in our gift shop has been donated by people downsizing who want someone who appreciates fine things to bring them home. The proceeds support Mackie House and help us deliver our programs.

DM us, call, or email [email protected] if you see something you like or to make an appointment to shop.

09/02/2026

All great things must come to an end! (Until next summer, of course).

Tours of Mackie Lake House are available by appointment only for the fall and winter, and Petit Tea service has concluded for 2026.

Email us at: [email protected] to book your guided tour!

08/31/2026

Tonight is the last night of evening yoga at Mackie House for the summer. Space is still available, you can register online or drop in with $10 cash.

https://www.mackiehouse.ca/yoga/

08/28/2026

Our hearts are full from all the very special moments of creation that took place this summer. Our grounds have been filled with artists painting plein air and taking workshops from the Vernon Arts Centre.

Yesterday, Ann, Dusty and Jessica dropped in to paint.

It’s the last day of our summer drop in hours, but artists who would like to create over the fall and winter can reach out to us and visit by appointment. You are welcome here ❤️.