Year-round accommodation
At KSR, every season has its opportunities to conduct research and explore nature. Our comfy and well-equipped accommodations are a convenient home base for researchers and visitors, even in winter.
Summer housing is available for both short-term and season-long residency. Housing is also available during the fall, winter and spring.
Shared accommodations are available in Harkaway house, Cottage and Hilltop house. Private accommodations for faculty and postdocs are available in Wagon Wheels house.
Visitors must supply their own linens, toiletries and food/pantry items. There is no dining service, but the residences have fully equipped cooking facilities.
Researcher and visitor accommodations
Explore our on-site shared and private housing.
Harkaway
Cottage
Hilltop
Wagon Wheels
Contact the Station Manager for more details.
The Gazebo
Gate House
Private residence of the Facilities and Grounds Coordinator.
Please go to staff houses only if invited.
Willow Ridge
Private residence of the Station Manager.
Please go to staff houses only if invited.
Contact Us
Contact the Station Manager for more information or to make a reservation.
What to bring for a stay at KSR
Accommodations are well-equipped, but please take note of what you’ll need to bring and what to leave at home.
- food
- linens (e.g. towels, dish towels, pillow, bedsheets, blanket)
- toiletries (e.g. shampoo, soap)
- laundry supplies
- fan (sorry but our houses do not have a/c)
- bicycle, if you have one and want to bring it
- appropriate clothing and footwear for the season and weather
- furniture (small or large)
- your cat, rabbit, guinea-pig, ferret, rat or other house-bound pet
- your emotional support animal
- your dog, unless it is a registered service animal (please contact the Director beforehand)
- cleaning supplies
- dish soap, sponges/cloths
- fully stocked kitchen (except food)
- toilet paper
- paper towels
Living at the Koffler Scientific Reserve has been pivotal in my experience as a graduate student, financially and as a resource for experimentation, inspiration, and community.
Rosemary Martin, University of Toronto