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.
OFF-SEASON HOURS
Our site is only open solely for the event dates below and for pre-booked tours only until December 8.
After the 8th of December we will be closed for tours until April 1, 2025
Please Contact Us
The Leaskdale Manse NHS has an exciting year…
2024 is officially proclaimed, The Year of
L. M. Montgomery 150!
LMMSO A Nod to Maud Events Venue: The Historic Leaskdale Church
November 30 – Maud’s “Big Birthday Party”
Uxbridge Arena 4pm – 7pm
FREE PUBLIC SKATE FROM 5:30 – 7pm
Maud’s Mini Mart:
Mani Tea – $2 hot chocolate and tea
Sugar FX – a selection of treats
Leaskdale Loop – a variety of Maud-themed items
Blue Heron Books
Children’s writing contest readings, an LMM exhibit, Postcard 150 display
Historic Leaskdale Church @ 7:30pm **THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT**
MAUD’S BIRTHDAY KITCHEN PARTY!
An East Coast Kitchen Party featuring fiddlers, step dancers and cake with remarks and selected readings from the Journals of L.M. Montgomery by award-winning Actor and Director, MEGAN FOLLOWS, star of the internationally-acclaimed television mini-series, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES!!!
Dec. 1 @ 1:30pm – Annual Christmas Church Service
A Service of the Season which will be led by Andrew Allison, pastor at St. Paul’s, Leaskdale. The service will also include connections to L.M. Montgomery and her husband Reverend Ewan Macdonald who ministered at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church from 1910 to 1926. There will be some readings of Montgomery’s poetry to honour the 150th anniversary of her birth. Light refreshments to follow. All are welcome!
Dec 6 @ 7:30pm – Jazz in Leaskdale
On the first Friday of the month, at the Historic Leaskdale Church, the LMMSO welcome back Jazz in Leaskdale! Tom Baker and friends, such as Whitney Ross Barris and Victoria Yeh, return with more beautiful evenings filled with Jazz.
Admission is by Donation and Refreshments will be Served.
LMM 150 – A Nod to Maud Partnership Events
*November 16 – Santa Claus Parade
*November 30 – “Maud’s Birthday Party” (Leaskdale)
*December 6, 7 & 8 – Uxbridge Holiday Trail
The LMMSO is thrilled to be partnering with:
Blue Heron Books
Heirs of L.M. Montgomery
Leaskdale Loop
Port Perry Standard
Quilter’s Cupboard
Thomas Foster Memorial
Uxbridge BIA
Uxbridge Cosmos
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
*OFF-SEASON TOURS
Available by appointment only until December 8*
*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
