2025 Gardens of Uxbridge Tour

29th Annual Gardens of Uxbridge Tour

On this self-guided driving tour around the Uxbridge countryside, view 8 private residential gardens, in both town and country settings. Stroll through the garden gate to view private gardens that have often been years in the making. Gardens featured change every year and offer a variety of sizes, designs, unique plantings, and inspiration for your own garden. A driving map and wristband gives you priviledged access to see the gardens and meet the owners. Join friends and family on this one special day of the year while touring the beautiful countryside surrounding Uxbridge Township, Ontario. This tour happens Rain or Shine between 10AM and 5PM.

Added Features:

• Local Artists and Artisans display their creations in selected gardens with many artworks for sale.

• Plein Air Painters set up their canvases to paint the garden scenes right before your eyes.

This garden tour is a charitable fundraiser, produced in partnership with The Lucy Maud Montgomery Society of Ontario to benefit the local National Historic Site commemorating this Canadian author of Anne of Green Gables fame. The Lucy Maud Montgomery National Historic Site & Garden is in the countryside hamlet of Leaskdale, ON, (Uxbridge Township).

There's also fantastic local dining and shopping in the heritage town of Uxbridge, making this garden tour a fabulous June day trip and a fun country drive for everyone!

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Are there any special requirements in the gardens?

1. We wish everyone to respect the comfort of fellow tour attendees, our volunteers and the garden hosts. Avoid congregating in large groups in the gardens and please be respectful of the directions given by our volunteers and traffic controllers as they manage the site and parking.

2. We kindly request that attendees refrain from smoking in the gardens and at the Welcome Centre at the Uxbridge Arena, including in the parking areas.

3. Although we love all furry friends, pets are not allowed on the Gardens of Uxbridge Tour.

4. Children under 12 are welcome and free, but must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times. Strollers and wagons are not permitted in the gardens.

5 . Accessibility to each garden is unique. Please use personal discretion when navigating each property with walkers and other mobility aids.

*This is an outdoor event which occurs rain or shine. Please use care and discretion as you walk through wet or damp gardens and on pathways and steps.

Must I bring a printed ticket to the event?

No, your entry is via wristband to each garden site. You will be required to give your name at on arrival and may be asked to show your ticket purchase receipt as proof of payment if your order is not on our online purchasers' list. The garden entry wristband is obtained by checking in at the Welcome Centre at the Uxbridge Arena (9AM-12PM) at the start of your tour day. Your online ticket purchase will be verified at the Welcome Centre where you will then recieve the tour map and wristbands. Please make the Welcome Centre your first stop of the day.

It is recommended that you conveniently access your tickets through the Eventbrite mobile app or save your tickets as images or add to Apple Wallet or similar option, at the time of purchase. If needed, attendees can still access a PDF (printable) ticket through the Eventbrite app or website and click on the tickets icon on the top right of the page. The Welcome Centre volunteers will have a record of all online ticket purchases made prior to the tour day.

How do I get the Map to the gardens?

Your first stop upon arrival in Uxbridge will be at the Uxbridge Arena, located at 291 Brock St. W., Uxbridge. This is our Welcome & Information Centre location.

The Garden Tour check-in process happens outdoors in the parking lot on the west side of the Uxbridge Arena. Please follow the signs, entering the arena parking lot off of Brock St. W.

Our Welcome Centre is a drive-through format - No need to park or to get out of your vehicle. Simply tell our Welcome Centre volunteers your name and, if requested, show your tickets on your mobile device through the Eventbrite app when we approach your car. Volunteers will scan tickets and check guest names before providing each ticket holder with a wristband and one tour passport/map per vehicle. The passport booklet contains the driving map, the garden addresses, a suggested tour route, and detailed information about each garden featured on the tour.

Will tickets be sold on the day of the tour?

A limited number of tour tickets will be sold on the morning of the tour (cash or credit card accepted), but only while quantities last, and only if garden capacities permit. Day-of tickets can only be purchased at the Welcome Centre (Uxbridge arena) location. There are no ticket sales at the gardens.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

GO Transit and Durham Transit operate regular bus schedules to the Town of Uxbridge. Private transportation, however, is required for the this self-driving tour through the countryside. Carpooling is recommended.

What am I not permitted to bring into the gardens?

• Food & beverages are not permitted on the garden properties. Uxbridge offers a wide variety of dining options and coffee shops (www.discoveruxbridge.ca). Picnics should be limited to public parks and are not permitted on private property, in the featured gardens, or at tour points of interest sites.
• Pets are not permitted on the Garden Tour, nor is smoking allowed at the sites.
• Children under the care and supervision of parents/guardians are permitted but strollers and wagons are not permitted. Children over 12 yrs. old require a ticket purchase and a wristband to enter each garden.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please send your questions or inquiries by email to: [email protected]

Group Inquiries: Planning assistance for large groups is available. Please email us at [email protected] or visit our web site at www.gardensofuxbridge.org for further details about arranging large group visits.

What's the refund policy?

As this is a charity fundraising event, there are no ticket refunds. Please contact the organizer if you wish to gift your ticket to another. The tour also happens rain or shine.