2024 Calendar of Events
The Leaskdale Manse is wheelchair accessible on the first floor only. The Historic Leaskdale Church, home to our luncheon teas and Gift Shop, is now wheelchair accessible on both floors.
Our site is now closed until April, 2025
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The Leaskdale Manse NHS has had a very exciting year…
2024 is officially proclaimed, The Year of
L. M. Montgomery 150!
LMM150 Celebration Photos
November 30 – Maud’s “Birthday Party”
MAUD’S BIRTHDAY KITCHEN PARTY!
An East Coast Kitchen Party featuring fiddlers, step dancers and cake with selected readings of L.M. Montgomery by award-winning Actor and Director, MEGAN FOLLOWS, star of the internationally-acclaimed television mini-series, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES!!! Featured photos include LMMSO’s President, Melanie Whitfield, & Kathy Wasylenky standing alongside Maud’s grandchildren, Blair, Deke and Kate Macdonald and Megan Follows and her daughter, Lyla, and sister, Edwina.
Dec 6 – Jazz in Leaskdale
The final Jazz in Leaskdale of 2024 rounding out the LMMontgomery150 Celebration at the Historic Leaskdale Church featuring concert pianist, Tom Baker, bass guitarist, Mike Graham and electric violinist, Victoria Yeh!
LMM 150 – A Nod to Maud Finales
*November 30 – “Maud’s Birthday Party” (Leaskdale)
*December 6 & 7 – Uxbridge Holiday Trail
The LMMSO is thrilled to be partnering with:
Heirs of L.M. Montgomery
Blue Heron Books
Uxbridge Cosmos
Uxbridge BIA
Leaskdale Loop
Port Perry Standard
Quilter’s Cupboard
Thomas Foster Memorial
Uxbridge Historical Center
Uxbridge Horticultural Society
Uxbridge Library
L. M. Montgomery’s Life in Leaskdale
Take a journey back in time to The Leaskdale Manse National Historic Site. Discover, nestled in our scenic garden, the only full-size bronze statue of Canada’s beloved author. Gain insight into Maud’s life with an historic video before walking in her footsteps on a guided tour through the church where her husband preached and the lovingly restored manse where she lived and wrote.After a photo-op in the garden beside the statue, enjoy tea and scones in our interpretive centre before perusing the gift shop for a book or two.
TEA & TOURS (June, July, August & May/Sept. weekends)*
Tour only: $10.00 per Adult, Children under 12 free
Tea, Scone & Tour: $15.00 per person
Light Lunch & Tour: $20.00 per person (Groups over 10)
*TOURS WITH SCONES OR LUNCH MUST BE BOOKED IN ADVANCE
CONTACT US if you would like to book a visit or have any questions regarding tours or special events at our site!
Bus Tours and Group Tours are always welcome – please call and book in advance at 905-862-0808
**THE LEASKDALE MANSE NHS IS NOW CLOSED**
WE WILL RE-OPEN APRIL 2025
*Off-season Tours & Bookings, please call:
Melanie Whitfield 705-228-8155
Tess Dempster 905-852-6515
Directions to the site:
From Highway 404: East on Bloomington Rd. to Uxbridge. North on Main St. to Leaskdale (follow the in-town signs)
From Highway 401: North on Highway 23 (Lakeridge Rd.) to Durham Rd. 13 (Leaskdale Rd.) West to Leaskdale
